Different Types of Lagers

Ales and Lagers make up almost all beers (except for specialty beer which is a whole other thing). These two main beers, however, have sub-categories of beer underneath them that specify different brewing methods and taste variations. This post will focus on the different types of lagers available. What is a Lager Beer? Lager beers … Read more

Is Two Beers Enough to Get Drunk?

The number of beers you might need to drink to feel drunk depends on the characteristics of the beer as well as your weight and body type. Some drinks are much stronger than others. Most bulk beers such as Coors, Budweiser, Heineken and Corona don’t have enough alcohol to influence blood alcohol levels too much … Read more

Best Type of Beer to Cook With

Chefs and families alike have been cooking with wine since what seems like the dawn of time. But what if you prefer the taste of beer over the red and white stuff? Thankfully, beer flavor is just as diverse, if not more diverse, than wine. It can add tremendous flavor to your dishes – if … Read more

What Makes Beer Bitter in Flavor?

When it comes to beer, bitterness is a huge part of flavor. In fact, beer even has its own measurement for bitterness: IBU (International Bitterness Units). There is a huge range of bitterness in beer types, from fruit lambics that don’t tend to be very bitter at all, to the very bitter imperial IPA. What … Read more

What is a Wit Beer?

Scan the long list of beers on any bar’s menu and you’ll most likely see a few Wit Beers. Wit is a style of wheat beer that comes from the Belgium and Netherlands area. However, to understand what makes a wit, you need to understand what makes a wheat beer. About Wheat Beer Wheat beer … Read more

What is Ale & What Are The Different Types of Ales?

If you want to drink the most traditional beer in the world, ales are definitely the way to go. Ales were an important source of nutrients in the medieval world, and are still a vital source of pleasure for a beer lover’s life today. There are now a variety of ales available on shelves with … Read more

What Are Microbreweries and Nanobreweries?

We all know that a brewery is a place where beer is made. But what exactly is a microbrewery? Though you may have an idea that a microbrewery is smaller than a normal brewery, there are some deciding features that classify a brewery as a microbrewery. Let’s take a look at them now. What is … Read more

What is a Dunkel? German Dark Beer Explained

If you’re an avid beer drinker, or have spent a good amount of time in Germany, you may have heard the words “Dunkel,” shouted from a friendly patron requesting a beer. You may have wondered exactly what Dunkel meant or how the bartender knew exactly which beer to give the customer. If you are, in … Read more

Who Made the First Beer?

After thousands of years, it’s pretty hard to pin down one single culture that made the first beer, or even the time period when beer was invented. Still, we do have some idea about when our favorite brew was made. Let’s take a step back few thousand years to the beginning of beer. The Start … Read more