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Rye Beer-Rye’s ability to thrive under poor soil conditions and cold temperatures has long made it a staple in the diets of Northern and Central Europeans. Although perhaps best known for its use in baked goods, rye also has a history of use in the production of whiskey, gin, and, yes, even beer. This scrappy, nutritious grain has over the years made its way into the hearts and beers of Germans, among others, and is rapidly making headway among brewers in the United States.-Rye Beer – addition of actual rye gain into the grain bill to produce a rye/pumpernickel flavor into the beer – really good if you have not tried it. Rye character is often described as slightly spicy and subtly black pepper-like.-Beara Brewing Co. – brewed a Rye Craic IPA – nice rye came through and good hop flavor-A wide range of color is acceptable. Lighter versions are straw to copper, while darker versions are dark amber to dark brown.-Can be clear or hazy – usually hazy like a wheat beer-Aroma - In darker versions, malt aromas and flavors can optionally include low roasted malt character expressed as cocoa/chocolate or caramel. Aromatic toffee, caramel, or biscuit character may also be present.-Hop Aroma and Flavor – usually low to medium- use Chinook hops (piney/resiny)-The grist should include sufficient rye so that rye character is evident in the beer. Beersbrewed with rye that do not exhibit rye character should be categorized in other beer styles. -ABV and Bitterness: Varies with style Subcategory: German-Style Rye Ale ( Roggenbier)-Color: Pale to very dark, with darker versions ranging from dark amber to dark brown.-Rest similar to regular Rye beer-Grist should include at least 30 percent rye malt – intense rye flavor – we had about 20% in Rye Craic IPA – more intense Rye flavor in Roggenbier-Alcohol by Volume: 4.9%-5.6%-Perceived Bitterness: Low hop bitterness-Glassware: Pint GlassSubscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NHMichael PotortiFounder/BrewerHost of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***Beara Brewing Co.2800 Lafayette RoadPortsmouth, NH 03801 www.bearairishbrew.com Like us onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriberCraft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:

Michael interviews the Hosts of Beer Guys Radio (Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt) to discuss the Craft Beer scene today, trends in the Beer Industry and challenges that Brewers face. Beer Guys Radio is a Podcast but also broadcast on 13 Stations in 9 different states!Find out more at http://beerguysradio.com/TIM DENNIS (Co-Host / Executive Producer) was first introduced to craft beer by co-workers from the UK who were happy to find Samuel Adams among the relative craft beer desert of Mississippi in the early 1990s. After relocating to Atlanta in 2000 he enjoyed the variety of beers available from local brewers (a measly 6 at that time) as well as the options available from other breweries across the country.As a moderator of a popular Georgia beer forum, Reddit ATLbeer, Tim has worked to foster the camaraderie of the craft beer community by helping to create a friendly environment for craft beer fans, brewers, and other industry personnel to share and discuss goings-on in the local beer scene. He is a passionate advocate for better beer laws in Georgia and worked with the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild and local lawmakers to help keep the public engaged and active for the passage of SB63 in 2015. Tim is a Cicerone Certified Beer Server and is currently pursuing his Certified Cicerone certification.On many weekends Tim can be found at his home in Woodstock spending time with friends homebrewing and sharing great beers, or at a local brewery or beer festival.BRIAN HEWITT (Co-Host) discovered craft beer back home in Portland, OR when it was still called microbrew. His passion for beer has led him on a mission to try as many as possible, and he’s doing a pretty good job of it. Brian is an equal-opportunity beer drinker and can appreciate a well-made beer of most any style. In addition to drinking beer Brian is also a homebrewer and has brewed a variety of styles and won several awards in homebrew competitions.Brian also enjoys a fine cigar and is one of the founding contributors to StogieReview.com, he has also shared his cigar knowledge on Beer Guys Radio with his quick “Cigar in 60” reviews. Depending on what day of the week you catch him it might be a tough call to decide which he enjoys more.Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NHMichael PotortiFounder/BrewerHost of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***Beara Brewing Co.2800 Lafayette RoadPortsmouth, NH 03801www.bearairishbrew.com Like us onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Craft Beer...

Craft Brew News - 11/9/18Via Brewbound https://www.brewbound.com/news/last-call-yakima-chief-hops-faces-lawsuit-greg-koch-on-the-big-screenYakima Chief Hops Accused of Breaching ContractMelbourne-based ingredient supplier Bintani Australia has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Yakima Chief Hops that accuses the broker of refusing to sell it hops, the Capital Pressreported.However, Yakima Chief Hops claims Bintani first breached its supply contract by selling a stake to a competitor, Brewers Supply Group, which is owned by the Rahr Corporation.Nevertheless, Bintani argues in the lawsuit that the sale did not violate its agreement with Yakima Chief Hops. Instead, it claims that Yakima Chief Hops breached the contract by terminating “for cause” last September and has since started soliciting Bintani customers. A terminated agreement could cost the company more than $20 million, as Bintani buys 71 percent of its hops from Yakima Chief Hops, according to the lawsuit.Bintani is seeking an injunction to block Yakima Chief Hops’ termination of the supply agreement.Total Wine, New Seasons to Offer Alcohol DeliveryTotal Wine & More is partnering with Texas-headquartered Delivery Solutions to provide same-day home delivery to customers nationwide, according to a press release.“The goal is to make compliant, nationwide delivery available out of the box for retailers,” Delivery Solutions founder Arshaad Mirza said, via the release. “Our orchestration middleware along with our growing delivery partnerships, makes plug and play last mile delivery possible.”Total Wine & More operates 190 stores in 23 states. A timetable for implementation was not shared.Meanwhile, another grocery store chain, New Seasons — which operates 21 stores in Oregon, Washington and Northern California — announced its own alcohol delivery service in Portland, Oregon, via Instacart.Finally, in September, grocery store chain Meijer extended its alcohol delivery service to 40 stores in Ohio, Supermarket News reported. Meijer also offers beer and wine delivery in Michigan.Craftworks Holdings Acquires Logan’s RoadhouseColorado-headquartered Craftworks Restaurants & Breweries — which owns the Rock Bottom and Gordon Biersch brewpub chains as well as Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom — has acquired Nashville, Tennessee-based chain Logan’s Roadhouse, according to a press release. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.The three chain restaurants will be part of a newly formed holding company, CraftWorks Holdings, which will be led by current Logan’s CEO, Hazem Ouf. The company now operates 393 restaurants across 40 states and Washington, D.C.“By creating CraftWorks Holdings, we have laid the foundation for a premiere restaurant & brewery holding company to provide long-term growth opportunities for our brands, team members and franchise partners and established a platform that is well positioned for future growth and acquisitions,” Ouf said, via the release.Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NHStone Brewing Founder in DocumentaryAn advance screening of “The Beer Jesus From America,” a documentary featuring Stone Brewing co-founder Greg Koch and his quest to open a brewery in Germany, will be held at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, on Sunday, November 4. After the showing, Koch and filmmaker Matt Sweetwood will take part in a Q&A session.“This film stands as not just a glimpse into the trials, challenges, roadblocks and occasional triumphs of the project, but the story of following your heart and challenging convention,” Koch...

Chocolate and Coffee Beer-Chocolate Beer - Light amber to black depending on the underlying style-Can be clear or hazy – usually the chocolate beer I have seen is dark-Aroma - Medium-low to medium-high malt sweetness balanced with cocoa flavors and aromas. Hop aroma is not perceived to very low.-Chocolate Beers are any beers incorporating dark chocolate or cocoa in any form. Beers made with white chocolate do not typify this category.-ABV Varies with style -Bitterness: Very low to medium-low-Coffee Beer –Color: Pale to black depending on the underlying style-Can be clear or hazy – usually the coffee beer I have seen is dark but there are light ones-Aroma - Medium-low to medium-high malt sweetness balanced with coffee flavors and aromas. -Hop Aroma: Low to high depending on the underlying style-Perceived Bitterness: Varies with underlying style-Coffee beers incorporate coffee in any form. Coffee character should be apparent as the defining attribute of this category, ranging from subtle to intense, and should be in harmony with other attributes of the underlying beer. Other flavors may also be present. -Within the framework of these competition guidelines, stouts and porters made with coffee are entered elsewhere.-Coffee Stout or Porter: Color: Dark copper to black depending on the underlying stout or porter style-Clarity: Usually opaque; clear or hazy beer is acceptable in appearance in paler entries-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Typical of underlying stout or porter beer style, and balanced with coffee flavor and aroma.-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to high depending on underlying style-Coffee stouts and porters incorporate coffee in any form. Coffee character can range from subtle to intense, and should be in harmony with other attributes of the underlying beer, without unpleasant astringency.-Astringency: Simply drink some young red wine, suck on a tea bag, or help yourself to a nice big piece of under-ripe fruit. That dry, puckery, thirst-inducing sensation -Grain Mash: Starch to sugar - Steeping too long, too hot, or too wet – 52 degrees 1 or 2 hours – extract sugars.-Glassware: Pint Glass or Belgian style glass for aroma-We make a beer called Cake – Oreo Infused Java Porter – combination Chocolate and coffeeBrooklyn Black Chocolate Stout | Brooklyn BreweryThis is the famous Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout. In the 18th century, Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, ordered a stout to be sent to her from England. This beer was brewed strong and hoppy to survive the sea voyage, and it arrived in perfect condition. Soon "Russian Imperial Stout" became the toast of the Russian aristocracy. Brewed since 1994, our Black Chocolate Stout has itself become a modern classic, heralded the world over. It achieves its dark chocolate aroma and flavor through the artful blending of six malts and three distinct mashes. Properly kept, it will improve in the bottle for many years. This stout is the toast of the winter season in many countries, and there is nothing better to enjoy with chocolate desserts, cheesecake, ice cream, fine cheeses and roaring fireplaces.Imperial Stout · 10.0% ABVBourbon County Brand Coffee Stout | Goose Island Beer Co.2015 - Everyday Goose Island smells Intelligentsia’s coffee roasting next to the brewery. This world class roaster puts the same craftsmanship into their coffee as Goose Island does with its beer. Each year this excellent coffee stout is made with a different bean variety, chosen in collaboration with our brewers and Intelligentsia’s experts. With the change in coffee comes a change in the flavor profile, making...

** Hops for Hope Fundraiser for American Cancer Society ** - November 18 from 1-6pm - Beara Brewing Co. - 2800 Lafayette Road - Portsmouth, NHMichael speaks with Chelsea Paradore, Senior Community Development Manager for the American Cancer Society re: their efforts to find a cure and assist families in thier time of need. **PLEASE come to our Hops for Hope event on November 18 - for every pint sold, Beara Brewing Co. will donate $1 to the American Cancer SocietyHere is link for event - Hops for Hope NH: https://www.facebook.com/events/302596900467836/Link to American Cancer Society Webpage: https://www.cancer.org/

Michael talks to Ed Martin, Owner of Outer Limits Hot Sauce (https://www.outerlimitshotsauce.com/) which Beara Brewing Co. infuses into their Outer Limits DIPA. The result is Outer Limits Squared - nice IPA with some heat!About Outer Limits Hot SauceOuter Limits Hot Sauce was started by my father and I, two life long lovers of spicy food. Previously he owned Outer Limits Ski Shop in Middletown, NJ and I worked there with him for years. I eventually left the shop to work in the music business doing everything from PR to management working with bands like Slipknot, Stone Sour, Wolfmother, Opeth, Lamb of God and Dethklok to name a few. In the spring of 2012 the shop shut its doors for good and not long after I was in between jobs. We spent a lot of our new found free time cooking and expanding our spicy palates. We were regularly making hot sauces with the peppers we grew and everyone who tasted them kept asking for their own bottles and telling us we should be selling them. With all the great feedback we'd been getting and loads of encouragement from friends and family we decided what better time to try and fulfill the dream of doing what we love for a living? With the help of a successfully funded Kickstarter campaign and over 150 amazing backers, we were able to really start pursuing our goals! We're focused on bringing you a delicious sauce using top quality, fresh, all natural ingredients that feature labels you can be proud to display on your table every day! We'll be working with lots of great established and up and coming artists to give each flavor its own unique label! Our sauces make a great complement to any meal, giving you a kick of heat and flavor without overwhelming whatever you're eating! Try a bottle now to taste for yourself!

Michael gets an update from Heidi Geist founder of the 48 Beer Project (https://www.diegeistart.com/the-48-beer-project/). Heidi is hitting all of the lower 48 US states and collaborating with brewers to design awesome labels and art for their brands and breweries.Get an update through Heidi's blog (https://www.diegeistart.com/notes-from-the-road)From Heidi's website:HEIDI GEIST (die GEIST). "THE ART I PRODUCE IS A MERE STEP IN AN ENDLESS JOURNEY, AND I AM JUST A VEHICLE FOR THE PROCESS." -MeI have lived all over the US, mostly out west, currently Iam gracing the East coast with my two teenagedaughters. I've got an insatiable hunger for newadventures and exploration...travel, hiking, playingmusic, dabbling in various creativeopportunities...mostly, I seek to break boxes and keep afree flowing stream of consciousness. I started my creative career selling handmade jewelry atcraft fairs, not really considering the potential a fewblank canvases and tubes of cheap acrylic paint couldbring. As soon as I began painting, it became anobsession (therapy). I wasn't making masterpieces, byany stretch, but I sure was producing a LOT! It truly takes a lot of drive and passion to build a careeron something so free and limitless. Art is my path totranscending all the human bindings..if even for just theduration of the creating process...but I am determined touse it to elevate both myself and my audience. I hope topioneer new ideas with my creative potential.My current focus is very centered on the craft beerindustry, with can labels, logos, and various othercollaborative work.

Chili / Herb and Spice Beer-Chili Beer - Can range from pale to very dark depending on the underlying style-Can be clear or hazy – Our Chili beer - we (Beara Brewing Co.) infuse Outer Limits Lime Jalepeno Hot Sauce (based in NJ) in our Outer Limits DIPA and call it Outer Limits Squared-We also make Buffalo (Buffalo sauce courtesy of Wing Itz in Portsmouth, NH - infuse Pale Ale) and Hog Wilde (Bacon Chipotle BBQ sauce infused Stout)-Some breweries are over the top – can’t have a pint – ours are more subtle – feel heat in back of throat-Aroma - Can vary from very low to medium-high depending on the underlying Style-Chili pepper aroma and flavor attributes should be harmonious with the underlying beer style. Chili character can range from subtle to intense.-Beers which represent more than one style, such as chili beers with chocolate, should be categorized as Chili Beers.-ABV 3.0%- 13.0% - Hop Bitterness (International Bitterness Unit) 5-70-Herb and Spice Beer – Holiday beer/Christmas beer – Nutmeg/Cinnamon - Herb and Spice beers are any beers using herbs or spices derived from roots, seeds, fruits, vegetable, flowers, etc. Herb and/or spice character can range from subtle to intense.-Same ABV and IBU for Chili beer – little less hoppiness-Glassware: Pint Glass for Chili Beer and Tulip Glass for Herb and Spice BeerWe (Beara Brewing Co. - https://www.bearairishbrew.com/ ) get our heat from:Outer Limits Hot Sauce - https://www.outerlimitshotsauce.com/Wing Itz - http://www.wing-itz.com/Chile Beer-Beer Advocate definition https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/163/-Beers with the addition of hot pepper juice, oils, or actual peppers, most commonly jalapeño chiles. Hotness can range from a subtle spiciness to palate scorching. Most often, chiles are added to pale ales and light lagers, but the base beer style can vary.Herb and Spice Beer-Beer Advocate definition https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/8/An herb and spice beer is a lager or ale that contains flavors derived from flowers, roots, seeds or certain fruits or vegetables. Typically the hop character is low, allowing the added ingredient to shine through. The appearance, mouthfeel and aromas vary depending on the herb or spice used. This beer style encompasses innovative examples as well as traditional holiday and winter ales.

Michael speaks with Matt Hopkins, Executive Director at Independent Brewers Alliance about their efforts to form a Co-OP for smaller brewers - strength in numbers!http://www.brewersalliance.org/The Independent Brewers Alliance saves member breweries money on raw materials including cans and lids, bottles, kegs and cartons – and on operational expenses like freight, office supplies and payroll processing. We do it by leveraging the combined buying power of our members to negotiate long-term savings with leading industry suppliers. We bring the deals to you. You plug into those that are right for your brewery. Recoup your cost of membership and more with as little as one savings program. If you’re not satisfied in your first year, we’ll refund your membership costs in full.The IBA is currently accepting applications from qualified craft brewers. Membership is limited. Feel free to explore this site and to contact us with any questions. If you’re ready to apply just fill out our no-obligation membership application.1. Leveraging buying power. This could come in the form of lower costs, access guarantees or lower order minimums, for example.2. Growing business. This is stuff like distribution support, expanded capacity, etc.3. Maximizing operations. You focus on brewing, while the co-op helps you get better back office rates on warehouse supplies, freight costs, credit card rates, etc.Legal aidHR supportQuality assurance and testingDiscounts on energyDiscounts on credit card ratesDiscounts on malts, hops, cans, bottles, kegsWebsite designSocial media and blog supportMarketing materialsBrewing capacityDiscounted access to expert outside capacityGetting tapsGetting shelf space (the most votes)How you can get involvedThe Independent Brewers Alliance definitely needs size — the goal is to represent 1 million bbls of buying power within the first 24 months (which would require some sizable regional players), with hopefully 300 to 400 members as the goal, preferably in that 5,000 to 50,000 bbls range.But a strong purchasing group needs quality as much as quantity. Vendors will want to know what the Independent Brewers Alliance stands for. The value of the co-op, from the vendors perspective, isn’t just in negotiating a discounting for volume, but in being a preferred vendor to a substantial group of outstanding, trustworthy companies.Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NHMichael PotortiFounder/BrewerHost of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcastmichael@craftbeerstorm.commichael@bearairishbrew.com*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***Beara Brewing Co.2800 Lafayette RoadPortsmouth, NH 03801Tel. (857) 342-3272 www.bearairishbrew.com Like us onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew Linked In:

Craft Brew News – 10/26/18https://www.brewbound.com/news/last-call-canada-lifts-tariff-on-u-s-aluminum-cans-climate-change-effects-on-beer-refutedCanada Lifts Tariff on U.S. Aluminum Cans; Climate Change Effects on Beer RefutedIn response to a shortage of aluminum cans, the Canadian government has lifted a 10 percent tariff on U.S.-made aluminum cans, according to Reuters.Luke Harford, president of trade group Beer Canada, told the outlet that Canadian brewers had faced a shortage of 16 oz. cans, which are only available from U.S.-based suppliers. That forced some companies to halt production for weeks, or delay product launches.Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum remains in effect.Brewers and Farmers Refute Barley Shortage FearsA recent paper published by 10 international scientists in the Nature Plants journal suggested a barley shortage caused by climate change could cause beer prices to double. The report said heat waves and droughts could lead to barley yield declines of as much as 17 percent while beer production could drop 16 percent.However, Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson told NPR that the “study isn’t a great indicator of what is going to happen in the real world” and the study overstates the effects on the beer industry.Dwight Little, president of the Idaho Grain Producers Association, added that climate change is likely to occur slowly, which will give farmers time to adapt and change their planting schedules.Craft Beer Cellar Lawsuit Against Glassdoor Thrown OutA federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Craft Beer Stellar LLC, the franchisor of the Craft Beer Cellar retail outlets, against Glassdoor. In the suit, Craft Beer Stellar argued that anonymous users — possibly franchisees — had unfairly critiqued the company and violated the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, among other claims.According to Massachusetts trial attorney Andrew Caplan, the court tossed out Craft Beer Stellar’s lawsuit, citing the federal Communications Decency Act, which bans lawsuits against website publishers for defamatory statements posted by third parties.A-B’s Natty Light 77-Packs Draw Ire of Maryland ComptrollerMaryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is accusing Anheuser-Busch of promoting binge drinking following the release of specialty 77-packs of Natural Light, which were exclusively sold in College Park, the home of the University of Maryland.“Corporate beer manufacturers claim to care about the public health impacts of alcohol, but the message they send by selling a 77-pack of beer designed to look like a keg in a college town shows they care more about their bottom line than the negative impacts of binge drinking,” Franchot spokesman Alan Brody told the New York Daily News.A-B released the multipacks earlier this month to celebrate the year of the brand’s creation. The packages, which retailed for around $30, quickly sold out.Franchot has drawn headlines in the last couple of years for his advocacy of the state’s craft breweries.Heady Topper is a double India Pale Ale brewed by The Alchemist in Stowe, Vermont. It is unfiltered and contains 8% ABV, with hints of citrus flavors. Unpasteurized, it is kept refrigerated by authorized retailers until point of sale.

Fruit and Field Beer-American Style Fruit Beer - Can range from pale to very dark depending on the underlying style, and is often influenced by the color of added fruit.-Can be clear or hazy – Beara Two State Nectar Ale – wheat beer with Maine Blueberries and NH Raspberries – Reddish / Purple tinge-Fruit aromas can be subtle to intense depending on fruit used – mangos, pineapple, berries-Field Beer – beer with vegetables infused – one common vegetable is coconut (BA)-Pumpkin/Squash Beer – has its own category – lots of breweries make themGlassware: Tulip Glass - A stemmed glass, obviously tulip-shaped, wherein the top of the glass pushes out a bit to form a lip in order to capture the head and the body is bulbous. Benefits: Captures and enhances aromas, while it induces and supports large foamy heads. -Beer Advocate definition https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/9/Fruit and Field BeerFruit beer is made with fruit, or fruit extracts that are added during any portion of the brewing process, providing obvious yet harmonious fruit qualities. This idea is expanded to “field beers” that utilize vegetables and herbs.

In this episode, Michael interviews Andreas Wagner of ProBrau to discuss his origins, the German Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot) and the German Beer scene.German beer is brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot, which permits only water, hops, and malt as ingredients and stipulates that beers not exclusively using barley-malt such as wheat beer must be top-fermented.The Reinheitsgebot ("purity decree"), sometimes called the "German Beer Purity Law" or the "Bavarian Purity Law" in English, was a regulation concerning the production of beer in Germany.In the original text, the only ingredients that could be used in the production of beer were water, barley, and hops, which had to be added only while the wort was boiling. After its discovery, yeast became the fourth legal ingredient. (For top fermenting beers, the use of sugar is also permitted.)There is a dispute as to where the Reinheitsgebot originated. Some Bavarians point out that the law originated in the city of Ingolstadt in the duchy of Bavaria on 23 April 1516, although first put forward in 1487,[4] concerning standards for the sale and composition of beer.While the beer market is weaker but more centralized in northern Germany, southern Germany has many smaller, local breweries. Almost half of all German breweries are in Bavaria, where the seven main breweries produce 158 million gallons. In total, there are approximately 1,300 breweries in Germany producing over 5,000 brands of beer.The highest density of breweries in the world is found in Aufseß near the city of Bamberg, in the Franconia region of Bavaria with four breweries and only 1,352 citizens. The Benedictine abbey Weihenstephan brewery (established in 725) is reputedly the oldest existing brewery in the world (brewing since 1040). In 2004, Oettinger replaced Krombacher as the best selling brand in Germany.ProBrau GmbH is committed to strict goals, as we want to offer our customers unique and individual service.BrauKon delivers turnkey systems for the brewing and beverage industry worldwide. We create individual solutions with the highest standards in technology and design for an outstanding beer quality.Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NHMichael PotortiFounder/BrewerHost of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcastmichael@craftbeerstorm.commichael@bearairishbrew.com*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***Beara Brewing Co.2800 Lafayette RoadPortsmouth, NH 03801Tel. (857) 342-3272 www.bearairishbrew.com Like us onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:

Craft Brew News # 2Articles courtesy of Brewbound (https://www.brewbound.com/)https://www.brewbound.com/news/last-call-economic-impact-of-san-diego-brewers-exceeds-1-billion-ba-analyzes-gabf-winnersSan Diego Craft Brewers’ Economic Impact Estimated at $1.1 BillionThe craft brewing industry in San Diego County had an economic impact of about $1.1 billion in 2017, up from $870 million the previous year, according to a recently released study by the California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Office of Business Research & Analysis and the San Diego Brewers Guild.The study also found that San Diego-based breweries generated three times the revenue — about $802 million — as the San Diego Padres in 2017. That figure was up from $638 million in 2016.“2017 proved to be a successful year for the ‘Capital of Craft,’ and these research findings truly show our vibrant region is on track for continuous growth,” San Diego Brewers Guild executive director Paige McWey said, via a press release.BA Analyzes GABF WinnersThe chances of winning a medal at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival were the lowest on record — just 3.6 percent this year — due to the increased number of entries, Brewers Association (BA) chief economist Bart Watson shared during his annual breakdown of medal winners.“Without considering which category was entered, a brewery that entered four medals still only had a 13.7% chance of winning a single medal, and even a group that entered 20 beers only had a 50/50 shot of winning a medal,” he wrote. “That makes it all the more impressive to see some breweries win multiple medals, and also to see brewers who repeated medal wins from previous years. Given the low odds, it truly shows their ability to consistently make world-class beers.”Watson also analyzed medal winners by size and found that regional beer companies “overperform” their medal-winning expectations, while breweries under 1,000 barrels “under-perform, but they still win a heck of a lot of medals.”Price-Fixing Probe in India Snares A-B InBev, Carlsberg and United BreweriesThe Competition Commission of India (CCI) conducted a search-and-seizure raid Thursday at the offices of United Breweries, Carlsberg and Anheuser-Busch InBev that turned up email exchanges revealing those companies were fixing prices, Reutersreported, citing a government source.“That is smoking gun evidence,” the source told the outletThe CCI reportedly had been conducting an antitrust investigation into the three beer companies over the last year, Reuters reported. In India, the state government dictates beer prices by adding up excise duties, taxes and retail profit on top of the minimum ex-brewery price declared by the companies. However, sources told the outlet that the companies likely manipulated the ex-brewery price.California Brewpub License Reform Becomes LawIn late September, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new law allowing brewpubs with “Type 75” licenses — retail restaurant licenses with brewing privileges (between 100 and 5,000 barrels annually) — to sell their products for off-premise consumption.The new law also tightens the requirements for obtaining the license, requiring license holders to operate at least a 7-barrel brewing system and produce and sell at least 200 barrels annually. Previously, Type 75 licensees were required to produce at least 100 barrels per year, with no sales requirements, which led some people to seek the licenses as a cheap way of obtaining a liquor license.The bill was supported by Artisanal Brewers Collective (ABC), a restaurant and brewpub group...

**New segment on Craft Beer Storm** – Beer StylesWheat Beer-Not for Gluten free people – Atkins diet can’t eat fruit, starch, beans-ABV 3.0%- 4.0% - Hop Bitterness (International Bitterness Unit) 10-35 – more malt-Glass: Weizen Glass-Light color but haze from wheat could be present-Type of Wheat beer can be a Hefeweizen (but separate category for that) – Hefe the yeast stands out (Weihenstephan from Germany)-No diacetyl. Commonly described as having an artificial butter flavor (think movie theatre popcorn) that leaves your mouth feeling like an oil slick, diacetyl is actually produced in varying amounts by all yeast strains in all kinds of fermentations. Bacteria can make diacetyl, too. --Beara Brewing Co. Wheat Beer - Citra Wit – Maple Wheat (www.bearairishbrew.com)-Beer Advocate definition https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/93/American Pale Wheat AleAn Americanized version of a Hefeweizen, these beers typically fall between pale straw and deep gold in color. Pale Wheat Ales are reminiscent of a Hefeweizen in appearance, unless filtered. Higher carbonation is proper as is a long-lasting head and a light to medium body. German Weizen flavors and aromas of banana esters and clove-like phenols won't be found. Most use a substantial percentage of wheat malt. Hop character could be low or fairly high, but most examples are moderate in bitterness. There may be some fruitiness from ale fermentation though most examples use a fairly neutral ale yeast, resulting in a clean fermentation with little to no diacetyl. Often served with a lemon wedge to either cut the wheat or yeast edge, many people either find this to be a flavorful snap or an insult that damages the beer's taste and head retention.

In this Episode, Michael talks with Jeremy Fultz, Founder of Brew Studs and Turning Craft - a blog and video series for the Craft Beer Community.Website: https://wearebrewstuds.com/The Brew Studs blog was launched for the craft beer community – to give us a place to learn, grow, advocate and be heard. What you’ll find here: news, opinion, reviews and anything else you’d expect to be buzzing in the world of craft beer and brewing.As far as it goes for those of us who write for this beer blog, everyone that loves and supports craft beer is a Brew Stud. That’s why we picked the url, WeAreBrewStuds.com. To date, all but three of the more than 50 Brew Studs contributors were recruited through the Brew Studs social media community. We place no restrictions on who can voice an opinion here. The only prerequisite is having a love for good damn beer.Over the past two years, we’ve helped break many stories that impacted the craft beer community, and we now alert you to announcements from nearly a hundred breweries from all over the U.S. and Canada. In addition, we launched a weekly contest where we reward beer lovers who share their photographic love of craft beer with merchandise from your favorite craft breweries.Just recently, Brew Studs produced a TV pilot about craft beer and brewing called Turning Craft. Projects like this and more are filling up the task lists of Brew Studs contributors, so be on the lookout for what’s to come.Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NHMichael PotortiFounder/BrewerHost of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcastmichael@craftbeerstorm.commichael@bearairishbrew.com*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***Beara Brewing Co.2800 Lafayette RoadPortsmouth, NH 03801Tel. (857) 342-3272 www.bearairishbrew.com Like us onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriberCraft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0LCraft Beer Storm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/Craft Beer Storm Instagram: