If there's any more fitting reason for beer diversity in the land of "lager hell ", I'd like to…read moreknow. A line of ten people at the cash register at 2 pm. And having an ipa or triple is so special that almost all customers were requesting a gift wrap. Living in the Seattle area, I'm Spokies by hundreds of local breweries, each with 10 or more styles. I like a lager occasionally, but seeing a can of the Swiss national beer: feldschlossen embossed with "lager hell" seemed an apt description of the beer situation, as well as the style. Hopfen and malz has dozens of beers from around the world, including some from Germany. And about 6-8 on tap, with a happy hour during the week. I'm aware of craft beers in Berlin getting around the strict reinheinsgebot law by simply calling themselves something other than beer. Hoping more do so! And that we see more places like this.

From the owner: In Deutschland wird seit über 500 Jahren mit den gleichen Zutaten gebraut:  Hopfen+Malz, Wasser und…read moreHefe. Doch es gibt Länder, in denen auch andere Zutaten im Braukessel landen. Schon mal ein Bier mit Sauerkrautsaft oder Wachholderbeeren probiert?   Wir möchten Euch gerne in die Welt der Biere begleiten und deshalb haben wir uns so einiges einfallen lassen: Ihr könnt zusammen mit unserem Biersommelier kreative   oder auch alt bekannte Biere brauen oder an einer Bierverkostung teilnehmen, bei der 6 verschiedene, internationale Biere vorgestellt und genau unter die Lupe genommen werden oder die Welt der Biere in Kombination mit Essen kennenlernen. Diese Events sind reservierungspflichtig. Wir haben zudem einen Gastraum mit ca. 50 Sitzplätzen und einen Bierladen mit einer riesigen Auswahl an Bieren aus der ganzen Welt. Wir freuen uns auf euren Besuch. Prooost!

Whimsical, but then again one would expect that from a brewery that features a little hop-seeking…read moregnome on its labels. A lot of Belgian breweries are surprisingly tiny operations, but that can't be said about the Chouffe. In 2006, the brewery was purchased by the much larger Duvel Moortgat, and it shows. This brewery and its surrounding area is really quite the enterprise by rural Belgian standards - there's the brewery itself, a tap room, another tap room that serves food, an adjacent full-service restaurant with a stocked trout pond behind it, and a gift shop. This all seems a bit "commercial" and United States/Disney-esque, especially after you've been traipsing around Belgium and rural France visiting decidedly non-commercial breweries that half the time were closed, much less have a freakin' gift shop. There's even a pond with a little island with a gnome-hut on it. It would have to try pretty hard to be more cutesy. Still, there's something to be said for this kind of corporatist professionalism, even if it does somewhat resemble visiting the Epcot Center, if it had a "Belgium" pavilion. You don't have to worry about it being open, which was a constant problem in visiting other breweries throughout the region. There will always be a wide, complete range of its beers available, both for on-site consumption and to take home. And of course, plenty of merch and swag featuring that lovable gnome! A Chouffe tulip glass is a must - and there's even Chouffe coffee and cream liqueurs available, of which we purchased a couple small samplers. Of course, there's also the beer. Even after the Chouffe's purchase by a larger brewery, the flagship La Chouffe strong blonde ale hasn't suffered all that much - it's still one of the better examples of the popular "Belgian Strong Pale Ale" style. I think it's got more going on than either Duvel and Delirium....more fruity, spicy, yeasty, while at the same time being a little cleaner than a La Fin Du Monde. I'd still rank it as my favorite easily-accessible example of the style.

I have lived in Europe for years and have come to accept poor service at restaurants…read more This one took the cake. I sat there for more than 20 mins and was not approached one time for service. There were multiple tables that came in after me and folks were served directly. I am 6'11" or 210 cm tall. Clearly the biggest person in the restaurant, so there is no reason I could not have been seen. Huge let down after traveling from Hawaii to my favorite brewery.

The pork knuckle (20.80 Euros) is the thing to get here. I could barely finish half of it but it's…read moreperfectly cooked - delicious and crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Super crowded and bustling, which probably explained the brusque attitude of the staff. They will keep bringing you beers when they see empty cups on the table, even if you don't drink.

What a huge place! You just sit and they instantly bring you beer! Half pints are under 3€…read more Servers are grumpy but quick. Lots of wood tables and decor.

This is an historic building! We got there before the crowds on Saturday and were able to have a…read moregood look of the place. Pea soup was the best I've had! Hearty & delicious. Currywurst was very delicious too! The other sausage was yummy with a better than expected potato salad! Restrooms/toilets were super clean. House beer was an amber ale or brown lager. They also have other types of beer. If you are in Düsseldorf, this is worth checking out.

Food and Beers were great! Make sure you ask where to sit when you walk in. There is a system on…read morehow these places work and we were told we had 1.5 hrs before we'd need to leave our table. Their beer is so good and I highly recommend the Schnitzel.

Good brewery, they have a nice pilsner as their main brew and a small variety of others (blonde,…read moreamber, raddler). Great space, both indoors and outdoors and perfect for group gatherings and events. The actual brewery is located across the street with options to take a tour. Food is solid as well with a selection of good appetizers, sandwiches, burger, pizza, and pies.

From the owner: Alfa Bier is een onafhankelijke Limburgse bierbrouwerij en familiebedrijf, gevestigd in Thull,…read moreSchinnen, ook wel bekend als de poort van het Zuid-Limburgse Heuvelland. Al vijf generaties lang wordt hier bier gebrouwen door de familie Meens, op traditionele wijze en met oog voor kwaliteit. Wat Alfa Bier bijzonder maakt, is de combinatie van een traditionele brouwmethode volgens het Reinheitsgebot en het gebruik van natuurzuiver bronwater uit eigen bron. Alfa Bier vernieuwt regelmatig, maar de traditionele brouwmethode uit het oprichtingsjaar van de brouwerij is onveranderd gebleven. Bovendien is de Alfa Bierbrouwerij de enige brouwerij in Nederland met een door de overheid gecertificeerde natuurzuivere waterbron. Het bronwater vormt sinds 1870 de basis voor alle Alfa Bieren. Eén van de bekendste is het Alfa Edel Pils, dat internationaal werd bekroond als Beste Pils ter Wereld door World Beer Awards. Alfa Bier levert aan horecazaken en winkels, en verzorgt ook bierleveringen voor evenementen. Daarnaast zijn er volop mogelijkheden om de brouwerij te bezoeken. Er worden brouwerij rondleidingen en proeverijen georganiseerd. En in het Alfa Brouwerijcafé kunnen bezoekers in een gemoedelijke sfeer genieten van streekgerechten en natuurlijk een goed glas bier.