Our Stein Club Members celebrate the cold weather with a traditional “Kohl und Pinkelwurst Dinner” the second Wednesday in January at 18:30 in the Bavarian Grill Indoor Biergarten. Members will enjoy this special Winter Dinner that Juergen enjoyed while serving in the German Navy, a shot of Aquavit and 2 x 1/2 liter of Bier.
Our first meeting of the year will be the second Wednesday of February. We will enjoy a guest speaker, who will share his or her knowledge about a specific Bavarian Bier and a specific Brewery. You will enjoy two 1/2 liter samples of that specific Bier, some Bavarian food snacks and we will auction off the premium meat cooler from our friend Gary Hirsch filled with the finest meats of Collin County to the benefit of one of our favorite Charities.
The Bayern Stein Club Facebook pageStein Club EventsBayerische Brotzeit - A Bavarian Snack “Stein Hour” from 4 pm until 7 pm in the Biergarten and at our Bar Tuesdays through FridaysAnd Every Workday Has Its Own Special Bier!
Bavarian Style Happy Hour Offering Small Authentic Bavarian Snacks 4-7 Bayerische Brotzeit Im Bavarian Grill Biergarten
Münchener Weisswurst Mit Süssem Senf
Poached Veal and Pork Sausage with parsley, lemon-zest and sweet Bavarian Mustard - $4.95
We recommend a Pretzel roll for the mustard - $.95
Jagdwurst Brez'n
Our traditional Bavarian Vesper combines your freshly baked Pretzel Roll with a flavor that hails from western Austria, Stiglmeier's Tiroler Jagdwurst is a slightly coarse, fully cooked sausage featuring a mild flavor and a hint of garlic. - $3.95
Add a Hengestenberg Gurke, a German Pickle - $1.75
Brez'n Mit Senfsaat Salami
Try our freshly baked Pretzelroll with the Best German Salamis available in Texas - made by Piller's Black Kassel, pictured in the top right is the Mustard seed Salami, we also have the Old forest, on the bottom left and the German Salami on the bottom right. - $3.95
Echt Bayrisch Mit Fleischkäse
Real Bavarian with our authentic Bavarian baked meatloaf on a Classic bread roll. Enjoy with sweet Mustard, hot or cold. Jürgen's first meal when he arrived in Bavaria. - $3.95
Our Bier Philosophy - From 1993 Until Today
We like to offer our guests all the magnificent malted masterpieces brewed according to the first food protection law, the “Reinheitsgebot”, the Bavarian Purity Law, signed on April 23rd 1516 in Ingolstadt, Bavaria by Duke Albrecht IV that are legally available in Plano, Texas.
In order to give our guests the authentic experience every Bier shall be served in a Bier glass that has the matching brewery logo and matches the style of the Bier. We do not want to serve any Bier in a glass or Stein with the wrong Brewery logo! And a Hefeweizen deserves the properly shaped glass, while a lager glass will have another look! Heather and Juergen have personally visited most breweries and enjoy to work closely with our importers and distributors.
In order for us to offer a Bier as Flaschenbier, in Bottle or Can, the Bier glass size shall be equal to the container, or smaller as a .2 liter Stange is the preferred vessel for a Kölsch or a snifter is a perfect vessel for an Eisbock as the EKU 28 shows.
As of today we offer 38 different varieties from 15 different German, mostly Bavarian breweries. We are very successful selling these and in order to serve a Bier on draught, Fassbier, the Importer shall provide the distributor with at least 36 1/3 liter glasses, 60 ½ liter glasses and 12 1 liter Masskrug or glass prior to us adding the brand to our draught selection. We will purchase the kegs and glassware together with our first order. We will inventory the glasses every month and request replenishment as necessary. If we are not receiving replenishment within 12 weeks we will remove this brand from our draft selection and may continue to offer our guests the bottle/can variety as long as we have the properly labeled and sized glasses to serve our guests. If no glass replenishments are available for purchase we will not purchase any more Bier of this brand!
In order to provide our guests more information about our Bier selection we will update our webpage within 24 hours after starting to offer the brand via the Untappd ap. The Bavarian Grill Stein Club list that serves as our Bierkarte on the guests' tables shall be updated within that week to reflect those changes.
President: Marty
Manages officers, leads Stein Club meetings, Oktoberfest Bier tapping, Christmas party, and oversees other officer positions.
Vice President: Ginny
Assists our Stein Club President in managing the officers, meetings, and Stein Club events like the popular odd months dinners, the even month meetings, the Oktoberfest Keg Tapping Ceremony, the Christmas Party and any other opportunity we find to drink from our Steins. She also oversees the delivery of Steins and their placement on the hooks in the Biergarten and the mounting of new plaques by members who achieved five cards.
Past Presidents: Steve, Bill, Brad And Phillip
Adviser to current president and officers, brings past experience to current officers, and keeps the Stein Club tradition alive.
Bier Meister: Fred
Beer and brewing historian for the Stein Club.
Secretary / Public Relations: Hannah
Promotes Stein Club events, takes meeting minutes and Advertising.
Charity: Bill And Fred
Treasurer: OPEN
A Stein Club Member who manages club's bank account activity, prepares checks for review that get signed off by the Stein Club President, reports to the officers on cash activity monthly.
Interested? Please drop your name into the hat with our Barteam!
What Is The Bayern Stein Club?
The Stein Club was established in 1993 and consists of Bavarian Grill Guests who enjoy German Bier and networking with other Bier loving Patrons. The Club also contributes to local charities such as God's Pantry, Samaritan Inn, and Plano Christmas Cops, as well as special events like our annual School Supply and Food Drives.
How Do I Become A Bayern Stein Club Member?
Simply pick up a Bayern Stein Club Card at the Restaurant and every time you drink a different German Bier the Bavarian Grill your Waiter or Bar team member will sign off on that Bier. Once you have completed the Biers listed on the German Bier side you become a Stein Club Member! The Team now will ring an authentic Bavarian Cowbell, and you receive your first Bavarian Bier as a member with the compliments of the Bavarian Grill in your personalized Bayern Stein Club Stein.
What Does It Mean Becoming A Bayern Stein Club Member And What Do Typical Meetings Consist Of?
You are now welcome to at all Stein Club meetings, which are held on the second Wednesday every other month, as well as attend the annual Christmas party. Meetings are on the second Wednesday of even number months in February, April, June, August, October, and December. In the odd months like January, March, May, July, September, and November you are invited to our Bavarian Stein Club Dinners. While these dinners are open to all, members receive a discount for themselves. We typically have a knowledgeable guest speaker who provides information on a variety of Bier and breweries. Snacks and 2 Biers are provided. We hold a raffle for a "meat cooler" from Hirsch's Meat Market who has been a great Bayern Stein Club supporter over the years.
What Are Some Of The Typical Bi Monthly Dinners Through The Bayern Stein Club?
Some of the dinners are bein, Aschaffenburger Schlachtfest and Spanferkel, as well as a whole roasted pig The dinners are typically served with 2 Bars specialy selected for the diener Interested? Join our Bavarian G Newsletter Bavariant.com or scan the QR code for more Information on Bayem Stein Club dinners and Events
Is The Stein Club Part Of The Restaurant?
We do not work for the Bavarian Grill but they sponsor the club and a lot of the activities. If you have questions on the menu, Bier availability, reservations, etc. please contact the restaurant at 972-881-0705.
How Can I Get Current Information On The Bavarian Grill And The Bayern Stein Club?
Additional information can be found on the restaurant web page and on Facebook. Stein Club information can be found on Bayern Stein Club Bayern Stein Club.
You can also get great information about both the restaurant and the club on the Bavarian Grill newsletter.
How Do I Get On The Bavarian Grill Newsletter Mailing List?
Just go to the homepage, scroll down to the Newsletter section and provide your name and e-mail address.
Does The Stein Club Card Change?
Yes, the Card is updated frequently as the availability of the Bier changes. Once you started your card you do not need to upgrade to a new one until the one you started is full of signatures showing that you finished your journey of German Bier.
Are There Guide Lines When I Am Invited As A Speaker?
Thank you for interest in the Bayern Stein Club!
Here is some information about Bayern Stein Club which should be helpful as you prepare your presentation. Our club, which was Chartered on November 12, 1994, is composed of business and professional men and women of diverse backgrounds who have accepted the ideal of enjoying a fine malted Bavarian beverage and making new friends. We place high expectations on our members to continue their learning in this field. At this point we have far over 1000 persons who completed their Stein Card. For more information about the history of the Stein Club, please go to visit this page:
Our Club Meetings are scheduled to start at 6:30pm.
The time limit for your presentation is approximately 5 minutes unless other arrangements have been made. You should leave enough time for two or three questions after your speech. There will be no open solicitation of funds at or during our meetings, except as approved by our Board. We are always interested in hearing varying points of view on diverse subjects, but we respectfully request that speakers avoid presentations that advance or otherwise promote a particular religious, political or commercial point of view.
Jokes, anecdotes, or stories, which are off color, racial or religious in nature or content, should be avoided. As we are a non-political group we ask you to stay away from any discussion of politics, particularly any that would not support the view of Bavaria as a part of modern day Germany, and therefore as a federal, parliamentary, representative democratic republic. The German political system operates under a framework laid out in the 1949 constitutional document known as the Grundgesetz (Basic Law) - which we will respect as the only guide for any discussion. Please click below to see the Wikipedia article on Germany for further info and as a guide to avoid any potential political statements that we will not support. We will stop your presentation and denounce your position on the spot. Our primary concern is to keep extreme political statements out and we do not wish to hear anyone's view about politics of times long gone. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany). Please be sure to ask us before your presentation, if you have any doubts, to ensure we don't hurt anyone's feelings.
Stein Club members in good standing participate in all the Stein Club events, most notably in the monthly meeting on the second Wednesday of each even month. After taking care of the regular Club business, where we discuss upcoming events etc. we indulge in a learning expedition: We invite a brewery ambassador to talk about their bier, give us a sampling of their product line and answer any questions members may have about the brewery, it's style and philosophy and the various techniques the brewmasters may apply. We will always serve some complimentary appetizers during these meetings.
In the odd month we prepare a special dinner: The traditional “Braunkohl Essen” in January, the Eisbein in November or the Bier dinner with Betsy and Peter from Paulaner and Hacker-Pschorr may stand as an example, the upcoming events like the much anticipated “Spanferkel” in July and the “Aschaffenburger Schlachtefest” in May are listed in the “Bavarian Grill Neueste Nachrichten” and posted in the Stein Club section on the web page: www.bavariangrill.com . If you sign up with your e-mail address, our Stein Club Newsletter will regularly update you on the upcoming events. One word of warning: Never refer to your Stein as a “mug” - a severe fine of a round of Biers to all Stein Club members within earshot will result immediately and irrevocably, which will turn out to be very costly to you.
As a representative of a brewery we will introduce you as an “Ambassador” - and as it is customary in the world of diplomacy you will not be ridiculed if you bring some presents or offer a sample of your favorite brew.
Besides that, We look forward to your presentation!
Remember! Drink Responsibly… and always use your Stein during the meetings - except for wheat biers of course.
Prosit!
Eddie Rose
President, Bayern Stein Club
Geschichte / History
Die Geschichte des Bayern Stein Clubs von Plano, Texas
When the Bavarian Grill in Plano, Texas opened in November 1993, we had the idea to only feature authentic German Biere, both on draught and in the bottle. In order to allow our guests to take a guided tour of all these biers we printed 50 copies of our bierlist , with a small space behind each bier for us to sign for the successful introduction of a new or old friend to them. And we promised each guest who drank all 27 of these biers a personalized ceramic stein as they became members of the Stein Club. The female part of us thought that this was one of the craziest ideas she had ever heard of. Not only to open a Bavarian restaurant in Texas without any Bud or MillerLite, but also the additional expense to print cards for a Stein Club?
The first guest to complete the card, since then our Stein Club President Johann Kaufmann, retired his card the day before Christmas. The clear leader up until then, our good friend Mr. Murphy finished his great journey the same evening, only two hours later. Before too long we had to reprint another 100 cards with 31 biers on it, and the last “golden edition” with 32 biers followed soon after. With the next prints we integrated the columns “Hell” (Light color) and “Dunkel” (dark bier).
Jim Rommel, our accordion player since opening night shows his first Stein Club Card.
We started listing the draft biers in the first box of each category, the middle box contains the Weizen or Weissbiers in the bottle, and on the bottom we listed other significant German biers in the bottle. And by the way: the two non-alcoholic brews have kept us out of jail so far.
Some still famous biers which are unfortunately no longer available here in Texas included the EKU Kulminator 28, a very strong and sweet Eisbock, the EKU Rubin, as a typical mellow Bayerisch Dunkel or the clean Dinckelacker Kristall with a very refreshing hint of green apples.
Meet some of our senior members and they will tell you about the good old days, when you had to drink the “28” to finish the card. Yes, no substitutions, please!
It is easy to become a member: Just pick any bier of the list - your friendly waiter or waitress will initial the chosen bier and it will arrive in front of you in just a few moments. Some Bier on draft may take up to seven minutes to look picture perfect.
Please make sure to write your name exactly as you like it to appear on your Stein unto the top of the card. Once you enjoyed one of each of the different 50+ Biers, we will exchange your card for a key chain with the Bavarian Grill Stein Club logo and rush our request for your personalized Stein to our workshop. In order to make your name to stay on your Stein permanently, it is fired in a kiln at 1350°F. Some times this may take a little while, since we must have a minimum order of 12 Steins. In the mean time our Bar manager will find a home for your Stein Club card on the lattice work in the Bier Garten and record the exact location in our computer. This will be the exact spot were your Stein will be placed, once it arrives.
In order to keep you informed about the status of your Stein, we publish the “On order List” and the “Steins are in list”, which are posted at the bar and published in this newsletter.
When your new Stein arrives, we like to make this a special event: allow us to buy you the first Bier and to take a polaroid picture while you enjoy the first sip out of your new Stein, our musicians love to tell every body in the restaurant that you just became inducted, so bring along all your friends and family to witness this very important and memorable moment in your life. One word of warning: Never refer to your Stein as a “mug” - a severe fine of a round of Biers to all Stein Club members within earshot will result immediately and irrevocably.
As a Stein Club member in good standing you may now participate in all the Stein Club events, most notably in the monthly meeting on the second Wednesday of each even month. After taking care of the regular Club business, where we discuss upcoming events etc. we indulge in a learning expedition: We invite a brewery ambassador to talk about their bier, give us a sampling of their product line and answer any questions you may have about the brewery, it's style and philosophy and the various techniques the brewmasters may apply. We will always serve some complimentary appetizers during these meetings.
In the odd month we prepare a special dinner for you: The recent “Grünkohl Essen” or the Bier dinner with Betsy and Peter from Paulaner and Hacker-Pschorr may stand as an example, the upcoming events like the much anticipated “Spanferkel” in March and the “Weisser Spargel mit Schinken” in May are listed in the “Bavarian Grill Neueste Nachrichten” and posted in the Stein Club section on the web page: www.bavariangrill.com . If you sign up with your e-mail adress, our Stein Club Newsletter will regularly update you on the upcoming events.
In case your Stein ever breaks, we will replace it for free, but please tell us if this should ever happen to your Stein.
Some of our members have chosen to continue the journey and finish a second card, or even a third, you will find a reward for every multiple card on the back of your Stein Club Card.
Recently we installed a plaque “We are the Champions - Fifty cards or more” - with 3 member names proudly on display.
The most distinguished members sport a colorful wardrobe of “Bavarian Grill Stein Club” apparel to proudly show their achievements to their friends. In only twelve short years the “Bayern Stein Club of Plano” has warmly welcomed over 1200 members. Members share with their friends their love of good German Bier. Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit!
The Bayern Stein Club has supported many local charities like the Food Pantry, the Semiriparian Inn and Plano's Christmas Cops. Our biggest fun and charity event was the Plano Sunrise Oktoberfest, we collected many $$ for Rotarian support of flood victims in the Elbe Valley in Pirna and New Orleans after Katrina.
Our biggest achievement was the celebration for the “Reinheitsgebot vom 23. April 1516”, the anniversary of the Bavarian Purity Law on April 23rd, 2016. Many Stein Club Members joined us for a much talked about special Birthday Party. We tasted over 20 different German Biers and matching regional Foods with the help of many volunteers.
If you have any Stein Club memorabilia please share a picture with us.