Stange glasses and, in the center, larger modern glasses. Beer is a major part of German culture. In 2012, Germany ranked third in Europe in terms of per-capita beer consumption, behind the Czech Republic beer brand names Austria. Dortmund that is fuller, maltier and less hoppy than Pilsner.
Germany’s most popular style in the 1950s and 1960s, it is now becoming increasingly rare. Germany, can only legally be brewed in the Cologne region. Märzen at Oktoberfest, served in the traditional 1-litre Maß. The type of beer traditionally served at the Munich Oktoberfest. By far the most popular style, with around two-thirds of the market.
It is brewed only in Düsseldorf and in the Lower Rhine region. Its origins lie in Westphalia, and there are still a few Altbier breweries in this region. Tastes range from mildly bitter and hoppy to exceptionally bitter. Munich style and the drier, hoppy Franconian style.