twhitaker
Grandmaster Brewer
Hi , just a thought on how important it is to have the right kind of beer ready to drink at the right time of year-season. (Canadian EH)
Recently we all did samplings of a fine local craft brewer but all they had were dark heavy beers, except one medium bodied lager.
We all rated these brews then rated some homebrew- weissbier. The temperatures were at about 34C (over 90 F) outside and the weissbier was a runaway fave of all. I tried to explain to non brewers that it was because I had the right style of beer on hand for hot summer, and the craft brewed samplings did not fit the weather. Even the 7% hoppy IPA's were rather hard to drink due to heavy body. The weissbier flowed like magic down everyones throats though. Brewing before hand to have it ready on time is the key.
Anyone have input as to their seasonal favourites? for me- summer equals cream ale and weissbier, and any Pilsner or lager remaining from cold weather brewing. ST patricks day is good to have Irish Red on hand, and fall/ winter is for porter, stout, heavy bodied IPA and such. By Christmas I like to have Trappist quad on hand. CHEERS All, Thoughts?
Recently we all did samplings of a fine local craft brewer but all they had were dark heavy beers, except one medium bodied lager.
We all rated these brews then rated some homebrew- weissbier. The temperatures were at about 34C (over 90 F) outside and the weissbier was a runaway fave of all. I tried to explain to non brewers that it was because I had the right style of beer on hand for hot summer, and the craft brewed samplings did not fit the weather. Even the 7% hoppy IPA's were rather hard to drink due to heavy body. The weissbier flowed like magic down everyones throats though. Brewing before hand to have it ready on time is the key.
Anyone have input as to their seasonal favourites? for me- summer equals cream ale and weissbier, and any Pilsner or lager remaining from cold weather brewing. ST patricks day is good to have Irish Red on hand, and fall/ winter is for porter, stout, heavy bodied IPA and such. By Christmas I like to have Trappist quad on hand. CHEERS All, Thoughts?