Love in the Backseat – Uber Style, Texas vs. Bavaria

Zefix nochmal, only in Texas can you get brisket smoke, George Strait on the radio, and a proposal all in the same Uber ride. In Bavaria, nobody even talks to the driver – you just sit there like a Kartoffel, staring out the window in dignified silence. But here? Texans treat an Uber like a rolling honky-tonk confession booth. Small Talk vs. Big Silence Let me tell you: In München, if your taxi driver says more than "Grüß Gott" you…

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Germans in Texas – From Sauerkraut to Smoked Brisket

Ach du liebe Zeit, don’t get me started—people think Germans came to Texas only to dance around in Lederhosen and drink beer out of giant steins. Na klar, we do those things, but the story’s a wee bit spicier than just Oktoberfest cosplay. From Bratwurst to the Brazos – A German Stampede Back in the 1840s, a bunch of Germans packed up their wagons, schnapps included, and rolled into Texas. They weren’t here for the upcoming rodeo season—they were chasing…

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Why This Old Bavarian Loves Texas More Than Lederhosn

Ach du lieber, let me tell ya: if one more fella asks me why a stubborn Bavarian like me packed up his Bierkrug and moved to Texas, I might just smack him with a bratwurst. It’s not complicated, Freunde – Texas is like Bavaria’s wild cousin who traded the Alps for longhorns, and I fell head over boots for it. Sunsets Bigger Than Beer Steins In Bavaria, ja, we have mountains and lakes that make poets cry. Schön, wunderbar. But…

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Servus Texas, I’m Hans “Brewkraut” – First Blog, First Beer

Zefix nochmal, if you’re reading this, either you got lost on the internet or you actually care what a grumpy Bavarian brewmaster is doing in Texas. Either way – Servus, Grüß Gott, and howdy, my friends. I’m Hans, but since nobody here can pronounce my last name without sounding like a lawnmower choking, I go by Hans “Brewkraut.” Easier on your tongue, ja? Who Is This Bavarian Loudmouth? I was born with a Maßkrug in one hand and a Brezn…

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