1Never drink without a toast
As in almost all regions of the world, there is not only a food culture in Germany, but drinks are also associated with certain rituals or ceremonies.
So it is considered a bad form to take the first sip at a leisurely get-together without first pronouncing a toast. It is usually enough just to say “cheers” (Prost!) and knocking together the glasses of others in your company before you drink.
However, be careful to keep eye contact when you bump it, otherwise it should bring bad luck.
Another peculiarity that you can observe in the south of Germany is to put the full beer mug back on the table after toasting. But there are many adventurous anecdotes about the reason for this custom …