Roeg's Pick for 2013: Best German Bier Hall

Liters of beer, fantastic German food, lots of camaraderie, and even an Oompah band mark the signs of a great German Bier Hall.  I love visiting these places with friends and spending the evening, however, I’ve found that it is really hard to find a new beer at these places, unless you actually find a new place.

Gold: Zum Schneider, NYC, NY - Zum Schneider (http://www.zumschneider.com/) a unique German restaurant that we were able to visit during Oktoberfest.  Zum Schneider was the exclusive US distributor for Klosterbrau Andechs and Hofbrauhaus Traunstein beers (since our visit I’ve actually found the beer locally).  The menu looked fantastic, and I can’t wait to return to take in the entire experience.

Silver: Wolf’s Biergarten, Albany, NY - Wolf’s Biergarten (http://www.wolffsbiergarten.com/) is located in an old garage in downtown Albany, and is known for their German bier and food, and for showing European Football matches in the morning. I’ve had plenty of the food here, and it is all good, and once in a while I am able to find a new beer for my list.  Nevertheless, it’s a great spot to stop for a litre and catch a match.

Bronze: None – I should have included Stoudt's in Adamstown, PA, but I didn't.  I really do need to explore and pick out more German Bier Halls as destinations. - 15116

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