The Augustiner brewery was founded in 1328 by monks of the Augustinian order, making it the oldest brewery in Munich and still privately owned today. At the Wiesn, Augustiner beer is traditionally ...

Beer brewing is a craft that dates back to 6,000 BCE. The breweries on this list aren't quite that old, but they still have centuries of fascinating history.

Munich has great beer gardens for almost every taste. From the buzz of the city center to idyllic lakeside atmosphere, let us introduce you to 12 classic beer gardens with their peculiar ...

On Nov. 8, 1923, Adolf Hitler launched his first attempt at seizing power in Germany with a failed coup in Munich that came ...

Beer doesn't have an image typical of a health drink, as the beverage is more often associated with boozy frat parties than with supplements and herbal teas. But there is evidence that some types ...

MUNICH (AP) — Bridie O'Halloran drank the first beer of her life at Oktoberfest. The 19-year-old Australian pronounced it ...

Hops plants provide beer with its signature taste and aroma, and studies in cells and animals hint that some hops compounds could bring health benefits for humans. Every fall, as Oktoberfest and ...

The first beers have been served at the Oktoberfest beer festival in the German city of Munich. About six million visitors are expected at the festival, which runs until 7 October. Last year about ...

With beer tents spread over sprawling grounds close to downtown Munich some 7 million visitors are expected by the time the festival ends on October 6.Picture: Johannes Simon/Getty Images Credit ...

In the summertime, temperatures linger in the 70s – ideal beer garden weather – but consider bringing a light sweater for Munich's slightly cooler evenings. If you’re one of the millions who ...