"The best beer in the world" is a pretty large claim, but someone has to claim it, right? Well, it turns out that the "best beer in the world" is brewed (surprise surprise) just outside of Munich. A train ride that begins in the urban center but soon sails through suburban towns separated by agricultural fields meets the end of the line in Herrsching. Herrsching is seated on the shores of Lake Ammer with views of the Alps. Follow the small green and white signs through the side streets and back streets of town until you hit the "Nordic Walking Path". Once on the path, enjoy the scenery and friendly walkers you pass until (about 4 kms later) you see the bell tower of Andechs Monestary and Brewery; maker of the best beer in the world.
A lovely day for a walk.
Spring has sprung. Tiny purple flowers carpeted the banks along the trail.
Nic is thirsty.
A beautiful sight: the bell tower.
The church and tower from the entrance of the brewery.
This man takes a breather from the beer hall in the courtyard.
Entrance to the brewery.
Inside the brewery: typical dark wood with lots of windows.
A lederhosen-clad local wanders the passages around the monastery.
The entrance to the church and bell tower.
Signs of life in the cobbles.
Although the church was small, it was stunning.
A view of the next town over from the plaza.
The backside of the brewery as seen from the beer garden.
Another great thing about visiting this time of year is that nothing was crowded. By the end of the afternoon at Andechs, we had the place to ourselves.
Big beer, little beer.
Happy Nic.
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