Bavarian beer

German purity-law drink

Bavarian beer refers to beer brewed in Bavaria, the southeastern German state with centuries-old brewing traditions.

Bavaria's beer purity law (Reinheitsgebot) dates to 1516, restricting ingredients to water, barley, and hops.

The region is known for wheat beers (Weissbier), lagers, and seasonal styles like Märzen served at Oktoberfest: We ordered a round of Bavarian beer at the biergarten.

Related
  • OktoberfestMassive Bavarian brewing celebration
  • MunichBavaria's largest city
  • lageringStoring beer cold post-fermentation
  • yeastFermenting fungus
  • tapValve controlling liquid flow

hops · barley malt · brewery tours · Hofbräuhaus · oompah band · drinking song · monastery · foam · mug · head · dirndl · brew · frothy · pretzel · wheat · liquid bread · lederhosen · sausage

Opposites
brewing tradition/regional style

Bavarian beerIrish stout

Dark creamy beer

French wine · Italian wine · sake

beverage type

Bavarian beerwater

Clear essential liquid

tea · milk · soft drink · fruit juice · French wine

production philosophy

Bavarian beerhard seltzer

Carbonated alcoholic beverage

Coors Light · alcopop · Budweiser

Family

beer, Bavaria, Bavarian

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG