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Everyday Drinkers Podcast 31: Oktoberfest

September 30, 2009 / Bavarian, Beer, Feature, Germany, Märzen, Micro Brew, Oktoberfest, Podcast, review, Sam Adams, Seasonals, Shipyard Brewing Co

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As of September 19th, a significant yearly event has started: Oktoberfest. We couldn’t be a proper drinking podcast if we didn’t take the time out of our busy schedules to sit down with a few seasonal brews and talk about it. We’re primarily drinking Märzen style beers but we expand beyond the boarders of Germany and kick back with some US styles as well. Beers in this episode include: Flying Dog Dogtoberfest Märzen, Leinenkugel Oktoberfest, New Belgium Hoptober Golden Ale, [...]

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Veltins Pilsener Review

September 16, 2009 / Beer, Germany, Pilsener, review

It’s been far too long since I’ve done a beer review, cocktails have been my life lately so I’ve had a lot of opportunities to taste spirits and cocktails. This week I’m in Düsseldorf Germany and have been doing my best to experience the full culture and learn along the way. So, today I cracked open the hotel minibar and pulled out a Veltins Pilsner and poured myself a glass. The bottle cost 3€ (euro) which is a pretty good [...]

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Boston Wine Expo: A Huge Success

January 25, 2009 / Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Eiswein, Expo, France, Germany, Lirac, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Port, Red Wine, Riesling, Semillon, Shiraz, Spanish, Sparkling Wine, Syrah, Tempranillo, White Wine, Wine, Wine Tour, Zinfandel

Today we went off to the Boston Wine Expo, had a hugely great time. The wife and I bought the mother-in-law and got her to explore a lot of new grape varietals from regions all over the world. We started the event with a great keynote by Gary Vaynerchuk at WineLibrary.com. This was a double-blind tasting with eight wines from regions around the world, we each had eight glasses in front of us to taste with Gary, pick out flavors [...]

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2004 Blue Nun – Qualitätswein Review

December 23, 2008 / Germany, Riesling, White Wine

The holiday season is upon us and New Years Eve is right around the corner. Although bubbly wine, particularly Champagne is a popular way to ring in the New Year, it’s not the only option. A sweet cost conscious white wine, much like a bottle of 2004 Blue Nun, may be just the thing you need to head into the next year. A product of Germany, by H. Sichel Söhne, brings us a light refreshingly sweet white wine from the [...]

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2003 Valckenberg Gewürztraminer Pfalz

November 17, 2008 / Germany, White Wine

The gewürz grape is a floral variety with lots of unique scents and smells. The 2003 Valckenberg Gewürztraminer Pfalz fits into this category perfectly by reflecting all that is Gewürztraminer at a cost of roughly USD $11.99. This is a white wine with a rosey peach nose and a pale yellow color. Gewürz is German for “spice,” and again the Valckenberg fits the bill with a lightly spicy taste which pairs well with spicy foods, poultry and barbecue making it [...]

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Spaten Optimator – Munich Bier!

May 14, 2008 / Bavarian, Beer, Doppelbock, Germany

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 the symbol is two malt shovels (or spades); make sense now? Spaten is a beer which falls under the Reinheitsgebot, this is a German [...]

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Celebrate With Session Beers

April 18, 2008 / Alcohol, American, Bavarian, Beer, Belgium, Budweiser, England, Germany, Hefeweizen, Lager, Mass Market, Micro Brew, Pilsner, Seasonals, Session, Wheat

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 take their annual vacation in the summer time and enjoy time off from work and time with their families. This is a great time [...]

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What is a Pilsner?

April 11, 2008 / Bavarian, Beer, Bohemian, Czech, Germany

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 Plzen has a rich history of beer brewing, so much so the Pilsner was named after it. This region has been brewing beers for [...]

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Erdinger Dark Hefeweizen

March 10, 2008 / Bavarian, Beer, Dunkel, Germany, Hefeweizen, Wheat, Wheat Beer

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 taste. Unlike many popular wheat beers (Weißbier) Erdinger Dark is, in fact, very dark. I was surprised as I held the glass up to the [...]

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Julius Echter – Hefe Weiss

February 7, 2008 / Alcohol, Bavarian, Beer, Germany, Hefeweizen, Wheat, Wheat Beer

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 be confused between the Dunkel and the Weiss (“White”) or Hell ( “Pale” ) beer, they’re completely different. Like most wheat beers, the pale [...]

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Flying Dog 2008 Beer Lineup, Plus New Canis Major Style Brew

December 30, 2007 / Beer, Flying Dog, France, Germany, Hops, Micro Brew, News, Press Release

The upcoming year, 2008, seems to be a big time for New Years Resolutions and new beginnings. Some people begin the new year pretending their going to start a new diet (again) or get that “new job” they’ll never apply for while others actually spring into action with real results. This spring we’ll see a new seasonal beverage from the folks at Flying Dog Brewery known as Biere de Garde. Who needs to start a new diet they will not [...]

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Black and Tan: The Beer That Serves All

November 24, 2007 / American, Bass, Beer, Black And Tan, Dunkel, England, Germany, Lager, Recipes

Not extremely thrilled about drinking a full dark stout? Perhaps ales are tasty but you get bored with them quickly? What about a black and tan to suit your needs? A black and tan is a beer blend of pale ale (or a pale lager if ale isn’t available) with a stout or porter floating on top of it. Think of it like a mixed ice cream without the ice…or cream but with alcohol and awesome. The blend is said [...]

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