Enjoy the best beer experience in Munich
Why you must visit Munich – the beer capital of the world
Are you looking for the best place to relax and unwind with a glass of fresh brew? Do you imagine what a beer-filled holiday would feel like? Then you must visit Munich, the beer capital of the world. The city not only plays host to the biggest beer festival on earth but also is home to some of the oldest breweries, numerous beer gardens, pubs and so on. From Hofbrau, Franziskaner and Hacker-Pschorr, to Paulaner, Ayinger and others, there are several brands you must try out. You won’t find them better anywhere else than in the Bavarian capital. Here’s why you have to visit Munich to enjoy the best of beers ever brewed.
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Oktoberfest in Munich
When you talk about beer in Germany or even Europe as a whole, the first thing that comes to everyone’s mind is Oktoberfest! Guess where it is held? That’s right – in Munich! This is literally the biggest beer (and human) festival in the world, and is one you should not miss for anything. It was initially held to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese, but it blossomed over the years to become a magnificent beer festival. Tents are set up at Theresienwiese from late September to early October (the festival period). An estimated 7 million liters of beer are drank at the event which hosts at least 5 million people from all over the world. In fact, special Oktoberfest beers are brewed to give you a memorable experience.
Fun fact: Albert Einstein once worked at the fest as an electrician! Now where else would you want to spend the rest of your summer, if not Munich?!
The world’s oldest brewery is in Munich
In 1040, the first ever brewery began operations. Guess where it is again? Exactly, Munich! The Weihenstephan abbey located in Freising, north of Munich, is the world’s oldest brewery and produces a kind of enticing wheat beer called Hefeweizen. Almost 300 years later, the oldest independent brewery in Munich, Augustiner Brau, was also founded. They make the popular Augustiner Helles (pale beer), Edelstoff (light beer), Augustiner Dunkles (dark beer), Oktoberfestbier and much more. There is no way you won’t discover a new favorite, after tasting these varieties.
Fun fact: The Augustiner brewery was first opened in a monastery! If you wonder what the first beers ever made taste like, then you must visit Munich!
Largest pub and beer garden are in Munich
In the 16th century, beer got expensive and Munich wanted to make it affordable for its residents. That was when the Hofbrauhaus was founded. Today, it does not just make the famous Hofbrau, but is also one of the largest pubs in Europe with a seating capacity of 1,300 people. Asides the Hofbrauhaus, there are also numerous pubs and beer gardens in Munich you can visit while on holiday.
The Hirschgarten beer garden can hold up to 8,000 people at once, and is the largest in Bavaria. Here you can relax with family and friends, or even make you new ones. Therefore, imagine being in a stadium, but instead of enjoying the game of soccer with the crowd, you are having the best of Bavarian food and beer. That is only possible when you visit in Munich.
Finally, the Bavarian capital has one more treat for your beer holiday. Did you know that the Munich international airport has its own brewery – the Airbrau? No other airport has achieved this feat! Now you not only start your vacation at the airport but enjoy the best of brews money can buy. After you decide on where to stay in Munich, look around and you will definitely see a beer garden, club or pub to enjoy a pint or more. Whether you want it chilled, warm, pale, dark or light, the city has got all you need! Start your beer holiday here, and you’ll never regret you did!
