Tag: German beer

From Horse Races to Beer Steins: Oktoberfest Since 1810
October 3, 2016

From Horse Races to Beer Steins: Oktoberfest Since 1810

  ~A History of Oktoberfest~   On 17 October 1810, 40,000 people converged on a field beyond Munich’s Sedlinger Gate to watch a horse race staged by the Citizens’ Militia (Bürgermilitär) in honour of Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. (The two …

Beer History, City Spotlight, Zymurgical Musings
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by Franz D. Hofer
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Of Whisky Casks and Doppelbocks: The New Wave of German Brewing
December 11, 2015

Of Whisky Casks and Doppelbocks: The New Wave of German Brewing

It was only a matter of time until a new generation of German brewers started heeding the siren call of hops, spice, and everything nice, even as they continue to craft their beers within the relative confines of the 500-year-old Reinheitsgebot (Beer Purity Laws). David …

Brewery Profiles, Featured Beer(s)
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by Franz D. Hofer
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