Quick Characteristics Brewery Firestone Walker Brewing Company Location Paso Robles, CA Style American IPA (Rotating Hop-Experiment) ABV 5.9% … [Read more...]
Photo Courtesy of Carnival Cruise line. Meet Colin Presby: Carnival Cruise Line’s First Brew Master at Sea Beer lovers who enjoy traveling the globe will now have a new reason to take a cruise vacation. The US craft beer industry has officially made its debut at sea, aboard Carnival cruise … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery Deschutes Brewery Location Bend, OR Style American Pale Ale (Experimental) ABV 5.9% IBU … [Read more...]
History of Wee Heavy & Strong Scotch Ale Scotland has a long brewing history. Archeological evidence includes what is believed to be ale residue on pottery discovered at the Balfrag site in Fife, Scotland. These fragments are thought to be 4,000 to 6,000 years old and contained traces of cereal, … [Read more...]
In all-grain brewing, there are a lot more factors in the brewers control. Many of these factors can make a significant difference in the quality of the beer being made. One of these that often go unnoticed by the beginning all-grain brewer is recirculating the mash. Recirculating the mash is a … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits Location San Diego, CA Style Imperial Porter (with coffee and vanilla) ABV 10.0% … [Read more...]
Spring has sprung, and summer is in full effect. Up and down neighborhood streets the dragging squeak of grills, awoken from winter's hibernation, can be heard as they are extricated from dark-shadowed garage and, once again, given hallowed place next to yard picnic table and backdoor lounging … [Read more...]
History of Kellerbier Kellerbier is a pretty obscure style here in the United States. It is a version of German lager originating in Franconia, Bavaria and dates to the very beginnings of lagering in the latter half of the Middle Ages. Lacking any type of refrigeration technology, brewer's would … [Read more...]
History of Tettnanger Hops The Tettnanger hop variety is named for Tettnang, Germany. Tettnang is a town near Germany's southern border, close to Lake Bodensee, which is right along the border of both Switzerland and Austria. The lake acts as a temperature stabilizer of sorts — making the … [Read more...]
You're cranking along, a constant flow of golden, sweet smelling liquid swirling into the kettle. Things are good. You take a sip of the beer in your hand. Glance again at the flow and suddenly time seems to slow, a sinking sick feeling tightens your chest and stomach. The flow is slowing. You … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Clown Shoes Beer Location: Ipswich, MA Style: Fruit Beer (Kölsch) ABV: 6.0% IBU: ? Appearance: Liquid summer with tightly-packed white head; Superb clarity and medium carbonation. … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Evil Twin Brewing Company Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC (in collaboration with Westbrook Brewing Co.) Style: Smoked Pilsner ABV: 5.5% IBU: ? Appearance: Washed-out yellow with … [Read more...]