I Knew It!

Quit being so anal:

German court rules that beer with sugar is still beer:

"A German brewer won a court battle allowing its sugar-infused frothy beverages to retain the name 'beer' even if they violate the strict 16th century purity laws governing the industry."

And a chicken is still a chicken, even if it's marinated.
The ingredient aren't nearly as important as the final result. Sure, there are purists who think that beer should consist only of grain, hops, yeast and water. But, and here's the rub, the grains contain sugar. What the hell difference does it make if some of the sugar comes from another source?