Oktoberfest beer awarded EU seal of approval
FILE PHOTO: Beer at the Willinger Brauhaus, which could not be sold due to the lack of guests, is prepared for give away, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Willingen, Germany, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Annkathrin Weis
BERLIN : The European Commission said on Friday it has made "Oktoberfestbier", brewed in Munich and made famous by the city's annual beer-guzzling festival, a protected geographical indicator of Germany.
The title is intended to guarantee the drink's quality while protecting against imitation and the misuse of product design, a spokesperson for the Commission's representation in Bavaria said.
One special feature of the beer is the use of water from deep springs in Munich in a production process that has been developed over centuries, he added.
(Writing by Rachel More; Editing by Paul Carrel)
