[Archangelsk]

Sacrilege.

[Defend the Second]

Became a huge fan of German beers in the last few years, especially during a three-week trip to Deutschland last year. Tried Belgian beers while in Brussels and found them, um, lacking, and more close to Coors Light than Paulaner. Agreed. Sacrilege.

Paulaner has been in short supply in the DFW area for the last month or so, wonder if there is a connection.

[Agnes Heep]

They should try some of the new American microbrews. That'll get their panties in a wad.

[concentric circles]

[theFIRMbss]

>The Oktoberfest starts here this weekend...

Oh-oh. My brother
is vacationing right now
in Germany. He

said he was going
over there to tour castles
and stuff. I wonder...

[mountaineer]

Hmm, I wonder why I'm so thirsty all of a sudden ...

[July 4th]

Annual consumption of beer by Germans has fallen to 32 gallons a person from 38.4 gallons in 1980.

Two kegs a year is still pretty good.

[carlo3b]

Sausage and Sauerkraut

• 5 links bratwurst (german), kielbasa (Polish), or knackwurst (Bavarian)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 med. yellow onion, diced
• 1 lb. bottled, canned, or wet-packaged, sauerkraut, partially drained
• 1 12 oz stout beer


1) Place sausages with enough water to half cover in a heavy nonstick skillet. Simmer over medium high heat 6-8 minutes, or until water is evaporated, turning once or twice.
2) Puncture skins in several spots to allow grease to escape. Reduce heat to medium and cook sausages 2-3 minutes per side until golden. Transfer sausages to a platter and keep warm.
3) Add garlic to drippings in skillet and sauté 1 minute to release flavor.
4) Stir in onion and sauté 4-5 minutes over medium high heat, until onion is transparent.
5) Stir in sauerkraut, beer and pepper to taste.
Cook 4-5 minutes until mixture almost boils.
6) Return sausages to skillet, covering them with sauerkraut.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 30-40 minutes.
Prep: 10 min, Cook: 50 min.

[Fester Chugabrew]

"Annual consumption of beer by Germans has fallen to 32 gallons a person from 38.4 gallons in 1980."

That's because I'm picking up the slack over here in Indiana.

[Fester Chugabrew]

Thirsty?

[Doe Eyes]

I know as freepers we are supposed to hate Germans, but they make the best beer bar none.