MUNICH — It looked like all the other beers in the sea of giant one-liter glasses at the Augustiner Brewery tent at Oktoberfest, but Peter Asen’s mug harbored a secret: His drink was nonalcoholic.

Non-alcoholic beer production has doubled in Germany between 2013-2023 as consumers continue to trend towards alcohol-free alternatives, a report has shown. The country’s Federal Statistical Office ...

Consumption of alcoholic beer in Germany continued to decline in Germany in 2024, part of a steady long-term drop in drinking for a country long famed for its beer, according to the German Brewers' ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s no country more famous for its beer than Germany. That reputation is well deserved according to ...

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Last year, 82.3% of beer sales were for domestic consumption, with a 2% drop to 6.8 billion litres compared with 2023. Credit: Henrik A. Jonsson. Less beer was sold in Germany in 2024, despite the ...