Archive for September, 2008

Making Oktoberfest a local party

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When you can’t go to Oktoberfest, bring Oktoberfest to you.

Should you put olive oil in your homebrew?

Should you put olive oil in your homebrew?

There are many things you can add to your homebrew, but the most interesting addition might be olive oil.  It sounds crazy, but does it make any sense?

The super secret mysterious malolactic fermentation

fermenting-wine

OK, it really isn't that mysterious and it's not a secret.  Still some home winemakers don't know what it is.

Beer. You know, “for kids”.

Beer.  You know, “for kids”.

Here’s an idea which will never see light on our shores.

Zwei Maß for the road

different beer glasses

Bavaria's state premier Günther Beckstein has surprising advice for Oktoberfest drivers.

What does sugar do to your beer?

sugar

Some say sugar will make your beer “cidery”, while others require it in the recipe.  What’s the deal?

Beer, you can put your weed on it!

legal weed beer

The battle for “legal weed” scores one for the brewer.