Tag: Beer History

  
Bottom of the Barrel Ask the Beer Geek by

The Beer Geek discusses various myths on the origin of “bottom of the barrel.”

Old Ales and Porters Ask the Beer Geek by

The Beer Geek explains the similarities and differences between Old Ale and Porter.

Beer Wares Wares by

Vintage TV beer commercials, a beer lover’s cookbook, and the black and tan turtle.

Lite Beer vs. Light Beer Ask the Beer Geek by

The Beer Geek explains the light vs. lite anomaly.

Bamberg, Germany Destinations by

With 10 breweries and brewpubs serving just 70,000 residents, Bamberg boasts one of the world’s highest levels of per capita beer production.

Founding Brew: Rebuilding America’s Relationship with Beer Feature by

Looking back, we survey a country where beer was once the agitator of rebellion and omnipresent companion to social discourse. Behind us is the mass industrialization of beer, but also the craft explosion; ahead of us—possibilities.

You Think You Know IPA? Unfiltered by

While we can agree that the IPA style started in Britain, historical brewing and news texts do not make the well-worn story seem so sturdy.

Pitching Multicultural Slurries: How to Add Complexity and Save Money BYOB by

With multiple starters on hand, you can crank the experimentation knob!

Erin-Go-Bud, Cinco De Miller Unfiltered by

Somewhere along the way, the intersection of cultural amity and the entrepreneurial spirit of big business morphed traditional celebrations into global bashes devoid of historic meaning.

Hops For Your Pits Innovation by

While almost all the hop varieties grown in the world are used to flavor beer, the little green gems are used in other products—and for other reasons besides their well-known bittering properties.

Beer Wares Wares by

A few good beer books, and one great beer-stool.

Beer News News by

What’s new in beer including the birth of MillerCoors, Stone Brewing going green, and Dixie Brewing Company resuming operations.

Beer: A Beacon of Light in the Dark Ages Feature by

People in this day and age don’t really know much about the Dark Ages… one of the main reasons this period in European history is referred to as “dark.” For the evolution of beer, however, this era was anything but dark.

Beer Inventions Innovation by

A jaunt through the archives of the US Patent and Trade Office reveals thousands of beer-related processes, recipes, devices, widgets, gewgaws and other various and sundry inventions.

Beer News News by

What’s new in beer, from the crowning of Wynkoop’s beer drinker of the year to the passing of historian Alan Eames.

O.G. Beer Geek: Why We’ve Got Nothing on Anton, the Original BeerAdvocate Hall of Fame by

Anton Schwarz, the Bohemian immigrant and editor of The American Brewer until his death in 1895, racked up more geek cred in a few years than any of us could in a lifetime.

Beer News News by

What’s new in beer, from animal-approved brews and Corona in China to banned beers and extreme cellaring.

Nice Cans! How the Aluminum Can Is Making a Triumphant Return to Respectable Society Feature by

Ordering a can of beer has always been trouble. Call for one and you run the risk of being identified as an unsophisticated ignoramus and subjected to ridicule at the hands of even the most open-minded beer geeks.

Artful Openings: A Celebration of Beer’s Many Tabs Hall of Fame by

Every time a can of beer is cracked open, it spits out a little bit of history. The can—our handy, standard, aluminum homie—has enjoyed a long and manifold history.