In Germany, there are provinces or states like we have in the U.S. Munich is the capital city of the province of Bavaria, which is sometimes called "The Cradle of the Art of Brewing." In Bavaria, where beer is an art form to some and a religion to the rest, Hacker-Pschorr Munich Gold is recognized as the benchmark of the lager style. The Hacker-Pschorr Brewery is known as Bavaria's Heaven - "Himmel der Bayern." Hacker-Pschorr's Munich Gold represents the real thing from one of the oldest breweries in Munich. Gold was the first Hacker-Pschorr beer exported to the U.S. starting in 1865 and was honored with an award at the International Exhibit in 1876 in Philadelphia. Whether consumed in Bavaria or in the U.S., Hacker-Pschorr's Munich Gold is one of the world's best lagers to this day.