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Franziska Müller

Inside Germany's beer obsession, from a 5,000-metre beer pipeline to home-brewing championships

Temperatures are slowly climbing, the days are getting longer, and summer is just around the corner. For an evening with friends or a barbecue with the World Cup, the right drink is key.

Germany prides itself on being a nation of beer. Oktoberfest attracts millions of visitors annually, and last year around 6.5 million maß (a large glass mug containing exactly 1 litre of beer) were served at the counters.

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