Posts tagged with uerige-alt

May 1, 2010 | Stylistically Speaking

The Old Beer of Germany

By K. Florian Klemp

Though beer styles have evolved relatively recently, all have tangible connections to more ancient brews through ingredients or methods. Brewers were bound by resources and climate on one hand; and regional heritage, pride and individualism on the other. For altbier, ...

March 1, 2003 | Stylistically Speaking

Altbier

By K. Florian Klemp

Most beer styles are, in one way or another, connected to their past. Collectively, the roots are ancient; stylistically, more modern. Even today’s nouveau styles are based on traditional beers. Only two reference their antiquity in their name, the British ...