Berliner Luft is a popular peppermint liqueur that originates from Berlin, Germany. This clear schnapps is characterized by a refreshing and sharp peppermint flavor, which often leaves a cool feeling in the mouth.
Berliner Luft has grown in popularity both in and outside of Germany, and it's often consumed as a shot after meals or as part of various cocktails. The peppermint flavor makes it an ideal digestif, as it can feel quite refreshing after a hearty meal.
Berliner Weisse is a wheat beer that is characterized by low alcohol content, sour flavor, and a light body. Most representatives of the style are soured with the use of lactic acid bacteria, which gives the beer its specific funky, tart, and fizzy character.
The origin of Berliner Weisse is unclear. Although there are several theories explaining its origin, the most probable claims that the style evolved from the now-extinct Breyhan or Broyhan beer from Hannover. Weisse was especially popular in the 19th century, and it is even said that when Napoleon encountered this beer style in Germany, he named it the Champagne of the north.
Fassbrause is a German drink made from fruit, spices, and malt extract. It was invented in Berlin in 1908 by a German chemist Ludwig Scholvin as a non-alcoholic beer substitute for his son. In color, it strongly resembles a beer, with a sweet apple flavor.
Depending on the brand, fassbrause can be both non-alcoholic and alcoholic. The literal translation of the name means keg soda which is also the traditional way of storing it.
Gose is a German beer style that is usually brewed with the addition of salt, and it is traditionally spiced with coriander. It is characterized by medium sourness, malt and yeast aromas, as well as fruity and salty nuances. It is not known when the style was created, but evidence suggests it was already familiar in the 15th century.
Although the style originated in Goslar, in the 18th century, it became a mainstay in Leipzig, where the brewers started producing it, and where it eventually found its spiritual home. Throughout the 19th century, the style was incredibly popular, and Leipzig was even dubbed as the Gose city.
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