Beer Blog Bleg

I know, I know, this place has been dead lately, so both of you who read this probably quit bothering to look a long time ago.

(Thanks, BTW, to Chris for getting the ball rolling once again.)

Anyway...I will be going to Germany next month. Only for a week, and I will be working the vast majority of the time. Still, I hope to take in some of the local beer culture while I'm there (obviously).

I went to Germany for a conference a couple of years ago, and found that my knowledge of German beer (specifically, of regional German beer styles) was sorely lacking. I got more than a few raised eyebrows asking for styles particular to southern Germany while in the northeast.

I'd rather not make this mistake again. The Germans, after all, do take their beer rather seriously.

So...if anyone out there knows anything about the styles particular to the western-central (i.e., near the Dutch border--I'm going to be in Munster) region, I'm all ears. Obviously, I can look this sort of thing up on my own...I'm primarily looking for personal experience.

Cheers!