The Culture In the United States, we just don't drink like the rest of the world. I have been abroad just a few times but it's been enough to notice it. For some reason, we look at drinking as something "grander," not just a part of life. I have a theory on that - it's... Continue Reading →
A History of World in 6 Glasses Written By Tom Standage My favorite things in life are reading, writing and drinking beer. Hopefully, as I get older and more things come together I will be able to add traveling to that list. Thankfully, a few things recently fell into place and I was able to... Continue Reading →
The Glass The Tulip Beer Style Recommendations Imperial IPA Belgian Dark Belgian Pale Ale Beligan IPA Biere De Garde Lambic - Fruit Saison Farmhouse Ale Scotch Ale Wee Heavy Quad The Reason This glass is designed to first maintain and enhance the head of the beer. The bulb-like shape also allows the drink to gently... Continue Reading →
Radical Brewing Recipes, Tales & World Altering Meditations In a Glass Written By Randy Mosher As you may or may not have noticed our last homebrew just sort of ended. There was a seemingly successful brew day and the yeast got busy but then I didn't offer any further updates. Let's just say that the timing... Continue Reading →
What is The Kriek? The Kriek is a Belgian style of beer that is made by adding/fermenting cherries (sour) to a Lambic. Which of course doesn't mean much unless you know what it means to be a lambic beer. A Lambic beer, which has been around for hundreds of years, is a typically sour and... Continue Reading →
What is The Braggot? The braggot, while not often seen until recently, can actually trace its heritage to the late 1300s. At its most basic level, the braggot combines herbs, spices, mead (boozy drink of fermented honey and water) and beer. This tends to be a stronger drink that brings together flavors that you wouldn't... Continue Reading →
The Oxford Companion To Beer Edited by Garrett Oliver As we move into May and dig into the beers of summer I thought it was a good idea to introduce more of a handbook to beer. This is the ultimate "go to" guide when it comes to beer and I can say that I have... Continue Reading →
Let's Talk About The Radler The Radler pairs well with our style of the month, the Pilsner, because without a Pilsner the Radler would not be possible. The Radler is a special beer however, it's a style without truly being it's own style. A traditional Radler (sometimes called a Shandy) is the combination of a... Continue Reading →
What is a Pilsner? A pilsner is a pale lager. It's called a pilsner because it originated in the town of Pilsen in Germany. The pilsner is also often called a blonde style beer. Like all lagers it is brewed with a particular type of yeast that is known as a bottom fermenter and is... Continue Reading →
Wood & Beer A Brewer's Guide The first couple of months of the year we selected books that focused on the basics of beer. The basics of style, brewing and general beer debauchery. As we move along we will continue to suggest books that keep the perspective of beer on a higher / fun level... Continue Reading →
Hard 12 Brews 