There are various reasons a beer may be stronger than others. In our modern time, the catalyst making a stronger beer has often been the desire to make the strongest beer. That was the one and only goal. This led to making beers that went beyond the formerly strongest beer called Samichlaus (which means Santa Claus…merry Christmas indeed). [...]
Is there a difference between drinking a beer in the bottle vs. on tap? I think so. On numerous occasions I have noticed a significant difference between the two. Why is this the case? Well, for one thing, beers on tap are carbonated by force injection of various levels of CO2 and many times nitrogen. [...]
Hopefully there are more people drinking it “with us Friday.” A special thanks to you, Dave, for sticking to our “regiment.” Here are my impressions of the beer. I started with the pour, which produced a rich light brown and creamy head. What is nice about this is that the head stuck around. I noticed [...]
“Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy…” So said Benjamin Franklin…supposedly. Not really true! Histories and religions never develop in isolation (in my humble opinion). Whether the former affects the latter more or viceversa is certainly a matter opinion. Beer history is no different. As long as there [...]
Here is the “drink with us Friday” beer…Trois Pistoles (three towers). Look for it in a four pack or a 750 ml bottle. The 750 ml bottle might run around $7.99, so share it with a friend. The four pack may run you about $9-11. The 9% ABV is plenty for you both. This beer from [...]
Having done some reading and thinking on the subject, I wanted to post something about beer in the good ole U.S of A. These are just a few facts to consider. As I stated before, prohibition really changed the beer culture in America. Just after the Civil war there were literally several thousands of breweries [...]
Das Beer! That’s about all the German I know, but all I need. As I poured Spaten’s Oktoberfest into my goblet, I was a little surprised. I was expecting to see a clear golden lager but instead a beautiful clear amber brew filled the glass with minimal head. I believe in the past Spaten has [...]
Per “DryGuy’s” request, here is an article about N/A beers. Usually, for me, the N/A stands for not applicable when it comes to non-alcoholic beers, but this was very applicable for many during prohibition. As you might have guessed, N/A beers got their start during prohibition when alcoholic beers were banned in the USA. One could [...]
Should the legal drinking age in the US be amended? How young is too young? The recent hullabaloo sparked by over a hundred college presidents suggesting that teens are mature enough to make wise consumption decisions certainly has the authors of Thank Heaven for Beer thinking. In fact, consider this post a segue for a [...]
Here is Friday’s beer. You may be able to find it in a single bottle. In all likelyhood, you will have to buy a sixer. Find a friend or two to split the cost and share the experience (and website) with. I have not had this beer lately, but I’m sure that it will be [...]
