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Think German beer and it is likely that a pale, straw-colored German Pilsner is the first thing to pop into your mind. The casual beer drinker can be forgiven for thinking that all German brewers produce the same stuff.
The German beer scene is actually more complex than many people think and the country produces a vast range of lagers and ales. As an introduction to the many beers of Germany, here are 10 examples of great beers in the most popular styles.
Let’s get Pilsner out of the way first, shall we? There are many great German Pilsners available and this is the most popular style of German beer.
German Pils are crisp, refreshing, and have a delightful hoppy bite. They also have a lighter body and are slightly drier and more bitter than Czech (aka Bohemian) Pilsners
Many brewers produce wheat beers, but nobody can do it better than the Bavarians. The unique flavor and aroma of this cloudy style come from the special yeast used to ferment the blend of malted barley and wheat.
Weihenstephaner has been making this marvelous stuff almost longer than anyone else and their Hefeweissbier is one of the best examples of German wheat beer.
In 1872, a Spaten brewery invented this sweet, brown style in Munich, Germany. Oktoberfest, or Maerzen, is traditionally brewed in March and served in autumn, just in time for the annual festival of Oktoberfest.
Spaten's Oktoberfest is only available from August until October or November. Paulaner also makes a fine Oktoberfest which is available year-round. Many brewers throughout the world have latched on to this style and many of them are also available throughout the year.
Bock is a special style of German beer that has a number of sub-styles. This first block of the list is a very traditional example and one that claims to be the “first” block.
Books are known for their dark, malty style and Einbecker is where the block was developed. The Einbecker brewery took its name from the German town of Einbeck where it continues to brew bock and its Ur-Bock is widely recognized as one of the best examples of the style.
Doppelbocks are darker and richer than books and Paulaner’s Salvator is a fine example of this style. All bocks are lagers, so despite the big flavors, they are still crisp and clean with some sweetness.
How heavy is a doppelbock? Paulaner Salvator Doppel Bock is a beer of legend, and the story goes that monks were able to fast for long periods because they drank it.
Categorized as a Helles lager, Ayinger Bräu-Hell bridges the gap between light bock style of Mai bock and pilsners. It was, after all, originally developed as the Bavarian answer to Pilsner.
Despite its pale color, it is still quite malty in flavor but it’s generally hoppier than other books. This classic beer is a contrast within itself and a fine example of the Helles style.
Kölsch is an unusual beer because it is brewed with ale yeast, but it is aged like a lager. It is pale and refreshing with moderate hopping. Purists are groaning as they see that the choice for the Kölsch entry is actually brewed in Chicago.
However, the best Kölsch style beers are brewed in Cologne and rarely make it past the German border. The few that do make it out can be hard to find. Luckily, Summertime from Goose Island is a fine example of the style and it is readily available.
Good German-brewed Altbier is also hard to find outside of Germany so try this fine example from Alaskan Brewing Co.
”Alt” is subtler than you would expect from its brown or amber color. It is slightly malty with hardly any hops aroma. It is usually rather bitter, but not aggressively so.
Rauchbier, or “smoke beer,” is a very unusual style. The beer itself is a lot like Oktoberfest with sweet and malty flavors, but the smoke flavoring adds a completely unexpected element to the profile. Some drinkers describe the flavor to be like beef jerky or even leather.
Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier is worth tracking down if you’ve never tried it before.
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Berliner Weisse is another very unusual style of beer. The flavor and character come from deliberately soured grains that produce a tart and tangy beer.
It is very refreshing, and many fans of this style like to add fruit or herb flavored syrups, but it's also great just the way it is.
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Beer is a major part of German culture. German beer is brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot, which permits only water, hops, and malt as ingredients and stipulates that beers not exclusively using barley-malt such as wheat beer must be top-fermented.[2][3]
In 2012, Germany ranked third in Europe in terms of per-capita beer consumption, behind the Czech Republic and Austria.[4]
Kellerbiers are unfiltered lagers which are conditioned in a similar manner to cask ales. Strength and colour will vary,[5] though in the Franconia region where these cask conditioned lagers are still popular, the strength will tend to be 5% ABV or slightly higher, and the colour will tend to be a deep amber, but the defining characteristic is the cask conditioning. Kellerbier is German for "cellar beer".[6]
Zwickelbier was originally a sample amount of beer taken by a brewery boss from the barrel with the help of a special pipe called a "Zwickelhahn". Zwickelbiers are unfiltered lagers like Kellerbier, though with a slightly different conditioning process which gives the lager more carbonation. Zwickelbiers tend to be younger, lower in alcohol and less hoppy than Kellerbiers.[7]
A very similar beer is Zoiglbier, which in the Upper Palatinate's brewing practice is advertised with a "Zoiglstern" (i.e., sign) — a six-pointed blue-and-white symbol made from wooden slats, similar to a Star of David.[8][9]
Münchener Bier is a beer from Munich that is protected under EU law with PGI status, first published under relevant laws in 1998. This designation was one of six German beers registered with the PGI designation at the time.[10]
While the beer market is weaker but more centralized in northern Germany, southern Germany has many smaller, local breweries. Almost half of all German breweries are in Bavaria,[13] where the seven main breweries produce 158 million gallons.[14] In total, there are approximately 1,300 breweries in Germany producing over 5,000 brands of beer.
The highest density of breweries in the world is found in Aufseß near the city of Bamberg, in the Franconia region of Bavaria with four breweries and only 1,352 citizens.[15] The Benedictine abbey Weihenstephan brewery (established in 725) is reputedly the oldest existing brewery in the world (brewing since 1040). In 2004, Oettinger replaced Krombacher as the best selling brand in Germany.[16]
The alcohol-by-volume, or ABV, content of beers in Germany is usually between 4.7% and 5.4% for most traditional brews. Bockbier or Doppelbock (double Bockbier) can have an alcohol content of up to 16%, making it stronger than many wines.
Further information: Beer glassware
Dunkel, pictured here in a Stange glass.
A Maßkrug is the style of glassware featured at German beer festivals, especially in Bavaria, such as Munich's Oktoberfest.
A Weizen glass is used to serve wheat beer. Originating in Germany, the glass is narrow at the bottom and slightly wider at the top; the width both releasing aroma, and providing room for the often thick, fluffy heads produced by wheat beer.[19][self-published source?] It tends to be taller than a pint glass, and generally holds 500 millilitres with room for foam or "head". In some countries, such as Belgium, the glass may be 250 ml or 330 ml.
Wheat beers tend to foam a lot, especially if poured incorrectly. A customary manner is to swirl around a bit of (preferably cold) water in the glass to wet it and afterwards pouring the beer slowly, holding the glass in an angle of approximately 45 °.
A beer stein (or simply a stein /ˈstaɪn/ STYNE) is an English neologism for a traditional type of beer mug. Steins may be made of stoneware (rarely the inferior earthenware), pewter, porcelain, silver, glass, or wood. They may have open tops or may have hinged pewter lids with a thumb-lever.
Steins usually come in sizes of a half-litre or full litre (or comparable historical sizes). Like decorative tankards, they are often decorated in nostalgic themes, generally showing allusions to Germany or Bavaria.
It is believed by some that the lid was implemented during the time of the Black Plague to prevent diseased flies from getting into the beer.[20]
The Maß (pronounced [mas]) is a term used in German-speaking countries for a unit of volume, now typically used only for measuring beer sold for immediate on-site consumption. In modern times, a Maß is defined as exactly 1 litre. As a Maß is a unit of measure, various designs are possible: modern Maßkrugs (Maßkrüge in German) are often handled glass tankards, although they may also be in the form of steins. At the Octoberfest beer is available in Maßkrug or half-litre 'Halb'.
A Stange (stick or rod) is a cylindrical glass that is traditionally used for Kölsch beer. A Becher (tumbler), traditionally used for Altbier, is similar to a Stange but is slightly shorter and much thicker. Stangen are carried by placing them into holes in a special tray called a Kranz (wreath). In Cologne Stanges are usually served by traditional waiters called Köbes.
The Pilstulpe ("Pilsner Tulip") or Biertulpe ("Beer tulip") is the tradition glass for German pilsner beers. Sizes are typically around 300 millilitres (11 imp fl oz; 10 US fl oz), but can be as large as 500 millilitres (18 imp fl oz; 17 US fl oz). When used in restaurant settings, a small piece of absorbent paper is placed around the base to absorb any drips from spilling or condensation.
Beer boots (Bierstiefel in German) have over a century of history and culture behind them. It is commonly believed that a general somewhere promised his troops to drink beer from his boot if they were successful in battle. When the troops prevailed, the general had a glassmaker fashion a boot from glass to fulfill his promise without tasting his own feet and to avoid spoiling the beer in his leather boot. Since then, soldiers have enjoyed toasting to their victories with a beer boot. At gatherings in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, beer boots are often passed among the guests for a festive drinking challenge. Since the movie Beerfest appeared in 2006, beer boots have become increasingly popular in the United States. Glass beer boots are either manufactured using a mold or from mouth-blown glass by skilled artisans.
In Germany, beer boots usually contain between 2 and 4 litres and are passed from one guest at the table to the next one clockwise. When almost reaching the bottom of the boot, it suddenly starts bubbling. By some accounts, drinker who caused the bubbling has to order the next boot. There are also boots known with 6 and 8 litres. That being said, beer boots are almost never seen in Germany, even among friends who do drink as much and more beer on an evening out together; normal glasses are preferred.
Oktoberfest is a 16- to 18-day festival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to the first weekend in October. Only beer which is brewed within the city limits of Munich with a minimum of 13.5% Stammwürze (approximately 6% alcohol by volume) is allowed to be served in this festival. Upon passing this criterion, a beer is designated Oktoberfest Beer. Large quantities of German beer are consumed, with almost 7 million liters served during the 16-day festival in 2007. In 2015 the festival officially served 7.3 million liters of beer.[21]
In many cases, the beer festival is part of a general funfair or volksfest.
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^ "Kirin Beer University Report, Global Beer Consumption by Country in 2012". Table 3.
See also: List of countries by beer consumption per capita
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^ Kellerbier Archived 2008-06-21 at the Wayback Machine German Beer Institute
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^ M. Gibson (2010). The Sommelier Prep Course: An Introduction to the Wines, Beers, and Spirits. John Wiley and Sons. p. 364. ISBN 9780470283189. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
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