You & Me & Beer Makes Three
It’s a common misconception that ales are not brewed in Germany, the lager capital of the world. Not true! Weissbier, Altbier, Gose and Kolsch, fermented with ale yeast, have been brewed in Germany for centuries. Kolsch is the traditional ale from Koln, or Cologne, as English speakers know the city. Kolsch has been brewed in … Read more
Saint Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. The Irish people are passionate, proud, and some would say, a bit stubborn. I’m grateful to have Irish blood flowing through my veins. But everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Pat’s. Spring is in the air, the Earth is getting greener and it’s a great time … Read more
Last week I said I don’t have a favorite beer, but I have a few favorite styles. Like Belgian Wit, Brown Porter is another favorite. Although it’s usually called Porter, it’s full name distinguishes it from Robust and Baltic Porters, which are delicious in their own right. Many well-known American Porters actually fall into the Robust … Read more
We can’t believe it’s been four months since our beer excursion to St. Louis. It feels like 2014 is going by so fast, so after much delay, here’s the final installment. We had a busy Friday and Saturday and had enjoyed a lot of good beer and food. By Sunday morning we were tired from running … Read more
A few weeks ago June and I took a long weekend to visit friends in St. Louis. We’ve wanted to get up there since they moved from Nashville and heard it was a great beer town. The rumors are true, the beer scene is thriving! There are several breweries in town and we hit most … Read more
