FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Beer?
Beer is a beverage obtained from the (alcohol) fermentation of water, malted and unmalted cereal grains, hops and yeast.
What are the basic ingredients in Beer?
Beer is generally made from four basic ingredients, Water, Malt, Hops and Yeast. Water accounts for approx 94-96% of the weight of beer.
I drink Lagers. What are they?
Lager is the German word for Mature. That is, a lager is a beer that has been matured in cold storage for an extended length of time. Lagers are made with a special yeast that enjoys cold fermentation. Lagering (maturing/storing) gives the beer the crisp clean palate that you enjoy today. Lagers are excellent drinks for refreshing and cleansing the palate.
Will I find a Duck in my Stein?
Whilst all care is taken, we can not guarantee you a duck in your Stein.
Why is beer called liquid bread?
Beer is reportedly called liquid bread due to the fasts that the Benedictine Monks used to have during Lent. Denying themselves food for an extended period of time, they produced very malty higher alcohol beers to give them enough sustenance to get through the day without eating. The birth of the Ultimate Beer was formed. The Doppelbock!
What should I do if I meet a brewer?
If you're lucky enough to meet a brewer, be sure to offer to buy him a beer. If you want the brewer to buy you a drink, tell him how much you enjoy his beers.
If I brew for twenty years does that guarantee my ticket to heaven?
The Benedictine monks seem to believe so!
What do craft brewers have to say to homebrewers?
'Cleanliness is next to Godliness'. Keep it clean. Enjoy the ultimate pursuit in happiness!
Will I get fat from beer?
No. There is no fat in beer. You will however get fat from not doing any exercise.
But what about the Carbohydrates?
Beers is made up of only 2% carbohydrates.
Are Dark Beers stronger in alcohol?
No.
Dark beers are beers made with darker malts. The malts used and intensity of the boil effect the end colour of beer. Alcohol strength is dependent on the amount of sugars extracted from the malts.
What is Reinheitsgebot?
Reinheitsgebot belongs to the 'Purity Law of 1516' established in Germany to protect the beer drinking public by enforcing a series of laws that controlled the production of beer. The major section still used today by some breweries is the control of raw ingredients being limited to Water, Malt and Hops (Yeast was later added to this list when its identity was found by Louis Pasteur). The sections not used include the control of the price of beer to only one Pfennig per Mass.