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| - 1. Ambiance: the bar area looks like Parma, the inside looks like Germany or Hungary. So it's got something for everyone!
2. Beer: I ordered the De Koninck amber ale, which was served in a sifter. It was so drinkable, I'm about to order a second. Not too hoppy, not bitter, not too sweet: exactly what I expect from a German ale. The other beers on tap - all imports, apart from the Rogue Dead Guy - also appear to be phenomenal. I also ordered the Korbinian: a chocolatey, malty doppelbock... I'm guzzling it down as I type this. It has an otherworldly caramel aftertaste that I have not experienced before.
3. Food: I love that the butter (to accompany a better-than-average dinner roll) was warm and spreadable; nothing ruins good bread like cold butter. Potato soup was not salty, but not screaming with flavor either. The skin on my Schwein Hox was crispy and savory in parts, though the meat was on the drier side; my bratwurst was rich and meaty, and not too salty. Overall, I think the food is presented well, and, while meaty, lacks subtlety in its flavors.
Summary: though the food was only above-average, I can't resist the allure of sitting down to a plate of sausages and sauerkraut... And the beer here really makes the experience. So I will definitely be back.
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