How to make a great Altbier (German Ale)

How to make a great Altbier (German Ale)

I’ve made several alt style beers for my neighborhood parties. I always am asked “what kind of beer is this”, which is quickly met with blank stares when I call it an “alt” style beer. In fact, I received so many blank stares at park parties I eventually relented and...
The German Beer-pocolypse continues

The German Beer-pocolypse continues

The trend for consuming less beer in Germany continues. Beer sales in Germany have declined since the reunification in the 1990s, and every year since German beer sales decline by about 1.7%. For the first time ever, German beer sales have dropped below 100 million...
Sergeant Sloshed

Sergeant Sloshed

An 18-year-old drunk British soldier stationed at Camp Hohne in Germany decided to go for a 4 am joyride after his night of binge drinking.  The soldier chose a “safe” ride, at least safe for him.  His vehicle of choice was a tank.  Two tanks in fact....
How to make Hefeweizen beer

How to make Hefeweizen beer

One of the best summer beers you can make is Hefeweizen.  This Southern German (Bavarian) wheat ale is incredibly simple to make, but has great complex flavors.  The beer can have strong banana flavors or strong clove flavors, and everything in-between.  There can...
Review: Warsteiner Dunkel

Review: Warsteiner Dunkel

A friend of mine at work asked the other day if I’d tried Warsteiner Dunkel.  I’ve had many German beers, but I couldn’t remember if I had sampled this brew before.  The beer is a famous international beer, so it was easy to find at the store. Warsteiner Dunkel...