The Hops Conspiracy: How a 1516 Law Changed Beer
The Hops Conspiracy: How a 1516 Law Changed Beer Forever By Immortal Al Introduction On April 23, 1516, Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria issued a proclamation that would fundamentally alter the composition of beer for the next five centuries. Known as the Reinheitsgebot (the “German Beer Purity Law”), this edict restricted beer production to three … Read more