The Beer Culture Center was founded by Liz Garibay, a long-time museum professional. When she sketched it out in 2013 she wanted it to be a place that would look at history and society through the lens of drinking. The idea came to life and has now presented hundreds exhibits and events around the country. […] The post The Importance of the Beer Culture Center first appeared on All About Beer.| All About Beer
First came mlíko, which gave us “milk tubes,” “mlíko bombs,” and other variations on the all-foam beer serve. With bars and taprooms looking for new ways to attract customers, will the two-beer mix known as řezané pivo be the next Czech pour to win over the craft beer world? It certainly feels like the time for it. Roughly translated as “cut beer,” řezané pivo includes both dark lager and pale lager, often (though not always) poured in two separate layers, giving each glass ...| VinePair
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 Apparently, they retorted with something along the lines of: “Braumeister is an outdated concept and we don’t like … Continue reading Braumeister Syndrome| Hop & Schwein
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
" ... The stranglehold that melted candy bars (pastry stouts), fake fruited 'sours' (kettle sours), and soft flabby orange juice (hazed beers) have had on tap list have driven me home ... " The post Session 144: The best beer you <BR>can drink at home right now appeared first on Ding's Beer Blog.| Ding's Beer Blog