Michigan pols become the latest to advocate for so-called “honest pints”
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Beer Drinking in Germany Hits a Record Low
According to government statistics, consumption is now lower than it’s been since the the reunification of West and East Germany in the 1990s.
Reading While Eating for September 21: The Way the Cookie Crumbles
Wednesday’s links talk September songs and German hangovers.
Reading While Eating for September 20: Ask, Tell
Tuesday’s links talk “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and give an inside look at a big political feud.
Happy 200th Birthday, Oktoberfest
The World’s Largest Folk Festival kicks off in Munich. Check out TIME.com’s photo gallery for views of the celebration.