If sipping on imported beers is more to your taste, Der Lindenbaum offers 30 different German beers to enjoy before nibbling the homemade apple strudel and Black Forest cake.

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But the best way to approach the event is with some beers in your backpack, a sturdy set of sneakers and an open mind.

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Assuming you don't take your chemistry set to the deli, your best bet for finding beers of character and solid IBUs is still to explore labels from the historic lager heartland of Germany and the Czech Republic.

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Still, if you want character and complexity in your beer, you gotta have hops, and the hoppiness of beers can be approximately measured in International Bittering Units (IBUs).

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Sit back and debonairly sip your choice of beverage from the extensive drinks menu, made up of creative cocktails, local specialist beers and a largely organic and biodynamic wine list.

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