German Beer & Brewing Terms

Fasting beer (Lenten Beer) is an especially strong, nutritious beer which in earlier times was drunk during fasting periods as Lent. It was also called "liquid bread".

Oktoberfest has 14 large beer "tents" or beer halls

The prime fermentation occurs in the brewing cellar where the yeasts which have been added to the wort convert the malt sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide.

Fermentation tank where primary fermentation takes place.

Green malt is the product resulting from the softening and sprouting of grain which then is dried and roasted to become malt.