German Beer Facts

-- End Ad Box --->There are more than 4,000 brands of beers in
Beer is among the most popular and important partGermany. Some of the well known and larger
of the culture of Germany. Fact is, its popularity ismanufacturers in the northern region of Germany are
well known all throughout the world. The beer inBeck, St. Pauli, Warsteiner, and Krombach. However,
Germany is highly diverse. There are more than athere are more breweries in the southern part of
thousand breweries all over Germany. The popularityGermany; although these breweries are somewhat
of the German beer is the outcome of the strictsmaller, and are owned and operated by the locals.
process it undergoes before it is sold to the public.One of the oldest beer breweries in the world
That is because beer manufacturers in Germany are— The Benedictine Abbey — is located
required to follow the purity law. The purity lawin this region in Germany. The Benedictine Abbey
enables the beer manufacturers in Germany tostarted manufacturing beer since the year 1040.
differentiate which ingredient they must and mustFor those who do not know, Germany is home of
not use. The basic ingredients that the beerthe world renowned “Oktoberfest”. This world
manufacturers Germany are allowed to use arerenowned beer festivity in Germany is held annually in
water, hops, and barley malt.Munich. Oktoberfest is usually held in late part of
It is the reason why German beers, by far, tasteSeptember. The beer festivity lasts for two weeks,
much more luscious from other beers. German beersending in early days of October. The world renowned
have distinctive taste (of which has either little or nobeer festivity in Germany is mostly visited by beer
aftertaste). Presently, German beer has a diversedrinkers from all over the world. The distinctive and
beer styles. The ales that are manufactured by beersavory taste of German beers makes them want
breweries in Germany also have a wide variety oftravel to Germany and celebrate and experience the
beer styles. These German ale styles are Koelsch,luscious and distinctive taste of German beers.
Weizen, and Altbier. The beer lager styles ofOktoberfest is visited by more than 5 million people
Germany also have a wide variety of styles. Theyearly, making it one of the biggest and largest beer
most common are Bock, Pilsener, Dunkel, Helles, andcelebrations in the whole world.
Maerzen. Bear in mind that the taste, aroma, andThe local breweries in Munich are the only breweries
color of the German beers vary. The ones that areallowed to serve beer in the larger tents and there
mentioned are identified as being true German beers.are a total of six breweries that produce a variety of
The beer lagers of Germany are very popular notdifferent German beers during the beer festivity. If
just throughout the country, they are known allyou attend this world renowned beer festivity, you
throughout the world. Pilsener is also one of the mostwill learn, taste and most of all enjoy the rich bold
well known and most recognizable German beers.flavor that has made the German beer popular
These types of German beers provide you withworldwide. Because of the success Oktoberfest gets
more hops and less malt and are available all over theeach year, numerous countries worldwide try copy
world. They are also very popular in North Americathe said event. Some of them are successful;
and are considered as one of the most popular darkhowever, the levels of success of these events are
lagers worldwide.nowhere near the original beer festivity held in
The German beer Altbier is a common dark ale inGermany.
Germany. It is top fermented in the lower regions ofGerman beers are very popular all over the world,
the country. These types of German beers havewith Oktoberfest proving the claim. If you are fond
yellowish color, and have a taste that is rich in hops.of drinking beer but have never tasted the beers
Another well known variety of German beer that isfrom Germany, you really should try one. As soon as
well-known for its smoky color and flavor is theyou have tasted and experienced the German beer,
Rauchbier. They have excellent tastes and are veryyou will know the reason why German beers are
popular among beer drinkers all throughout Germany.very popular.