Episode 184 - [LIVE] German Lager Styles

In Episode 184 we go live again on Facebook, and we talk about German Lager styles with a brief look at 15 versions. We have done deep dives on four of the style versions in previous episodes which are called out in the show if you want to go back and learn more. We also do a live beer tasting with a Baltic Porter from Ahnapee Brewery called Cherry Wood. This beer was shared with us from a listener. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Barriehaus Beer Co The Dark Munich Dunkel

Grand Teton Brewing Sweetgrass American Pale Ale

The Alchemist Focal Banger

The Alchemist Heady Topper 

Cigar City Element of Reverence

Jim Dandy Brewing 3 Year Beer American IPA

A. Fisher Brewing Brother Brown Ale 

Tempo Beer Goldstar Wild Batch Munich Dunkel

Ahnapee Brewery Cherry Wood Baltic Style Porter

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

The KegWorks Field Guide to German Beer Styles

Episode 30 - Marzen in Style

It’s Oktoberfest season so in Episode 30 we review the BJCP style guidelines for Marzen style lagers.  We also discuss the recent news of Lagunitas Brewing selling 50% of their brewery to big beer Heineken International, San Diego based brewery Saint Archer selling to Miller Coors and Stone Brewing’s Greg Koch stepping down as CEO.   You can prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in Ep31 by picking up the Paulaner Oktoberfest...so join in on the fun by grabbing a bottle or six to taste along with us.  

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Beers mentioned on the show:

• Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest

• Full Sail Session Premium Lager

• Three Floyds Skull’Ole

• Ballast Point Brewing Pumpkin Down Scotch Ale

• Prairie Artisan Ales Standard Farmhouse Ale

• Victory Brewing Sour Monkey

• Wasatch Brewery Devastator Doppelbock

• Paulaner Oktoberfest