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