BONUS: Unpacking Beer's Romantic Facts with Jeff Alworth

Published: Sept. 18, 2024, 4 a.m.

Myths are everywhere in beer. We don't know when certain breweries were actually created, when some brewing styles were invented, or we have preconceived notions of how certain things should be. In reality, they are not true at all. Beer writer Jeff Alworth has a phrase for some of these: romantic facts. Some are semi-accurate but the truth is stretched slightly, which hurts no one and helps create legend and lore either around a specific brewery or a brewing process. Alworth lays out a list of these romantic facts for this episode of the All About Beer podcast to dig through in a fun and engaging interview about what is the "truth" of beer and does it really matter?

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Estrella Galicia
Estrella Galicia is an independent, family-owned brewery\xa0 in northwest Spain, founded in 1906.

Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial is a world class lager, brewed using the finest Spanish malts, locally\xa0 cultivated Galician hops and the best brewing practices, in a state-of-the-art facility in La Coru\xf1a . Recognized around the world for quality and exceptional character. Estrella Galicia is \u201cA beer like no other.\u201d

  • Hosts: Em Sauter and Don Tse
  • Guest: Jeff Alworth
  • Sponsors: Estrella Galicia, All About Beer
  • Tags: Myths, Beer, Lager, Ale
  • Photo: By John Holl