No, the Reinheitsgebot has not gotten softer, and for traditional German brewers (as well as drinkers), it is still gospel -- but thanks in no small part to Ron (as well as international tourism, I suppose), enterprising and curious upstart brewers such as Braustelle have decided to forgo following it slavishly. As long as they fly under the radar, they will probably be fine (one can only hope!).
Incidentally, Whisky malt is not anti-Reinheitsgebot per se, and one of those traditional breweries I mentioned (Hösl) has in fact made a Whiskey-Weisse, which I quite liked.
Back to Sebastian: I wonder if he is not selling their own “Festival der Bierkulturen” (May 12-13, if you're interested) short; I've met a number of beer enthusiasts from all over Germany and beyond at the two previous ones. What they don't do particularly well, it must be said, is public relations, which is why I can't point anyone to their festival website as there still isn't one…
They're brewing with Coffee and Cacao for their specialty beers? Has the Reinheitsgebot gotten softer?
ReplyDeletePretty interesting about using Whisky malt for a beer. Also amusing, at the beginning they show Köln on the German/Polish border...
No, the Reinheitsgebot has not gotten softer, and for traditional German brewers (as well as drinkers), it is still gospel -- but thanks in no small part to Ron (as well as international tourism, I suppose), enterprising and curious upstart brewers such as Braustelle have decided to forgo following it slavishly. As long as they fly under the radar, they will probably be fine (one can only hope!).
ReplyDeleteIncidentally, Whisky malt is not anti-Reinheitsgebot per se, and one of those traditional breweries I mentioned (Hösl) has in fact made a Whiskey-Weisse, which I quite liked.
Back to Sebastian: I wonder if he is not selling their own “Festival der Bierkulturen” (May 12-13, if you're interested) short; I've met a number of beer enthusiasts from all over Germany and beyond at the two previous ones. What they don't do particularly well, it must be said, is public relations, which is why I can't point anyone to their festival website as there still isn't one…