Experience Germany's Beer Culture

Beer is one of the oldest prepared beverages in existence and can be dated back as far as the Neolithic era, at around 9500 BC. As far as its link to Germany goes, that can be traced back to about 3000 BC, with its spread through Europe by Germanic tribes. In Germany, there are over 1,200 breweries located around the country, producing 40 different types of beer for almost 5,000 beer brands. Therefore, you can easily enjoy beer everywhere in Germany! However, if you want to dive a little bit deeper into the country's beer culture, these places might be your must-see spots:

Bamberg
Around half of all Germany's breweries can be found in Bavaria, however, the town of Bamberg is exceptional. If you go to the tourist office in Bamberg, you can pick up tickets for a self-guided brewery tour of the Franconian Brewery Museum, which you can enjoy in your own time. Plus, you'll also get beer tokens and a stein glass thrown in for the cost of your ticket!

Bremen

Even though Bavaria is the true center of the beer industry, there are a handful of noteworthy breweries elsewhere. In northern Germany, Becks is perhaps one of the most recognizable brands you will see. Beck's brewery is located in Bremen, and you can take a tour of it. Tours of this renowned brewery endure approximately three hours and feature a mini-draught course as well as a delectable tasting session with pretzel sticks, known as Laugenstangen.