Plus, Munich is filled with huge, historic beer halls and gardens which you can visit outside of the fairgrounds.

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Borthwick was told by Saracens to miss the launch and attend a team bonding session at a beer festival in Munich.

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Munich and Bavaria pride themselves on their quality of beer, unashamedly calling it the best in the world.

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