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Article #78: German Beers Make an Impact Worldwide

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When you think of Germany there are a One of the most popular lagers of German
number of things that come to mind, but Beer is Bock, which is a strong lager
one of the first things is German beer. coming in at 6.4%. Bock has a medium to
Although many people presume that a dark brown taste that is accompanied by a
majority of German beer is lager, there delicious balance of hops and malt. There
are a number of different styles, tastes are different malts used for the
and stories behind the various beer different Bocks offered, but many use
distributed across the world. wheat malt and barley malt. A few of the
In order to produce the wide array of different Bocks available include
German beers, there are a number of Dopplebock, Eisbock and Weizenbocks.
people that work to create the There are several different styles of
unforgettable taste that you get from a German wheat beers to choose from
smoked beer or warm-fermented ale. including Berliner Weisse, Kristallweizen
Germany has one of the world's higher and Hefeweizen. Hefeweizen is one of the
per-capita consumption rates of beer at most popular wheat beers that are
around 120 liters. German breweries distributed worldwide because of its
employ 65,000+ workers to help make and sweet and fruity taste. It is a top
bottle the large amount of beer produced fermented, unfiltered, bottle conditioned
and delivered around the world. wheat beer that provides a noticeable
There are several countries that yeast sediment and cloudy appearance.
distribute and export beer around the The last style of German beer worth
world, but Germany accounts for its fair mentioning is the Rauchbier smoke beer.
share. Worldwide, German beer accounts In order to create the taste you get from
for a little over 10% of the beer market. a smoke beer, the malt must be dried to
And with the success and history that has stop the germination. With the available
come from Germany, more styles and tastes technology today, this can be done with
are continuously being developed. enclosed heat sources that dry the malt.
Some of the German beer styles that you With a wide array of styles and flavors,
will find include warm-fermented ales, a plethora of breweries, and a total of
wheat beers, smoked beers and the 10% of the beer marketplace, there is no
infamous lager. Each style presents its question that German beer has an impact
own character and is perfect for every on the beer industry. Whether it's the
occasion imaginable. Part of the joy of infamous lager, a smoked beer or a
is trying out the different beers and flavorful wheat beer, you are guaranteed
experiencing a taste like no other beers to be satisfied, holding a German beer in
around the world. hand.






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