Where I come from here in the federal state Hesse, making and drinking cider is a tradition. Some people claim there is nothing like a cider made in Hesse. We have lots and lots of cider - festivals here in which people simply meet to drink cider.
In a town called "Langen" they even have a fountain which is bubbling with cider (only when it's festival time). So you can go there with your glass and just fill it up as often as you want to
This is taken from wikipedia:
German cider, usually called ''Apfelwein'' (apple wine), and regionally known as ''Apfelmost'' (apple must), ''Viez'' (from Latin ''vice'', the second or substitute wine), or ''Saurer Most'' (sour must), has an alcohol content of 5.5% - 7% and a tart, sour taste.
German cider is mainly produced and consumed in Hesse, particularly in the Frankfurt, Wetterau and Odenwald areas, in Moselfranken, Merzig (Saarland) and the Trier area, as well as the lower Saar area and the region bordering on Luxembourg. In these regions, there are several large producers, as well as numerous small, private producers often using traditional recipes.
In some of these regions, there are regular cider competitions and fairs, in which the small, private producers participate. Cider songs are composed and sung at these events. The Merzig region crowns a Viez Queen, and the lower Saar area a Viez King.
An official ''Viez route'' or cider route connects Saarburg with the border to Luxembourg.
