Stange Beer Reviews
The stange glass is basically a tall cylinder. It’s a traditional German glass meant for accentuating the malt and hop aromas of the more delicate styles of beer.
by David | Bohemian / Czech Pilsner, California, Flute Glass, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Stange, United States |
I’ve got to admit first and foremost: I love pilsners, and pilsner-style lagers. Perhaps, it’s in my Hungarian blood, or maybe I developed a taste for it while living in Cincinnati, Ohio (for Germans what Holland, Michigan is for the Dutch). Of course, the Germans...
by Taylor Birkey | Bock, Flute Glass, Lakefront Brewery, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Stange, United States, Wisconsin |
I recently grabbed a couple of singles at my local liquor store and two of them happened to be seasonals by Lakefront Brewery. The other night I cracked one of them, their Bock. When it comes to this style, it’s hard not to spend most of your time talking about...
by Tom Smillie | American Pale Ale (APA), Flute Glass, Fruit Lambic, Mug, Oregon, Pint Glass, Rogue Ales, Snifter, Stange, United States |
The last of four Chatoe GYO brews, John Maier adds a little twist by adding a sour ale to the mix. Using an additional Belgian yeast strain and introducing cherries in the brewing process the old Flemish style ales of old come to mind. When examining its appearance I...
by Tom Smillie | Brauerei Gebrüder Sünner, Germany, Kölsch, Stange |
A light refreshing brew that I chose to open during the autumn month this Sünner (pronounced “Zoo-nuh”) Kölsch hit the spot. Utilizing my new strange glass I found the color matched other brews of the style, hazy straw yellow. The carbonation was bubbly...
by Michael Larson | Baltic Porter, Minnesota, Mug, Pint Glass, Smoked Beer / Rauchbier, Stange, Surly Brewing Company, United States |
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in MN? Drink Surly. Today, I had the pleasure of drinking my second in a series of Surly special release beers. Less impressed than I had hoped with Four, I still had high expectations of Smoke. My father’s generous gift pours...
by Michael Larson | Bock, Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams), Flute Glass, Massachusetts, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Stange, United States |
We’re having a late dinner tonight, it got pushed back so the fresh, goodness-stuffed basil ravioli in the fridge will just have to wait another hour. With a bit of time to kill, a brew felt right. And tonight, I decided I would have dessert before dinner. So...