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--- Whoa whoa whoa.. Why does kölsch get to be in the picture??? As a Düsseldorfer I strongly object! DondleAtkinson 20:20, 12 August 2005 (UTC)

We are rather short of beer pictures actually. I might take some more as my local pub usually has the right glasses for German and Belgian beers, but please take some yourself... Justinc 11:56, 13 August 2005 (UTC)

This being an "English" wiki, I'm rotten glad not to see any Oktoberfestbier and fashionable women sporting "Dirndls". Germanguy 22:50, 19 March 2006 (UTC)

German culture is traditionally extremly beer-oriented? Oh, come on, that's ridiculous. That's like I'd say american culture is traditionally extremly coca-cola oriented. The first part of the sentence ("diverse and important part") is fine, but the last part implies that german culture revolves all around beer. I'll edit that out. 80.140.214.74 10:38, 19 August 2005 (UTC)

I'm quite certain to remember that not only the Czechs beat us, but as well the Americans. Still, I don't have a proof now.

[edit] Reinheitsgebot

The German Purity Law still "exists", but the EEC has ruled it "uncompetitive" and therefore unenforceable in Europe. As such, it's existance is of no legal significance. jmd 13:04, 30 September 2005 (UTC)

An interesting and salient point, but shouldn't the German beer law be mentioned? Many readers (including myself) might be curious about it, especially seeing as how some German brands include the information on their labels that they are brewed according to "Reinheitsgebot von 1516". 7:54 CDT US March 18, 2006

[edit] Some Changes

I removed the word slightly where it was refering to the difference of beer consumption between Czech's and Germans. Germany in 2004 consumed 116 l per capita, while Czechs consumed 154 l per capita, I beleive that saying this is a slight difference is misleading(over 30% diff). I also removed where it said that this slight difference is due to higher wine and spirit cosumption because this is also misleading. This is because wine consumption in Czech Republic is infact higher than in Germany(Germany 15 l per capita / Czech 17 l per capita) and spirit cosumption is about the same. Actually Czechs drink about 10% more alcohol than Germans, sad but true. Also wine is taking a chunk out of the beer market, however it is doing this in Germany and Czech republic at the same rate and time.