Recently in Swiss Bier Category

While in Zürich the other weekend I visited Zeughauskeller. A brilliant Bier Keller, with what has to be one of the most interesting methods to enjoy a bier.

So the photo above is actually of the final stage. But what precedes this is:
- Whisky is poured into the glass
- Lit on fire
- Swirled
- Then doused with bier, which gives you a:

"Highlander Whisky Malt Beer"

I really enjoyed this bier. It was different from what I usually consume, however challenged my preconceived notion of bier and was a pleasure to drink. So purely on originality, I would give this 5 steins:

A few weeks ago I was in Lausanne catching up with some good mates. I visited one of my fav' bars called Brasserie Artisanale Lausannoise.

These guys serve bier either by the 0.5 litre glass or by the multiple litre. The last time I was here in May 2006, my group of buddies and I knocked back 10 litres. Not just one at a time, but the whole 10 is carried to your table & you are given your own tap to pour from. As you will see in the below photo:

Cool huh!! The bier itself is pretty good as well. There is a selection from Draught through to Blonde. I've had the blonde and a special "of the month" variety. The bier in itself probably only deserves a 3-4 but the experience of drinking that moster pipe of bier, well that bring this up to 4 Steins: