Features
Opportunity Lost
For a few months, it was the most sought-after piece of writing since the last Harry Potter novel, as beer lobbyists tried in vain to obtain an advance copy. Finally, on September 10, the National Academy of Sciences released its Reducing Underage Drinking: A Collective Responsibility.
Drink Beer, Lose Weight? The Low-Carb Phenomenon
When it comes to spotting trends, I have a secret tool not available to big-time market forecasters. As the editor of All About Beer Magazine and its related website, I answer the random beer questions that web-surfers type into the ether. So, about four years ago, when the most common question from women correspondents switched […]
Beer Makes an Impression
Color, light and form have always defined the prime elements for illustrating beer. No matter the medium, proper composition demands an artist’s attention to those three fundamentals. Depicting a glowing, inviting glass of beer—a colored, but transparent liquid—tests the depth of an artist’s skill, and although many schools of art have risen to that challenge, […]
Hoppy Anniversary
The 70th anniversary of the repeal of National Prohibition last April brought to mind a long-time collecting friend from the St. Louis area. Henry Herbst collects items pertaining to breweries celebrating particular milestones. Among his collection are a great number of cans, coasters, glassware and other items issued by breweries to toast the passing of […]
Columns
Travails Through the Great Loos of Europe and other Earthly Delights
The late great US vice president Hubert Humphrey had a few words of advice for all of us, no matter our age or occupation, but his advice is especially useful for beer tourists and beer enthusiasts. At a political convention, when he was asked what advice he had for young beginning politicians, he answered, “Take […]
OK, So Where Are the Loos?
French: Ou sont les toillettes? (oo sohn lay twa-leht?) German: Wo ist die tollette? (voh ist dee toh-leh-teh?) Nederland: Vaar zijn de toiletten? (vaar zaiyn der tvaalehtern?) Spanish: ¿Dónde están los baños? (DOHN-day ess-TAN los BAnyos?) Italian: Dove sono i gabinetti? (DoVAY so no ee gabi-NETT-i? In much of Europe, just follow the signs to […]
Departments
Bavarian Helles: Soft and Subtle
Light gold in hue and laid-back in character, helles (German for “light”) is Bavaria’s answer to a session beer. The humble helles is Bavaria’s most popular brew and is considered by many to be the refined zenith of south German brewing with its underlying maltiness, soft hop bitterness, and superb drinkability.
Mile-High Beer Bars
Thirty years ago, I made my first trip to Denver. It didn’t start out as a beer tour but I made my acquaintance with the then-exotic Coors on the plane ride out (remember Continental’s “Flying Pub”?); with Mexican food, still a rarity in the Midwest; and in the local bars. And, like thousands of other […]
Seeing Red (Ale, that is)
A few years back, everybody and his brother were brewing up red ales and naming them after some furry woodland critter, hoping to make a fast buck in the microbrew biz. Most of the brews went skulking back into the forest after the boom faded, and that’s probably a good thing, because many of them […]
Beer Talk
Double Bag Strong Ale
Long Trail Brewing Co. Bridgewater Corners, VT Alcohol (wt.): 5.7 Alcohol (vol.): 7.2 Color: n/a Bitterness: 25 Gravity: n/a
Dreadnaught Imperial IPA
Three Floyds Brewing Co. Munster, IN Available: IN, IL, MD, OH, VA, PA Originally, India pale ales were brewed with higher alcohol and hopping rates to last the long journey from Britain to India. So-called “double” or “Imperial” IPAs are an emerging style from American breweries, even bigger in alcohol and bitterness. Dreadnaught is brewed […]
Munich Dark
Capital Brewery Middleton, WI Available: WI, MN, IA, MO, IL,OH Alcohol (wt.): 4.5 Alcohol (vol.): 5.6 Color: n/a Bitterness: 28 Gravity: 1055
Wolaver’s Organic Oatmeal Stout
Otter Creek Brewing Co. Middlebury, VT Alcohol (wt.): 4.7 Alcohol (vol.): 5.9 Color: n/a Bitterness: n/a Gravity: n/a
Coopers Extra Strong Vintage Ale
Coopers Brewery Regency Park, South Australia Imported by Preiss Imports Ramona, CA Alcohol (wt.): 5.9 Alcohol (vol.): 7.5 Color: n/a Bitterness: n/a Gravity: n/a
Oscar’s Chocolate Oatmeal Stout
Pioneer Brewing Co. Black River Falls, WI Available: WI, IL, MN Oscar’s is brewed with a combination of American roasted and caramel malts in combination with pale malt and generous amounts of rolled oats, and imported English hops. Alcohol (wt.): 4.3 Alcohol (vol.): 5.3 Color: n/a Bitterness: 30 Gravity: 1064
Old Monkey-Shines English Strong Ale
Nimbus Brewing Co. Tucson, AZ Available: AZ Alcohol (wt.): 8.0 Alcohol (vol.): 6.4 Color: 20.5 Bitterness: 35.2 Gravity: 1066
Brouczech Dark
Nova Paka Brewery Nova Paka, Czech Republic Imported by Eurolink, Ltd. Woodland Hills, CA Alcohol (wt.): n/a Alcohol (vol.): n/a Color: n/a Bitterness: n/a Gravity: n/a