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Southern German Beers (Styles and Brands)

1

Lager

Bavaria, Germany
3.9

Along with ale, lager is one of the two main beer categories, and in terms of production, it is the most common beer style in the world. The main distinction between lagers and ales depends on the type of yeast. Lagers use Saccharomyc... READ MORE

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Helles

Munich, Germany
4.2

Helles is a German-style lager that first appeared in Munich in 1894. It was a Bavarian answer to light Czech pilsner. Although Bavaria heavily relied on strong and dark lagers, the popularity of crisp and golden pilsner beers in... READ MORE

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Weissbier

Bavaria, Germany
4.3

Weissbier is a classic Bavarian wheat ale that is top-fermented and characterized by its mousse-like foam and cloudy appearance—which is a result of a large proportion of wheat and a small amount of barley malt used in its productio... READ MORE

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Dunkel

Bavaria, Germany
4.0

Dunkel is a German dark lager that is mostly associated with Bavaria and Munich. This dark beer, which can range from copper to dark brown, is mainly brewed from Munich malt which gives the beer its typical caramel-like and toasty charact... READ MORE

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Rauchbier

Bamberg, Germany
3.8

Rauchbier is a German beer style that is associated with Franconia and the city of Bamberg. Translated as smoked beer, the style is made with smoked malt, and it initially appeared in the 14th century. At the time, using smoked m... READ MORE

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Doppelbock

Munich, Germany
4.0

Doppelbock is a German beer style that was first brewed in Munich by Paulaner monks. As the name might suggest—doppel translates as double—this style developed as a slightly stronger version of traditional Ge... READ MORE

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Märzen

Bavaria, Germany
4.1

Märzen is a German beer style from Bavaria that is closely connected with Oktoberfestbier and shares some similarities with Vienna lager. This style officially appeared in 1841 when it was brewed by Spaten brewery, but a similar styl... READ MORE

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Oktoberfestbier

Munich, Germany
4.1

Oktoberfestbier is a protected designation used by six Munich breweries that serve their beer at Oktoberfest—the biggest beer festival in the world. The breweries include Augustiner, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbräu, Löwenbräu... READ MORE

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Weizenbock

Munich, Germany
4.0

Weizenbock is a German beer style that was introduced in 1907 by the Schneider Weisse Brauhaus brewery located in Munich. Weizenbock was supposed to be a middle-ground between the rich and malty doppelbock and wheat beer (weissbierREAD MORE

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Dunkelweizen

Bavaria, Germany
3.9

Dunkelweizen is a moderately dark, wheat-based German ale that is often described as a cross between a dunkel and a hefeweizen (weissbier). These refreshing beers typically range from copper to dark brown and ar... READ MORE

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Bayerisches Bier

Bavaria, Germany
4.3

Bavaria has been an important beer-producing region for centuries, and all Bavarian beers are produced under 1516 Bavarian Purity Law. The beers are made with high-quality ingredients, which are mostly locally-sourced, and the quality of the beer ... READ MORE

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Maibock

Bavaria, Germany
3.4

Maibock is a Bavarian lager style that first appeared as a special brew to celebrate the beginning of the garden season—hence the name Mai, which translates as May. Falling in the category of Bock ... READ MORE

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Eisbock

Kulmbach, Germany
3.6

Eisbock is the strongest beer style that falls in the category of bock beers (bockbier). This beer style is primarily brewed as doppelbock, but then it undergoes freeze distillation—in which the water is partially ... READ MORE

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Münchner Bier

Munich, Germany
4.3

In the 19th century, artisanal breweries were increasingly being replaced by larger industrial breweries, and today there are seven famous large breweries in Munich: Augustiner, Hofbräu, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr, Löwenbräu, Spaten, ... READ MORE

15

Roggenbier

Bavaria, Germany
3.1

Roggenbier is a historical rye beer style that hails from Bavaria. Although it is rarely produced these days, it was commonly brewed before the introduction of the German Beer Purity Law in 1516. The law said that only water, barley, and ... READ MORE

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Kulmbacher Bier

Kulmbach, Germany
3.3

Kulmbacher Bier is brewed following centuries-old traditional brewing techniques. The first monastic brewery appeared in 1349, but it is believed that communal breweries existed before that. This local beer must be brewed under German Bee... READ MORE

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Hofer Bier

Hof, Germany
n/a

The city of Hof has a brewing tradition that dates back to the 14th century. The beers are produced with locally-sourced ingredients and soft brewing water. The choice of high-quality base ingredients gives these beers their unique, highly-appreci... READ MORE

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Mainfranken Bier

Mainfranken, Germany
n/a

Mainfranken Bier is a protected designation used for beers that are produced in the administrative area of Lower Franconia, which is locally known as Mainfranken. The origins of brewing in the region date back to 1381, and the beer is sti... READ MORE

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Reuther Bier

Reuth bei Erbendorf, Germany
n/a

Reuther Bier can only be produced in the municipality of Reuth bei Erbendorf in Bavaria. The beer is produced by the Schloß brewery, and it comes in four main styles: Lagerbier, Schloß-Pils, Weißbier, and Spezia... READ MORE