Hop wars: Rival German beer brewers battle over 'two little dots'

The Hofbräuhaus v Hofbrauhaus row has dragged on for more than a decade. Photo: Felix Horhager/dpa

Hofbrauhaus or Hofbräuhaus – same difference? Not if you’re a brewer in Munich, the world capital of brauhaus-styled beer halls where the Hofbräuhaus serves its famous Hofbraü brews and pork meals.

The owners of this Munich tourist landmark are at war with the Dresden Hofbrauhaus, a similar beer hall in the eastern German city of Dresden, a few hours north of Munich.