Beer basically consists of just four ingredients: Water, malt, hops and yeast. Despite fewer ingredients, the variety of beers is immense - and has been growing for years. This was once again clearly demonstrated by this year's Beer Trophy. That is why we have dedicated an entire story to the topic of raw materials and the influence of individual ingredients on the taste of beer in this issue. Raw materials move the beer world. Rising prices for them and, of course, for energy are creating a more tense atmosphere among brewers than in previous years.
But of course there are also many positive things to report from the world of beer: The triumph of non-alcoholic beer, for example, continues unabated. It is also astonishing that not only traditional brewers are working on new beer styles - more and more winemakers are also getting a taste for beer.
Did you know that women have always had a major influence on the male domain of beer? In the Middle Ages, they were the ones who founded the variety of beer we have today, and they are still behind exciting beer and brewing projects today - you can find out which ones in this issue.
Have fun and enjoy the Falstaff Beer Special
