For centuries, German law has stipulated that beer can only be made from four ingredients. But as Germany embraces craft beer, some believe the... Germany's Beer Purity Law Is 500 Years Old. Is It ...

BERLIN – To some it's the real deal, to others it's a bland brew. But thanks to a 500-year-old rule, everybody can be sure what's in German beer. Only water, hops and malt are the permitted ...

INGOLSTADT, Germany — A pair of Bavarian dukes came to this pretty town on the Danube River 500 years ago and laid down what Germans claim as their source of beer-brewing prowess: the purity law. Only ...

Craft brewers today put everything but the kitchen sink in their beers, looking for a taste that is innovative and satisfying at the same time. They would be stymied by the restrictive Reinheitsgebot ...