German beers corrspond to different seasons of the year. (evgeeenius - stock.adobe.com)
With different beers for each season, plus special holiday brews, Germany has a tradition of unique beverages throughout the year.
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This is the time for Helles and Weis beers that are pale, light and refreshing for hot days and the perfect choice for cooling off at a biergarten stopover while out on a bike ride or hike.
Light Helles and Weiss beers are perfect for summer. (WildDago - stock.adobe.com)
As the leaves fall, switch over to the amber Oktoberfest beers – a Festbier, Wiesenbier or Märzen – which are brewed in March and stored in cold cellars through the summer.
Amber beers are ideal for autumn. (Mirko Vitali - stock.adobe.com)
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Darker times call for the dark, strong Bock beers. Special Weihnachtsbier (Christmas beer) and Fastenbier or Lentenbier (Lent beer) are often extra strong Doppelbocks. They were originally brewed by monks so they could endure religious fasting.
Special winter holiday beers are often a very dark, strong Bock. (Minerva Studio - stock.adobe.com)
As the sky lightens, so does the beer with a hoppy, lighter Maibock (May bock beer). Or, on warm days, try a hybrid beer like a Kölsch.
Kölsch is a hybrid beer that is great for spring. (travelview - stock.adobe.com)
