Munich's Path to Becoming the World City of Beer - a Journey Through 850 Years of Brewing Tradition. Beer has been brewed in Munich since time immemorial. Some of the local breweries boast over 600 years of uninterrupted brewing activity. For the first time, the traditional connection between Munich and its beer can now be traced in all its facets, accompanied by extensive visual material: from home brewing to the small civic breweries, through the heyday with 80 breweries to the decline of breweries during industrialization, the rise of the beer barons, and the establishment of beer palaces. The unique aspects of Munich are also explained, such as the brewers' dependence on the duke, the changing drinking habits of the Munich residents, and the development of the local beer gardens. Astrid Assél and Christian Huber present all active and former Munich breweries. They also provide background information on brewing regulations.