The best German beers
The top 3 according to 7 votes from people: Augustiner Edelstoff · Augustiner Lagerbier Hell · Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen. (Updated Mar 16, 2026.)
Germany's top-rated beers according to Falstaff's beer test and beer rankings: lots of Bavaria, but also Kölsch, Pils and smoked beer.
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Top 12
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1
Augustiner Edelstoff
Export lager from Munich's oldest independent brewery (1328); 99 points in the Falstaff test.
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2
Augustiner Lagerbier Hell
Munich's cult helles, mild and golden.
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3
Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen
Bamberg smoked beer made with beechwood-smoked malt.
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4
Ayinger Celebrator
Doppelbock from Aying, award-winning worldwide.
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5
Früh Kölsch
Kölsch from the brewhouse by Cologne Cathedral, served in a stange glass.
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6
Paulaner Salvator
The first doppelbock (1835), the strong beer classic of the Nockherberg.
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7
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier
Fruity, spicy wheat beer from the world's oldest brewery (c. 1040), 96 Falstaff points.
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8
Tegernseer Hell
Soft helles from the Ducal Brewery of Tegernsee, 96 points.
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9
Schneider Weisse Tap 7
The original wheat beer from Kelheim, dark and spicy.
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10
Jever Pilsener
Bitter Frisian pils.
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11
Andechser Doppelbock Dunkel
Monastery beer from the Holy Mountain of Andechs.
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12
Rothaus Tannenzäpfle
Baden State Brewery pils in the small bottle, a cult beer in Berlin.
Candidates
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13
Spaten Munich Hell
Helles from the Munich Spaten brewery, which was one of the first to brew Munich Hell in 1894.
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14
Erdinger wheat beer
Wheat beer from the Erdinger private brewery from Erding in Upper Bavaria, one of the largest wheat beer breweries in the world.
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15
Uerige Alt
Top-fermented altbier from Düsseldorf's old town.
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Comments (5)
Augustiner Hell ist einfach das beste Bier der Welt.
Gerade vom Oktoberfest zurück, und das Augustiner aus dem Holzfass ist immer noch das beste 🍺
Schlenkerla muss man einmal probiert haben, schmeckt wie Schinken 😄
Kein Spaten und kein Erdinger? Gerade Erdinger kennt man doch auf der ganzen Welt.
Augustiner auf Platz 1 und 2, so muss das sein. Grüße aus München 🍻