The Salzgasse in old town Cologne houses many brew pub restaurants, where you can find Kölsch, the citys best-known brew. (Rosemary McClure / For The Times)
Oktoberfest merrymakers gather in matching hats to celebrate the days of the festival in Munich. (Rosemary McClure / For The Times)
Two revelers enjoy Oktoberfest in Munich. (Rosemary McClure / For The Times)
Many of the brewhouses and restaurants in Munich have murals and an old-time feeling. (Rosemary McClure / For The Times)
Bamberg has the highest concentration of breweries in the world and calls itself the true home of beer. Its residents drink an average of 76 gallons per person per year. A boat plies the citys Regnitz River. (Rosemary McClure / For The Times)
Beck’s beer is made in kettles at the Bremen brewery. The tours there are quite popular. (Rosemary McClure / For The Times)
Beck’s beer being packaged on an assembly line at the brewery in Bremen. (Rosemary McClure / For The Times)
Patrons enjoy Kolsch beer in Brauhaus Frueh, a Cologne brewhouse. Kolsch is a light beer distinctive to the city. (Rosemary McClure / For The Times)
A Dutch-style windmill in Bremen. It houses a bistro and cafe. (Rosemary McClure / For The Times)
