Related to Bavaria, a large state in southern Germany known for beer, mountains, and traditional culture.
From 'Bavaria' (German 'Bayern'), derived from 'Boiarii,' the name of a Celtic tribe that lived in that region around 500 CE. The English adjective form adds the suffix '-ian.'
Bavarian beer culture is so embedded in history that 'Beer Purity Law' (Reinheitsgebot) of 1516 is one of the oldest food safety regulations still recognized, and it originally only allowed water, barley, and hops in beer!
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