Make mine a Becks
By Rocky | August 19, 2007
Becks is one of the more popular of the German Beers and is made under license in several countries around the world including Australia, Namibia, Serbia, China, Turkey and Romania. The beer is a nice crisp pilsner and has been brewed since 1873. The actual flavor we have today dates back to 1842 when the German purity laws introduced new brewing processes. Beck’s originated in Bremen which is in the North West regions of Germany on the river Weser and is still brewed there today. The easy transportation from the river made this beer very easy to ship to other regions. The green bottle has a distinctive label with shield and red key, this key is actually a mirror image of the town’s coat of arms.
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Oktoberfest only 50 days away
By Rocky | August 4, 2007
All is nearly in readiness for the 174th Oktoberfest, and it is only 50 days away. Over the next 50 days Hoppsy will have plenty of tips for any of our readers who are lucky enough to be joining estimated 6 million people enjoying the celebrations in Munich. Bookings for the huge tents are filling fast so there’s no time to waste- you need to get your bookings underway as if you haven’t got a seat it isn’t too easy to find a beer. Entry to the festival and all the tents are free you just need to buy your food and drink along the way.
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