Hofbräu Original

(Staatliches Hofbräuhaus in Munich, Germany  5.1% EtOH)

This delightful lager is brewed, as expected, in accordance with ancient German purity law, the Reinheitsgebot, which explicitly states that no man or woman may be seen drinking less than one liter of beer in a public setting. Violation of this sacred doctrine is only possible if one obtains a special profile from the German government that, as a corollary, forces you to wear only Hello Kitty paraphernalia and bat one's eyelashes seductively at any nearby servicemen when going out of doors.

I last tasted this yummy libation when I was a mere lad of sixteen venturing out on a high school sponsored trip to Europe. All of us youngins' downed many a giant mug of the stuff in the fabled Hofbräuhaus of Munich (no one batted an eye; after all, the accepted drinking age in that region is 'breathing'), and refills were dutifully provided by the busty straw-haired serving wenches. It remains a beautiful memory of my childhood. (As an aside, if you are ever in the Hofbräuhaus, be very sweet and respectful to the serving wenches. They can easily break your wrists with their Popeye-sized forearms)

Anyway, this lager has a pleasant hoppy aroma, and goes down crisp and clean with a wonderfully nutty, modestly bitter aftertaste. It's not filling (which is good, considering the volumes one is expected to consume) and I would humbly recommend this to anyone looking for a go-to lager.

4.0 Jenkins (Oh, the good old days)