Posts Tagged: Germany and German Styles
A Treasure Trove of Tiny Teutonic Glassware
Posted by on Saturday, January 22, 2011 in - 4 comments
I am a lucky man. I was almost into a nap after a failed morning of showshoeing followed by some throwing around of embarrassingly light weights when the family poured back into the house with many purchases - including a collection of tiny German beer glasses bought at a charity second hand shop …
Samuel Adams And Weihenstephan Invent Saison?
Posted by on Friday, November 26, 2010 in - 7 comments
It is odd listening to people describe things. Jim Koch of Boston Beer was on NPR today being interviewed about this new-esque beer that was made along with the Weihenstephan Brewery of Germany. Aside from learning he pronounces his name "Cook" and not "Cauch" - you know, like the former NY Mayor …
Beau's Makes One Beer For One Ontario
Posted by on Thursday, September 9, 2010 in - leave a comment
Brilliant. I was back at the Kingston Brew Pub for lunch today after yesterday's get together with Ian Coutts. Chicken Vindaloo special today. And with it I had a half of Beau's special one day offering of Festivale Plus Sticke Alt: • Brewers of Alt Beer in Düsseldorf will occasionally, and …
Who Made Ontario's First Lager And Where?
Posted by on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in - 2 comments
In the 1868-69 edition of Sutherland's City of Hamilton and County of Wentworth Directory there is listed a little listing that says "Eckhardt, August, brewer, Hamilton Lager Beer Brewery..." This corresponds with Sneath's first listing for a lager brewery in 1868 which states: • Edward Eckhardt …
Talking About Beer In The Garden On Friday
Posted by on Saturday, June 12, 2010 in - 2 comments
Do you like the lawn furniture? The bit of gardening? Very pleasant early evening yesterday with a few staff from Beau's and friends talking about beer. It's become apparent that the ability to hold symposia is a bit problematic for me. I had to decline the very tempting call from Ohio Brew Week …
Planning Sessions For The Upcoming Beery Seminars
Posted by on Sunday, May 23, 2010 in - 1 comment
Gaffel Kolsch has shown up in the LCBO after, my guess, a 15 year absence. I used to get this up in the Ottawa Valley when the LCBO used to do things like stock beer preferred by local communities. My part of the Ottawa valley had an army base which included a lot of former residents at German …
Quebec: Sticke Alt, Trois Mousquetaires, Brossard
Posted by on Saturday, April 3, 2010 in - leave a comment
Oh dear. The race apparently is on as Stan say Jay is going to pass me for blog posts. So I better start posting posts whether I like them or not. Maybe... maybe I will do posts about beer people and their birthdays. DAMN. Jay does that already! OK - beer people and their pets. Maybe. I will have …
Have I Had My Interim Kölschkranz Needs Met?
Posted by on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in - 1 comment
I has been almost four years since I put out the call about my need for a kölschkranz. And that New York Times piece by Evan Rail about kölsch back in 2007 was accompanied by one of the most gorgeous photos of beer in a kranz... or in any other container... that I have ever seen. It made my …
Quebec: Weizenbock, Trois Mousquetaires, Brossard
Posted by on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 in - leave a comment
Eleven percent. Year old Quebec weizenbock picked up last April for $7.99 for 750 ml at Marche Jovi. A lot for a little. • Fortunately, it's extremely yum. A bit of a cross between a quad and the classic wheat double bock or weizenbock, Aventinus. The aromas are of pumpernickel and dark cherry …
Ontario: Kellerbier, Creemore Springs, Creemore
Posted by on Thursday, July 30, 2009 in - leave a comment
Soon Obama will be having his moment of beer. People are arguing about whether it is good for a President to have beer and question which beer he chose. As a Canadian, I really don't care. Our problem is that we have the first Prime Minister in years who might not like beer. For a Canadian …
