A Bavarian beer and a nearly thousand-year-old tradition

Just as wine from Tuscany embodies the Italian Dolce Vita, beer from Bavaria is considered Germany's cultural landmark. The roots of Bavarian beer brewing can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when monks played an important role in the art of brewing beer. The Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan is the oldest still existing brewery in the world and is fully owned by the State of Bavaria. Marcus Englet is Head of Export at Weihenstephan and tol SBS German how the Bavarian Purity Law has written history and why wheat beer goes well with Asian dishes.

The Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan was founded in 1040 and is the oldest still operating brewery in the world. Credit: Weihenstephan

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Marcus Englet has been Weihenstephan's Head of Export for 27 years and always enjoys his business trips to Australia. Credit: Marcus Englet