I'm afraid I have to report yet another occasion on which it was necessary to drink beer. (sorry G.) With only nine days left of my trip, I'm having to say "Aufwiedersehen" to friends, and we have to say "Cheers, see you next year" whilst imbibing beer. On Friday evening I met M and R in "Mutter Habenicht" a cosy little pub/restaurant in the centre of the city, first established by Friedrich and Christina Habenicht in 1870. This is the closest it comes in Braunschweig to a pub with an English feel, and we all enjoyed an evening of yet another currywurst, salad and chips, washed down with Braunschweiger Mumme, a type of beer brewed in the city since the late middle ages. The photo shows us celebrating my return in 2013 with glasses of the amber liquid!
The compostion of the beer gave it a long shelf life, which meant, that in former times, it could be shipped around the world and became one of Brunswick's main exports. Although originally a non-alcoholic drink, an alcoholic version has been brewed here since 2008, and very tasty it is too. The photo right shows the outside dining area of the pub, but as the evening was cool, we decided to sit inside in a cosy corner. M and R had never eaten here before as it is always too busy, but M had booked a table for us, so we enjoyed a really good last meal together. By the time we left, every table, both inside and out was full, and it really is a lovely place in which to dine. Below you can see three glasses of the beer, which were followed later by another three, and then later by an ice cream, just to finish off the evening. Today it's bread and water all day I'm afraid. Shame! |
| What a lovely sight, three glasses of Braunschweiger Mumme. |
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