| When you think of Germany there are a number of | | | | One of the most popular lagers of German Beer is |
| things that come to mind, but one of the first things | | | | Bock, which is a strong lager coming in at 6.4%. Bock |
| is German beer. Although many people presume that | | | | has a medium to dark brown taste that is |
| a majority of German beer is lager, there are a | | | | accompanied by a delicious balance of hops and malt. |
| number of different styles, tastes and stories behind | | | | There are different malts used for the different |
| the various beer distributed across the world. | | | | Bocks offered, but many use wheat malt and barley |
| In order to produce the wide array of German beers, | | | | malt. A few of the different Bocks available include |
| there are a number of people that work to create | | | | Dopplebock, Eisbock and Weizenbocks. |
| the unforgettable taste that you get from a smoked | | | | There are several different styles of German wheat |
| beer or warm-fermented ale. Germany has one of | | | | beers to choose from including Berliner Weisse, |
| the world's higher per-capita consumption rates of | | | | Kristallweizen and Hefeweizen. Hefeweizen is one of |
| beer at around 120 liters. German breweries employ | | | | the most popular wheat beers that are distributed |
| 65,000+ workers to help make and bottle the large | | | | worldwide because of its sweet and fruity taste. It is |
| amount of beer produced and delivered around the | | | | a top fermented, unfiltered, bottle conditioned wheat |
| world. | | | | beer that provides a noticeable yeast sediment and |
| There are several countries that distribute and | | | | cloudy appearance. |
| export beer around the world, but Germany | | | | The last style of German beer worth mentioning is |
| accounts for its fair share. Worldwide, German beer | | | | the Rauchbier smoke beer. In order to create the |
| accounts for a little over 10% of the beer market. | | | | taste you get from a smoke beer, the malt must be |
| And with the success and history that has come | | | | dried to stop the germination. With the available |
| from Germany, more styles and tastes are | | | | technology today, this can be done with enclosed |
| continuously being developed. | | | | heat sources that dry the malt. |
| Some of the German beer styles that you will find | | | | With a wide array of styles and flavors, a plethora of |
| include warm-fermented ales, wheat beers, smoked | | | | breweries, and a total of 10% of the beer |
| beers and the infamous lager. Each style presents its | | | | marketplace, there is no question that German beer |
| own character and is perfect for every occasion | | | | has an impact on the beer industry. Whether it's the |
| imaginable. Part of the joy of is trying out the | | | | infamous lager, a smoked beer or a flavorful wheat |
| different beers and experiencing a taste like no other | | | | beer, you are guaranteed to be satisfied, holding a |
| beers around the world. | | | | German beer in hand. |
