My husband’s only request during our visit to Germany this September is to be served good beer by a German waitress dressed in traditional Bavarian clothing carrying armfuls of liter-sized mugs of beer (the stereotypical image of Oktoberfest). Unfortunately, we will not be able to attend the Oktoberfest festivities; we will be visiting family in the Rheinland-Pfalz region near the southwestern border of Germany, near the town of Trier. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions on where in this area we might be able to go to experience this iconic German tradition (and make my husband's trip!). Thank you for your help.
Posted by
Salt Lake City
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Germany (Deutschland) was unified into a single country around 1790. Before that time there were several entities that make up what we call German. Bavaria (Bayern) was a kingdom in the southeast. I believe that the Rheinland-Pfalz belonged to the king of Prussia. If you find a Bavarian experience in the Rheinland-Pfalz, it is anything but traditional. Look for a made in Hong Kong label.
There were good beers and excellent wines in the Rheinland-Pfalz. There were some very good, traditional Gasthauses. I thought their cooking was influenced by German and French roots.
Hopefully, your husband will find something even better than a transplanted, make-believe tradition.
Regards, Gary
Posted by
San Francisco, California, USA
36 posts
I hate to be the kind of person who writes "Actually, Germany became a unified nation in 1871," so I won't. 8-)
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Salt Lake City
1528 posts
my oops
Posted by
Tarzana, California, USA
67 posts
www.europeanbeerguide.net/index.htm
German beer is among the best beer in the world. The stereotypical Bavarian buxxom girl serving beer is,however,rare indeed.
Even the Oktoberfest has changed from a family event to a young party event where is a lot of modern rock and drunken kids.
I do recommed that you go to the above site and go to one of the pubs near Trier. Have fun.
Posted by
Arlington, Texas
35 posts
The Rathskeller in Trier is a wonderfully atmospheric German restaurant with great German beers. Try the Deergoulasch. Agree that bavarian experiences are best enjoyed in Bavaria.