Tales of ales from the heart of Ohio to the ends of the Earth
In the last post we explored Strasbourg and the local beer style, Alsatian pilsner. Think of that as an appetizer, an opening act if you will, because our next destination is Bavaria, the land of lagers. Our first stop is Bamberg, a city in Upper Franconia best known for its smoky Rauchbier, but as I... Continue Reading →
In the pantheon of British beers, no beer style is more potent or decadent than a barleywine. While the tradition of brewing strong beers with the finest ingredients of the fall harvest goes back centuries, it was only toward the end of the 19th century that the term barleywine came into vogue, originally associated with... Continue Reading →
Once upon a time malted grains were either dried in the open air (wind malts) or with the heat from a fire. Malts kilned with the latter method possessed a smoky character from the wood used to fuel the fire. Starting in the 17th century maltsters invented techniques for smoke-free kilning and beers featuring smoked... Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt overshadowed by the success of a sibling, a teammate, a predecessor? What would it be like to walk a mile in the shoes of Scottie Pippen, Kenny Guiton, Ron Wood, or the new CEO of Apple, whatever his name is? In a small way that must be what it feels like... Continue Reading →
Pat's Pints 