Christmas beer
Christmas beer… The name alone reminds one of warming, herbal flavours. Yet Christmas beer is far from a defined style. The recipes are simply too diverse. And there is a …
Nearly forgotten – Dutch beer styles
As the Netherlands are surrounded by some of the biggest beer cultures in the world, our own beer history was mainly based on Belgium (Dubbel, Tripel, Wit) and Germany (Pilsner, …
The history of Wheat Beer
Most beer lovers know what wheat brings to your beer: a somewhat creamy – sometimes even wee – taste with a subtle sour edge. Although barley is now the dominant …
Gruit – Herbal beer of the Middle-ages
In the middle-ages – before the effects of hop in brewing were known – people used a special herb mixture for bittering and flavouring beer. This mixture – and the …
Nearly forgotten: Kuit (Koyt)
Since the rise of craft brewing, a lot of historical, nearly forgotten beer styles have been resurrected from oblivion. Today, we will take a look at our “own” Kuit, also …
A guide to non-alcoholic beer
Not so long ago, non-alcoholic beers had a bad name. They usually were watery, light versions of the big beer brands. Honestly, most people only drank it when they had …
Different Porter styles
Porters have been created as an answer to the lighter pale ales. They became very popular among porters who worked at docks and streets of England, and quickly turned into …
Porter vs. Stout
Even the most experienced beer connaisseurs find it difficult to point out the differences between Porter and Stout. To be honest, these styles are very similar and there is a …
Recipe – Altbier
Altbier is a top-fermented, amber, lagered beer, that is traditionally brewed in the historical region of Westphalia, mainly in Düsseldorf. “Alt” (old) in its name refers to the older style …
The history of IPA
In the past decades IPA, beyond question, turned into the most exciting and popular beer style of all. Let’s dive into the history and specifics of this beer style. We …