PhillyBite.com (Oct. 7, 2015) - So Its October Fest and you have no clue about the German beer your drinking, so here are just a few things to make you should know to impress your friends and family this month. One of the various things the German people are known for is beer. Beer is an essential piece of their tradition and heritage, with over thirteen-hundred varied breweries spanning the country. As far as per capita beer consumption, the Germans are only behind the Czechs and the Irish.