Comments on: German Beer Guide http://thehungariangirl.com/2009/11/09/german-beer-guide/ Your source for Central & Eastern European Travel, Culture, Foods & Wines Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:51:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: The Hungarian Girl http://thehungariangirl.com/2009/11/09/german-beer-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-2981 The Hungarian Girl Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:04:20 +0000 http://thehungariangirl.com/?p=4567#comment-2981 The issue is very conversational. Some critics believe the law was preventing other countries from selling their beers which have long standing brewing techniques and traditions like Germany. There were also problems with fruit and herb beers in the country. However, it’s a good thing there are still many beers in Germany made under the Reinheitsgebot law of 1516. I also agree with you about additives being used in many beers now. Germany is most certainly one of the best brewing nations in the world. The issue is very conversational. Some critics believe the law was preventing other countries from selling their beers which have long standing brewing techniques and traditions like Germany. There were also problems with fruit and herb beers in the country.

However, it’s a good thing there are still many beers in Germany made under the Reinheitsgebot law of 1516. I also agree with you about additives being used in many beers now.

Germany is most certainly one of the best brewing nations in the world.

]]> By: Scott Stephens http://thehungariangirl.com/2009/11/09/german-beer-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-2962 Scott Stephens Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:25:03 +0000 http://thehungariangirl.com/?p=4567#comment-2962 Nice introduction to German Beer ! The Reinheitsgebot of 1516 is still followed by most German breweries (thank God!), but the issue is that the European Union has stricken the law in the belief that it limits competition - now all the Belgian beers, with their fruit additions, and even Budweiser with it's many chemicals can be sold legally in Germany and throughout the EU. However, from a Bamberger Smoke Beer from Schlenkerla to a Munich Helles, to a bitter Pilsner, all are amazingly sill made with just 4 ingredients! Nice introduction to German Beer ! The Reinheitsgebot of 1516 is still followed by most German breweries (thank God!), but the issue is that the European Union has stricken the law in the belief that it limits competition – now all the Belgian beers, with their fruit additions, and even Budweiser with it’s many chemicals can be sold legally in Germany and throughout the EU. However, from a Bamberger Smoke Beer from Schlenkerla to a Munich Helles, to a bitter Pilsner, all are amazingly sill made with just 4 ingredients!

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