The German word "reinheitsgebot" represents a purity law for brewing, stating that you need four elements to craft a truly pure beer: water, hops, grain and yeast. Mike Brune believes that there is an important fifth element that Reinheitsgebot is missing, which is human connection. As a lifelong and self-proclaimed chemistry nerd, Brune started his brewing career at home, moving from a five-gallon bucket to the three-and-a-half barrel system at 5th Element Brewing in Leander.

The context

The center of the 5th Element Brewing logo features a thumbprint to emphasize the importance of human connection.

“It's the one thing that's bonding all the other elements together,” Brune said. “So, we have always wanted to serve as a gathering point for people to spend time together.”

Brune and hi

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