nakeddog
Well-Known Member
I am drinking an Erdinger Weissbier at the moment and as always, I check out the bottle while I am drinking it. One thing caught my attention.
"Erdinger Weissbier is a traditional Bavarian wheat beer brewed in strict accordance with the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516."
Now I am not an expert by any means, but I do consider myself somewhat knowledgeable of beer and it's brewing processes. However to me, that above line that is printed on this bottle is a complete contradiction. Not only is the above line on there, but also there is a Reinheitsgebot stamp on the front, and the ingredients clearly state wheat is a main ingredient.
So how can they state this? If it is a wheat beer, then it is in direct violation of the beer purity law. In fact wheat was the main reason for this law to come into effect. Does anyone have any input on this?
"Erdinger Weissbier is a traditional Bavarian wheat beer brewed in strict accordance with the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516."
Now I am not an expert by any means, but I do consider myself somewhat knowledgeable of beer and it's brewing processes. However to me, that above line that is printed on this bottle is a complete contradiction. Not only is the above line on there, but also there is a Reinheitsgebot stamp on the front, and the ingredients clearly state wheat is a main ingredient.
So how can they state this? If it is a wheat beer, then it is in direct violation of the beer purity law. In fact wheat was the main reason for this law to come into effect. Does anyone have any input on this?