When I  visited in Germany, I couldn’t pass up the possibility to visit Bamberg. This small, beautiful town in the center of Germany is associated with the Weyermann malt house for brewers all over the world. At first, a little history. The first mention of the Weyermann family in Bamberg dates back to 1510. The […]

This Passover I took a week off and flew to Munich. The trip was not very lucky, but there were a lot of good things. Although I was in the city for the first time, I did not prepare much for the trip – I decided that I would navigate on the spot. And I […]

When it comes to food or drink, people are usually guided by their personal preferences or habits. It makes sense, because we want to enjoy what we eat or drink. At the same time, some people may find a dish too bland, while others may find it too salty. In everyday life you can simply […]

Linguists say that a living language is constantly changing. For better or for worse, that is another question, but it is definitely changing. In Russian, this often happens simply by replacing words with foreign ones. Whether it’s good or not, it’s not for me to judge, but in recent years a new word has been […]

First, I want to share two real stories that happened to me. Once, when I met him, a well-known Israeli brewer confessed to me: “My dream is to create a beer that is brewed according to a permanent recipe. And during filtration, to dilute it with water and, accordingly, to color it …”. Of course, […]

There are thousands of beers in the world. Different beers: tasty and not so tasty, simple and complex flavors. Beer creation is always about creativity, years of experience and the eternal dream of creating the perfect beer – a beer that keeps up with the times. After all, our taste preferences and our idea of […]

One of the most common lagers in the world, Carlsberg beer, has long been a familiar sight for many of us. It’s like living in a beautiful place, and you gradually stop seeing the beauty that surrounds you. Meanwhile, one of the world’s oldest beer brands can rightfully be called the father of all lagers […]

This summer I finally got out to St. Petersburg, although I am still closer to the old name – Piter. And because none of my vacations is without a meet with local brewers, I called Lena Tyukina and Yura Katunin in advance. I told them that I would be in the Northern Capital for two […]