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Beer is one of the most popular beverages in Germany. Beer making dates back thousands of years.
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Germany: Oktoberfest wraps in Munich, 7 million liters later
Roughly 6.7 million people flocked to Oktoberfest in Munich in recent weeks, consuming 7 million 1-liter mugs of beer.
Germany: Oktoberfest beer starts flowing amid high security
This year's event saw extra security after a string of security incidents elsewhere in Germany.
Oktoberfest: Beer and pretzels in a sustainable package
Beyond big beers and fried sausages, the world's largest folk festival is becoming more inclusive and eco-friendly.
Beer Ban in Mallorca's party district
Locals have been enforcing a strict alcohol ban in some of Mallorca’s party zones since May.
Germany: Beer sales down despite Euro 2024 hopes
Beer sales sunk across the country in the first half of 2024, even though Germany was hosting a major soccer tournament.
Germany: Alcohol-free beer sales double in past decade
Germany's non-alcoholic beer production has seen a boom in the last ten years, according to a new report.
German brewery makes beer with sewage water
A German brewery is using treated wastewater to brew beer, and customers say it tastes just as good as other brands.
Euro 2024: Deutsche Bahn's onboard beer sales double
Germany's national rail operator has said 3 million people used its trains in the first few days of the Euro tournament.
Beer, bratwurst, honking: How to do football like a German
Over 39 million Germans say they enjoy football. So how does the average German celebrate their favorite sport?
Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine
A singer speaking up in Burkina Faso. Using sewage water to make beer. Replacing plastic with leaves.
UEFA Euro 2024: Weak beer no problem for happy England fans
German authorities implemented a raft of measures for England's opening game, mostly centered on alcohol.
Germany looks back at Adolf Hitler's coup attempt
A decade before he rose to power with the Nazis, Hitler's failed "Beer Hall Putsch" put him on the political map.
Can AI brew beer better than humans?
A group of researchers in Belgium has categorized chemical properties from 250 beers and linked them with tasting data.
The economic benefits of festivals
From India's Holi festival to Carnival in Germany and King’s Day in the Netherlands — there’s lots of money to be made.
Belgium: Church gets new lease of life as a temple of beer
A former Catholic church in Mechelen has been transformed from a place of worship into a microbrewery.
How important is alcohol in the lives of Germans?
Germans have a reputation as being a nation of beer drinkers. But is alcohol really part of daily life?
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe
Mask-makers in Venice, drinking culture in Germany, winter sports in the face of the climate crisis.
Stella Goldschlag: A Jewish Gestapo agent in Nazi Berlin
The biopic "Stella. A Life." is about a Jewish woman who turned in hundreds of Jews to the Gestapo to save herself.
Meet the Germans: Prost! How Germans drink
In this episode, Shabnam explores the German drinking culture and tries a few classic German liquors for the first time.
What causes a hangover, and how can we get rid of it?
What causes the pounding headache, carpet mouth, the feeble weakness and the troubling nausea? And are there any cures?
Craft beer pours into Southeast Asia
Vietnam and Singapore are two of the best-known beer-drinking markets. Small microbreweries want to satisfy the demand.
Munich celebrates Oktoberfest with beer and lederhosen
Munich is running wild with visitors happily celebrating Oktoberfest.
Munich mayor taps first keg, opening 188th Oktoberfest
Munich's mayor has tapped the first keg, officially opening the Bavarian capital's 18-day beer festival.
Oktoberfest: Munich mayor opens 188th beer festival
The world's biggest beer carnival kicks off with a festive procession and visitors flocking from all over the world.
Dirndl or no? How 'Barbie' impacts Germany's Oktoberfest
Germany is famous for its beer-guzzling fest. It's highly traditional, but Louisa Schaefer has seen new fashion trends.
Inside Europe - 17 August 2023
The UK's new asylum barge has a German back-story, windfall taxes and how they work, the Asian migrants staffing Croatia's tourism boom, and an iconic Georgian brand takes sales hit. Also: George Soros and his relationship with Europe, African migrants bring in the Spanish harvest, the French ditch lawnmowers in favour of sheep, and British micro-breweries call last orders.
Man dies after lightning strikes German beer garden
The 35-year-old succumbed to his injuries hours after being struck by lightning near the southwestern city of Stuttgart.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe
A 93-year-old granfluencer. Tips for a visit to Seville. And: Fancy a pint of powdered beer?
EU beer production back to pre-pandemic levels: Eurostat
The EU's statistical agency said Germany was the bloc's top beer producer, whereas the Netherlands was the top exporter.
Artificially intelligent beer
Beck's Brewery has a new beer: “Autonomous” was created completely by AI.
Powdered beer: Hit or miss?
DW reporter Brant Dennis taste tests a beer reconstituted from powder and water.
Thailand: Craft beer industry growing despite legal hurdles
Tough alcohol laws favored big beer companies. Will the loosening of regulations open the market for smaller producers?
All you need to know about German beer culture
There's more to Germany's beer-drinking culture than Oktoberfest. Here's how to drink like a local — all year round!
Germany's glorious beer gardens
Traveling to Germany? Then you really must visit a beer garden. Here are our favorites.
Tapas an important part of Spanish tradition
It's not just ham, cheese and olives — often, there is something different with every glass of wine and beer.
Weekly roundup — The sound of grass (not) growing
We have a lot of listeners who know things about rye grass, and one who had a spontaneous one-week romantic liaison.
'Powdered beer' from Germany
It might sound like a gimmicky new product. (We thought so!) But there are compelling reasons to drink powdered beer.
German pub culture: A look at the do's and don'ts
Germans typically get together for an evening out at a pub. What sets them apart from bars?
Prague – Charles Bridge, Kafka and beer
How does the "Golden City" – once one of the most visited in Europe – plan to attract visitors?
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe
German pubs and bars, British afternoon tea and environmentally-friendly travel on a night train
Old tradition and new trend: Bread beer
How to brew beer using old bread and why it’s great for the environment.
European beer giant Heineken fights Vietnam's alcohol tax
The alcohol sector's lobbies against potential tax hikes are having repercussions on public health in Vietnam.
How true are cliches about Germans?
Humorless, punctual and beer-guzzling? Four Germans comment on the most common cliches.
An Australian visits Cologne's Carnival
DW reporter Brant Dennis learn the ropes at his first-ever visit to the famed festivities in Cologne.
Canada says no alcohol is the only risk-free option
Canadian health authorities are asking you to please put down the wine.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe
The best dark beer in the world, costume design for Turkey’s queer community, city check Vilnius
Who makes the world's best dark beer?
Where does the world's best dark beer come from? The answer might surprise you.
Supporting female beer brewers
In the Middle Ages, women in Europe brewed beer at home. Today, female brewers are the exception.
Flat beer could be another byproduct of the energy crisis
With CO2 shortages slamming the food industry, breweries are taking some of the hardest hits.
Germany: Oktoberfest to last 2 days longer in 2023
The Munich beer festival will last even longer in 2023 in an attempt to increase revenue.
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