If you want to know Bavaria — its culture, history and people — I recommend that you start in a beer garden. Here’s what I’ve learned. Is Franconia part of Bavaria? The map says so ...

Read more: 12 Most Underrated Travel Destinations Around The World Hofbräuhaus dates back to 1589 when its beer was only to ...

and in 1895 breweries began to build temporary beer halls to accommodate visitors. The original Oktoberfest was indeed held in October. But years of enduring Bavaria's rainy fall weather ...

Yet the best place to taste Munich's original, strong, amber-colored beer is not in Bavaria in autumn. It's here in the United States 12 months a year. "There are a lot of traditional beer styles ...

By Veronique Greenwood As the story goes, a long time ago in Bavaria, beer underwent a transformation. Dark ale turned into a paler, gold-hued drink, and the beverage grew much more common around ...