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Beer as a Food

It is no secret that Germans absolutely love their beer. However, many people don’t know that beer is actually considered a food in the country. To be fair, beer does contain an extremely high amount of calories, meaning that it will fill you up if you drink a lot of it. More so, beer is a carbohydrate, meaning that it offers the same nutritional effect as eating bread or pasta.

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Research shows that Germany is the fifth highest beer-drinking country in the world, with the average German drinking around 95 liters of beer a year. Festivals, such as Oktoberfest, are also responsible for the high level of beer consumption.