tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post4772318174553934709..comments2024-03-29T10:53:19.170+00:00Comments on Paul's Beer & Travel Blog: Klosterbrauerei- Mallersdorf and the Brewing NunsPaul Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-89601189945024832472017-01-01T23:34:24.426+00:002017-01-01T23:34:24.426+00:00Hi Nick, always good to hear from you. I’ve only j...Hi Nick, always good to hear from you. I’ve only just picked up on your post from October, so apologies for the late reply..<br /><br />Kloster Mallersdorf was a great place to visit, and also quite easy to get to from Regensburg. The fine weather also added to the experienced. The beer wasn’t quite so great, but it does represent what could be the last of a once widespread tradition. <br /><br />When are you next in England? I have been belatedly looking at the Manchester Beer Festival, which I hadn’t realised takes place in three weeks time. I think I might have left things a bit late, as hotel prices are a lot more than I would care to pay; but I will keep looking.<br /><br />Let me know you’re next planning a visit to Kent though.<br />Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-65000637254015731092016-10-20T09:43:04.186+01:002016-10-20T09:43:04.186+01:00You are still remarkable in my experience, having ...You are still remarkable in my experience, having put so much effort into practicing your Deutsch even with me, a non-native speaker, when you were here in Franconia...a couple (?) of years ago. Can't think of another Briton (or other English-speaker, colonial or imperial) I know who works so hard at it.<br /><br />Anyway, nice story as usual. Despite being a beer geek and living a 90-minute drive from the abbey, I've yet to make it there myself. (3+ hours each way by train) That's just getting a bit far to drive for the one and a half beers I would allow myself to drink before driving back. The description of the beer isn't really that inspiring, TBH.<br /><br />I actually saw Sister Doris in person at the Brau-Beviale trade show in Nürnberg a few years ago. She was being interviewed by someone.Erlangernickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09564871714656285737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-6409157457292434652016-10-13T20:05:04.987+01:002016-10-13T20:05:04.987+01:00Glad you enjoyed the write-up, Bryan. From my poin...Glad you enjoyed the write-up, Bryan. From my point, it was nice to escape the tourist-thronged streets of Regensburg for a short while, and enjoy the tranquillity of the Bavarian countryside.<br /><br />I passed “O” level German, back in my school days, so just over a decade ago, when I looked at renewing my skills in the language, I had a bit of a head start. Since then, through a combination of books, MP3 tapes plus regular visits to Germany, I am fluent enough to get by in the country, and can buy train tickets, order food and beer from local menus, and can ask for directions, simple questions etc. <br /><br />As long as people talk reasonably slowly, I can understand much of what they say; although my replies to questions probably don’t always make sense. I am finding it easier to converse, with each visit I make; which backs up the saying about practice making perfect.<br /><br />I imagine your German is pretty fluent; seeing as you are married to a native speaker. A French colleague of mine has brought her two children up to be bilingual, which I thought was an excellent idea. Will you be doing the same with your young lad?<br />Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-26266371703443724052016-10-12T22:26:57.510+01:002016-10-12T22:26:57.510+01:00Nice story Paul, I hadn't realised your German...Nice story Paul, I hadn't realised your German was so good!<br /><br />Ah yes, Montags Ruhetag. (-:BryanBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550482701819539081noreply@blogger.com