Introduction to German Beer
German beer – you’ve got to admit, is one of the best tasting beers you can drink.
German breweries are pretty secretive about their “how to”. All of them appear to say it’s in the water. I’m sure there’s some truth to that, but what actually gives the beer it’s great flavor is the hops which is traded as seriously as grapes for wine makers.
Most German beers are tasty because all are vegan (no animal products are used). Bavarian pureness laws limit them to 4 ingredients only : water, grain, hops and yeast. Real German beer is also not pasteurized as many Yankee beers are, letting you taste the beer’s real flavor. Noted below are just some of the different sorts of German beers sometimes found in Bavaria and what you should expect should you order one of these types. Continue reading




