That's one area where the two cultures are similar. I had a rack of pork ribs at the Osterwaldgarten in Munich that rivaled any that I have ever enjoyed in Texas.
What I wish would catch on here is alkoholfrei beer. I won't drink and ride, ever, period, and having something as an option would be nice.
When I was stationed in Pirmasens in the mid 70s, we did a lot of weekend events with our German sister company. One of the most fun revolved around a hog and a piece of land someone owned just outside the town. A couple of the German guys were expert butchers. They slaughtered a hog, carved it up, and used hand operated equipment to turn most of it into every kind of sausage imaginable. BBQing the meat became a joint international endeavor. We spent two days playing horseshoes and Bocci ball, and eating pork. There may have been a little beer involved as well. Whether it's pork or beef or venison, Germans definitely know what to do with a good cut of meat.
Meriden, honestly, I don't remember non-alcohol beer from any of my times in Germany, but then, the last time I lived there was early 1977, and I'm sure things have changed a lot. There were a number of semi-alcohol and non-alcohol drinks that were popular in Bavaria when I lived down in Munich & Garmisch in the 60s. A drink called a "Ratla" or "Radler" was a 50/50 mix of Weissbier and lemonade, usually served in a .5 liter glass. That may not sound good, but remember not to confuse German beer or German bottled lemonade with American. It made a nice, tart drink and reduced your alcohol consumption by 50%. Another was a non-alcoholic drink called a "Spezi" or "Spaezi". The 2nd spelling literally means a "late one." It was a 50/50 mix of cola and lemonade. Again, remember that Germany's coca cola is less sweet and lower carbonation that ours, and their bottled white lemonade really doesn't equate to anything in the States. It was a pleasant way to have one more .5 liter drink before hitting the road, without taking on any more alcohol. One more mix was called a "Schoelli"; I never saw it anywhere except in deep Bavaria. It was 50/50 white wine & lemonade, served in a traditional wine glass so that, again, you were cutting your alcohol content in half. At some point in the States, I remember trying to mix a Coke with Country Time Lemonade. The results were pretty disgusting; some things just don't translate.
I guess it makes sense that non-alcohol beer would become a thing because, in the 70s, Germany was beginning to severely crack down on DUI. I was a drug-alcohol counselor in Pirmasens so saw up close & personal just how severely the Germans were beginning to treat DUI, and in turn how they expected their American guests to comply. I worked with more than a couple of NCOs who were on the verge of losing their careers if they couldn't change their life patterns.
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