debeer1-9, Exercise 3: East and West

Model answer:

Any three of: East German breweries were state-owned and grouped into combines, while West German breweries stayed private; supplies of ingredients and equipment were short in the East; the East had a more limited range of styles; a few East German beers, such as Radeberger Pilsner, were prized and exported, while West Germany had a wide market and brands. After 1990 East German breweries were privatised; many closed or were taken over by western firms, many local beers were lost, and some brands survived and a few were later revived.