[wolfman]

Wjen it comes to the best beers, look to Germany, seriously.

[Cribb]

Re: "Wjen it comes to the best beers, look to Germany ..."

No, look to Shiner Texas, the home of the Spoetzl Brewery which continues to garner international honors. If you haven't tried Shiner Bock, you need to - it's as German as you can get.

[Oberon]

I don't care for German beer myself. Almost everything they make is a lager style, meaning bottom-fermented and cold-conditioned beer. I prefer top fermentation, which uses different strains of yeast, a somewhat warmer process, and richer flavors to my palate.

I don't look to Germany for good beer. Rather, I look to Belgium and the UK or, above all, the US microbrews. Ales, porters, and stouts are where it's at for me.