brewman !

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My wife and I are in the planning stages of a 3 week trip to Europe. (France, German, Belgium, etc.)

She knows I love breweries, beer and brewing. She is asking me where I would like to go and what I would like to see as far as beer stuff is concerned.

So... where should I go ?

Thanks !

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ArcaneXor

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Westvleteren, Roeselare, Brussels & Pajottenland, Cologne, Duesseldorf, Bamberg and Munich at the very least.

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bh10

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Westvletern for sure, but the one place I have to go next time Im over there is Ayinger.

brewman !

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Thanks for the tips, guys. Keep them coming.

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Wingy

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Bamberg would be a great mix of sightseeing and beer - it's a great town with around 80 breweries in the immediate area. Cologne is sort of OK as a "tourist" town, after a day you've pretty much seen the sights but the beer halls are phenomenal and the night life is great.

If you get up to Amsterdam (not sure where you are flying in/out of), Brouwerij t'Ij is a fun brewery built in a converted windmill. When I was there it was mostly locals and it had a fun vibe.

It's impossible not to love Munich so you need to head down that way - you can spend weeks there and not get bored, plus the beer is great.

I don't know anything about Belgium or France so I can't help you there, sorry. I lived in Germany for a while so feel free to PM with any questions on itineraries (the Northeast Coast is cheap, fun, and sort of off the beaten track... if you can get up to Wismar, Stralsund, or Ruegen you'll have a blast!).

DCPiet

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+1 for Bamberg. Pretty cheap hotels from what I remember, and you can easily do a day-trip down to Munich on the train.

GryphonBrew

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I would say that the Weihenstephan brewery is a must.. .Supposedly they've been brewing there since 1040.. Almost 1,000 years, and their simple classic lager is freakin' fantastic.

http://www.brauerei-weihenstephan.de/index2.html?lang=eng

rico567

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All of the above....plus, there are plenty of things to see in those places that are just as fascinating as breweries....some maybe more. Multiply the Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago by about 4, and you have the Deutsches Museum in Munich. And Amsterdam is just a wonderful city.

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chemman14

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The Deutsches Museum is awesome!!!

shanecb

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I'm seconding Weihenstephaner brewery. It is a must.

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