Brewer, Baker Combine to Use Extra Beer in Germany

A German beer maker¹ that usually sells a lot of its alcoholic² drink had a problem.

In the western city of Dusseldorf, many bars and restaurants are at least partly closed because of COVID-19 restrictions³. The rules have been in place since November 2020.

As a result, not as many people are buying beer.

So the beer maker, Fuechschen Brewery⁴, had 6,000 liters of its product that were about to go bad. Instead of throwing the beer away, the brewery asked some bread bakers⁵ for help. Many bakers already use grain left over from the brewing⁶ process in their bread.

Fuechschen Brewery's Altbier is now an important ingredient in a special bread called "treberbrot." About 12 bakers in the area are now making loaves of "treberbrot," which means used-grain bread.

Peter Koenig's family has run the brewery since 1908.

"It would have been such a shame to just toss out such a tasty beer," he said.

The bakers use the beer instead of water in their recipe.

"I think it's great that these two craft industries have come together like this," Koenig said.

Around Dusseldorf, people can buy a loaf of the special bread for less than five dollars. Each purchase comes with a bottle of beer.

Janika Derksen's family runs Coelven Bakery. She said the brown bread tastes very good with a hard outside "and a soft middle."

People from other parts of Germany are calling to find out if the bakery can send them loaves of the bread. Derksen said she would be happy to do that.

Michael Maassen came to the bakery to buy some bread recently. He said he heard about the solution to the extra beer problem.

He said he hoped the bread tastes like the beer.

"It's a great campaign, solidarity⁷ with one another is more important now than it ever has been," he said.

Words in This Story

ingredient –n. one of the things that are used to make a food, product, etc.

loaf/loaves –n. an amount of bread that has been baked in a long, round, or square shape

shame –n. something that is regretted

toss –v. to throw (something) with a quick, light motion

craft –adj. a job or activity that requires special skill

solidarity –n. a feeling of unity⁸ between people who have the same interests, goals, etc.

1 maker   

n.制造者，制造商

参考例句：

• He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
• A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。

2 alcoholic   

adj.（含）酒精的，由酒精引起的；n.酗酒者

参考例句：

• The alcoholic strength of brandy far exceeds that of wine.白兰地的酒精浓度远远超过葡萄酒。
• Alcoholic drinks act as a poison to a child.酒精饮料对小孩犹如毒药。

3 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制

4 brewery   

n.啤酒厂

参考例句：

• The brewery had 25 heavy horses delivering beer in London.啤酒厂有25匹高头大马在伦敦城中运送啤酒。
• When business was good,the brewery employed 20 people.在生意好的时候，这家酿造厂曾经雇佣过20人。

5 bakers   

n.面包师( baker的名词复数 )；面包店；面包店店主；十三

参考例句：

• The Bakers have invited us out for a meal tonight. 贝克一家今晚请我们到外面去吃饭。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The bakers specialize in catering for large parties. 那些面包师专门负责为大型宴会提供食品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 brewing   

n. 酿造, 一次酿造的量 动词brew的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• It was obvious that a big storm was brewing up. 很显然，一场暴风雨正在酝酿中。
• She set about brewing some herb tea. 她动手泡一些药茶。

7 solidarity   

n.团结；休戚相关

参考例句：

• They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
• The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。

8 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。