This is absolute bullshit.

Centuries of herbal brewing knowledge, gone. Replaced with a single crop that's easy to tax, easy to control, and keeps the population docile.

The Reinheitsgebot was only enacted in Bavaria. The rest of Europe was not subject to Bavarian law. Hops also didn't just come out of nowhere, it had been used in beer since at least the 11th century because it acts as a preservative and balances the flavor.

This is absolute bullshit.

Centuries of herbal brewing knowledge, gone. Replaced with a single crop that's easy to tax, easy to control, and keeps the population docile.

The Reinheitsgebot was only enacted in Bavaria. The rest of Europe was not subject Bavarian law. Hops also didn't just come out of nowhere, it had been used in beer since at least the 11th century because it acts as a preservative and balances the flavor.