“From the storybook town of Aying to hiking Freising and ending at the world’s oldest brewery, Day 3 was pure Bavarian magic — schnitzel, riverside walks, and our first Festbier of the trip.”

“From a Bavarian breakfast feast to climbing a hill for mass at Kloster Andechs, sipping doppelbock with views of the Alps, and ending at the world’s largest biergarten — Day 2 was unforgettable.”

“Landed in Munich, dropped our bags, and within an hour had our first helles lager in hand. From Ayinger to Augustiner, here’s how our Bavarian adventure began…”

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No More Fizzy Yellow Beer!

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Spring Brewing Tips

Spring Saison

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As I mentioned in a previous post, my Lenten Bock was delicious, brite and clear. It tasted great but then the inevitable happened. It...

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Just wanted to share a quick post regarding floating dip tubes. I have been in the habit of changing the floating dip tube every time I...

Starting again in January gives me pause to consider the future of this website. I am hoping to get your input as well on this moving...

I recently watched an episode of the Brulosophy You Tube channel where they described their brewing resolutions for the new year:...