Beer in Germany
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Beer is a major part of German culture. According to the Reinheitsgebot, only water, hops, yeast and malt are permitted as ingredients in its production. Beers not exclusively using barley-malt, such
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
Märzen at Oktoberfest, served in the traditional 1-litre Maß
Filtered and unfiltered German wheat beers
An ornate stoneware beer stein
Lager
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Lager is a style of beer brewed and conditioned at low temperature. Lagers can be pale, amber, or dark. Pale lager is the most widely consumed and commercially available style of beer. The term lager
A glass of lager from Bitburger, a German brewery
Czech lager
Czech Pilsener beer
Josef Groll, sometimes called "the Father of the Pilsner"