It’s not every day beer enthusiasts have the opportunity to explore the world of German beer with one of the most knowledgable experts in the Atlanta game, Owen Ogletree, better known as The Beer Connoisseur. Each year, our Old 320 Beer Fest partners with Owen’s Brewtopia Ultimate Beer Journeys to gift one lucky attendee a trip to Germany. and a tour of the oldest brewery in the world, Weyermann Malting Company.
Mary Fiorello has always admired the brewery, but experiencing the fresh and locally-made Weihenstephan beers and touring the facility moved it up even higher on her list of favorite beers. While she considers herself a beer connoisseur, she tasted malts she didn’t even know existed on this tour of Bamburg, Germany.
A proud beer geek, Mary got to visit breweries dating back to the 16th century.
Each day of her stay in Bamburg, Germany was immaculately planned. In her words, “I’ve never been on a trip where all I had to do was literally show up.” With the logistics of her schedule already squared away, Mary had the liberty to marvel at the sights and culture of Bamburg, which she quickly fell in love with. In addition to the architecture, Mary was swept off her feet by the city’s specialty, Rauchbier, a smoked beer made from malted barley. Aecht Schlenkerla is a historic brewpub renowned for its Rauchbier, and the passionate and knowledgable owner, Matthias Trum, made sure that every guest had an interesting and unforgettable experience. The final stop on her visit was to Hofbrauhaus, a 500-year-old brewery situated in the heart of Munich.
Mary made friends with fellow beer lovers that she would have never met if it weren’t for winning the Old 320 Beer Fest raffle.
“I’m eternally grateful to Brewtopia Events and the generosity of J.R., Cindy, Alan and everyone at Max Lager’s for the opportunity,” Mary said regarding the experience.
Mary loved the beer-centric vacation so much that she signed up to return on her own dime this year. A trip like Mary’s is given out each year at Max Lager’s Old 320 Beer Fest, so the winner this year will be joining Mary and several other beer enthusiasts in Belgium in the fall. The winner will be chosen via raffle at the Old 320 Beer Fest on Saturday, July 27, 2019. Each ticket sale counts as a raffle entry, so if you love the idea of a vacation filled with beer, come and see us at Max Lager’s! Tickets to the Old 320 Beer Fest are currently available for purchase online at FreshTix.
