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the most popular beer consumed in the UK. drink a different German beer , brewed according
to the German Purity Laws, each day for 15 years.
Scottish ales are a bit denser, with the strongest of the
And as to heft, the alcohol content of German
lot ordered as a "wee heavy" .
beers ranges from 4.5% to over 16% so it pays to
The Germans, on the other hand, are proud of their know what you're drinking.
Beer Purity Law, its Reinheitsgebot, established in
Not sure what to order? The most popular beer in
1487. This law specifies that only water, barley, and
Germany is Krombacher. You can start there and
hops can be used to make beer in Germany; but truth
branch out.
be told, over the years the Germans have broken the
law ( which is very unlike them) and have allowed for
How to Toast Like a German
wheat, cane sugar, and even corn to be included in the
beverage known as Bier. The quality of the water 1. Do Not Tast e Your Beer Before You Toast .
remains a very important attribute of German brewing It's considered rude. Raise your glass before
as different waters change the taste of the beers. toasting, and then take a few sips before you set
the glass down.
Germans are partial to wheat beers like Hefeweizen,
Dunkelweizen, and Weizenbach. Southern Germans 2. Clink the bottoms of the glasses. German bier
prefer a special cloudy brew that is yeasty. glasses are sturdier at the bottom than at the
rim.
During Oktoberfest there are specialty festival beers
that are offered only during this period of time and 3. Maintain eye contact during the toast; looking
when they are sold out, they are gone for another down or closing your eyes is like breaking a
year. mirror in the luck department. Never toast with
water. Germans believe this brings the worst of
How many varieties of beer are produced in Germany?
luck.
The German Brewers' Federation says it is possible to
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