The next beer myth we explore is the Russian Imperial Stout and how its royal name came to be. Myth: After a visit to London, Russian Czar Peter the Great fell in love with the Porter style of beer and demanded that it be exported to Russia.
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We all know how to drink, but do you know how to appreciate? This guide gives you the basics in really enjoying a beer flight. How does color play into taste? What is mouthfeel? Follow this guide and breeze through your next brewery tour!
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You may have noticed certain beers are advertised as barrel-aged. Most barrel-aged beers are aged in various spirit barrels, wine barrels or even just plain wooden barrels, mostly oak. But what does aging a beer in a barrel actually do? Co-owner Collin Zreet explores the history and techniques of barrel-aged beers.
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“Sour beer” seems to be fairly polarizing: you either like it or you don’t. Even fewer people really know what they are getting when they do order it, or even that there are several different varieties out there. In honor of Zwanze Day and the new traditional Lambic and farmhouse ale options available in The Back Room at Funky Picnic, we are diving further into the very broad category of “sour beers”.
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Every time you order an IPA, most craft beer lovers will love to recite to you the romantic notion of how the ‘India Pale Ale’ came to be. Not to burst anyone’s bubble, but the true story behind IPA is a lot less romantic and is really just a chain of fortuitous events. Here we will break down the common myth of the story of IPA and show how the style really came to be.
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Everyone’s calendar is filled with weird and random national holidays. National Zipper Day, really? But does your calendar have beer holidays? With each beer holiday, you will find a specific beer or type of beers where you can sit back and enjoy a unique and delicious pint. Here we explore some of the most famous (and some less famous) beer holidays that you should have on your calendar.
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