European Breweries History: Hofbrau Brewery
The Hofbrau brewery outside of Munich, Germany (a brewery so
engrained in its traditions that the beers are still made
according to the original specifications from 1589) has three
signature beers: Hofbrau Original (lager), the Hofbrau Dunkel
(dark beer) and the Munchner Kindl Weissbier (wheat beer).
The original Hofbrau recipes follow the German Purity
Law of 1906. The law deemed that beers can be made of only four
ingredients-malt, yeast, hops and water. Although the Purity Law
is no longer enforced by the European Union, the Hofbrau brewery
continues to abide by these standards. The hops that Hofbrau uses
are a special variety grown north of Munich. There are four types:
The "Northern Brewer" and "Magnum" are a bitter variety while
the "Hallertauer Pearl" and "Select" are a milder variety. The malt
used comes from wheat and barley local to Munich and is controlled
purely biologically, which means no chemical additives or
preservatives ever touch the grain. And the water used to boil the
hops, malt and yeast is naturally purified water from the Hofbrau
breweries own wells that tap water 600 ft. below ground.
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