Lager: The Definitive Guide by Dave Carpenter

Lager: The Definitive Guide by Dave Carpenter

Ale gets all the attention in the craft beer world but a fine lager is hard to beat. To learn more about this wonderful side of the beer spectrum, here’s a look at Lager: The Definitive Guide to Tasting and Brewing the World’s Most Popular Beer Styles by... Read More
Town Hall Brewery Red Sterling Lager

Town Hall Brewery Red Sterling Lager

Lagers are still a style that many craft beer fans don’t seem to appreciate. The problem is that they seem to have preconceived notions of what lagers are and believe they can’t be the flavorful brews they love. Town Hall Brewery has been pumping out... Read More
Town Hall Brewery Festivus 2011

Town Hall Brewery Festivus 2011

Each year the Town Hall Brewery Festivus recipe changes.  This year it’s a black lager made with over 300lbs of tart cherries.  It has a wonderful tart cherry aroma with plenty of cherry flavor along with a hint of chocolate in the lager finish.  While I’m... Read More
Surly Smoke 2009

Surly Smoke 2009

This was the first year Surly’s smoked baltic porter aptly named Smoke was bottled.  Some craft fans think all lagers are boring yellow water while many fail to realize that many baltic porters are made with lager yeast and if made with ale yeast are cold... Read More