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Bull Jagger – Portland Lager

Bull Jagger – Portland Lager

Late one night I was hanging around Novare Res and spotted someone pouring over the German section of the 20+ page beer menu there. Tom Bull had exhausted their selection of German lagers and had a certain twinkle in his eye after finishing the last Helles lager they had. He told me that he had [...]

Southern Tier Krampus (Imperial Helles Lager)

Southern Tier Krampus (Imperial Helles Lager)

You know how the Pretty Things Baby Tree label creeped me out? This one actually made me turn it around so it didn’t freak me out each time I opened the fridge and saw the devil-lizard-monkey staring at me. According to the label, the Krampus is a European mythical figure that acts as the opposite [...]

The Evolution of Beer on Science Friday

The Evolution of Beer on Science Friday

Tomorrow (Friday, September 12) on Science Friday on NPR, they will be discussing the Evolution of Beer. Specifically they will be talking about new reasearch that has traced the genetic evoltion of beer yeast: In the world of beer, ales are separated from lagers by their yeast. Lager yeast collects on the bottom of the [...]

A geek tasting Dundee Original Honey Brown Lager

A geek tasting Dundee Original Honey Brown Lager

J.W.Dundee is a different kind of beer, it’s a Lager Flavored with Honey. It’s not the only Honey Lager in existence but it’s rare, for me, and it’s different from the normal beers out there. It’s made by Dundee Brewing Company, formally known as J.W. Dundee, of Highfalls Brewing Company in Rochester New York. Smell [...]

Beer 101: What is bock?

Beer 101: What is bock?

Bock is the German term for strong beer. The primary characteristics of bock are: Relatively high in alcohol content. In Germany the alcohol by volume (ABV) is more than 6.25%. It is a lager. Often dark in color but can be golden to dark brown. Malty with low hops bitterness. Random facts about lager: The [...]

Beer 101: What is lager?

Lager is one of the two major styles of beer, the other being ale. The primary characteristics of a lager are: It is bottom fermented, meaning the yeast settles at the bottom of the fermenter rather than floats on top. It is fermented at cold temperatures, generally below 50°F. It is stored, or “lagered,” for [...]

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