This is not surprising.  With the strangulation REGULATION of the German Reinheitsgebot  I gave up German beer after drinking the Belgians that were served in Paris a couple of years ago.  It became difficult for me to enjoy one of Dr. Kevin's favorites like Bitburger any more.  My taste changed on exposure.

The rest of the world has discovered that beer is a varied celebration and playground with many different styles, flavors and ingredients.   But the Germans?  To quote John Belushi, NooooOOOOoooooo! 

Current favorite beer supplier: Wegmans in Woodbridge NJ.  Brand new store with great selection and pricing.  Beer, Wine and hard stuff.
JA
 

German Beer Drinking Hits Post-Reunification Low

 

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30 Jan 2013, 7:21 AM PDT 8 post a comment

(AP) - Germans are emptying fewer beer steins these days.

Consumption of the national beverage fell by 1.8 percent last year to the lowest level since West and East Germany reunified in 1990.

The German government statistics agency reported Wednesday that Germans drank 96.5 million hectoliters of beer last year. That's 2.55 billion gallons.

The German brewers' association DBB says an unusually cool summer made fewer people quench their thirst with a cold one.

German beer consumption has been slowly falling for three decades. Reasons include health concerns and growing preference for other beverages such as wine, especially among younger people.

SOURCE: http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2013/01/30/German-beer-drinking-hits-post-reunification-low