Austria Beer Reviews
Beer and brewing has enjoyed a long history in Austria, where you’ll find considerably more variety than in neighboring Germany. Austria is home to many small breweries, the most recognizable of which is Stiegl.
by Tom Smillie | Austria, Malt Liquor, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, Schloss Eggenberg Brewery |
Brewed annually. Lager yeast. Its name means Santa Claus. 14% abv. These are just a few facts I picked up before opening this bottle. It has been sitting in my fridge for some time now partly due to the abv. It is not every day that I (or you) might think, “I...
by Tom Smillie | Austria, European Pale Lager, Pilsner Glass, Zipfer Brewery |
Continuing with the Euro Lagers I direct my attention to a brand called Zipfer. The brewery is located in Upper Austria in the little town of Zipf (makes sense I guess). I went to the distributor’s website and they claim that this is “one of the best beer in Austria...
by Tom Smillie | Austria, European Pale Lager, Pilsner Glass, Stiegl Brewery |
A couple weeks ago I visited the Bavarian Lodge in Lisle, Illinois with some friends for a couple pints. One of the beers they had on tap was Steigl. I was looking for a light European Lager for my second round and this beer fit the bill. I enjoyed this beer fresh...
