Monks would brew beer as water was not so clean and during "Fasching" or fasting during Lent, they…read morewere able to imbibe nutrients and not break the fast. As a result the beer brewed by the monks are very tasty, and nutritious. In the heart of Bavaria, on the outskirts of Bad Toelz, is a monastery brewing awesome beer since 1677, before the establishment of America! Park your vehicle or van/bus and walk up the hill...(another hill...monasteries seem to all be located on hillsides) and enter the dining area where there are booths and fest tables. Depending upon the number in your party, select a fest table or find a booth so you can enjoy the beautiful Bavarian countryside. NOTE: there may be a RESERVED or STAMMTISCH sign reserving the booth for a certain time - honor it, it's reserved for a reason. I was fortunate and found an open booth - a waitress in traditional Bavarian attire arrived and took my order. Some beer and brats with red cabbage + potato salad (had my fill of schweinenhachsen at my previous stop). A truly tasty combination. Located outside of Bad Toelz, the monastery/brewery is located in a beautiful and scenic location. Depending upon the time of year you visit, there may be cyclists in the area so be conscious of them. The best part of visiting Reutberger Kloster is you can bring back home some of the delicious and tasty beers in 0.5 liter bottles - I did!

This restaurant and brewery is delicious! This was the best meal we had while we were in the area,…read moreand the best beer. Our evening spent here was delightful from start to finish. I would definitely recommend a stop here. The beer is great, and the food is excellent. The view is also amazing, so an afternoon spent on their balcony is worth the trip!

Sat outside and had the "in season" white asparagus and a few others German traditional dishes. All…read morewere excellent. The beer here was excellent and a favorite of mine. Had a weis and a traditional Schneider while there. (Short beers). If you can find seating, outside in a beautiful day can't be beat. Service was good.

My absolute favorite place for a schnitzel in the world, recommend to me by my German friend. It…read morehas great outdoor seating, beer of course, and potato salat. I actually went another time prior to his telling me and got the cornish hen which was outstanding. But I can't go back again without getting the schnitzel each and every time!

Oldest brewery in the world also has great food, who knew? This week was one of many visits to…read morethis iconic brewery near Munich. Had a nice beer and the lunch portion pork knuckle and also ordered the weisswurst. Everything was cooked perfectly, food was served quickly, and the atmosphere is just what you'd expect from a Bavarian restaurant. Service is good also. Highly recommend visiting if you're in Munich.

Visited back in November 2023 and it was a little tricky to find even with the GPS. But, it was…read moreworth the drive to get there. The food was great it was not as salty as the other places we visited in Munich(e.g Hofbrau Haus, Austiner). We had the schnitzel, roasted duck and shweinshaxe. All very good, The schnitzel was very tasty and tender. The roast duck was moist and not gamey; very savory and succulent. The schweinshaxe was tender but kept the integrity of the skin was intact and crispy. The service was great because we arrived in between lunch and dinner. But it was pretty busy in the "cafe " area. It seems the servers were from university; students working as a side hustle. The ambiance was that of a beer hall with a hunter's motif very cozy in the area we were seated (the right side of the building as you enter the door.

I came Accross this brewery tour during my stay at the edelweiss. Went with some coworkers. At the…read moreend you get a nice certificate with your name on it. I'm not at all a beer drinker but the beer here tasted great! Super fun and great experience. The person who conducted the tour was really knowledgeable about the beer making process as he is the brew master.

What a fun place to visit! I went with a large group and we got a private tour. Out tour guide was…read moreamazing (I wish I could remember his name). He is the reason it was so fun. He had a great personality, infused a lot of humor with all of the information, and was good with people. The beer was very good. There was soooo much beer on the tour and people kept handing me theirs (I don't know why). Needless to say, I was feeling it by the end of the tour. There was an interesting beer-based shot drink at the end that was good. Again, people kept giving me theirs and the tour guide poured me a second one. Geez! At the end of the tour we got to eat dinner. Yum! It was some of the best food I had while in Germany. There was also a quiz to see if you got some kind of certificate. We all cheated. Lol There was a nice little gift shop that had a variety of things for different interests and ages.

Came here on a snowy, wintery night with yelper Sigourney W. Boy oh boy--this was truly a German…read moreestablishment--everyone here was 100% pure Bavarian. Waiters didn't really speak English, but that's OK because the people around you can help you translate the menu items -or- better yet, recommend you certain items to get. Restaurant is totally communal style--you sit with strangers, drink beer next to them, chat with them, and be merry with them. Ahh! The German way of life. Sigourney had the cheese spatzle that came out piping hot in a mini cast iron skillet. The cheese was perfectly melted on top of the spatzle. I had a bite and I can frankly say it was the best spatzle I've ever had in my life. No other German restaurants I've been to in the States compares to the spatzle in Germany, and especially at this restaurant! It was superb...well flavored, cheesy, and definitely a treat to eat. Sigourney thought it was very good. I ordered the schweinhaxe, the roasted pork knuckle--which one of Bavaria's signature dishes. It too was absolutely delicious. The skin on the outer pork knuckle was perfectly crisp, while maintaining the soft, juicy, tender pork meat underneath. For those who have never had schweinhaxe, it's a lot like Chinese style "pig's feet" (it essentially is the same pork body part), but crispy, salty, and well.."European" tasting. We couldn't really read most of the menu, and fortunately for us, Bavarians are very nice and willing to help. A jolly, tall German man content with his beer in hand helped us translate some of the menu items and recommended certain beers on their EXTENSIVE list. I was really glad he was there since we got to eat some of the best items on their menu, as recommended by him. Next time I'm in Munich, I'll probably swing by here again to eat some hearty Bavarian food! Delish!!!!

Everyone in the Augustiner is having a blast and adds to the jovial atmosphere. Their wurst and…read morebeer were perfect on a cold night and I would recommend Augustiner Brauerei 10/10 times.

Trying another beer hall. We tried all 6 breweries and Paulaner was one of the favorites…read more The service was fast and friendly and we enjoyed our time here. There was a ton of outdoor seating and we enjoyed sitting outside not crammed with all the people.

Paulaner is the beer of Munich. So is their beer halls. This one has some unique different plates…read morethan the other traditional ones and why my colleagues and I always stop here. It was renovated from a previous hall and the decor is very nice, not to mention the Christmas decor. They even added a nice sitting area for groups of 5-8 where you have your own self serve beer tap at the table. What more do you need? They also have multiple private rooms. It is one of my top favs in downtown Munich. Will be back with larger group to try that table tap.

Kloster Brewery Ettal is only one brewery I visited in Germany. Historically Germany monastery…read morebreweries were primarily responsible for the production of beer and the beer supply of the population. When I was on vacation in Germany I really enjoyed visiting Kloster Breweries. You feel like you are having a religious experience with a beer buzz. Since I was collecting Beer Steins at the time I purchased two at one Kloster Brewery I visited. I like the feel of the stein and the taste of beer when you drink it out of this stein. I've kept my steins for years and years. I'm recommending when you visit Germany that you tour one (or more) of the monastery or castle breweries. It's an unforgettable experience! Klaus, if I get anything wrong please tell me. I don't want to look too stupid. All I have are my happy memories. Plus I have my souvenirs placed where I can see them all the time!!!

Absolutely beautiful! This is one of the most stunning abbeys I have ever visited. The sanctuary's…read morebreathtaking with its paintings. The pews look original and you can find carvings people left in the wood. Many Of the carvings are initials with dates. We found some from 1770. The monastery was build in 1330. We stopped by the gift shop afterwards. They have a great selection of home brewed beers, liquors and other little trinkets. I would highly recommend to visit Kloster Ettal when in the area.

This is an amazing place with a wonderful view. This centuries old Benedictine monestary has been…read moremaking beer for as long and it's fabulous. Since it is Oktoberfest and a sunny day on a Saturday the place is jammed full of people. There are several beer gardens and interior dining rooms as well. The group of us found a comfortable table in the sun in one of the beer gardens and some went to gather an array of traditional dishes while others went for the beer. Table service seemed to be available only indoors on this day. The food, an array of items such as pretzels, potatoes, meats like pork Haxn and meat loaf were quite tasty. The dark beer, "dunkel", is my favorite and it was fabulous. The varieties this time of year is mind boggling. A half liter was fine for me. What an enjoyable experience yet the crowds were a bit crazy too. One can always go into the church for some tranquility, if needed.

We trekked out here on the S bahn from the Munich City Center hotel on the S8 train. It took about…read more1.5 hours and then a short ride on a bus from Herrsching. Be prepared for a somewhat steep climb up to the Biergarten and Monastery. You will definitely need a beer when you reach the top. The property is gorgeous and we enjoyed the view. Definitely try any of the restaurants/food vendors. They all looked delicious and we decided on sausage and sauerkraut - very good. Also, the beer is fantastic! One star off for the less than friendly server at the restaurant.

Very good. We had beer bread with Bavarian cheese, schnitzel and salad. Really fresh ingredients…read more The tomatoes were such a beautiful color. Staff very nice too. We shared and got two gigantic cutlets. GIGANTIC! The crispy beer washed it right down.

This is a small brewery close to the Bad Tölz railway station. It is immediately connected with a…read moresmall restaurant, Gasthaus. That is where we under some time pressure enjoyed four different beers from the brewery, and then bought six small bottles of three of them. They apparently always have the Helles, the Weissbier, and the Leicht. The special of the month was a Pils. We though the Weissbier and the Pils were really good, the Helles was fine, and the Leicht ... passable. Definitely stop by here on the way to the railway station to try and/or buy a nice, local beer!