Archive for the 'Styles' Category

New York Times reviews browns

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

There is a feature in the New York Times today reviewing brown ales. The author, Eric Asimov, generally writes about wines.
The article contains a nice comparison of the British brown ale and the German altbier styles, as well as a description and ratings of the beers tasted.
I haven’t invested a lot of time in brown […]

Natural enhancement—the beer way

Friday, January 19th, 2007

Ananova is reporting that an ale-style called Boza brewed in Bulgaria, made from millet and yeast, is enjoying popularity because it is believed to make women’s breasts larger.
“I’ve bought a case for my wife to try out. I really hope I see an improvement.” –Constantin Barbu

Brookston reports about Boza:
[It was] originally brewed in Babylonia and […]