Plodding through the morning gruel (mournful gruel), this photo of a glorious Schweinshaxe has undeniably brightened my Monday. It was posted on my Facebook page by Aaron, a friend from Indianapolis, who asked me for some tips in preparation for his ongoing trip to Bamberg, Germany. As his photos have appeared, my inner Pavlov has taken to constant drooling.
The roasted pork ... the firm dumpling ... that lovingly tended sauerkraut, and those two wonderful beers, Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen and Mahrs Brau.
And more great shots like this one:
It's the barman at Schlenkerla's tavern, drawing a smoky dark lager straight from the barrel.
Congratulations, Aaron. I recall my first visit to Bamberg like it was yesterday, even though almost a quarter-century has passed. Much has changed during that time, but not the fundamentals of pork and beer and hospitality in that lovely city.
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