No. 1 premium beer in Germany Brewed according to the German Purity Law of 1516 Premium Beer Krombacher is the No. 1 premium beer in Germany - the best selling Pilsener in its home country and one of Europe's leading lagers. Krombacher is brewed to 4.8%, regarded as the optimum strength for premium quality Pilsener. It has a wonderful balance of hops and malt with a distinct crispness on the finish. Brewed under the Reinheitsgebot `Pure Beer' rules Krombacher uses the finest natural ingredients: top quality hops from Hallertau, premium malt from spring barley, their own age-old yeast strain and, of great significance, pure local spring water that is soft and low in minerals - ideal for the Pilsener style of beer. Krombacher is under family ownership and control, thus able to remain resolutely uncompromised and a respected name within international beer brands. 4.8% Vol.