The weather is still a little changeable at the moment, but nevertheless as soon as the sun shines and the temperature is at least a little on the warm side the annual outdoor culture takes over, and with that comes Beer and the Beer Gardens.

Here are the latest articles from the German Culture site at BellaOnline.com.


Germany and its Beer Culture, Fast Facts

Germany has excellent wine and equally excellent beer, and although wine is catching up in homegrown popularity it remains the different beers, thousands of breweries, beer gardens and the iconic beer stein that continue to capture the imagination and reinforce the image of a beer loving nation

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art16340.asp


Obatzda, a German Beer Garden favourite, recipes

A Bavarian cheese specialty flavoured with paprika, beer gardens shaded by chestnut trees, locally brewed beer, and fine weather, an unbeatable and enjoyable combination for many during Germany’s Spring, Summer and Autumn. Obatzda, a mixed cheese blend, is the favourite Bavarian beer garden fare, and here are two recipes.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49345.asp




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