Crafting Seamless Taproom Experiences Through Beer Culture And Service Innovation
From tradition to technology, see how craft beer taprooms are evolving to create seamless, efficient, and unforgettable guest experiences.| The Beer Connoisseur®
Once a stale relic of the British Empire, the India Pale Ale has been shockingly revived as the hop-forward icon of a global craft beer revolution The post How India Pale Ale Became a Global Craft Beer Icon appeared first on The Beer Connoisseur®.| The Beer Connoisseur®
When the average person thinks of a wedding toast, he or she will be thinking of champagne flutes filled with bubbles. However, if you are a couple who loves craft beer, then why not pop out a glass that actually suits your palate? It is no longer necessary to cure a hangover with beer only [...]| American Craft Beer
From tradition to technology, see how craft beer taprooms are evolving to create seamless, efficient, and unforgettable guest experiences.| The Beer Connoisseur®
I was kindly invited by TUM Weihenstephan Chair Brewing & Beverage Technology to give an oral presentation at the annual scientific meeting. Since this event felt like a fairly important milestone in my brewing scientist/PhD journey, it seems apt to document my experience. This post was inspired by my friend Andreas’ recent post about his … Continue reading The time I presented at a brewing science conference in Weihenstephan| Hop & Schwein
A friend told me recently about a conversation he had with some craft brewers that he met at a local brewery. My pal is a German Braumeister and introduced himself to his fellow industry colleagues as such. Apparently, they retorted with something along the lines of: “Braumeister is an outdated concept and we don’t like … Continue reading Braumeister Syndrome| Hop & Schwein
I recently moved to Berlin. And I’m very excited about this. After an extended spell in Bonn and a short stay in Edinburgh cut even shorter by “The Thing”, I had some fresh perspective and was looking forward to a change of scenery. So I packed my suitcase, jumped on a train and moved to … Continue reading Drinking beer in Berlin| Hop & Schwein
Germany has an apprenticeship scheme like any other that allows young people to gain work experience, learn on the job and earn a bit of money and a qualification. However, the two unique aspects about the German apprenticeship schemes are the prestige it holds compared to similar schemes in the UK, for example, and the … Continue reading A guide to becoming a brewer in Germany| Hop & Schwein
On my recent trip to Nuremberg I spent a day hiking in the fränkische Schweiz – a rural, particularly picturesque region of the southern German Franconia – following the 5 Seidla Steig hiking route. Seidla is Franconian dialect for a 500ml mug of beer and yes, that’s right folks, it’s a beer hike. This is one of the … Continue reading Walking the 5 Seidla Steig – a beery day hike in Franconia| Hop & Schwein
Transparency is, in my opinion, a key factor that sets small breweries apart from macro breweries. Transparency manifests itself in numerous ways, whether it’s a brewery that offers tours to …| Hop & Schwein
‘Go to Belgrade’ was a drunken note I wrote in my phone around mid-2024.Wil from Sureshot had just come back from a trip, and was enthusing about his time in Serbia.A few months later w…| Pints Of Cask Make You Strong
