The Rambling American: Reinheitsgebot
Jul 25, 2009
40 years ago the moon landing began one of the biggest conspiracies of contemporary American lore. Over 400 years ago the Reinheitsgebot , or German Purity Laws inspired a myth that has spanned centuries and oceans. Established in Bavaria in 1516, the Reinheitsgebot is a set of laws dictating how to brew beer. According to their mandate, beer can contain four and only four ingredients: malted grain, hops, water, and yeast. Anything else here in Germany would be unacceptable (literally – it
