Beer in Germany

A Kranz (wreath) of fresh Kölsch beer that is typically carried by a server ("Köbes"), containing traditional Stange glasses and, in the center, larger modern glasses

Beer (German: Bier pronounced [biːɐ̯] ⓘ) is a major part of German culture. According the Reinheitsgebot (German beer purity law), only water, hops, yeast and malt are permitted as ingredients in its production.[1] Beers not exclusively using barley-malt, such as wheat beer, must be top-fermented.[2][3]

In 2020, Germany ranked third in Europe in terms of per-capita beer consumption, trailing behind the Czech Republic and Austria.[4]

The traditional serving of beer, known as a Kranz (wreath), is typically carried by a server ("Köbes") and contains traditional Stange glasses and, in the center, larger modern glasses.

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  2. ^ "Vorläufiges Biergesetz". Archived from the original on 9 September 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2007.
  3. ^ "492 Years of Good Beer". Der Spiegel. 23 April 2008. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Beer consumption per capita Europe by country 2020". Statista. Retrieved 25 October 2022.