Madrid It's a beer town , very beer. And it is not that in the capital it goes out a lot and well (also), it is that Madrid has always been at the top what concerns to diversity, risk and mishmash, gastronomically speaking. Saint Patrick is celebrated and it is celebrated in september the Oktoberfest German , why not?
In fact, the celebrations have already begun in many German breweries in the capital , so we bring you some references to celebrate the Oktoberfest like in Munich, but without leaving Madrid.
Prost!
OLDENBURG (Hartzenbusch, 12)
This classic among classics is located in one of the streets of tapas old man from Madrid, the of the Omelette House and from the sidereal Cod from Casa Loreto. With 30 years of experience, since 1995 it has a curious Guinness Award for Smallest Venue with the highest number of references of imported beer per square meter.
What began as a recklessness has ended up becoming a temple of beer where they are taught courses, tastings and all kinds of activities to discover new concoctions.
During the months of September and October , coinciding with the Oktoberfest , is filled with onlookers looking for a good one beer of those who come out for their more than ten faucets. Although the variety in the bottle is such that sometimes deciding can be a world.
Madrid returns to worship German beer.
L'EUROPE (Cardinal Cisneros, 19)
You don't have to go far from Oldenburg to enter what is known as beer street L'Europe is a piece of bavaria in Madrid, or at least that's what it tries Nicholas Garraga when back in the mid-nineties he decided to bet on the imported beers at his place.
The L'Europe brewery is a center of beer cult and an obligatory stop on the route Oktoberfest in Madrid.
Although all events were canceled due to the pandemic, what they have not canceled is their L'Europe tray, such a festival captained by roast knuckle and german sausages. Tables of cheeses, burgers german style and more than a dozen beers to keep the party going.
LEINER (Count Duke, 42)
Despite not being a specialized brewery as such, it is necessary to include Leiner in the “oktoberfestiva” route of German beer. Leiner is more of a neighborhood bar , of those that do not disappoint and that you usually find by chance.
doesn't have one great selection of german beers , but they are more than enough to accompany their spectacular sausages with pickles , a gastronomic essential that you have to try in Madrid at least once in your life.
Also, they treat you like home. That's what he takes care of Mario, current owner , which is the architect that the beers remain chilled in clay jars.
It is usually very crowded by culturetas and curious leaving an exhibition or a concert of the Count Duke Center and seek to soak the throat. Also, they allow pets. Can you ask for more?
BEER GARDEN (John of Austria, 23)
This mecca for beer fans remains at the foot of the canyon in Trafalgar, the most restless neighborhood of Chamberí, where the international breweries are embedded directly into your spine.
Beer Garden opened almost with the idea of being a bar of beer friends and ended up in a place with a retro spirit and (very) good music where they perform tastings and tastings for novices and connoisseurs.
Celebrate Oktoberfest however you want.
It is like entering a tavern from other times –in fact it maintains almost everything of its traditional original configuration–, with two spaces, a bar and a kitchen where, after the success of their pop-ups with the Pan Pajaro Pan hamburgers, by Andrea Núñez and Alejandro Pré, they promise to continue lighting up the kitchen this fall.
At the moment you will run into gildas and banderillas of the Vallekanos Bombs, Lizards and Rockets, indie, pop and sometimes rock punctured on vinyl and one ten faucets of beer to celebrate Oktoberfest as you please. Pay attention to Guille, master of ceremonies, and let yourself be advised. She now even offers a spicy beer... which she really does have. Eye, only suitable for the brave.
BADEN BADEN (German Perez Carrasco, 51)
On the way to four decades, this brewery of New town which currently has ten faucets at full capacity. Every two by three they rotate so that there is no beer that does not reach the palate.
Wooden benches, giant television screen, background music and tons of bavarian sausages and burgers to celebrate the Oktoberfest until the end of this month of September.
Baden Baden's fame means that many connoisseurs have no problem leaving the center of the capital to enjoy a good IPA in this unique space where, in addition, carry out activities initiation for novice brewers.
KLOSTER (Cardinal Cisneros, 25)
Also located on the beer street, Kloster is one of the best options to enjoy the Oktoberfest with friends . We have to go back to the year 2000 when Carmen and Manuel decided to bet on a brewery of these characteristics, barely knowing what it was going to become.
Kloster always smells good, with its wooden bar, its crispy knuckle , its salmon salad and its bratwurst freshly made.
The atmosphere is always calm, with the surrounds background jazz tunes , although sometimes it is easy to find somewhat livelier groups since the Oktoberfest here it does not go unnoticed.
THE BEST ALWAYS FOR THE END…
Without a doubt the best option for live the Oktoberfest as you live in Munich It is brought by what is one of the official beers of the festival. The celebration of Paulaner Oktoberfest abandon Good views to settle in the Caixabank Principe Pio Grand Theater between the beautiful and decadent walls of the Old North Station, what is popularly known as Station Theatre.
True to the original concept, the Paulaner Oktoberfest this year will also feature live performances, knuckle, bretzels, bavarian sausages , sweets and oceans of german beer Oktoberfest official at an event to which you have to come very hungry and no less thirsty.
The appointment with the Paulaner Oktoberfest starts October 2 and it will lengthen nothing more and nothing less than Until the 7th of November. Now that is good news.