It's no wonder golden-tinged Sol is so popular. The pale lager emanates easy drinking with a light body and slight sweetness.

Similarly, a growing number of people in Germany are taking a more conscious approach to drinking. Consuming beer and wine has long been an integral part of culture in the land of Oktoberfest.

Less beer was sold in Germany in 2024, despite the country hosting the European Football Championship, marking a continuation of a long-term downward trend. The country’s breweries and ...

BERLIN (AP) — German beer sales declined last year even as the country hosted the European Football Championship, continuing a long-term downward trend that has seen sales drop by more than 10% ...

FILE - A waitress prepares beer mugs in the Augustiner marquee for the start of the 189th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany, on Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) Advertisement ...