Did you know, that

• Bavaria is one of the oldest states in Europe.
• As a Bavarian you have a dual citizenship and will always retain it (this is a Bavarian law).
• The oldest brewery in the world is Weihenstephan.
• Bavarian Reinheitsgebot (beer purity law) is the oldest consumer protection law still in existence today.
• Franconia is home of over 300 breweries in an area smaller than New Hampshire
• The village of Aufseß is in the Guinness Book of world records with the most breweries per capita. It has 3 breweries for 1200 people.
• The Oktoberfest in Munich is the largest party or beer bash in the world.
• The Christmas market in Nuremberg attracts more visitors than any other one.
• Bavarian strong beers brewed for consumption during Lent all end in -ator, like Salvator, Animator, Bajuvator, Maximator, Triumphator, Delicator, Vitaminator, Kulminator all these are considered Doppelbocks
• The brewer who developed the Pilsner beer is from Bavaria