tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1849717027843037100.post6177352948766465479..comments2024-03-23T13:02:01.598-04:00Comments on Schnitzel Republic: Defining SchnappsSchnitzel_Republichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07661743281187855265noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1849717027843037100.post-63664132618805088082013-10-09T08:38:45.467-04:002013-10-09T08:38:45.467-04:00Around 1954 or 55 my Signal Corps unit was bivouac...Around 1954 or 55 my Signal Corps unit was bivouacked in woods near a Gasthous. A few of us soldiers went over one day while off duty to enjoy German beer. <br /><br />The temperature was in the mid 30's Fahrenheit and the beer was stored in the cellar in kegs. When a keg was brought up and tapped the beer was very nice and cold. <br /><br />There was a kettle of water sitting atop a wood stove with metal rods in it. Locals would put one or more heated rods into their beer to warm it up before drinking it. When the owner saw us drinking cold beer he was upset and he said that would make us sick, so we had to warm our beer up. <br /><br />When we refused he gave us free shots of Schnapps to chase the beer with, saying it would prevent our becoming ill.<br /><br />Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799732509238959026noreply@blogger.com