Drinking Socially - Ep. 9: Oberon Ale & History of the Weizenbier

Published: May 2, 2018, noon

Prerecorded Notice

We want to give you a heads up that Kyle is heading out of the country and we are unable to do our normal weekly recordings. In order to keep the great content flowing, this episode has been prerecorded.

This episode may be a little shorter and content may not be as timely. Regular weekly recordings will resume in April.

Thanks for your understanding!

What We’re Drinking

Oberon Ale by Bell’s Brewery

  • American Wheat Ale
  • 5.8% ABV
  • Made with only four ingredients: Bell’s signature house ale yeast, hops, water, and malt

How to culture Bell's house yeast from a bottle or can of Bell's beer

Beer Cheese Follow Up

Andrew on Twitter sent us a link to some delicious looking cheese from Vermont Farmstead in response to our discussion in Episode 3.

April Fools Roundup

Take a look at the Chicago Tribune's roundup of excellent April Fools' Day jokes from various breweries.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/beer/ct-food-beer-industry-april-fools-20180401-story.html

Style of the Week

This week we learn about the origins of the Weizenbier and it's journey to popularity around the world.

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