Time passes and passes quickly, the summer days are gone and almost back and we still haven’t written about it. Sorry about that, life happens. Well, remember that kitchen sink Black Gose? This beer is the opposite. Like that Beatles song that when played backwards left an enigmatic message. Turn me on, dead man. TheContinue reading “Coffee, Cocoa, Maple Syrup, Salted Caramel Gose”
Author Archives: Jorge Fortuna Tomé
Faith and Courage (Imperial Pastry Stout)
There are special moments that need to be remembered. Some other moments pass without leaving a mark, or so we think at least. But, even when there seems to be no follow-up, we take something from it. It all started with a joke, one that went wrong. We never wrote about it, but in ourContinue reading “Faith and Courage (Imperial Pastry Stout)”
Lichtenhainer with Grapes and Lime
Lichtenstein, Lichtenhainer and Lichtsteiner. For us these names all sound the same but only one remains in memory. Lichtenhainer, because it’s beer. This was an easy guess. We’ve started to think that beer geeks come up with “historical” styles just to validate stupid ideas that someone had. They should be considered “anecdotal” styles since whenContinue reading “Lichtenhainer with Grapes and Lime”
Kottbusser NE IPA style
We are strange people, we all know. There are those who say that one day we will be arrested and no one will feel sorry, but there are also those who say that we wear a cape of heroes, for putting into practice ideas that didn’t even fit on paper (it’s possible that this secondContinue reading “Kottbusser NE IPA style”
Tastings and Trials #3
This summer seems to be going on forever and a lot has changed. What hasn’t changed is our beer tastings and productions, but that you already know.Same song, different verse. The spotlight is on for another session. We should even roll up our sleeves but it’s already cold outside. So keep your legs up, ImperialContinue reading “Tastings and Trials #3”
Tastings and Trials #2
Beautiful milestone, 10 + 1 beers produced, packaged and tasted. It makes you forget, or at least distract, from this strange year that we are living in. Uncomplicated weekends when time stops for us when we explore endless possibilities. Some see the light of day, others stay in our imagination. Another set of tests, confirmations,Continue reading “Tastings and Trials #2”
Kveik Hazy Pastry Sour
Haze boyz, haze boyz, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do, when they come for you? The pastry trend rolled out in the beer world and not even sour beer is safe from this. And if you can’t beat them, join them. It’s a strange day today since we have mixed feelings regarding this concept, butContinue reading “Kveik Hazy Pastry Sour”
Smoked Pilsner
Remember that beer with smoked lemons? It started on this day.Remember how we have no love for our free time?If there were any doubts, we made a triple decoction pilsner. Long day in the yard to make the first lager at our Hotel, accompanied by triple decoction and a triple pint of that refreshing Patersbier.Continue reading “Smoked Pilsner”
Old Fashioned Old Ale – Parti-Gyle English Bitter
2 for 1 – packed and ready for a trip. First stop in France to greet our friend Lavoisier, “Nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed“. It will all make sense, we promise. Now let’s talk about art. Making beer is an art, as much as my mother disagrees. It’s a creative act, the expressionContinue reading “Old Fashioned Old Ale – Parti-Gyle English Bitter”
Tastings & Trials #1
Reading about beer is good, talking about beer ditto, writing about beer is not far from them either, but it is drinking that we like the most. Us and probably you. This doesn’t mean that we have to do it in absurd quantities, but we must submit our work to trial. And first we mustContinue reading “Tastings & Trials #1”