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(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...

Most of us have that one friend who will experience utter shock and scream “blasphemy!” if you ever dare to pour a wheat beer into a tall Pilsner glass. Who knows, maybe you are that one friend, and feel deeply offended when served a particular beer in the “wrong” glass at the local brewery’s taproom. Fact is, there are at least as many beer glass shapes and types as there are beer styles out there, while some beer brands even having glasses of their own. And there is an ongoing discussion whether they all have an impact on the flavour...

Part 2 of Beer Styles for Colder Weather Smoked Beer And speaking of fire, a little smoke can make a beer really interesting a fitting as a winter warmer. Smoked Beers can vary in colour and general flavour, some of them being Light Lagers or Hefeweizens, while others being dark Porters or even Imperial Stouts. Yet they all share the distinct smoky flavour with hints of burnt wood, which stems from the use of special smoked malt. Back in the day before the invention of kiln malting, most beers were smoked since the malt was being dried over burning or...

Part 1 As the waning light lets the Autumn cold seep deeper into our surroundings, we are instinctively drawn closer to fire, or at least a place where it’s warm and comfy. And it’s only natural that in such circumstances one would prefer a kind of beer that has the ability to chase the chill away, rather than a refreshing light beer that goes so well with the Summer heat. We’re talking about beers that could be sipped and enjoyed even after they’ve warmed in your hand while you’ve been relaxing in the armchair or on the couch for a...