For lovers of history and ancient beer styles, everything old becomes new again. Kveik is one of the latest examples of something that has been around for centuries hitting the mainstream. Kveik, however, is not a beer style. It’s a type of yeast. In fact, the word “kveik” (pronounced “kvike”) is a literal Norwegian translation […]
Beer So Fine You Can See Through It
Before hazy beer roused itself into the spotlight of suds, there was a long era of clear beer. A glass of crystalline pilsner was the perfect window to a sunny afternoon on the patio. Clarity and quality were often seen hand in hand, with several exceptions for brews made dark or with wheat. Clear beer […]
5 Things You Should Know About Das Reinheitsgebot
If your German is rusty, fear not. I’m gonna break this down for you into tiny little pretzel bites. I must admit, I’ve been putting off this post for well over a year for fear that I’d butcher the most pure and sacred law that has carried German lagerbier as as we know it into […]
Guinness Blonde Blondies with Jameson Caramel Drizzle
Though I consider most holidays to be drinking holidays, I can’t think of one more appropriate for an equal celebration of beer and whiskey than Saint Patrick’s Day. And if you had half a lucky horseshoe for a brain, you’d know neither of those are naturally green. Please pardon my purist nature when I say […]
2019 Big Beers Seminar Experience Part III: Ancient Nordic Beer Styles
Welcome to the third and final installment of 2019 Big Beers Seminar Experience. If you missed any related seminar or festival experience posts, they can be found below. 2019 Big Beers Seminar Experience Part I: Water Chemistry 2019 Big Beers Seminar Experience Part II: Foraging For Beer The 2019 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival […]
What Can (Sour) Brown do for You?
I couldn’t help but notice the recent influx of sour beers from Utah breweries includes three different brown ales. It’s not the trendiest of styles and relatively rare to see one pop up at your local brewery. Currently there are sour brown ales from Toasted Barrel, RoHa Brewing Project, and Uinta Brewing. This phenomenon is […]