The world's first pure food & beverage law, one pertaining to beer, was proclaimed by the Duke of this region in 1516
... At the time of the first Roman contact, the Germans were already 
producing... [DOC] [TLE] German Beer Primer for Beginners - German Beer Institute [PAR] Brewing is an ancient craft in Germany, dating back to at least the late Bronze 
Age, ... did not invent brewing, but they were probably the first Europeans to 
make beer.