Willkommen

Well it's only been a few months and another trip to Fredericksburg made it on to my calendar. This past weekend, my Mom (yes we spend a lot of time together), our friends Anna & Martha , and I headed to Fredericksburg for the day. Anna had a beautiful baby girl about 2 months ago, so a girls day away was much needed! Our first stop was not the Brewery as in past months, but one of our favorite German restaurants, Altdorf's. We've been coming here since I was a little one. We even braved the chilly weather and sat in the Biergarten. We ordered a bottle of Pinot Grigio, and got to thinking about food. My Mom's all time favorite is the Red Baron, basically a Reuben. I decided on Jager Schnitzel which is their breaded pork cutlet with brown mushroom gravy. Martha and I split since the thing is HUGE. A soup or salad and three sides come with the dish! We chose Red Cabbage, Sauerkraut, and the Sweet and Sour Potatoes. It was as tasty as I remember, perfectly cooked and filling. After much laughter and eating, we decided on a little Buttermilk pie to finish it all off. Though it was more custard-like than sugary softness of traditional Buttermilk pies, we still ate it (wouldn't recommend if it's your first time to try Buttermilk pie). The rest of the day was filled with shopping and wandering. We got to see the 26 foot German Pyramid which was built in Mainz, Germany and sent to Fredericksburg. It was so impressive! Traditional (smaller) pyramids twirl round and round from candle heat spinning the propeller on top. A wonderful sight! It was the perfect afternoon.

Altdorf Biergarten

A Brew Pub Pub

If you've never been to Germany, I may forgive you. It's a long way away, amazing place, but far away. If you've never been to Fredericksburg, Texas I may forgive you, but I won't like doing it. To get down to the nitty gritty, if you've never eaten a Scotch Egg, I seriously can't forgive you. I mearly say this because it's delicious, and I want you to be happy. To solve some of your problems I will suggest two things for you to do. Go to Fredericksburg, Texas and make your first stop the Fredericksburg Brewery. Once you sit down at a table, the bar, or the beer garden, your order must be a Scotch Egg, and a flight of beer. You may thank me later. Now before I get you to seriously committ, I will explain to you what a Scotch Egg entails. It is a hard-boiled egg, covered in sausage and deep fried to perfection. If that doesn't get you in the car now, imagine washing it all down with locally brewed beer that is sure to make you giggle like a school girl. One more thing, you can (legally) take beer to go from the Brewery and sip on the streets of town. Wonderful, I know. So get yourself to the German oasis of the Hill Country, and enjoy all it has to offer.

Fredericksburg Brewery