Sometimes the best way to celebrate local culture is to hoist a brew in honor of a foreign culture. No, I’m not talking about Americans celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Please put down the Coronas. Take that sombrero off your cabeza. I’m afraid you’re a few beer holidays too late… I’m talking about the many ways […]
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 […]
Ales vs. Lagers
True or false? If a beer is dark in color, it must be an ale. The correct answer is absolutely false! Color is not an indicator of ale or lager beer, as both types have light and dark examples. I have heard three different people in the past two weeks state with a fair amount […]
The Brewer’s Keychain
Keychain bottle openers have long been used as tools of marketing and, more importantly, bottle opening. They dangle on your keyring, clinking against your keys and reminding you there’s no cap that can stand between you and a cold beer. These keychains are given away like candy at beer festivals, and it’s not uncommon to […]
Red Rock Brewing Company Forbidden Peach
One of the greatest parts of being a craft brewery is getting to create whatever the hell you want. When thinking of what idea to hatch next, brewers Kevin Templin and Chris Harlin chose a wild fermented fruit beer they could nurture from field to glass. It wasn’t long before the duo hopped in […]
The Beers of Summer
But I can see you Your golden color shining in the sun You got your branded glass And a nice, fluffy foam, baby I can tell you my love for you will still be strong After the beers of summer have gone There. I’ve weeded out the people who can’t stand cheesy humor. If you’re […]