Leinenkugel’s Brewing
It seems like everywhere I go these days, I meet someone from Wisconsin. Me being me of course, I ask them about the beer scene and their favorite brews. 9 times out of 10 they mention Leinenkugel’s Brewing as their Continue Reading →
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company aka “Leinenkugel’s” is bringing back their “Big Eddy Russian Imperial Stout”. Big Eddy was first brewed in 2007. It’s inspired by the Big Eddy Spring that has been the water source for the brewery since 1867. Continue Reading →
So many hit at once, I thought I would just combine them into a post. Fall seasonals are hitting the stores almost daily. Over the past week a some of the more well known Oktoberfests have arrived.
Oktoberfest is also known as Marzen. Beer and refrigeration actually have an intimate history. Brewing of beer, and preserving of beer has greatly improved since refrigeration. Prior to the ability to refrigerate, brewing had to be suspended during the warmer months, because the beer would spoil in the heat. ( Cold inhibits bacterial growth.) More often than not, March was the last feasible month to brew (Marzen=March.) They were stored underground or in some form of cold storage until fall — Sept/October. Also, these versions had a higher alcohol content to keep over time. Fest beers are typically darker, malty, not as hoppy as IPA’s and some pales.
Here’s a rundown of the new releases
It’s a little last minute, but tonight — at 6pm at Taco Mac Prado meet Jake Leinenkugel, fifth generation brewer and president of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company. Leinenkugel’s is based out of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and one of the Continue Reading →