Many students from abroad may have noticed – either by consuming or by watching people consume – that Germans are extremely fond of beer. Its tradition dates back to the ancient world and is still lived today. Since the “Reinheitsgebot” (referred to as the “German Beer Purity Law”) celebrates its 500th birthday, this week‘s :bsz is dedicated to the beverage that, in most cases, consists of only water, hops and barley.