I found a supplier which will sell German beer for € 46,- per 50 litres. We're planning on bringing 1000 litres next year, and so the price difference becomes worth considering.
Paddy, please be careful!
The fact that beer is from Germany doesn't mean anything these days and doesn't guarantee quality, besides some real high class beers there's also plenty of cheap horsepiss around here in Germany and € 46 for 50 litres sounds just like that. -X
(unless it is a very special offer).
If you wan't to buy german beer, you'll be on the safe side when sticking to brand names, e.g. the "Bitburger" brewery never gave us headaches
Cheers
Werner