A heavy-hitting doppelbock (7.2% alcohol by volume) from the oldest brewery in Bavaria. A quick bit on doppelbocks: these beers, dubbed ‘liquid bread’, were brewed by monks to help them get through their 46-day fast for lent. The Optimator smells like coffee and toasted nuts, with a caramel malted and sweet finish. With a name like Optimator, take heed. This one will sneak up on you.
Brewed by: Anheuser-Busch InBev

They say that what makes Bavarian beers so tasty is the quality of water, and you can taste it in the Schneider Weisse. Considered the benchmark of Weisse beers, the Schneider smells like nutmeg and banana, with a bright, clean finish and minimal amount of hoppiness.
New York Connection – keep your eyes out for the annual production between Brooklyn Brewery and Schneider: the Brooklyner-Schneider Hopfen-Weisse.
Brewed by: Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn

A bit stronger than the original Hofbrau beers, and much more flavorful. The beer is unfiltered, which means they’ve left the yeast, along with lots more flavor in the brew. It’s hoppy and fruity. This one is perfect for the warmer months, and best served in a liter stein, if we do say so ourselves.
Brewed by: Staatliches Hofbräuhaus (Hofbräu München)

The streets of New York City’s Murray Hill neighborhood are lined with cookie-cutter bars, filled with huge plasma TVs and an over abundance of tight graphic t-shirts… For this reason, I never drink in my own neighborhood – until now!
Last night I found a great new spot, Cask Bar + Kitchen. The atmosphere is great for post-work drinks, dimly lit, but doesn’t leave you searching for a cell phone back light to read the menu.
They’ve got 12 different quality draught beers! Everything from my local favorite Bluepoint Toasted Lager …

Yesterday the British government revealed to the world a shatterproof pint glass…