All about beer
The most popular beer brand in Germany is Beck’s , founded and brewed in the northern German city of Bremen. This was followed by Krombacher from Krombach and Warsteiner from Warstein. All three brands produce a variety of beers and beer-based drinks, as well as non-alcoholic beer.
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The Germans did not invent beer . Drinking beer back then was safer than drinking water. Beer was regarded as safe, nutritious and caloric, even good for small children (and it kept them quiet, too). Beer became increasingly popular in Germany , especially after the enactment of the Beer Purity Law.
Germany is not Weltmeister in beer drinking While Germany produces a third of the world’s 15,000 beer varieties and boasts some 1,500 breweries, Germans do not take the gold (or amber?) medal for beer consumption.
Stella Artois is brewed in Belgium (in the plants at Leuven and Jupille) and the United Kingdom, as well as in other countries. Much of the beer exported from Europe is produced at InBev’s brewery in Belgium, and packaged in the Beck’s Brewery in Bremen, Germany .
Heineken Lager Beer (Dutch: Heineken Pilsener), or simply Heineken (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛinəkən]) is a pale lager beer with 5% alcohol by volume produced by the Dutch brewing company Heineken International.
Simply because they often sell premium brand Mineral water in small bottles, which can get quite pricey. A large bottle will usually be a fair bit cheaper per volume. Unless, of course, you are talking about the cost of beer versus bottled water in German restaurants.
The name Budweiser is a German derivative adjective, meaning “of Budweis”. Beer has been brewed in Budweis (now České Budějovice, Czech Republic) since it was founded in 1265. In 2008, Anheuser-Busch had a market share in the United States of 50.9% for all beers sold.
Quality. While both American and German beers can be high quality, you’re much more likely to find cheaper, weaker beers in America . For some, these reasonably priced beers are a benefit. But if you’re looking for strong, high quality, traditional beers , German beer might be a better bet.
“ Beer in Germany is good for your health. It’s got important nutrients and is definitely healtier than soft drinks, smoothies or mixed drinks.
German wheat beers are generally unfiltered, cloudy ales that are a far cry from most one-dimensional, crisp, easy-drinkin’ wheat beers made in the United States. Their lush smells and flavors can include banana, clove, grapefruit, and bread, and no, they’re not traditionally served with a slice of lemon.
This is the standard phrase for ordering something in German . Simply say: Ich hätte gern ein Weißbier, bitte.
“ Germans love cars and rules and beer . They like beer so much, it’s cheaper than water !” In some places, it is in fact MUCH cheaper to drink beer than water .
In Bavaria’s younger days, beer was not considered a beverage, but a fundamental food comparable to bread. Thus was the birth of the beer culture in Germany .