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Germans want UNESCO listing for 'pure' beer
German brewers say a five-century-old beer purity law deserves a spot on the UNESCO list for "intangible cultural heritage".
(AFP) German brewers say a five-century-old beer purity law deserves a spot on the UNESCO list for "intangible cultural heritage".
The law, called the 'Reinheitsgebot' in German, was introduced in Bavaria in 1516 and adopted nation-wide in 1906. It dictates that only water, malt, hops and yeast, and no flavourings or preservatives, may be used to make beer.
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