Weltenburger Kloster Hell

 Weltenburger Kloster Abbey Brewery is the oldest monastery brewery in the world (1050), and its beer has been imported to the US for many years. Up to now, however, all I have ever found in the US is the darker variety. Last week, however, I picked up a 4-can pack of helles at Total Wines and More. It is 4.9% alcohol content, and I liked it, but to be honest, I preferred the darker variety. I have never been there, but it is considered well worth a visit if you are in the area.

There is a note at the bottom of the can that it was "brewed according to the original recipe by the Bischofshof in Regensburg". The abbey itself is located near Regensburg on the Danube.

The abbey

Abbey biergarten

Tucher Pils (Nuremberg)

 

Last year, while vacationing in Vermont, I stumbled upon some cans of Nuremberg's Tucher Festbier. Being very familiar with Nuremberg's brews from my army days in Germany, I was never a fan of Tucher as German beers go, but I was pleasantly surprised by what I found in Vermont. 

This week, while shopping at Total Wines and More I found they were selling 4-pack cans of Tucher Pils, so I decided to try it out. Four cans cost me about 9+ dollars. Each can is 1 pint 9 fluid ounces at 5.0% alcohol.

It was good, though I preferred the above-mentioned Tucher Oktoberfest. If pils is your preference, it is worth a try.

The Tucher brewery, which dates back to 1672, has its own restaurant, the Tucher Mautkeller, located in the heart of the old town. The ancient city itself is well worth a visit. In addition, the city has two beer fests, one in spring and one in the fall. Aside from that, Tucher beer is also sold at neraly Erlangen's annual beerfest, the Bergkirchweih, held in May-June for 12 days during the Pentecost period .It is Germany's oldest beer fest.