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Drei Kronen 1308, German Crown Brewery, Beijing

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Drei Kronen 1308 - Reviews

Drei Kronen 1308, a home-brewed brewery from Bavaria, is located on the east side of the Beijing Workers' Stadium. Dating back to 1308, Drei Kronen (Three Crowns) is currently the oldest royal commissioned brewery in the world, and Drei Kronen 1308 in Beijing is their first beer restaurant outside of Germany. Drei Kronen's original brewery in the northern Bavarian town of Straßgiech has now ceased to operate, and the Chinese market has become one of the main targets of the 700-year-old brewery. In addition to the Beijing store, DK1308 also has two branches in Tianjin and Shanghai in China. Drei Kronen 1308's menu features classic brewery dishes, with the Gold Medal Grilled Crispy Pork Knuckle and Sausage Platter being the signature dishes. The crispy roast elbow sells well, the outer skin is crispy and blistering, and the meat inside is tender and flavorful, but the quality of the roasted elbow is unstable, and occasionally the skin is dry and the meat is hard, and the standard is greatly disappointed. The Alpine Beer Grill Plate is also a hard dish, with grilled elbows, lamb chops, chicken cutlets, snail sausages and other grilled meats piled up like a hill, making it a great choice for meat lovers. Stuttgart gnocchi Spätzle is a dish on the menu, the so-called Spätzle is commonly known as German noodles, originated in the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany, where a batter is made from eggs, flour and salt, and then sieved to form irregular gnocchi. The DK 1308's Spätzle is grilled with cheese and served with creamy mushroom juice. In addition, snacks such as onion rings and shrimp chips, German sauerkraut egg cakes are also good choices to pair with beer. Like Lufthansa Plana, the DK 1308 is brewed with Caspary and brewed by Andreas, a hereditary brewer from Bavaria, who brews his own beer using the Three Crowns recipe and traditional processes. There are three types of beer: Bavarian white, yellow and stout, and special brews are available in spring, winter or at the Oktoberfest. Among them, Bavarian white beer is the most recommended, slightly cloudy, round and full in the mouth, with a light fruity aroma, and the quality of DK 1308 is one of the best in the German beer restaurants in Beijing. The restaurant is spread over three floors with ornate domed ceilings and a huge rooftop terrace. The décor is classic German pub style with more carnival elements, a cheerful atmosphere, waiters dressed in exaggerated traditional South German costumes, and a live band every night. In the center of the circular staircase is the restaurant's winemaking system, surrounded by seats. The service level of the restaurant is decent, and it is basically friendly and fast. The restaurant often hosts football-related events, and the famous Bundesliga commentator Zhang Li has also visited, so football lovers should not miss it. It should also be noted that the Munich Brasserie at the Crowne Plaza Youtang is also owned by DK1308, which is not named DK1308, but DK1308 provides technical support and operation management services for the hotel's German restaurants. Munich Brasserie also has a good reputation among German restaurants in Beijing, and the price is reasonable, which is worth recommending. The "Bloomberg 1308 German Tavern" in COFCO Xiangyun Town is not directly related to DK 1308, and Drei Kronen 1308 has only one store in Beijing, which needs to be discerned by diners.

Drei Kronen 1308 - Recommended Dishes

DK1308 Gold Medal Crispy Roast Pork Knuckle
The whole pork knuckle is boiled and then baked, the skin is crispy, the heat is suitable, the seasoning is salty and fresh, and the potato dough with pork knuckle is a classic German side dish, with added starch compared to mashed potatoes for a more solid taste.
Stuttgart gnocchi
The gnocchi is grilled with cheese and served with creamy mushroom juice, which has a rich aroma and a thick taste.
Onion rings with shrimp fillets
The onion rings are salty and crispy, the shrimp slices are crispy, the amount is large, and the greasy feeling is heavy, which is suitable for wine.
Other recommendations:
A selection of assorted sausages with sauerkraut, cheese platter, prawns and mango salad, skewers with vegetables and rice, cheese butter balls with bread, house brewed dark beer, traditional Bavarian white beer, house brewed yellow beer

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