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Beer
Beer is one of the most popular beverages in Germany. Beer making dates back thousands of years.
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Quiz: This is how Germany drinks
Bavaria's breweries are a popular destination for beer enthusiasts. What do you know about German drinking culture?
Tens of thousands storm gates of Oktoberfest
An hour ahead of the official opening, several tents had already closed their doors due to overcrowding.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe
Wacky inventions by 'The Real Life Guys', sculptures made of willow switches and Oktoberfest in China
Oktoberfest Worldwide: China
Munich's Oktoberfest has inspired imitations around the world - in China, for instance.
Germans drinking more alcohol-free beer
Non-alcoholic beer was once ridiculed in Germany; it's now becoming increasingly popular.
German truck spills 10,000 bottles of beer on road
Hundreds of beer crates tumbled out of a truck in southwestern Germany, destroying an estimated €12,000 worth of beer.
Travel tips for Bayreuth – Wagner, Wilhelmine, and wheat beer
There are many reasons to visit this tranquil town in northern Bavaria, even if you don't attend the Wagner Festival.
Germany's biggest festivals
The 174th Cannstatter Wasen will take place in Stuttgart from September 27 to October 13. Party atmosphere guaranteed.
Police take beer, interview musician
A court has instituted an alcohol ban at a neo-Nazi event taking place in Ostritz, a town in Saxony.
But I've only had 5 beers!
It's "Action Week Alcohol" in Germany, so join us in-studio as we take "Das Quiz."
Weird museums in Germany
Dachshunds, sacks, thimbles and medieval thumb screws — Germany has plenty of museums off the beaten track.
Islam on beer mats angers Muslims in Germany
Using coasters in pubs to improve understanding of the teachings of Islam in Germany has been met with criticism.
Belgium: Herman beer bar
At Herman bar in Prenzlauer Berg, Belgian Bart Neirynck introduces his guests to the diverse beers of his homeland.
Planet Berlin: A Belgian at the tap
At Herman bar in Prenzlauer Berg, Belgian Bart Neirynck wants to introduce his guests to the best beers of his homeland.
EU fines beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev €200M
Beer company Anheuser-Busch InBev has been fined for restricting cross-border sales between the Netherlands and Belgium.
Young Germans drinking less alcohol
Researchers predict that alcohol consumption will continue to increase over the next decade.
Germany: Beer prices soared in 2018
The sobering news comes ahead of German Beer Day. But the price hikes don't seem to have dampened the nation's thirst.
Alcohol: Life gets better without it
Three weeks without a drop of alcohol. Three weeks where I felt fitter, more awake and more relaxed. How come?
10 reasons to visit Bamberg
Half-timbered houses and imposing buildings make Bamberg memorable. Its center is a UNESCO World Heritage site. A visit.
On a Weekend in Prague
Euromaxx reporter Meggin Leigh shows us what there is to see and do on a weekend in Prague.
Beer, jokes and jibes at 'political Ash Wednesday'
It's a time-honored German tradition: Once a year, politicians vent their spleen on rivals to adoring, beered-up crowds.
Funkel: 'We would go out for a few beers and nobody noticed'
Düsseldorf coach Friedhelm Funkel spoke to DW about how coaching has changed over the years – and social media.
Tears of Chios drive mastic business
The Greek island of Chios is the only place in the world where the multipurpose mastic resin is cultivated.
A 'taste of Palestine' that's kosher and halal
For a quarter century, the Taybeh Brewing Company has pioneered Palestinian beer to bring hops to the Holy Land.
Australia suffers heat wave
Temperatures reached 46.6 degrees Celsius in the South Australian capital of Adelaide.
Brewing organic beer in Bavaria
In Bavaria, one brewery has been making organic beer for decades.
Bavaria in fact and fable
Lederhosen, beer and oompah music: take a look at Bavarian clichés.
A winter beer on Bavaria's holy mountain
A trip to Germany's largest order-run monastery brewery.
Who buys this stuff?
Whatever bonkers item you want, you can probably order it online. Wackiness sells.
Oktoberfest – a Bavarian export
A Bavarian success story - even Yangon in Myanmar celebrates it’s own two-day Oktoberfest.
Refugee children in Lebanon
Refugee children in Lebanon, Ocasio-Cortez making waves, Germany affected by caregiving crisis
Our changing climate
1.5 is the new 2 degrees. With rising temperatures, a lot is at risk. What might we lose and how can we save it?
Climate change is coming for your beer, too!
Rising temperatures and extreme drought could severely affect yields of barley, one of beer's main ingredients.
Stop the waste – make beer out of bread!
A brewery in Brussels makes unsold loaves into beer. What better way to recycle?
Less beer in a warming world
Extreme weather may hit barley yields, resulting in shortages of beer around the world.
Oktoberfest – a Bavarian export
A Bavarian success story - even Yangoon in Myanmar celebrates it’s own two-day Oktoberfest.
Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine
The appeal of crowds; slow baking; gut bacteria and how it relates to health; tasty meals for seniors.
Crowd psychology - the more the merrier
What really motivates masses of people to flock to Munich's Oktoberfest every year?
Berlin and Beyond: Oh Oktoberfest!
Every fall, Oktoberfest comes to Berlin. Does the city embrace this profoundly Bavarian tradition?
Oh Oktoberfest!
Tamsin Walker went to check out this year's Oktoberfest celebrations in Berlin — Germany's most un-Bavarian city.
Tapping into the science of Oktoberfest
Just why DO so many people go to Oktoberfest? Come with us to Munich, Germany, but watch out for 'super recognizers.'
Oktoberfest – Dirndls, lederhosen and beer
DW reporters from three nations at their first Oktoberfest. Culture shock or just one big party?
Man dies after fight at Munich's Oktoberfest
A man has handed himself over to police after a 58-year-old man died at the Oktoberfest.
Surprising facts about the Oktoberfest
Five things you should know before you visit the Oktoberfest.
5 things you should know before going to Oktoberfest
We explain why the Oktoberfest starts in September and why you should exercise caution when drinking the beer.
5 things you should know before going to Oktoberfest
We explain why the Oktoberfest starts in September and why you should exercise caution when drinking the beer.
Oktoberfest kick-off
Some seven million liters of brew are expected to flow at the world’s largest beer festival.
Germany's Oktoberfest gets underway
Munich's mayor, Dieter Reiter, has tapped the first keg of beer to open Germany's most famous festival.
11 facts about lederhosen for Oktoberfest
Here's everything you need to know about Oktoberfest's favorite leather shorts.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe 18.09.2018
The French theater troupe Ilotopie, DW series Meet the Germans, and the Wall Museum in Berlin.
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