Craft Brewing Magazine
Zoiglbier’s Most Important Ingredient Is Its Pubs
You can’t capture the essence of zoigl by brewing the beer. Franz D. Hofer, longtime zoigl enthusiast and author of the Tempest in a Tankard blog, shares insights into what makes the family-run zoiglstuben so special.
Podcast Episode 449: Christopher Lackner of the Hemp Beverage Alliance Is Fighting for the Loophole that Became an Industry
A federal ban on hemp-derived THC products will take effect in months unless this young, $30 billion industry can find a way forward. Christopher Lackner, meanwhile, is making the case for common-sense rules that build trust in a product that—if properly regulated and produced—is “no big deal.”
Recipe: Zoiglbier nach Oberpfälzer Art
“There is no recipe for the real zoigl,” says brewer Reinhard Fütterer of the Schafferhof-Zoigl pub in Neuhaus. “Everyone has their own—that’s one of the things that make it so special.”
Choosing the Best Hops for a Hop-Saturated Beer | Video Tip
To brew a beer that’s bursting with great hop aroma and flavor, it’s critical to choose and use the very best you can get. North Park founder and head brewer Kelsey McNair explains their own discriminating approach.
Zoiglbier: Star of the Oberpfalz
From shared breweries to shared tables, the zoigl tradition of northeast Bavaria is unlike anything else in modern brewing or hospitality.