I just can't bring myself to spend money on belgians. I understand that they are considerably more handcrafted than US beers, but our stuff tends to be a lot fresher and cheaper. However, it is hard to find good US made german styles. However, the Germans, as we know, are way industrialized in their brewing. They are several good Germans in the states that are affordable: Ayinger, Hoffbrau, Erdinger, Paulaner are all respectable. As for style, I go for dunkels (dark wheat) and marzens (oktoberfest). A true German bock is a little too syrupy for me...unless it is cold as a mutha outside and I