Posts Tagged ‘beer’
A Brewmeisterin in Berlin
Rebecca Loyche gets an insider view on what it takes to be a (female) Brewmeister in Berlin... The VLB- Versuchs und Lehranstalt fuer Brauerei in Berlin has been teaching the art of crafting the perfect beer since 1883. The school offers a wide range of services and schooling, from setting up breweries worldwide to holding brewing conventions, and their courses are even offered in both English and Russian. I got the chance to meet with former student, now faculty member and [...]
10 Great Berlin Pubs (Kneipen)
Peter Sutcliffe selects 10 great local "kneipen" to enjoy some great Berlin beers... Wilhelm Hoeck 1892 We have concerns over the long-term viability of some pubs in this guide, but not this one. Even at opening time, there always seem to be a few locals getting the day's drinking off to a good start. Dark and atmospheric, this bar looks every bit as old as its name suggests. The musty surrounds include an enormous array of mysterious, odd-shaped spirit bottles stacked on [...]
Berlin’s Xmas-friendly Food Shops
Molly Hannon presents a Christmas-friendly selection of Berlin food shops, covering sweet treats and spicy cured meats, eye-opening espresso and domestic and imported libations... Kadó Licorice: it's an acquired taste. A relative of aniseed and fennel, it's touted for its health benefits and benevolence towards the digestive tract. Its distinct flavor and somewhat odd appearance make it a peculiar confection, but one with a seductive and dark allure. Located on Grafestrasse is Kadó - [...]
A Tour of Neukölln’s Berliner Kindl brewery…
Natalie Holmes explores the grand tradition of German beer with a visit to one of Berlin's oldest breweries... The ‘invention of tradition’ is a common practice, one noted among anthropologists as a way for cultures, both dominant and marginal, to reassert their uniqueness in a globalised age of blurred borders. Relatively recent phenomena, such as tartan in Scotland, are discussed as if they are tied to the birth of the culture itself, and often make up an integral part of national [...]
BIER – Berlin’s no-brand beer
Despite a deliberate lack of branding and/or marketing, Berlin's BIER has created a buzz... Honesty and good taste - figuratively and literally - are what distinguish BIER from other local breweries, according to company founders Johannes Schwaderer and Stephan Alutis. The Berlin duo founded their beer concept as a counter-movement to over-promoted, more commercial brands. According to their manifesto, great taste doesn't need a name - and certainly doesn't need a logo, TV spots, useless [...]
