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Weyerbacher Winter Ale
At Weyerbacher we’ve created a Winter Ale that is a must for any malty beer lover. Winner of a Silver Medal in the 1998 World Beer Championships, Weyerbacher Winter Ale is brewed with deep-roasted chocolate malt. The taste predominates with a warm, roasty flavor, balanced out with a slightly dry finish. It’s smooth but not cloying, with a warming belt of alcohol (5.6% ABV). Although winter ales predate history, they are believed to have their origin in the pagan celebrations of winter solstice. Later, when monasteries produced the local brew, winter ales were made each year to commemorate the birth of Christ. Back then, winter ales were brewed full-bodied as…
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Interview with a Head Brewer/Brewmaster – Properly Vetted
Just in time for their 3rd Anniversary and with Veterans Day having just passed, we bring you the latest brewer courageous enough to sit in the Comfy Computer Chair of Fame. Swatting away our grueling questions as if they were just practice targets, CellarMonk is proud to present to you Navy veteran and head brewer for Railhouse Brewing, Mr. Brian Evitts. SALUTE. Name(s): Brian Evitts Brewery Name: Railhouse Brewery How long have you beer head brewer/brewmaster there? Three years, since Railhouse’s inception. Our third anniversary is December 1. Any type of formal training in brewing science or art? If not, how did you learn the craft? I learned by…
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Tis the Season for Multipacks
{xtypo_dropcap}T{/xtypo_dropcap}is the season. The holiday season you ask. No, tis the season for the brewery multipack. From Saranac to Sam Adams, multipacks/variety packs will abound at your local beer store or grocery store. We’d like to know what the beer drinking public thinks about them and how willing you might be to try one out. {minipolls id=”miltipack” title=”Past Experience” use_percent=”1″} I’ve tried them and don’t like them||I’ve tried them and think they’re OK||I still have 11 bottles of beer in the pack (from a year ago)||I am on my way to get one soon||I am part of the way through this years pack already||I’m on my second one this fall…
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My Local – Revisited
{xtypo_dropcap}I{/xtypo_dropcap}t has been almost a year since I first wrote about what was to become the first brewery local to my home. White Street Brewing Company opened its doors one year ago (September 15th). Did the brewery live up to the expectations I set forth in my original article? Absolutely. The brewery/taproom has become everything that I had wished it to be in the original article. A place for clubs to meet. The White Street Brewers Guild (Homebrewing) and the Wake Forest Area Runners meet there to name just a few. Is it a place you can just stop by after a long day and grab a beer? Most certainly.…
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A Fall Beer Poll
The season is upon us. The pumpkin beers are hitting the stores in waves and the Marzens are being rolled out for Oktoberfest. When do you prefer to imbibe in the “fall” beers? Although most of these beers are available year round now, some, like me, wait until this month to start into them. Vote in our poll and let us know your thoughts by registering and commenting. And have a great Fall. Cheers! Note: Fall beers we are referring to (ex. Pumpkin, spiced, high gravity, etc) When do you prefer to start drinking “Fall” beers? {mijopolls 2}
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Paulaner Brewery GmbH
Since 1634, our beers have been famed for their unique flavours – as we have for our passion for brewing. The skill and expertise of our master brewers, the use of the best raw materials and state-of-the-art technology all guarantee the best product quality. Our wide and diverse portfolio has the right beer for every taste and any occasion. Paulaner is the market leader for wheat beer, and its traditional products convey the typical Munich joie de vivre.
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Keeping Track
Evening all. Still getting used to using this as a normal blog and not the website content management interface. Good grief there are a lot of beer happenings going on around the country. Something I would not have imagened just six or seven years ago. From new brewery anniversary parties to the upcoming GABF or my local WBF (World Beer Festival). It’s becoming difficult to keep track. A good problem to have though. Show of hands…who will be attending GABF? Cheers!
