German Beer Australia
The complete resource to the best drink on earth.
Brands, beer types, glassware, festivals, and where to buy or drink German beer in Australia.
- Purity Law
- 1516
- Breweries
- 1,500
- Beers
- 6,000
The Reinheitsgebot
Only four ingredients.
German beer is brewed in Germany according to the Purity Law (German: “Reinheitsgebot”) from 1516. It contains only 4 ingredients.
While there are only a couple of internationally known German beer brands like Beck’s, Erdinger or Bitburger there are around 6000 different beers that are produced in Germany’s 1500 breweries.
Read about the Purity Law →- Hops
- Barley
- Water
- Yeast
Beer Types
Most full-strength beers belong to one of 11 German beer types.
- 01PilsnerPils
- 02Bright LagerHelles Lager
- 03Export
- 04March BeerMärzen
- 05Dark LagerDunkles Lagerbier
- 06Black BeerSchwarzbier
- 07Kölsch
- 08Wheat BeerWeizenbier
- 09Bock BeerBockbier
- 10Wheat BockWeizenbock
- 11Ice BockEisbock
Alcohol free (“Alkoholfreies Bier”) and Light German Beers (“Leichtbier”) have also gained local and international popularity in recent years.See the best alcohol-free beers →
Beer Guide
Everything about the beer.
- The Best 16 Imported German Beer BrandsBrands
- Best German BeersDrink the local’s favorites
- 12 Best German Wheat BeersHefeweizen, Weissbier & more
- German Beer PricesPrime dollar for a prestigious drink
- 10 Alcohol-Free German BeersYou should try in 2026
- German Beer BrewingGerman engineering in a bottle
- German Purity LawSerious business
- Discover the World of SchnappsA German legacy
Culture & Tradition
More than a drink.
- Oktoberfest 2026 in AustraliaEvery event, city by city
- 15 Oktoberfest Outfit IdeasAnd where to buy them in Australia
- German Beer FestivalsImpossible to get bored
- German Beer HallsPlaces of worship for beer lovers
- German Beer CostumeDress up to drink
- German Beer MaidAt your service
- German Beer GirlA responsible service
- German Beer SteinsVariations and buying options
- German Beer MugsA tradition of taste and craftsmanship
- German Beer GlassesThe right glass for the best beer
Where to Buy or Drink It
Where can you buy or drink German beer in Australia?
Australian beer lovers find a selection of German beers in most bottle shops. In bars and restaurants – unless they are labelled as German or Bavarian – it is however rather uncommon to find German beer.