Kellerbier traces its history to when beer in Bavaria was stored in underground caves which were natural cellars – or kellers. “Kellerbier” means “cellar beer” and kellerbiers today are a throwback to old lagers. Naturally carbonated and unfiltered, kellerbiers are said to be more flavorful and with a softer mouthfeel. And modern brewers are taking the old idea and applying it to modern lagers, resulting in beer lovers rediscovering a love of lager.
Guests
Theresa Schmidt. holds a bachelor’s degree in food science from Germany and a master’s degree in food science from Austria, along with a bachelor’s degree in brewing from Denver, Colorado. She previously taught at a brewing school in Munich, and her expertise spans quality management, beverage analytics, and packaging. Currently, Theresa works in quality assurance for packaging at Paulaner Brewery in Munich, Bavaria, where she manages everything from bottles to container shipments to ensure top-notch quality. Outside of work, Theresa is passionate about traveling and discovering new places. This fall, she will be returning to the US and is excited to reconnect with old friends and dive into new adventures. Her favorite beer style is Helles—it’s crisp and light character is always a delight.
Jack Van Paepeghem is the quality manager at von Trapp Brewing. He received an International Diploma in Brewing Technology from the Siebel Institute and Doemens Academy, currently has an Advanced certification from the Cicerone Certification Program, and is a member of the Brewers Association Draft Beer Quality Subcommittee.
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Don Tse
Living near seven malthouses, Don Tse is a freelance beer and malt writer and consultant known globally as The Don of Beer. He has been active in craft beer for over 25 years and has famously sampled and written tasting notes on almost 27,000 different beers. He is the co-host of the All About Beer podcast. Don has also written for magazines and presented on beer in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Ukraine and Singapore. Nobody in those countries thinks his jokes are funny.
Em Sauter
Em Sauter is an Advanced Cicerone®, cartoonist, author, beer reviewer, international beer judge and public speaker who runs the award winning website Pints and Panels, which focuses on visual beer education. Her first book "Beer is for Everyone! (of Drinking Age)" was published in 2017 by One Peace Books. Her second book "Hooray for Craft Beer!" was released in April 2022 with Brewers Publications. Em is also co-host of the All About Beer Podcast. She lives in New England with her husband Matt and two cats- Milbo and The Geen.