Christmas in July - Löwenbräu Keller, The Rocks

14 July 2010, 02:55

Lowenbrau Keller (Corner of Playfair & Argyle St, The Rocks) is my happy place previously posted about here with outdoor seating that’s perfect for people watching and a cavernous bier hall within. I have a particular fondness for the Mango Weizen- a Franziskaner wheat bier with mango juice that is both refreshing and so very easy to drink :D

Thanks to Darcie we are gathered here today to take a sneak peek at Lowenbrau’s Christmas in July menu. The night is a little blurry for me as there were several rounds of schnapps. Mmm schnapps. edit: ok it’s 3am and I can’t sleep what’s with the crazy rain? Post may sound a little loopy thanks to my sleep deprived state.

Baskets of golden garlic bread are placed before us, the heady smell of buttery garlic fills the air

And then giant bowls of mushroom soup appear. Seriously dudes I could bathe a small child in that bowl! The soup was so intense (ahem double rainbow!) and tasted like 100 mushrooms had given up their souls to create this uber rich soup and yes creme fraiche makes everything taste more delicious

Table of awesome! Tree stumps are Lowenbrau’s alternative to those wire serving frames and are a cause of much amusement to the girls who can’t help but chortle “I am chopping wood” (Oh Mr Perfect keep on practicing your listening face)

Attack!

Schnapps! Peach! Sour Apple! Butterscotch! Too many exclamation points! I think there was also a blueberry but I have issues with blueberry flavoured things so I passed on that flavour. But yay schnapps makes everyone jolly and um blurry hoho how awesome is the paddle? That wench is strong aye.

Wine marinated roast beef cheeks is my favourite of the night and sadly the most difficult to photograph because I am a noob. But the beef cheeks! They were so very awesome! Fall apart tender, each meat chunk exploded with beefy, wine-y juices.

Slow roast beef short ribs. Mmm saucy and tasty in all its meaty awesomeness. Roasting is magical. The mash is also magical and is buttery smooth. Like clouds. Of mash.

Venison stew with sautéed mushrooms and servietten knoedel steamed bread dumplings. I can’t recall much about this aside from… liking it… Did I mention there were schnapps?

Braised lamb shanks on mashed potato. Good stuff. Not as mind blowing as the beef ribs but still good stuff.

Franziskaner bier goulash. Giant flavourful carb nubbins atop a sea of meat nubbins in gravy. And while my stomach was nearing the cusp of explodey point, Darcie asks us if we would like a pork knuckle. Each. Uh. Maybe just one to share with the table?

Schweinshaxn- Oven roasted pork knuckle with sauerkraut and mashed potato. Oh baby lookit! That’s one big chunk of pork that is mostly uber crispy skin hiding a tender pork layer oh yes.

There was also salad. Hello colourful vegetable matter.

(Photo from Helen) And then somehow I managed to get pulled on stage to play with the cow bells haha Darcie is also roped in to play the tuba and a chicken dance later we are soon freed

Lisa is nominated and peer pressured into a beer drinking comp skull skull skull!

Little tea cups filled with cinnamon ice cream arrive

Along with a giant platter of Lowenbrau kaiserschmarrn, a splodge of pancakes topped with icing sugar, raisins, toasted almonds and drizzled with syrup.

Stomachs full and with the crazy sounds of Backstreet Boys ringing in our ears we roll out the door. Christmas in July is on at the Lowenbrau all month, with a different selection of traditional dishes served each week.

Chocolatesuze dined a a guest of Löwenbräu Keller and Zing Australia.

Lowenbrau is always as much fun isn’t it! I’ve embarrassed myself with the bells too once… (not saying that you embarrassed yourself, but I did ;-))
— Maria Jul 14, 06:40 AM #
Responsible service of alcohol, indeed :p

At least there was plenty of food to line the stomach
— Fiona Jul 14, 07:14 AM #
Looks like a fun night :) I’ve never seen anything like the tree stump presentation before!
— Ladybird Jul 14, 08:17 AM #
YUMMMMMYYYYY!!! nothing like a good ol’ feast to warm up these winter nights! gotta go check it out :)
— Rhonda Jul 14, 08:30 AM #
Oh Lowenbrau how I adore thee ♥

That pork knuckle looks frakkin’ glorious. MMMMM – there is no such thing as too many exclamation marks!!
!!!!!
— Maggie Jul 14, 10:03 AM #
oh my – what fun!!!! LOVE IT!!!
— Lisa (BBB) Jul 14, 10:54 AM #
You look more floozy than the Titanic

also you can have my first-born for a soup bath. I’m not being serious
— The Ninja Jul 14, 12:39 PM #
Nubbins. And crackling. And schnapps! You can ring my bell anytime, Suze.
— Helen (grabyourfork) Jul 14, 12:56 PM #
!!! You can never have too many exclamation marks !!! Hee schnapps and meat overdose always equals a good time.

And ooh baby that pork knuckle, it’s so intense, so bright and vivid.What does this mean??? sob
— Karen Jul 14, 01:21 PM #
Looks like a great fun night – always is at Lowenbrau, even though you’re usually deaf and mute at the end of the meal. Love the dishes being raised on tree stump pedestals too!
— forager @ The Gourmet Forager Jul 14, 03:18 PM #
oh gosh, such a perfect evening. christmas in july is just a brilliant idea.
— Laura (Starloz) Jul 14, 03:37 PM #
Wow, so much food… not to mention beer or should it be bier!
— Thang @ noodlies.com Jul 14, 04:23 PM #
Meat! And drinkies! And bell-ringing! But why are there no photos of you wielding a knife around the meat, eh?
— mademoiselle délicieuse Jul 14, 07:03 PM #
Ha ha, sounds like an awesome night out. I want pork knuckle!! (go exclamation marks!!) Honestly, I don’t know how you managed to fit so much food in, very dedicated :)
— shaz Jul 14, 09:07 PM #
Love the shot of you on the stage! And the food of course is fab!
— Anh Jul 14, 10:09 PM #
The first pic of you with rosey cheek like you are really in wintery Germany!!! I am sold! The pork knuckle looks so much better than the one i had at Bavarian which didnt even have skin!!! Sacrilege! I TELL YOU!
— billy@a table for two Jul 14, 10:29 PM #
I never really understood Christmas in July – but the pork knuckle is definitely my language…
— Tina Jul 14, 11:00 PM #
Pretty sure the beef cheeks would have been my favourite too!
— Gastronomy Gal Jul 15, 01:19 PM #
Lady Suze! I love Lowenbraus! It’s one of my fave places to eat in Sydney — and that mango beer is super delish!
— Stella Jul 15, 01:39 PM #
Love this place. Last time I was here I was dragged up on stage to participate in hammering nails into wood!
— john@heneedsfood Jul 15, 02:33 PM #
Wow that looked so awesome!! And a great way to end the night with Backsteet Boys ringing in your ears LOL! Oh and Schnapps will help too ; )
— Brenda Jul 15, 02:55 PM #
Tree stumps…ingenious! I think all food should be served two-tiered, saves a lot of table space don’t you think?
— Steph@littlepotbelly Jul 15, 03:02 PM #
I’m fascinated by the tree stumps, so do you eat from the tree stumps or did you share all the dishes Asian style and had your own plate from which to eat? I’d go there just for the pork knuckle too! He he!
— Gummi Baby Jul 15, 07:29 PM #
That oven roasted pork looks delish!! as well as everything else. Besides that I like the place itself too.
— Sarah Winehouse Jul 15, 08:43 PM #
Go Lisa Go!!! Mmmm me want some cracklinngg and those short ribs!
— FFichiban Jul 16, 12:30 AM #
Amazing, however the pork knuckle you get in Germany far surpasses the version they sell at Lowenbrau. Original is always the best I feel
— Matthew Caldicott Jul 23, 03:10 PM #

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