http://relentlessthirst.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/the-session-19-deutsches-bier/ Beer Blogging from the River City Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:24:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://relentlessthirst.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/the-session-19-deutsches-bier/#comment-286 Turf War « Relentless Thirst Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:35:50 +0000 http://relentlessthirst.wordpress.com/?p=317#comment-286 [...] the first person in the world to do an Oktoberfest beer tasting, but I believe I’m the first to post about it on a local blog as part of The Session. So who do these guys think they [...] [...] the first person in the world to do an Oktoberfest beer tasting, but I believe I’m the first to post about it on a local blog as part of The Session. So who do these guys think they [...]

]]> http://relentlessthirst.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/the-session-19-deutsches-bier/#comment-274 Americans Do It Better « Relentless Thirst Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:28:32 +0000 http://relentlessthirst.wordpress.com/?p=317#comment-274 [...] As we’re told, the real Oktoberfest experience nowadays is more akin to drinking massive quantities of tasteless light lager than savoring the caramel malty goodness of a true Märzen (if you saw me this past weekend, I managed to combine both traditions). More than likely, you’re drinking the lighter Festbier if in Munich, not the russet-hued version we’re so familiar with in the States. Pick up that Hofbräu seasonal at your local beer store and you might be thoroughly disappointed. However, it’d be tough to go wrong with some American options. [...] [...] As we’re told, the real Oktoberfest experience nowadays is more akin to drinking massive quantities of tasteless light lager than savoring the caramel malty goodness of a true Märzen (if you saw me this past weekend, I managed to combine both traditions). More than likely, you’re drinking the lighter Festbier if in Munich, not the russet-hued version we’re so familiar with in the States. Pick up that Hofbräu seasonal at your local beer store and you might be thoroughly disappointed. However, it’d be tough to go wrong with some American options. [...]

]]> http://relentlessthirst.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/the-session-19-deutsches-bier/#comment-238 Bailey Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:19:25 +0000 http://relentlessthirst.wordpress.com/?p=317#comment-238 A big part of the appeal of German festival beers is their freshness. In my limited experience, there's not that much to get excited about in the recipes they use, and I've never had a really good one from a bottle. There's also something about drinking it in a tent while a terrible folk-rock-oompah band plays on a makeshift stage that seems to improve the taste... A big part of the appeal of German festival beers is their freshness. In my limited experience, there’s not that much to get excited about in the recipes they use, and I’ve never had a really good one from a bottle. There’s also something about drinking it in a tent while a terrible folk-rock-oompah band plays on a makeshift stage that seems to improve the taste…

]]> http://relentlessthirst.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/the-session-19-deutsches-bier/#comment-237 lootcorp 3.0 - a brewing blog » Blog Archive » Session #19 - Deutsches Bier - Roundup Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:06:13 +0000 http://relentlessthirst.wordpress.com/?p=317#comment-237 [...] brings us to E.S. from Relentless Thirst, who gets in touch with his German roots by reviewing three Oktoberfest offerings from American [...] [...] brings us to E.S. from Relentless Thirst, who gets in touch with his German roots by reviewing three Oktoberfest offerings from American [...]

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