~ Herzog Wilhelm IV ~ | |
The self explanatory verse is translated literally so the reader can see the German sentence construction. The German Purity Law of 1516 required that all beer be made only of malt, hops and water. At that time the importance of yeast was not known. The stein is ca. 1980. | |
Herzog Wilhelm IV. der 1516 für ganz Altbayern das Münchner Reinheitsgebot beim Bierbrauen zum gesetzt erhebt. Zum Wittelsbacher 1980 |
Duke William IV. the 1516 for all of old Bavaria the Munich purity law for beer brewing was legally established. To the Wittelsbach's 1980 |
Translation: Roy De Selms Photo credit: Unknown |