Literally "Purity Decree". In 1516 the Bavarian king Ludwig declared that beer may only be produced with malt, water and hops (yeast was originally not included because it's existance was unknown at the time). All the German tribes would eventually adopt this decree, so it is today known both as the Bavarian Reinheitsgebot of 1516, as well as the German Reinheitsgebot of 1516. When yeast was later discovered, it was added as the fourth ingredient allowed in beer in Germany. This is in stark contrast to the over 100 ingredients allowed in beer in North America.
IS THE REAL BEER LAW INSTITUTED IN GERMANY IN 1516ONLY MALTED BARLEY, MALTED WHEAT, HOPS, AND WATER CAN BE USED TO MAKE BEER. YOU WILL BE IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW IF YOU USE SUGAR TO MAKE "BEER"
A purity law which regulates the production of beer and various other drinks and foodstuffs.
The German Purity Law of 1516 that states the only 4 ingredients that can be included in beer are water, malted barley, yeast and hops.
A German purity law inacted in 1516 and still on the books today, decreed that only water, malted barley and hops can be used in the production of beer. Malted wheat was added later.
A German law, the title of which signifies "pledge of purity" or "order of purity," governing the production and quality of beer in Germany. William VI, the Elector of Bavaria, decreed in 1516 that only water, malted barley, malted wheat, and hops could b e used to make beer. Yeast was not included but taken for granted. This law is still in effect today in Germany.
A German purity law enacted in 1516 stipulating that beer can be made only from barley, hops, water, and yeast.
The German beer purity law of 1516 which is still in effect today. It states that beer may only be made from water, malt, hops and yeast. It is pronounced "RHINE-hites-GA-boat."
Beer purity law originating in Bavaria in 1520 and now applied to all German brewers making beer for consumption in Germany. It allows only malted grains, hops, yeast and water to be used in brewing.
German beer purity law, dating from 1516, limits beer ingredients to water, malt, hops and yeast. Wheat beers are also permitted.
German Purity Law allowing only water, malted barley, malted wheat, hops and yeast to be used in the brewing of beer.
"Purity Law" originating in Bavaria in 1516 and now applied to all German brewers making beer for consumption in their own country. It requires that only malted grains, hops, yeast and water may be used in the brewing.
The German purity laws, established in 1516. Allows only malt, hops, yeast and water in beer. The law was at odds with EU trade regulations and so is no longer in force, though many brewers still adhere to its tradition. Scotch ale: Smooth, malty ale. Often extremely strong.
Bavarian beer law of 1516 (the "Purity Pledge) that lays down that only malted grain, hops, yeast and water can be used in brewing. Now covers the whole of Germany.
A German law the title of which signifies "pledge of purity" or "order of purity." This purity law governs the production and quality of beer in Germany. Enacted in 1516 that only water, malted barley, malted wheat and hops could be used to make beer. Yeast was not mentioned but taken for granted. This law is still effective today in Germany and was adopted by some neighboring countries. The German beer law prohibits the use of adjuncts, including sugar.
The German purity law of 1516 which specifies that beer can contain only water, yeast, barley and hops.
n. ("rine' - heights - geh - boat") A German law, often called the "German beer purity law" in America, enacted in 1516, that mandates that beer contain only these four ingredients: malted barley, hops, water and yeast. The provision allowing yeast was added after Louis Pasteur's work proved yeast's existence and necessity to the fermentation process. The Reinheitsgebot was changed from a law to an industry standard when Germany joined the European Union.
The Reinheitsgebot (literally "purity requirement"), sometimes called the "Bavarian purity law" in English, is a regulation that originated in the city of Ingolstadt in the duchy of Bavaria in 1516, although first put forward in 1487"Bavaria"; Bolt, Rodney; Globe Pequot Press; Connecticut; 2005; pg 37., concerning standards for the sale and composition of beer.