Many Hanoverians may now cry out: How could the largest body of water in the Lower Saxony capital be spelled incorrectly! Take a deep breath and learn: In this case it is not a spelling mistake, but a clever play on words. Mashsee is the combination of the English word mash, which means mash, and the Maschsee, the popular local recreation area south of Hanover. From Hanover and with a kick, that’s what the Mashsee brewery stands for.