German Beer Sales Decline to Lowest in 20 Years on Cold Weather

German beer sales dropped to 1.99 billion liters (4.2 billion pints) in the first quarter, the lowest amount in at least 20 years, according to the Federal Statistical Office.

Volume dropped 4.3 percent to the lowest level since 1993, when the data were adjusted to exclude alcohol-free beer, Petra Martin, a spokeswoman said.