Written by Franz Hofer for A Tempest in a Tankard
You can’t go wrong with any of Munich’s breweries, be they the “Big 6” or smaller ones like Giesinger or the Forschungsbrauerei. But for me, one brewery stands a few centimeters taller than the rest: Augustiner. What I love all the more about the places where you can drink Augustiner is that each has a unique feel, and many have unique histories.
Augustiner’s Three Locations
I’ve written at length about the places around Munich with a historic connection and current affiliation with the Augustiner brewery. (See Augustiner, Munich’s Retro-Hip Brewery.) Here’s the “CliffsNotes” version before I introduce you to a few new places.
Augustiner Bräustuben
Current location of the Augustiner brewery, Munich’s oldest. The lively beerhall occupies what was once the brewery’s stable for its dray horses. The Lagerbier Hell here is served from a wooden cask, and the food is what you’d expect: Bavarian classics, hearty and satisfying.
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