Bavaria Celebrates the 200th Anniversary of the Biergärten : When King Max I decreed in January 1812, that Bavarian beer breweries could sell retail quantities of their cellar beer to the public between the months of June to September, the Bavarian biergärten was born. Biergärten's 200th … [Read more...]
Beer Gardens – A Fundamental Part of German Culture
Beer Gardens are to Germany What Pubs are to Britain: Beer Gardens (Biergärten) are as fundamental to the German culture as pubs are common to the British cultural landscape. Everywhere you go in Germany, you'll find restaurants and beer halls with outdoor shaded areas where beer and local food … [Read more...]