These are the Top 5 European cities for beer lovers

These are the Top 5 European cities for beer loversThese are the Top 5 European cities for beer loversLike wine in Italy, tequila in Mxico, and vodka in Russia, beer is an integral part of the culture and heritage in many European cities. Behind every amazing stout, pilsner, doppelbock, lager, and pale ale, youll find historically rich undertones of flavorful ingredients, brewing processes, and traditions.So, saddle up to the bar Here are a few of the best European beer cities to get your hops onMunich, GermanyOne couldnt begin to talk about great European beer cities without starting with Munich, home of the original and now world-famous Oktoberfest. With over three dozen beer gardens, rest assured youll find plenty of outstanding brews to suit your fancy, like Spatenbru, Paulaner, Lwenbru, Franziskaner, and Andechser- just to name a few. Some of the most popular places in the city to savor these traditional Bavarian varieties include Hofbruhaus, Hirschgarten, Augustiner Keller, Hac ker Pschorr, and CREW Republic Brewery.Discover MunichCity of MunichPrague, CzechoslovakiaWith a beer brewing tradition dating back to the early Middle Ages, Prague offers some of the most spectacular beer varieties in the world. Today, perhaps its most revered brewery isStaropramen, founded in 1869. Famous for its unique and authenticSaaz hops, Staropramens popularity lead it to become the largest brewery in Czechoslovakia by 1933. The excellent PilsnerUrquell, Budweiser(no relation to the U.S. version, and sometimes called Budvar),Gambrinus, andKozelare among those that have attracted many devoted Czech beer fans.Prague City TourismCzech Tourismlouvain, BelgiumLocated 16 miles (25km) from Brussels,is nicknamed The Beer Capital of the World. InBev, one of the worlds biggest breweries, is here too. Its the producer of brands such as Fosters, Corona, Becks, Modelo Especial,Brahma, and (American) Budweiser.Distinctive beer experiences characterize brewery tours atBrewery Stella Artois , Domus Brauhaus, and Brewery Hof Ten Dormaal(as well asbrewery bike trips and guided pub tasting tours). To pair your favorite beer with outstanding eats, visit Oude Markt (Old Market), which is home to most of Leuvens pubs and cafes.Visit LeuvenDiscover LeuvenZagreb, CroatiaIf Zagreb didnt come to mind as a noteworthy European beer city, think again. Croatias capital offers a treasure trove of fantastic breweries, including the citys namesake and the largest brewery in the nation, Zagreb Brewery- producer of the traditional Tomislav as well as Oujsko. Pivnica Medvedgrad offers unfiltered and unpasteurized beers like Gricka vjetica (Grich Witch), Crna kraljica (Black Queen), and Zlatni medvjed (Golden Bear), while Zmajska pivovara (Dragon Brewery) pours their own Zmajska pivovara Pale Ale.Zagreb Tourist BoardVisit Croatia Guide to ZagrebDublin,IrelandDark, toasty, smooth and dreamy describes Dublins celebrated Guinness Stout, the shining star at every one of the estimated 800 pubs dotted all over the city. Locals and tourists alike flock to historic joints like ODonoghues, also Dublins best known traditional Irish music pubMulligans, known as The Home of the PintThe Brazen Head, dating back to 1198 and officiallynamed Irelands oldest pub and St. Jamess Gate Brewery, featuring close to 60 taste bud tantalizing pale ales, stouts, IPAs, pilsners, porters, and more.Visit DublinTourist Office DublinThe above destinations notwithstanding, be sure to keep these other noteworthy European beer capitals in mindKrakw, PolandAmsterdam, The NetherlandsVienna, AustriaEdinburgh, ScotlandBruges, BelgiumCopenhagen, DenmarkThis article was originally published on Travel Squire.