[MR] Wikipedia: Reinheitsgebot or Bavarian Beer Purity Law

[Garth Groff via Atlantia]

Noble Friends,

Today is the 500th anniversary of the Bavarian Beer Purity law known in 
German as the Reinheitsgebot. The law stated that only barley, hops and 
water could be used in the production of beer (cultivated yeasts were 
later allowed). This separated barley used for beer from wheat and rye 
reserved for baking, and prevented shortages caused by competition in 
the grain markets. The law was eventually applied across unified 
Germany, but many exceptions were made for other styles of beer. It 
remains the standard for German bottom-fermented lager and pilsner 
beers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinheitsgebot .

For the past three years, the Shire of Isenfir has hosted their main 
event, Gemütlichplatz, in honor of this law: 
http://isenfir.atlantia.sca.org/events/gemutlich.php . A decision has 
been made to hold the event again next year.

Yours Aye,


Lord Mungo Napier, That Crazy Scot (who prefers stouts and porters)