“Since 1621, this cheery, monastery-run brewery has served potent homebrews in beer steins, in the vaulted hall and beneath the chestnut trees of the 1000-seat beer garden.” (lonely planet)

Recommended to us both by a friend who was born in Salzburg and by our lonely planet app, we knew Augustiner was going to be a cool experience. What we didn’t know was how hooked we would get to their home-brewed beer.

I noticed a slight honey taste, and little to no carbonation. I also noticed how damn strong the beer was, but not until I was already turnt. Anyone know if I can find this beer in the states? I don’t know if I’m ready to part with it.

If you’re not a beer drinker, this location also has a ton of traditional Austrian food stands. One night, we got some beers and some of the food from the stands, including a cheese-filled bratwurst, a spicy bratwurst, a normal bratwurst, some radishes, some pretzels, sauerkraut, smoked salmon, and an apple strudel. One of the best experiences of my entire trip; it was so much fun and oh-so very tasty.