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The art of brewing in Berlin
Micro breweries are not bound by the purity law and are sprouting throughout Germany. Brew lovers in the capital are espeically fond of their their young and hip craft beers. Johannes Heidenpeters was an artist before he turned his creativity to making beer in the trendy district of Kreuzberg.
ABInBev - Do they have a monopoly on the market?
Almost one in every four beers consumed around the world was made in the breweries of corporate giant Anheuser-Busch InBev. It owns around 200 beer brands. ABInBev is a force to be reckoned with in the beer market.
What is the German Beer Purity Law?
In 1516, Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria decreed that beer should only be brewed from barley, hops and water. This purity law brought German brewers worldwide success. But 500 years on, some rebels are trying to add more variety and new ingredients to German beer.
Interview: What's the state of the beer market?
We speak with Nina Anika Klotz, a beer sommelier and editor of the Hopfenhelden beer magazine.
Rebels in in the world of Bavarian Beer
Nowhere else in Germany do they adhere to the purity law as strictly as in Bavaria. And that's a big problem for breweries who want to create new kinds of beer to combat stagnating demand. But that kind of creativity isn't allowed.
Beer from Upper Franconia
Upper Franconia is a paradise for beer lovers. It boasts the highest number of breweries per capita in the world. Here beer is mostly brewed the traditional way. Made in Germany takes a look behind the scenes of the Grosch brewery.
What is the German Beer Purity Law?
In 1516, Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria decreed that beer should only be brewed from barley, hops and water. This purity law brought German brewers worldwide success. But 500 years on, some rebels want to add more variety and ingredients to German beer.
Does ABInBev have a monopoly on the market?
Almost one in every four beers consumed around the world was made in the breweries of corporate giant Anheuser-Busch InBev. It owns around 200 beer brands. ABInBev is a force to be reckoned with in the beer market.
Training to be a beer brewer in Germany
The Research and Teaching Institute for Brewing in Berlin was founded in 1883. Because Germany is world-renowned for the art of brewing beer, most of the institute's students come from abroad.
What's the state of the beer market?
DW speaks with the beer sommelier and editor of the Hopfenhelden beer magazine, Nina Anika Klotz.