Munich, Germany

Home to Oktoberfest — the world's largest beer festival drawing over 6 million visitors annually — Munich is the undisputed beer capital of the world. The city boasts six major breweries (Augustiner, Hofbrau, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr, Spaten, Lowenbrau) and over 100 beer gardens. Its Marzen and Helles lagers set the global benchmark for the style.