Episode 39
Reinheitsgebot: The German Beer Law
We finally tackle the Reinheitsgebot, or the German Beer Purity Law. Including a reading of the reinheitsgebot by your favorite German, Christoph Karck, an exploration of the law's origins and practice with Joel Hermansen, and a healthy debate whether cats are allowed in beer.
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TIMELINE
00:00 Welcoming the team
01:13 Introducing the German Beer Law
03:06 Origins of the Reinheitsgebot
05:31 Ingredients and Brewing Techniques Per the Law
12:34 The Role of Yeast in Brewing
20:42 Dissolved Cats: Court Cases
26:03 Modern Interpretations and Fun Facts
28:12 Join us next week for part 2
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CREDITS
Hosts:
Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/
Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/
Joel Hermansen
Gary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/
Music by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/
Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/
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