Cologne, Germany

Cologne enforces the strictest beer purity law among these cities: only 20 traditional brew houses can legally brew Kolsch within city limits, served in 200ml Stangen glasses at a pace of 1 beer per 3 minutes by waiters called Kobes. This crisp, top-fermented ale has a 4.8% ABV—lighter than #7 Denver's IPAs—and the Fruhlingsfest draws 20,000 visitors in April. With an average beer price of $4, it's 30% cheaper than the average on this list, making Cologne the most affordable authentic beer destination for daily drinking.