Craft Brewing Magazine
Svelter Světlý: Brewing Hoppy Light Lager the (New) Czech Way
Smaller Czech breweries are embracing an emerging trend: lighter lagers of 7°P and 8°P, packed with hops and often brewed in ways that defy the country’s usual methods.
Düsseldorf’s BrauArt Goes Beyond the Alt
From our Love Handles files on the world’s top spots to enjoy a beer: In the home of alt, this beer shop and tasting room offers a friendly place to enjoy some of the best in European craft (including altbier too, of course.)
Podcast Episode 508: Steve Luke Is Surfing the Next Wave in Cloudburst’s Evolution
The founder of the award-winning Seattle brewery is pursuing life goals with a move to New Zealand while friends at Bale Breaker take on the Cloudburst brand and brewery, but it hasn’t dampened his enthusiasm for Southern Hemisphere hops, “dad” beers, fresh hops, and more.
Recipe: Schanzenbräu Rotbier
Based on conversations with Brauerei Schanzenbräu founder Stefan Stretz, here’s a recipe for the Nuremberg brewery’s popular red lager—drier and slightly more bitter than other versions of the regional style.
Ask the Pros: Brewing Rotbier for Drinkability with Schanzenbräu
Nuremberg’s Schanzenbräu sells plenty of helles, but it’s best known for its distinctive red lager—a niche style, even within Germany. The challenge, says founder Stefan Stretz, is achieving easy drinkability in such a full-bodied, malt-forward beer.