German beer names

German beer names glasses and, in the center, larger modern glasses. Beer is a major part of German culture. In 2012, Germany ranked third in Europe in terms of per-capita beer consumption, behind the Czech Republic and Austria. Dortmund that is fuller, maltier and less hoppy than Pilsner.

Germany’s most popular style in the 1950s and 1960s, it is now becoming increasingly rare. Germany, can only legally be brewed in the Cologne region. Märzen at Oktoberfest, served in the traditional 1-litre Maß. The type of beer traditionally served at the Munich Oktoberfest. By far the most popular style, with around two-thirds of the market. It is brewed only in Düsseldorf and in the Lower Rhine region. Its origins lie in Westphalia, and there are still a few Altbier breweries in this region.

Tastes range from mildly bitter and hoppy to exceptionally bitter. Munich style and the drier, hoppy Franconian style. Kellerbiers are unfiltered lagers which are conditioned in a similar manner to cask ales. 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. Münchener Bier is a beer from Munich that is protected under EU law with PGI status, first published under relevant laws in 1998. Weizen” is German for “wheat”, and “weiß” is German for “white”. The beer is typically served with raspberry or woodruff flavoured syrup. Characterized by a clear appearance as opposed to the cloudy look of a typical Hefeweizen. Weizenbock is the name for a strong beer or bock made with wheat.

While the beer market is weaker but more centralized in northern Germany, southern Germany has many smaller, local breweries. 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. The alcohol-by-volume, or ABV, content of beers in Germany is usually between 4. 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. Wheat beers tend to foam a lot, especially if poured incorrectly.