Category: Other Beer
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Deschutes Black Butte Porter Beer Review
The Craft Beer Market Deschutes Brewery is a popular Oregon craft brewery that brews Black Butte Porter. Gary Fish founded Deschutes in 1988 as a small brewpub in downtown Bend, Oregon and named it after the Deschutes River. Today the brewery sells more than 225,000 barrels per year to 32 states and internationally. Deschutes has…
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Schlenkerla Rauchbier Smoked Marzen Beer Review
Schlenkerla Schlenkerla is a famous brewery based in Bamberg, Germany that brews Schlenkerla Rauchbier Smoked Marzen. The brewery dates back to 1405 and brews Original Schlenkerla Smokebeer (in German language it’s called “Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier”). The brewery tavern taps the beer directly from wooden barrels according to tradition. They brew several styles of smokebeer, including…
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Fruh Kolsch Beer Review
Fruh Cölner Hofbräu Früh was founded in Cologne, Germany in 1904. The brewery is mostly known for its Fruh Kolsch beer. Only breweries in Cologne are allowed to call their beers “Kolsch” in Germany. Fruh Kolsch The best description of Fruh Kolsch comes from Total Wine & More: “Pours a crystal clear golden color with…
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Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen Beer Review
Paulaner Paulaner is a famous brewery based in Munich, Germany that brews Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen. The brewery dates back to 1634. The company is one of only six breweries who pour at Oktoberfest. While they are known for their Hefeweizen, Paulaner also brews lagers, pilsners, Oktoberfest beers, Salvator and a non alcoholic beer. Paulaner Oktoberfest…
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Gaffel Kolsch Beer Review
Gaffel Privatbrauerei Gaffel Becker & Co. was founded in Cologne, Germany in 1908. The brewery has a narrow product line, but is mostly known for its Gaffel Kolsch beer. Only breweries in Cologne are allowed to call their beers “Kolsch” in Germany. Gaffel Kolsch Gaffel describes Kolsch as “It’s real Kölsch – only when it’s…
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Paulaner Salvator Beer Review
Paulaner Paulaner is a famous brewery based in Munich, Germany that brews Paulaner Salvator. The brewery dates back to 1634. The company is one of only six breweries who pour at Oktoberfest. While they are known for their Hefeweizen, Paulaner also brews lagers, pilsners, Oktoberfest beers, Salvator and a non alcoholic beer. Paulaner Salvator Paulaner…
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Ayinger OktoberFest Marzen Beer Review
Ayinger Brewery Ayinger OktoberFest Marzen (or Oktober Fest-Marzen) is brewed by the Ayinger Brewery based in in Aying, Bavaria, Germany, about 25 km south of Munich. The brewery dates back to 1878. They brew a large selection of German beer styles, including Kellerbier, Weizenbock and many more. However, their website does not list Oktober Fest,…
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M Special Brewing Review
M Special Brewing Overview M Special Brewing is a craft brewer located in Southern California. The brewery was founded in 2014 and has taprooms in Goleta and Santa Barbara. They brew and pour a selection of lagers, IPAs, brown ale, pale ale and more. I have been to the Goleta location a few times, which…
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Draughtsmen Aleworks Beer Review
Draughtsmen Aleworks Overview Draughtsmen Aleworks is a craft brewer located in Southern California. The Brewery was founded in 2015 and has taprooms in Goleta, Santa Barbara and Solvang. They also brew hopped teas and make wine. I have been to the Goleta location twice, which has a nice outdoor patio and an eclectic bar filled…
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Beer Nutritional Information
Nutritional Information We Tracked Beer Nutritional Information sounds like an oxymoron. There is really nothing nutritious about beer; it is just empty calories and carbohydrates. On the positive side, it generally has little or no fat and there are some studies that say it is good in moderation for heart health. We think it is…