Beer journey · Germany
Ingolstadt & the Reinheitsgebot
1516: Price first, barley later.
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Ingolstadt & the Reinheitsgebot in depth
The Reinheitsgebot (Purity Law) dates back to 1516 and originated in Ingolstadt, where it first regulated the price of beer. The city has six breweries, including Herrnbräu and Nordbräu.
1Region & HistoryDiet, Price, Decree
2Water & SoilHard Water, Local Springs
3Malt & GrainBarley, Wheat, Sugar
4HopsBitterness, Shelf Life
5Yeast & FermentationMissing from the Text
6Beer StylesHelles, Pilsner, Weissbier
7TastingPilsner, Weissbier, Kellerbier
8Food & Beer CultureBrotzeit, Volksfest, the Maß0 of 8
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