Will InBev Buy Anheuser-Bush?

On May 23, 2008, it was reported that InBev is preparing a US$46 billion offer for American brewing company Anheuser-Busch. This is an absolustely huge deal, making many people a good amount of money and taking what many consider an “American” heritage and making it foreign owned.
InBev, a Belgian company, is the largest brewer in [...]

Spaten Optimator - Munich Bier!

Spaten Brewery is located in Munich Germany and is now owned by Spaten-Löwenbräu-Gruppe who I like to reference all the time by their great beer, Löwenbräu. However, Spaten (meaning Spade in German) is a beer which stands alone as a brand.
So what’s up with the translation Spade? Looking closely at the label and you’ll see [...]

Celebrate With Session Beers

This is the season to go outside, have barbeque’s and enjoy life with friends. I understand there are people around the world that enjoy the winter time, winter sports and bitterly cold weather, but for everyone else the spring and summer time is the time to kick back and get lazy.
Need further proof? Many folks [...]

What is a Pilsner?

Do you like dark and cloudy beer which is said to taste awful? Well, that was the concept of a Pilsner before the 1940’s. Pilsner is a Bohemian style beer, an area of the world which has changed over time and taken on new names, currently it’s known as the Czech Republic.
The ancient city of [...]

Erdinger Dark Hefeweizen

If there is one great thing about beer recipes it’s the fact that they’re relatively ageless. Erdinger Weissbräu dates back to 1886 when the construction of their first brewery in Erding was written in the books. This Bayerisch (Bavarian) beer is your classy wheat style, bottom fermented brews with a thick dark body and malty [...]

Julius Echter - Hefe Weiss

Looking for a premium Bavarian wheat beer? Good, Julius Echter is a must try beverage. Like a great Bavarian wheat brew, you’ll look forward to a golden cloudy ale with a citrus scent. The initial taste is a bit fruity with a smooth medium bodied finish.
Julius Echter also has a Dunkel (”Dark”) ale so don’t [...]