Found a great write-up about the history of Weizen (Wheat) Beer. It's definitely the
right time of year for this great style of beer, in Germany and any where else warm
weather and good beer are found. Here's an excerpt about Reinheitsgebot (the Beer
Purity Law):
In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Weizenbier was a privilege of the nobility. The
Reinheitsgebot of 1516 was not a control relating to purity of beer for the masses, but
rather a mandate to protect this "refined" style of beer for the nobility in
Bavaria. No private brewer was allowed to brew beer with wheat, be it in the towns or in
the country, even for home consumption, - only the nobility.
Enjoy the article and enjoy a Weizen!
Jim
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Posted by Jim to GermanyJim a.k.a. MnJim at 7/9/2004 11:21:26 AM