Two quick questions, and a halfway lengthy explanation to follow, for those that have the patience to continue reading. I appreciate all responses.
(One) If you could recommend three commercially available craft beer ales and three commercially available craft beer (non-german) lagers to a group of people entirely new to homebrew and craft beers in general, which would you suggest? (that's one question) Keep in mind, these people never drink anything but German industry Pilnsers and Bavarian Hefeweizen.
(Two) In the case the the group was impressed by their first step into a new world of beer, could you recommend a good all grain homebrew ale recipe and a good all grain IPA recipe for that same group? Don't forget, they have never had anything but pilsners and hefeweizen. The idea is that they were so impressed by their first taste of real beer, they would agree to spend a day brewing with me.
Explanation: I am an American homebrewer living in Germany. Long has my hobby been fairly lonesome, as Germany has amazingly good standards for its industry beers, and the general population has only heard rumors about new beer trends in the USA. But as craft beer grows, and supermarkets here are cautiously starting to test brown ales, IPAs, sparkling ales...etc, a small group of friends and colleagues have agreed to join me for an informal beer tasting at my home. Now, I don't want to blow their minds, so I thought limiting the number of new tastes would be a good idea. I can cover Belgian styles and wheat beers. But what would you recommend, for the cautious taster trying his first ale, IPA, or non-German lager?
Some of the group has even asked to join me for a brew day... so without going crazy, what ale recipe or maybe even IPA recipe would you recommend we try together? (I lack the equipment for lagers!). I've been brewing for years, and have many experimental recipes... but the logic behind my request for YOUR ideas is simply.... what's a good, homemade recipe for someone tasting homebrew for the first time? Remember, this person has been guzzling Becks and Jever since he was 16 (legal age here).
Maybe I'm putting too much thought into this... but don't we all sort of take pride in Homebrew as a movement?
Thanks so much for your time and response.
(One) If you could recommend three commercially available craft beer ales and three commercially available craft beer (non-german) lagers to a group of people entirely new to homebrew and craft beers in general, which would you suggest? (that's one question) Keep in mind, these people never drink anything but German industry Pilnsers and Bavarian Hefeweizen.
(Two) In the case the the group was impressed by their first step into a new world of beer, could you recommend a good all grain homebrew ale recipe and a good all grain IPA recipe for that same group? Don't forget, they have never had anything but pilsners and hefeweizen. The idea is that they were so impressed by their first taste of real beer, they would agree to spend a day brewing with me.
Explanation: I am an American homebrewer living in Germany. Long has my hobby been fairly lonesome, as Germany has amazingly good standards for its industry beers, and the general population has only heard rumors about new beer trends in the USA. But as craft beer grows, and supermarkets here are cautiously starting to test brown ales, IPAs, sparkling ales...etc, a small group of friends and colleagues have agreed to join me for an informal beer tasting at my home. Now, I don't want to blow their minds, so I thought limiting the number of new tastes would be a good idea. I can cover Belgian styles and wheat beers. But what would you recommend, for the cautious taster trying his first ale, IPA, or non-German lager?
Some of the group has even asked to join me for a brew day... so without going crazy, what ale recipe or maybe even IPA recipe would you recommend we try together? (I lack the equipment for lagers!). I've been brewing for years, and have many experimental recipes... but the logic behind my request for YOUR ideas is simply.... what's a good, homemade recipe for someone tasting homebrew for the first time? Remember, this person has been guzzling Becks and Jever since he was 16 (legal age here).
Maybe I'm putting too much thought into this... but don't we all sort of take pride in Homebrew as a movement?
Thanks so much for your time and response.