Beer Style Highlight: Maibock
What is Maibock? A Springtime Lager May in Germany is the time of the Maibock. In fact, “Mai” is the German word for the month of May. Maibocks are strong malt and hop forward lagers brewed for the...
Author: Alex Ryan Thompson
Beer Style Highlight: Belgian Witbier
“Belgian Witbier is a classic wheat beer with a unique hazy appearance, brought to life by flaked wheat, live yeast, and spices like orange peel and coriander. Explore its rich history, distinctive flavors, and brewing techniques in this detailed beer style highlight.”
Beer Style Highlight: Irish Red Ale
Often overshadowed by Dry Irish Stout, Irish Red Ale is an iconic beer style with deep roots in Ireland’s brewing tradition. With flavors of toffee, caramel, and roasted grain, this balanced ale is a must-try for St. Patrick’s Day. Discover its history, brewing techniques, and best examples.
Beer Style Highlight: Imperial Stout
Imperial Stout is a dark, strong beer with a rich history. Explore its myths, flavors, and modern twists, perfect for chilly winter nights.
Irish Barmbrack: A Traditional Halloween Bread
Halloween traces many of its distinctive traditions to ancient Celtic practices, such as the carving of jack o’lanterns and trick or treating. Even many of the creatures we may dress up as or...
Canning Collards
South Carolina is blessed with year-round fresh green vegetables, and winter is for collard greens. They grow best in cool weather, and a brisk cold freeze makes them sweet. Collard greens are rich...
“I Kraut You Not”
Who likes kraut? I am a big fan of all krauts; however, the one most people have heard of is sauerkraut. It tends to be an acquired taste for food and is most commonly served alongside corned beef...
The Origins of the Jack O’Lantern
It is hard to imagine Halloween without the glowing, grinning face of a Jack O’Lantern, but where exactly does the Jack O’Lantern come from? Jack O’Lanterns trace their origins back to Ireland, the...
Soul Cakes and the Origins of Trick or Treating
October 31, 2022 “Soul, Soul, a soul cake! I pray thee, good missus, a soul cake! One for Peter, two for Paul, Three for Him what made us all! Soul Cake, soul cake, please good missus, a soul cake....
What Exactly is Oktoberfest?
Oktoberfest season is upon us! It’s a time for sausage, pretzels, lederhosen, dirndls, Bavarian flags, and most famously, beer. It is not uncommon to see your local downtown German restaurant or...