The Brew Site
Today is National Lager Day, celebrating the world’s number one style of beer, so what could be more fitting than selecting a lager for today’s Advent calendar beer? And when I think of lager, Germany is the first country that comes to mind; over the years I’ve never picked a … Continue reading
In my opinion, you cannot go wrong with any beer from Germany’s Ayinger, no matter what time of the year you drink it. I happen to think Celebrator Doppelbock is one of the world’s best beers, and the rest of the Ayinger lineup is a world class selection of German … Continue reading
A care package from Merchant du Vin arrived this week, containing bottles of spring lager from German brewery Ayinger: Weizenbock and Maibock. (Bock season!) It’s been awhile since I’ve tasted either of these beers and a cursory search shows that I’ve never reviewed them here, which means spring beer reviews … Continue reading
Tonight I opened my bottle of Celebrator Doppelbock. It was as good as I remember. I’m wondering what I’d do with all the plastic goats they come with if I go buy some more… Anyway, straight to my notes: Appearance: Deep red/black—garnet with brown overtones. A dark tan head floated … Continue reading