FranconiaBeerGuide.com Message Board http://www.franconiabeerguide.com/discuss.asp/ A virtual Stammtisch for discussing Franconian beer en-gb Can't make Annafest. Posted by Mat W on 7/2/2009 12:24:31 PMhttp://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZZCRHi all, Sorry to say, that despite my best intentions, I feel that my health is still not good enough to be able to risk a visit to Forchheim for Annafest this year and I've cancelled my reservations and flights over. Fred, can you take me 'off' the diary please? Have a good time those of you who are going, and I'll see some of you at the GBBF in London the following week. Mat WCan't make Annafest. Posted by Uncle Jimbo on 7/2/2009 12:54:03 PMhttp://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZZCR01Sorry to hear it. I hope you feel better soon.Germany Smoking Ban Posted by Bill Baburek on 7/1/2009 9:54:18 PMhttp://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZZCSPlanning a trip to Bavarian and Franconia for this fall. Was wondering if the flap about the smoking ban had died down. I assume it is still in effect, since hadn't heard any different, would hate to have to go back to sitting in a bunch of smokey bier halls and pubs.Annafest one hour later this year? Posted by Uncle Jimbo on 6/29/2009 10:39:46 PMhttp://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZZCTIf I read this page correctly: http://www.nn-forchheim.de/thema.asp?thema=73 The last beer will be served at midnight this year at Annafest, not 11 pm as in the past. But I am unsure if starting time (1 pm) remains the same? Or do the hours shift for opening as well? I also note that there is bus service from Annafest to Schlammersdorf. I wonder how to find the schedule for this bus? Annafest one hour later this year? Posted by Gerhard Schoolmann on 6/30/2009 7:03:41 AMhttp://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZZCT01new rules: Musikschluss: 23 h (end of the music) Schankschluss 24 Uhr: You get beer etc. until midnight. Sperrstunde ("closing hour"): 1 Uhr. Until one hour after midnight You have time to get back Your deposit for the beer mug and to leave the Annafest. There ist no official law about the starting time. The most kellers open at 11 o'clock, some at 10 o'clock. Look at: http://www.annafest.eu/02_bierkeller.html The special bus Schlammersdorf-Annafest http://www.annafest.eu/06_annafestbus.html There are only the times for 2008!!!! 19:01 from Schlammersdorf (Kirche, church) to Annafest 00:11 back to SchlammersdorfAnnafest one hour later this year? Posted by Uncle Jimbo on 6/30/2009 8:28:12 AMhttp://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZZCT0101Thanks, Gerhard. Hmm, I wonder if I could visit Schlammersdorf (or Stiebarlimbach Kellers) early, and then catch that bus (Nr. 7) to Annafest? Something to consider, perhaps, but I don't see on that page which days this bus runs? Daily? Annafest one hour later this year? Posted by A Harvey on 6/30/2009 1:24:32 PMhttp://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZZCT010101Local info is so helpfull,well done Gerhard. It seems to me jimbo,that the bus will most likley run all the days the Annafest is on,but I stand to be corrected.And another brewery not yet listed Posted by JosB on 6/27/2009 1:32:09 PMhttp://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZZCU(although apparently already there for some time http://braupartner.de/hausuhobbybrauer/hausbrauerwhoiswho/manfredreichert.html - listed as hobbybrewer, but his beer is apparently commercially available. Could be worth a try.And another brewery not yet listed Posted by A Harvey on 6/28/2009 3:24:43 AMhttp://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZZCU01An interesting link,also on the same site in the whos who section and click on "Bunnen Brau"(sorry I dont know how to do that clever linking thing)he has some really good pictures of the Zoigl brewhouse at Windischeschenback.And another brewery not yet listed Posted by Metalfussel on 6/28/2009 5:03:03 AMhttp://franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZZCU0101...and the beer is delicious!!