It seems as if only last month I was wiping my brow and seeking liquid shade in the form of a frosty weissbier. My taste buds must feel the changing winds, as they, too, crave a warmer touch for colder days. A higher heft of alcohol and darker kilned malts are oft’ enough to elicit […]
This Dampfbier Is Really Steaming Up the Place!
What the suds is Dampfbier?! Relax; it’s not as bizarre as it sounds. Dampfbier (damp-f-beer) translates literally to “steam beer” in German. Here in the American West, we are quite familiar, or at least our ancestors were, with steam beer. You may be acquainted with San Francisco’s Anchor Steam as the classic version of this […]
Beers Worth Celebrating
The holidays are an excellent excuse to get holly jolly with friends and loved ones. As much as I love a good reason to raise a glass full of the frothy stuff, there are some beers that give cause for a holiday all their own. Some of these are seasonally appropriate, and some of these […]