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Die 10 Gebote des Bierbrauers | The Brewer's 10 Commandments

Thou shalt love the god Gambrinus above all and not cloud his honor with bad beer…

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The Six Point Brewers Star

The 6 pointed Brewer’s star’s, identical to the Jewish Star of David, actually has its roots in alchemy.

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German Purity Law of 1516

There was a law against brewing with oats, wheat, rye and dinkel put forth in the fee imperial city of Nurnberg in 1290. Barley was the only cereal grain allowed for brewing beer.

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Ghost Signs

What is a "Ghost Sign"? Ghost signs are beer advertisements painted on brick walls in Milwaukee and throughout the U.S.