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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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A beer story
Brewing techniques brought over by Germans are changing the way Brazilians think about beer.
Down the hatch!
German brewers say they aren't worried by last year's renewed drop in national beer consumption.
Drinking on Good Friday
Limerick pubs are open this Good Friday for a rugby match, a sign of changes in Catholic Ireland.
Good friends
A new German Embassy survey found that Americans love Germany more and more.
Drinking contest
Breweries flex their muscles as they compete to produce the world's strongest beer.
Sydney's Bavarian oasis
A German bar has found its secret recipe for drawing Australians to beer, food and fun.
Beer paradise
A brewery in the Czech-German border town of Chodova Plana draws tourists with unusual attractions
Seasonal beer
A private brewery has come up with a new scheme to stem the chronic decline in beer consumption
A 'national disaster'
Russia's president wants to curb alcoholism, which many consider a nearly impossible goal.
Bavarian style
Bavaria's motto, 'laptops and lederhosen,' sums up the state's winning combination of old and new.
Soda wars
Germany's coolest organic soda is snapped up by a major brewer as part of plans to go global.
Oktoberfest opens
With the tapping of the first keg, Munich's mayor officially opened the 176th Oktoberfest.
Topless tabu
Oktoberfest photographers are being forbidden to take pictures of drunken and topless guests.
Water, malt, hops
The world's oldest brewery, a former Bavarian monastery, has had a good thing going for centuries.
Kobe beef with shiitake, veg and tofu in beer sauce
This recipe comes to us from the highly-perched UFO restaurant in the Slovakian capital, Bratislava.
Beer not selling
New figures released this week show that German beer sales tanked to a record low this year.
Falling beer sales
A study shows almost all of Germany's 16 largest breweries sold less beer in the first quarter.
Beer + sausage = Germany
A national image campaign is out to refine China's perception of German culture.
Intoxicated youth
A new report indicates that the number of German youngsters abusing alcohol is on the rise.
US Brewer Loses EU-Wide Rights to Budweiser Name in Court Ruling
Even though Anheuser-Busch lost its trademark battle with the EU against a Czech rival on Wednesday, it still retains the right to market the suds under the "Budweiser" name in individual European nations.
Battle of the Booze
Austrians have knocked the Germans off second spot in the worldwide beer-drinking league tables.
Glorious Food
Meat and potatoes do, indeed, loom large in in the German diet. But that's not the whole story.
Drinking Less
Germans have always been proud of their beer production and consumption, but things are changing.
Anheuser-Busch Loses EU Trademark for Budweiser
The European battle of the Buds continues as a European Union court annulled an EU-wide trademark for Anheuser-Busch's Bud beer, which has been contested by Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar.
True Friendship
A British man spent nearly 2,000 pounds for a taxi to meet his friends at Munich's Oktoberfest.
Skol vs. Skull
To dirndl or not to dirndl -- that is one question. But what about a dirdl decorated with skulls?
One Too Many?
Bavaria's premier was hammered for saying it's OK to drive after drinking two liters of beer.
Oktoberfest Turns 175!
The world's largest beer fest opened to an expected 6 million visitors today.
Brewing Giant InBev Boosts Profit, Despite Market Pressure
Brewing giant InBev beat analysts' second-quarter earnings forecasts, despite rising costs for energy and raw materials.
World's Largest Brewer
Will the Anheuser-Busch-InBev merger have an effect on the powerful German beer market?
German Brewers Hoping for Another Summer Fairy Tale
Facing a drinking decline, German brewers are hoping the EU champsionship will help them score.
Joggi's Ground Rules
No beer, no dancing and absolutely no room service; coach Loew lays down the law.
Travel Tips
We asked readers who've traveled to Germany to share some tips about their favorite destinations.
Slipping Suds
German beer consumption is declining -- in part because the industry has ignored local specialities.
End of a Love Affair?
German beer consumption has fallen to a record low. Germans may be losing their taste for the drink.
Alcohol Problem
Europe's No. 1 nation of binge drinkers, alcohol's negative effects are increasing in Germany.
Down in One
One Oktoberfest victim unwittingly became Santa Claus and got stuck in a chimney for 12 hours.
We check out "The Ivory Tower" in Ireland.
A restaurant in Cork with Asian taste! The menu is very international.
Bavaria's Green Gold
Hops is a main beer ingredient, but farmers are looking for alternative uses for their crop.
German Beer
Readers shared their favorite types of German beer. What's yours?
Beer Bellicosity
EU court upholds Anheuser-Bush trademarks for Budweiser, rejecting claims by Czech rival Budvar.
Crazy for Kölsch
Americans are flocking to Cologne to try one of Germany's underappreciated beer specialities.
May Day
With dwindling union membership in Germany, is May Day losing its significance?
Bad News for Beer-lovers
Germans will have to shell out more for beer as farmers cultivate biofuel crops instead of barley.
Beer Mug Snub
Turkey criticizes EU for giving the French president a mug showing an Ottoman defeat by Napoleon.
No Drinking Under 18
Numerous politicians have demanded that alcohol not be sold to people under 18 in Germany.
Drinking in Germany
Germany is famous for its drinking culture, but has it caused severe alcohol problems?
Spinning the Bottle
Trivia, bikinis and beer give the Spin the Bottle Championships a German twist.
Bud Beats Bit
German brewer Bitburger lost a legal battlet to get US rival Budweiser to drop its use of Bud.
Pilsner Protection
Germany knows how to put its money where its mouth is -- sipping a cool, golden beer.
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