by DJ Spiess | Jan 26, 2009 | Featured, Lifestyle
Corona Lime There are several reasons offered for why the lime is added to the neck of a Corona bottle, none of which have any credence. The main reasons suggested for the lime are masking the light struck odors, protecting the lip of the beer from bugs big and...
by DJ Spiess | Aug 7, 2008 | Featured, Homebrewing
When you’re making a Belgian beer, many recipes list Belgian candi sugar as an ingredient. Belgian candi looks like rock candy and for most purposes it is rock candy. Belgian candi is a common additive for Belgian Tripels and Dubbels. The Belgian candi comes in...
by DJ Spiess | Mar 13, 2008 | Featured, Homebrewing
History of the Belgian Wit Monasteries were making this beer as early as the 14th century. Almost all of the best examples came from Hoegaarden. By the 1900s as many as two dozen breweries in the village of Hoegaarden produced this classic beer, but World Wars and...
by DJ Spiess | Mar 1, 2008 | Featured, Random
NOTE: This article and website are not affiliated with the Facebook fan page “22 crazy alcohol myths you swore were true”. Someone stole the content and the facebook fan page points to another site who is posting the stolen article. The official...
by DJ Spiess | Feb 16, 2008 | Featured, Homebrewing
History of Märzen Märzen beer is also referred to as Oktoberfest beer or Märzenbier. This beer is brewed in March (März is the German word for March), and cellared during the warm summer months. It is usually consumed in the September and October months. For many...
by DJ Spiess | Feb 9, 2008 | Brewing beer, Featured, Homebrewing
The History of Chimay Since 1862 Chimay beers are brewed by the Cistercian Trappist monks of Chimay. The monks produce 120,000 hectoliters annually so that they can afford to be monks and help those less fortunate. The monks belong to the Order of Cistercians of the...
