Alexandra DeRose

[Alexandra DeRose @AlexandraDerose]

@fdsc460 In mid evil times in Nuremberg, beer was the primary source of hydration since the river was so polluted. Since it did not contain a high alcohol content, kids as young as 2-3 years old were drinking beer instead of water.

[Alexandra DeRose @AlexandraDerose]

@fdsc460 The hamburger originated from Hamburg, Germany in the mid-19th century. Hamburg was known for high quality beef at the time. Hamburgers were usually grilled or fried and were called frikadellen or buletten.

[Alexandra DeRose @AlexandraDerose]

@fdsc460 The resins and oils found in the lupulin glands of hops can be extracted with supercritical CO2 or ethanol. The concentrate can then be used instead of hop pellets in beer production.

[Alexandra DeRose @AlexandraDerose]

@fdsc460 Water hardness gives the final beer product a bitter taste and must be softened before the brewing process begins.

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@fdsc460 Did you know that the invention of the mechanical hop picker sparked a major industrial revolution in Germany due to the requirement of electricity?

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@fdsc460 Unroasted coffee already contains caffeine, however it smells and tastes like hay. During the roasting process, up to 800 flavors are developed due to Maillard reactions.

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@fdsc460 The Hofbräuhaus is one of the most famous pubs in the world. It was actually the Hofbräuhaus who taught the Bavarians how to brew beer!

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@fdsc460 Quarkbällchen is a traditional German snack that combines quark, flour, eggs, sugar, vanilla sugar, and baking powder. Quark is a soft, smooth cheese curd with a lightly acidic taste and also resembles the consistency of Greek yogurt.

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@fdsc460 Germany is one of the top meat producing countries in the world. In 2020, more than 1.5 million tonnes of sausages were produced. Currently, more than 343,000 tonnes of meat are exported all over the world.

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@fdsc460 Did you know that Germany is actually the third most European country that consumes the most beer? Although the average person in Berlin drinks about 105.5 L of beer per year, Germany is still behind the Czechs and Austrians!

[Alexandra DeRose @AlexandraDerose]

@fdsc460 The European coffee market accounts for about 1/3 of total global consumption. Germany is the EU country that imports the most coffee, ahead of Italy and Belgium. Germany imported over 1.1 million tonnes in 2020!