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Not only does Germany produce a wide variety of beers, but because of the country's long tradition of brewing with natural ingredients only, those beers are very special. This tradition of using natural ingredients stems from the purity law for beer production (Reinheitsgebot), which was introduced in Bavaria in 1516 and is still adhered to by German breweries. Because this law prohibits the use of preservatives or any other chemicals that could affect the taste of the beer, it guarantees the high quality and purity of German beer. |
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 Altbier is a top-fermented beer that contains 11% to 14% of the original wort. It has a dark amber color and a distinctly hoppy taste. In German, 'altbier' literally means 'old beer' and refers to the old-fashioned way the beer is brewed using traditional top fermentation, in which the yeast collects at the top of the brew. Alt originated in Dusseldorf and the area around the North Rhine, but today it's popular all over Germany. It's usually drunk from short 200-milliliter glasses at a temperature of eight to ten degrees Celsius. Diebels Alt http://www.diebels.de/ |
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 Pils beers are among the most popular beers in Germany. A pils is a bottom-fermented beer with a hint of hops and a fine bitter tang. It's best drunk from a tulip beer glass or goblet at a temperature of about eight degrees Celsius. Bitburger http://www.bitburger.de/ |
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 Schwarzbier is a natural, bottom-fermented beer containing about 5% alcohol. The taste may vary slightly from brewery to brewery. Because it's brewed using dark, roasted malt, it has the dark color that gives it its name, 'schwarz' meaning 'black' in German. It's best drunk from a black beer goblet at a temperature of about eight degrees Celsius. Koestritzer Dunkel http://www.koestritzer.de/ |
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 Weizenbier or Weissbier (wheat beer) is a top-fermented beer containing about 5.5% alcohol and having a sparkling, fruity taste. In general, it's brewed using one part wheat malt and one part barley malt. Some wheat beers, however, are brewed using wheat malt only. Wheat beers are a speciality of Bavaria, but have gained popularity all over Germany. Many breweries bottle the beer immediately after its main fermentation, and the fermentation is completed in the bottle. Because of this, your barkeeper will pour your beer in a special way. Wheat beer is particularly popular in summer and is the main beer served in Germany's many beer gardens. There are a number of different kinds of wheat beer such as unfiltered yeast wheat beer and dark, crystal clear, and filtered wheat beer. Erdinger Weissbier http://www.erdinger.de/ |
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