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 [...]
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 [...]
One of the most mysterious alcoholic beverages of all time, the green bottled Jägermeister. The name Jägermeister is a German word which translates to “Master Hunter.” What the heck is this crazy stuff? It is truly a mystery because the recipe which makes up the German Jägermeister is held a secret. What is its odd [...]
A hop is a plant, female hop flowers are used to flavor and stabilize a beer, but their also used for herbal medicines. We’re not concerned with medication, we’ll stick to the better topic: beer. These hop plants are native to the northern hemisphere and they’re female buds are used for making beer? Huh? Yes, [...]
Wheat beers are known throughout the world under different names, it might be a Witbier in Belgium or Weißbier in German or White Beer in English but in the end they all equate to one thing: smooth creamy beverages. Beer history dates back a long time and as far as humans can remember, the first [...]
A microbrew or a mass marketed brew is the long argued topic in my family. My father-in-law believes Budweiser is the king of beers while I’d rather drink a Shipyard or Bass Ale any day of the week over a Bud or Coors Light. I’ve got nothing personal against Anheuser-Bush, heck, but most of their [...]
Bayern, the home of Oktoberfest, one of the biggest beer bashes around the world. Bayern, known to English speakers as Bavaria, is a southern German state which is best known for Munich, beer central. It is here where you can get your beer drinkin’ on with the best of them. Oktoberfest is a 16 day [...]
When you’re looking for a lighter München (Munich) style beer, Löwenbräu is hard to beat. Löwenbräu means “Lions Brew” and has a history that goes all the way back to 1383, longer than any American brew. “Löwenbräu Original Lager beer is made from the highest quality ingredients giving it a superb natural head, golden color, [...]
Sam Adams has done it again, their Hallertau Imperial Pilsner is hopping with delicious flavors that smash your taste buds like a punch in the nuts. Prior information from their 2005 season: This lager is made with fresh Bavarian hops, straight off the vines from the 2005 harvest in Germany, and packs an 8.8 percent [...]
