Tutored Tasting: Introduction to German Speciality Beer Styles

We are familiar with industrial pils and Hefeweizen, but Germany has a much wider variety of historic styles and sub-styles that are rarely included in beer tastings.

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On 5th February, we will present an introduction to a selection of German speciality beer styles available at Getränkefeinkost, Friedrichshain.

Theme: German Speciality Beer Styles. I will present the history of each beer style and the geographic region in Germany that it is most associated with. We will touch on brewing history before the infamous Reinheitsgebot and how these beer styles have fared in the last century, with the rise of pils as the German beer of choice.

Language: English

Suitability/Level: Beginners to Intermediate

Price: 20€ per person (pre-registration required)

Beer Tasting Line-up:

• Waldhaus Diplom-Pils (a deliciously hop-forward Pils)

• Forsthaus Templin - Potsdamer Weisse (Berliner Weisse style)

• Störtebeker - Hanse-Porter (bottom-fermented Porter)

• Riegele Aecht Bayrisch Dunkel (Bayrisch Dunkel style)

• Weiherer Hell (light Rauchbier)

• Aecht Schlenkerla Märzen (Rauchbier Märzen)

• Schneider Aventinus (Weizenbock)

• Ayinger Celebrator (Doppelbock)

• Schneider Aventinus Eisbock (ice-distilled strong bock)

NEW DATE FOR TASTING: 5 FEBRUARY 2015