From Riesling and schnapps to frothing steins of beer, the Germans have long loved alcohol. But they are now drinking less than ever — and not just during Dry January.

Listen: One People, Many Sausages 1. Riots broke out over the price of beer in Bavaria In 1844, King Ludwig I of Bavaria's attempt to impose a beer tax provoked a serious outbreak of 'beer riots'.

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In Bavaria, it is usually served in a sauce of dark beer with dumplings and cabbage salad on the side. "Schweinshaxe" is the name given to the meat that is above the ankle of the pig, which is the ...

The happy couple invited all Munich citizens to a huge party thrown in a field in front of the city gates and all things Bavarian were celebrated, namely beer and horse racing. The fete was such a ...

Munich is one of the world’s great beer destinations, home to the Oktoberfest, that draws beer tourist from wide and far. But ...

ARMADA, Mich. (FOX 2) - Grab your beer mugs and dirndl dresses. Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill will soon transform into a bierhaus for the first annual Bavarian Winterfest. "I want to see the ...

A Bavarian beer house around the corner from Piccadilly Circus is looking to increase its total capacity by almost 50 per ...

Traditionally, the "little sister of the Oktoberfest" offers a supporting program with an opening parade (and free beer!), the largest flea market in Bavaria organized by the BRK on the first ...