From the owner: Das Weinoutlet in Hamburg Bahrenfeld ist ein inhabergeführter Weinshop und Spirituosengeschäft mit…read moreangeschlossenem Onlineshop. Besonderheiten sind die persönliche, kompetente und freundliche Beratung,die Preiswürdigkeit, die Weinseminare sowie die große Auswahl von Weinen,Spirituosen und Schaumweinen aus aller Welt. Wein kaufen in Hamburg Bahrenfeld ist praktisch, wir haben Parkplätze direkt vor der Tür und helfen gern beim einpacken in Ihr Auto. Wir führen u.a. die Weine von Markus Schneider, Robert Weil, Kaapzicht, d´Arenberg, Versus, den Cremant 1531, diverse Champagner (z.B. Ruinart, Moet Chandon, Pol Roger, etc.) sowie verschiedene Gins, Liköre, Brände, Portweine und Delikatessen. Gerne beraten wir Sie zu Weinen als Essensbegleiter und für jegliche Anlässe. Wichtig ist uns immer der persönliche Bezug zum Kunden,denn schließlich wollen wir den richtigen Wein für Sie finden.

Cool space, in a quasi-industrial landscape, not far from the #2 and #3 bus stops. Big enough and…read morecasual/industrial/funky to match many U.S. brewpubs. When I went there last night, people were cool and laid back. No oom-pah band and locked arms, swaying, and singing (I'm being TOTALLY facetious here). Staff are hip too. About 45 people were in a group at tables getting a beer lecture/tasting. The hipness, the group tasting - - this illustrates the state of the craft beer movement in Germany today, and the beers reflect that as well: the beers are almost satisfying, almost good expressions of each style, almost worth drinking. I'm sure the 45 people getting the beer lecture/tasting found them curious, if not intriguing. (Reminds me of the state of the craft beer movement in the U.S. 15 or 20 years ago.) I've had a few of the Hopper before, but they are not something I buy to drink at my home in Hamburg. For someone from the States, who is used to picking up plenty GREAT expressions of the different styles they make, which you can get in many shades of excellence in the U.S., it's not worth committing 12 ounces of palate time and belly space to what are, basically, nice attempts. At the brewpub I had the "Salonsozialist" weizenbock - - it was almost worthwhile, but lacking when compared to such immaculate standards here as the Weihenstephaner Vitus, or Schneider Aventinus. It isn't worth the trek out here to have something not in the same league. And, overall, unless German craft brewers can start producing really stellar beers, and not just 'almosts', and flawed expressions, hip though it may be, the craft brew movement in Germany will be on shaky footing.

I misread the business hours and showed up on a day that the tasting room was closed. I was still…read moreable to buy a few bottles, though. The folks there were very friendly and helpful to me. I had the Dunkle Macht that night and it was very impressive. It easily unseats my previous favorite porters. I can't wait to try the other two beers. I'd like to thank the people working there for being kind and helpful. Hopefully I'll be able to return again!