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Embrace the Haze: Tips on Brewing NEIPAs In the world of craft beer it’s rather uncommon to have a particular beer style to be divisive and polarizing. There are numerous generally accepted styles, countless takes and variations of them, with thousands upon thousands of beers enjoyed by people, who generally consent on the principle “to each their own”. Whether you’re a fan of Belgian Golden Ales, hop-driven IPAs, roasted Stouts, or complex Lambics, you will always find a beer to like and people who will either share your love for that beer or say it’s not their cup of tea...

What's in a name: Stout or Porter? When it comes to the dark side of the ale spectrum, there’s always a debate as to how to label the resulting beer in terms of beer style. On the one hand, there’s the dark brown to black Porter, and on the other the dark brown to black Stout. But don’t you even think of using those definitions interchangeably! Even if it’s the same thing. The story with stouts and porters is a long and complicated, but nonetheless one that needs to be known in order to have a better perspective when debating...

(The image on this page is from a recent well attended tasting event held in Moldavia. Our 'Nomad Brewer' was present to offer samples of his own brews) 4 - Is homebrewing a big hobby in Eastern Europe, and if so how would you say product and ingredient availability and price compares to Canada? Homebrewing is becoming quite popular in the region, for sure, though the rate of catching on differs a lot from country to country. For example, Bulgaria has an official homebrewing association with yearly contests and a lot of members. Romania, just across the border and with...

(I am not going to reveal this brewer's name or the country he lives in. Privately I do follow him on Facebook and I have seen the different beers that he has brewed (under his 'label') as well as the various craft brewery events he has attended and has been ask to speak at, so I know that yes, he was a qualified person to interview. The image on this page is from his very long day of brewing a few weeks ago. )   1 - You describe yourself as a 'Nomad Brewer' - what exactly is that?Nomad, Contract, or...

Next week in Beaver Tales we will be featuring a 2 part interview with a 'Nomad Brewer' from Eastern Europe. He is an experienced brewer and photographer, and I must say that I did enjoy interviewing him (even if it was done by email). Are you a homebrewer or a small craft brewery that would be interested in being interviewed for our 'Beaver Tales'? If so contact me BarleyBeaver@gmail.com and place 'Beaver Tales Interview' in the subject line, and we can make arrangements to feature you and/or your brewery in one of our upcoming posts. Here are the direct links...