The Rise and Fall of German Beer

Beer is one of Germany's most iconic institutions. From Oktoberfest to the more than dozens of beer halls across the country, the drink has earned the nickname "liquid bread". This time, I went to Munich and tried to find out how beer took over Germany.

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Credits:
Producer - Matthew Li
Production Assistant - Mana Chuabang
Script Supervisor - Russ Medcalf

Special thanks:
Louis Govier
Yusef Iqbal
Yeevonne Lim
Dylan Payne
Brandon Goddard
Logan Johnson

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SOURCES:
Spiegel - https://tinyurl.com/2s3hhtxd
CNBC - https://tinyurl.com/ymwfytfm
Deutsch Center International - https://tinyurl.com/3w743ddm
German foods - https://tinyurl.com/3m44pfse
Gro Intelligence - https://tinyurl.com/mv6yfu83

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Why does Germany love beer?
0:46 - I'm weak with alcohol
1:46 - Visiting Hofbräuhaus
2:15 - Germany's Beer Purity Law
4:14 - How beer took over Germany
4:50 - There are so many different beers in Germany
5:25 - Surfing in Englischer Garten
5:51 - German beer is in decline
7:05 - German beer's legacy