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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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Oktoberfest in photos: Rainer Viertelböck takes an unusual perspective
From empty tents awaiting guests to fill them to the whirl of fair rides: Oktoberfest like you've never seen it before.
Best Young Actor Award - Paula Beer
The jury at the Film Festival in Venice is convinced: Paula Beer has a big career ahead of her.
KINO - The Movie Magazine | 18.09.2016
KINO presents Oliver Stone's fact-based thriller "Snowden", actress Paula Beer and Fatih Akin's "Tschick"
For the love of beer
Beer lovers from around the world are heading towards the German city of Munich as this year's Oktoberfest opened Saturday amid tightened security. The annual celebration is expected to draw some 6 million visitors.
Oktoberfest: Love it or hate it
Here's what celebrities had to say about the "Wiesn" in the past.
From Alonso to Kardashian: What VIPs have to say about the Oktoberfest
The best VIP quotes about Oktoberfest
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Britain approves nuclear plant deal – Hard criticism after Monsanto takeover
10 things you didn't know about beer in Germany
As Oktoberfest gets underway on September 17, here are 10 things you should know before tipping your glass.
Rebels in the world of German beer
The purity law prevents many German breweries from being able to market new kinds of beer.
Rebels in in the world of Bavarian Beer
The purity law prevents many German breweries from being able to market new kinds of beer.
Made in Germany - The Business Magazine
Germany's beer purity law was decreed 500 years ago: the start of a success story.
What is the German Beer Purity Law?
German Beer Purity Law, beer, beer market, beer tradition
Beer from Upper Franconia
The Grosh brewery in Upper Bavaria brews beer the traditional way.
Training to be a beer brewer in Germany
Students from around the world come to Berlin to learn the German art of brewing beer.
Does ABInBev have a monopoly on the market?
With over 200 brands, ABInBev is the world's market leader when it comes to beer.
What's the state of the beer market?
DW speaks with the beer sommelier and editor of the Hopfenhelden beer magazine, Nina Anika Klotz.
Bonn's Beethoven mecca
The house where the composer was born went from a racy beer hall to a major tourist attraction.
Craft beers make a splash in Germany
Famous German beer brands have long dominated the domestic and international market. But now they face competition.
New hops spark craft beer revolution
Craft breweries are thriving as new kinds of hops encourage small businesses to set up shop.
Green beer
A German company is trying to make green beer by using heat generated in the brewing process for power.
Hops research for beer flavor
Genetic analysis could make big improvements in the production of hop plants.
Brew beer, save energy
A brewery in Germany is making its beer greener with a more energy-efficient approach to brewing.
Germany's oddest queens
From the wine and beer sectors to strawberries and sausage, Germany crowns a large collection of unusual queens.
Follow The Hashtag: #WhatMakesYouGerman
Waiting at a red light at 3am while no other cars are coming? Arriving five minutes early and walking around the block to ring the bell exactly on time? DW's Jan Bruck went to find out #WhatMakesYouGerman.
Beer sommelier
The world's number one beer sommelier comes from Italy.
An Italian beer sommelier
The world's number one beer sommelier comes from Italy.
World's biggest beer deal set to go ahead
SABMiller looks set to combine with Anheuser-Busch InBev to create the world's biggest beer company.
Backpack ban? Oktoberfest rethinks security
Oktoberfest will be a bit smaller this year - but hopefully a lot safer. Organizers are still working out how.
Munich: Bavarian Beer Festival
From July 22-24, Munich is hosting a festival in honor of 500 years of the Purity Law.
5 places you probably didn't know could get you drunk
Watch out when you're in the cities of Cognac or Pilsner - because you can drink them too.
Big beer merger approved for Anheuser-Busch
The US Justice Department has given the go-ahead to a merger between Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller.
Cuba imports beer to meet tourists’ demand
Cuba imports beer to meet demand from growing number of tourists
Beer Yoga: Cheers!
These days, yoga comes in all forms. But beer yoga brings relaxation to a whole new level!
Tasty seaweed
Seaweed is grown off the coast of Norway in the North Sea. It can be used in many recipes and is even used to brew beer.
Hofbräuhaus: Beer brewing tradition
A million visitors a year can’t be wrong: the Hofbräuhaus tavern and brewery in Munich is famed the world over.
German soda for export
The German cult beverage Spezi is now being sold in Britain.
Hofbräuhaus: Beer brewing tradition
We visit a world-famous tavern.
Munich beer hall can't cancel AfD meeting, court rules
The landlord had tried to cancel the contracted event citing concerns for the Hofbräukeller's reputation and security.
Inside Europe - the inside take on European affairs
On today's programme: A tussle at the heart of Turkish politics - Tackling Islamic radicalism in French prisons – The end of the Russia/Cuba affair -Worldwide fame for Britain's Leicester City football club - How homeless people are making travelling easier in Slovakia - The perfect way to get relaxed in Berlin, with beer yoga.
Inside Europe - Berliners chill out with beer yoga
Yoga is big business in Berlin- there's hot yoga, yoga on bikes, yoga with techno music, laughing yoga and yoga with cats and dogs. But the latest trend is to pair yoga with beer, and it is likely to have a broad appeal due to its sheer simplicity. Louise Gorman grabbed her yoga mat, and a glass, to check it out.
Summer fun in Munich
Munich's beer gardens are the place to be in fine weather.
Oktoberfest tightens security after terror attacks
Organizers of Germany's world-famous Oktoberfest will introduce bag checks and 100 extra police officers.
What is a pure beer?
It's been 500 years since the German purity law came into effect. Could you think of a better occasion to go drink beer and talk about purity? Probably not...
Three cool tips for Munich
Fermentology student Donatus Perez recommends the English Garden, Tap House and Kultfabrik.
Merkel toasts 500 years of beer purity law
German chancellor praised "world-renowned" German beer in Ingolstadt, at a celebration of a centuries-old purity law.
Craft Beer
A new trend that originated in the US.
A hoppy anniversary for the Reinheitsgebot
The famous Reinheitsgebot, a mark of German brewing quality, is turning 500. DW takes a look at the history of the law.
An introduction to German beer
An introduction to German beer
Hops and climate change
Climate change could mean higher prices for one of the world’s most popular drinks -- beer.
We ask: How do you like to drink beer best?
We asked you to send us photos and videos of your favorite way to enjoy beer. Find out if you’re our winner here:
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