Of course, it’s Germany. How can you hack beer? Let me give you a few pointers…
- Be careful. This stuff is much more powerful than what you’re probably used to. Alcohol content normally runs between about 5-8%. It’s also normally served in half liter bottles, mugs or glasses. An exception to this is the “Mass” pronounced “Mahss.” That’s a full liter, slightly more than a quart, of beer.
- Don’t order more than one “Mass.” Order one, have someone take your picture with a big stuff-eating grin on your faces…then go back to ordering the half-liter or “Hall-bay” sized glasses that are only a half liter. I picked up that trick several years into my first tour here and can thank a former hockey teammate for pointing it out. Ordering a Mass almost ensures you’ll be drinking warm beer, long before you want to.