The next seasonal edition in Full Sail Brewing’s (Hood River, OR) LTD Series is “5” or “LTD 5.” 5 is a amber lager, and well crafted one at that.
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For those who love amber ales, here’s a Limited Edition Lager that Continue Reading →
National chain Walgreen’s has started selling beer after a dry 16 years. Interestingly enough, they will be selling their own “house beer”.
Most house named beers – are brewed by someone else as is the case for Walgreen’s. The beer – Continue Reading →
New to Atlanta anyway! Now arriving and rounding out Bell’s Brewing’s diverse portfolio of beers is “Lager Beer”.
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Nicely balanced, Bell’s Lager Beer focuses on the flavors developed in the brew house, matching a crisp bitterness & distinctive herbal hop Continue Reading →
Atlanta gets it’s own beer garden Wednesday! Der Biergarten opens its doors at 300 Lucky Street downtown Atlanta featuring a German flair that was lacking in the downtown scene. Expect authentic German beer and food.
Beer gardens originated in Bavaria somewhere during the 19th century. During this time, dark lagers were in fashion. King Ludwig I of Bavaria issued a degree that these dark lager beers had to be brewed in the cold months. (Lagering requires colder temperatures than top fermenting ales do.) As the weather turned warmer, these lagers still required colder temperature to maintain freshness and flavor.
The second installment of Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary has arrived. Helles Lager.
The second release celebrating 30 years of brewing by Sierra Nevada (Chico, CA), is Charlie, Fred and Ken’s Lager. ”Helles” is a German adjective for “light, or light one.” Continue Reading →
The second release celebrating 30 years of brewing by Sierra Nevada (Chico, CA), is Charlie, Fred and Ken’s Lager. “Helles” is a German adjective for “light, or light one.” Helles as it relates to describing beer is referring to the Continue Reading →
Someone asked me recently if there has been a follow up to Terrapin’s Black IPA Side Project #10 – Capt’n Krunkles. The answer – no not yet, but soon. Very soon. What is #11? Here’s a sneak peak.
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