History of Belgian IPA Brewing in Belgium stretches back some 2000 years, and the first recorded use of hops in brewing comes from Picardy, France in 822 A.D, about 1200 years ago. Picardy, France is less than 125 miles from Belgium, making it possible, even likely, hops were being used in … [Read more...]
Table of Contents: Why Buy a Kegerator? Types of Kegerators Factors to Consider While Shopping Reviews of Popular Brands You love beer. We love beer. You appreciate the complicated flavors of a really good beer. You like trying out different types of draft beers. Maybe you’ve even … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery Deschutes Brewery Location Bend, OR Style Specialty IPA ABV 7.0% IBU 60 … [Read more...]
You’ve tried kombucha tea and love it, but buying it at the store can get pretty expensive. Did you know you can make your own kombucha at home for pennies a serving, without any fancy equipment, and it can taste exactly the same, or even better, as your favorite store-bought varieties? Making … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery Spaten-Franziskaner Bräu Location Munich, Germany Style Märzen (Ur Marzën) ABV 5.9% IBU … [Read more...]
The History of Festbier It may surprise many people, especially here in America, that what we overwhelmingly consider the style of Oktoberfest, Marzën, is not what is served at Oktoberfest. Don't get too bent out of shape, Marzën is the original style of Oktoberfest, it's just not what is served … [Read more...]
History of East Kent Goldings Hops have a long history in Britain and one of the first places they were established was Kent. During the Hundred Years War (1336-1453) Flemish farmers fled their homeland seeking to escape the fighting. Many ended their journey in Southeastern England in the region … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Spoetzl Brewery Quick Characteristics Brewery Spoetzl Brewery Location Shiner, TX Style Märzen ABV 5.7% … [Read more...]
Table of Contents: The Best Summit Kegerators About Summit Appliance Why You Should Consider This Brand What to Expect From A Summit Kegerator Perhaps we are a bit biased, but owning your very own kegerator is the dream of every beer geek. Think about it. Your … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery Left Hand Brewing Location Longmont, CO Style Extra Special Bitter ABV 5.3% IBU 27 … [Read more...]
Table of Contents: What is Kombucha? How is Kombucha Made? What’s the SCOBY? History & Origin Health Benefits Commercial Products How to Make Kombucha at Home Have you tried kombucha yet? A fermented tea that comes in lots of different flavors, … [Read more...]
History of Belgian Blond Ale Belgian Blond ale is a bit of a conundrum. It has a relatively short history and shares the same impetus of origin as Belgian Tripel, Belgian Golden Strong, and even the modern iteration of the Belgian pale ale. To make things even more confusing it is, on the … [Read more...]
