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Odds to evens he's drinking a Doppelbock.
Which proves he's a goat with good taste as well as image awareness; it's an excellent beer...
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#beeroftheday #celebrator #bock #dopplebock #smokedbeer #ayinger #ayingerprivatbrauerei #dunklesbayrischesstarkbier #craftbeer #craftbeernotcrapbeer #beergeek #beerporn #ilikebeerbeerisgood #beerstagram #hacercervezaesarte #elsonidodelacerveza https://www.instagram.com/p/CnNHNwxOAuB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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It is unfortunate the beer that was popular in your drinking days —liquid pennies indeed. Stolen in our American modernity was the “spicy nut brown ale” John Milton poeticized, or the sultry rich porter enjoyed in the mornings by Hans Castorp (probably a Dopplebock). Try thee a Nut Brown Ale from Samuel Smith, an Oat Stout from the same brewery, or a Celebrator from Ayinger and believe once more in romance and grandeur.
Thank you for your recommendations!
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OKTOBERFEST
FRISCO'S FOOD TRUCK & BAR TUESDAY, 10.29 12PM - 9PM
Post tweets, gif chat starters, open paras/f2f.
Please tag EVERYTHING ttownhw24.
Please @tinseltownevents for all gif chat starters and open paras/f2f.
Participation is NOT mandatory.
ACTIVITIES
Gingerbread heart decorating
Flunkyball - German drinking game
Learn popular Oktoberfest dances
Kegelbahn - 9 pin bowling
Schnauzer Strut Dog Parade
Masskrugstemmen – stein holding contest
Hammerschlagen – hammer striking game
Log sawing – lumberjack competition
Keg rolling/throwing
Stein racing
Pretzel-eating contest
Oktoberfest trivia game
German spelling bee
Cornhole
Bucketball - Giant beer pong
The Chicken Dance
Yodeling
MUSIC
Indy Polkamotion
The German Band
Final Say
Underground Prophets
SHOPPING
The Gift and Souvenir Shop
Souvenir kiosk in the middle of the festival.
German gifts, souvenir T-shirts, flowered headbands, and authentic German-made beer steins available.
FOOD
GERMAN DINNER
Frikadellen (German-style Hamburger patty) with Mashed Potatoes, Jaeger Sauce, German Baked Beans & Cabbage Salad
Stuffed Cabbage Roll with Spaetzle, Jaeger Sauce, Red Cabbage & Sauerkraut
Kassler (Smoked Pork Chop) with German Potato Salad, German Baked Beans & Cabbage Salad
Goulash with Pasta, Red Cabbage & Sauerkraut
Pork Schnitzel with (or without) Jaeger sauce
3 sausage plate with choice of Bratwurst, Knackwurst, and/or Weisswurst
German Meatloaf with rich Mushroom gravy
Königsberger Klopse (German version of Swedish meatballs in a creamy sauce)
*All entrées will be served with mashed potatoes, and our traditional red cabbage and sauerkraut. As well as bread and butter.
IMBISS (Snack Booth)
Bratwurst or Weisswurst on pretzel bun
Kielbasa on a Stick
French Fries
Chicken Tenders
Corn Nuggets
Smoked Chicken plate
Half Rack of Baby Back Ribs
DESSERT BOOTH
Blackforest Cake
German Chocolate Cake
Apple Strudel
Caramel Apple Pie
Pumkin Pie
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Coffee
Tea
BEVERAGES
GERMAN BEERS
Ayinger Bavarian Pilsner – 5.3% ABV
Ayinger Celebrator – Doppelbock, 6.7%
Bitburger – German Pilsner, 4.8%
Hacker-Pschorr Original Oktoberfest – Märzen, 5.8%
König Ludwig Weissbier Hell – Bavarian Wheat, 5.1%
Köstriger Schwarzbier – Black lager, 4.8%
Paulaner Hefe-Weizen – Wheat, 5.5%
Paulaner Oktoberfest – Märzen, 5.0%
Spaten Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier – Golden wheat, 5.0%
Spaten Lager – Munich helles lager, 5.2%
Spaten Oktoberfest – Märzen, 5.9%
Warsteiner Dunkel – Dark lager, 4.9%
Warsteiner Premium Verum – German pilsner, 4.8%
AUSTRIAN
Stiegl Goldbräu – Golden lager, 5.0%
Stiegl Radler – mixed with grapefruit juice, 2.5%
LOCAL CRAFT
Faubourg Brewing LeidenSteiner – Märzen, 5.5% ABV
Notch Holy Roller – Hazy IPA, 6.3%
Notch Oktoberfest – Märzen, 6.5%
East Regiment Paradise Park – American lager, 4.5%
Bent Water Raspberry Berliner Weisse Sour – Wheat with raspberry, 4.5%
Bent Water Who Dat Golden Ale – 5.0%
DOMESTIC
Budweiser Light – American light lager, 4.2%
Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest (collaboration with Bitburger) – Märzen, 4.6%
Yuengling Oktoberfest – Märzen, 5.4%
NONALCOHOLIC
St. Pauli’s
WHITE WINE
Fritz Zimmer Maestro Riesling – Germany
Schmitt Söhne��Liebfraumilch – Germany
Villa Wolf Pinot Gris – Germany
Chateau St. Michelle Gewürztraminer – Washington, USA
Decoy Chardonnay – California, USA
RED WINE
Villa Wolf Donfelder – Germany
Villa Wolf Pinot Noir – Germany
Lenz Moser Blaufränkisch –Austria
Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon – California, USA
SPARKLING
Dr. Loosen Sparkling Riesling – Germany
SCHNAPPS FRUIT
Schonauer Apfel (Apple)
Echte Kroatzbeere Blackberry Liqueur
Kleiner Feigling (Fig)
Kammer Obstler (Fruits)
Schladerer Kirschwasser Cherry Brandy
Schladerer Edel-Kirsch Cherry Liqueur
Schladerer Himbeer Raspberry Liqueur
Schladerer Himbeergeist Raspberry Brandy
Schladerer Williams-Birne Pear Brandy
Silvovica (Plum)
HERBAL
Goldwasser Herbal Liqueur
Jager
Killepitsch
Kuemmerling
HONEY, CHOCOLATE, SPICES
Bärenjäger Honey and Bourbon
Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur
Bismarck Vodka
Fireball
Gold Bar Chocolate
Goldschläger
Rum Chata
Rumplemintz
Taaka Coconut
Van Gogh Chocolate Vodka
SODA BOOTH
Coke
Diet Code
Sprite
Barq’s Root Beer
PowerAde
Water
OTHER BOOTHS
Large, soft Bavarian-style Pretzels, warm from the oven
Flammkuchen (German variation of pizza with white, creamy sauce)
German cheeses from St. James Cheese Company
Popcorn
Pickles
Decorated Oktoberfest Cookies
Ice Cream
Bavarian Roasted Nuts
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Right! Before I forget again: if anyone would like to join me in making a Lincolnite Flip to celebrate the upcoming final episode of Checkmate, Lincolnites! the recipe is transcribed below:
LINCOLNITE FLIP v.2.0 created by Gabe Fox for Atun-Shei Films ed. Christina T.
INGREDIENTS:
12 oz dark German ale (Ayinger Altbairsch Dunkle)
⅛ tsp. Modernist Pantry’s Perfected Xanthan Gum (see Notes)
1 tsp/barspoon dried sassafras leaf
2-1/4 oz. Kentucky bourbon (Knob Creek)
1-1/2 oz. maple syrup
3 tbs. Just Egg or other vegan egg substitute
dark rum (Lemon Hart & Son 151)
orange peel, for garnish
EQUIPMENT:
saucepan
whisk/fork
two pint glasses (or other easily pourable glass containers)
strainer
two mugs, or one large (and preferably extremely farby) tankard
INSTRUCTIONS:
Add beer and perfected xanthan gum to sauce pan and whisk until the xanthan granules are thoroughly dissolved; add sassafras to saucepan and heat on medium-low.
To one pint glass/container add the egg substitute, bourbon, and maple syrup; beat well with fork or tiny whisk. This is your “batter”.
When beer just starts to steam, strain it into the second pint glass/container.
The “flip”: pour the beer into the batter, then pour back into the other glass. Continue to pour back and forth between the two glasses until well-blended and frothy. If you’re new to mixing drinks this way, pouring over the sink is recommended.
Pour into appropriate mug(s). Garnish with a splash of dark rum and orange peel.
NOTES:
The flip is one of the oldest cocktails, going back to the 17th century at least. Here, we’ve taken the flip format and given it a few twists. First, where the original flip uses rum as its main booze, this version uses bourbon: specifically Knob Creek Bourbon, paying homage to Abraham Lincoln’s family roots in the distillery business around the Knob Creek area. The second, and more significant change, is that version 2.0 is now free of animal products–we had the unfortunate timing to develop v.1.0 just a few weeks before we found out Andy is vegan, and we wanted to remake it into a cocktail he could actually drink. The honey has been replaced with maple syrup; to replace the egg, this recipe now utilizes a combination of egg substitute and Modernist Pantry’s Perfected Xanthan Gum.
Xanthan gum helps keep the vegan egg substitute suspended in solution and adds back some of the mouthfeel you’d get from the fat in a chicken egg. This recipe specifically calls for Modern Pantry’s Perfected Xanthan Gum because it is formulated to dissolve into thin liquids more easily than regular xanthan gum. You can use regular xanthan gum instead, but care must be taken to sprinkle it evenly in a thin layer over the ale before thoroughly whisking it in, in order to prevent lumps.
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2023 ádvent huszonnegyedik söre
Ayinger: Celebrator
Doppelbock, azaz dupla bak sör. A bak sör egyébként nem feltétlenül barna/fekete, magyarban a Dreher Bak miatt gondolják sokan, hogy a bak a barna sör, holott csak annyit jelent, hogy erős. Ezt ittam már többször, mindig nagy megelégedésemre, mert kiváló ital, sűrű, tömény, édes, a 6,7% alkohol nem lóg ki belőle, egyszerűen harmónikusan tökéletes.
Boldog Karácsonyt!
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Unveiling the Richness of German Beer Brands: A Deep Dive into Tradition and Taste
Table of Contents - Introduction - The Historical Significance of German Beer - A World of Flavors: Types of German Beer - Pilsner - Weizenbier (Wheat Beer) - Kölsch - Märzen - Bockbier - The Quintessential German Beer Culture - Beer Gardens: Where Community and Brews Converge - Oktoberfest: The Grand Celebration of German Beer - Renowned German Beer Brands - Beck's Brewery - Weihenstephan Brewery - Ayinger Brewery - Paulaner Brewery - Bitburger Brewery - The Craft Beer Movement in Germany - The Art of Brewing: Reinheitsgebot and Quality - Pairing German Beer with Culinary Delights - Sustainability in German Brewing - Exploring the Global Influence of German Beer - The Future of German Beer: Innovation and Tradition - Conclusion - FAQs - Is German beer only about lagers, or are there other options? - Are German beers stronger than those from other countries? - How important is Oktoberfest in promoting German beer culture? - What role does the Reinheitsgebot play in German beer production today? - Can you recommend a German beer for someone new to this style?
Introduction
When it comes to beer, Germany stands as an iconic destination that resonates with beer enthusiasts worldwide. The nation's rich brewing heritage, diverse range of flavors, and a deeply ingrained beer culture make it a paradise for those seeking unique and exquisite brews.
The Historical Significance of German Beer
German beer has a history as old as time itself, with brewing traditions dating back to medieval times. Monasteries played a pivotal role in perfecting brewing techniques, leading to the creation of the Reinheitsgebot, a beer purity law that laid the foundation for quality standards.
A World of Flavors: Types of German Beer
Pilsner: Known for its crispness and refreshing bitterness, Pilsner is a pale lager that quenches your thirst while delighting your taste buds. Weizenbier (Wheat Beer): This unfiltered, yeasty beer boasts fruity and spicy notes, offering a delightful experience to those who savor it. Kölsch: Hailing from Cologne, Kölsch is a pale ale that strikes a perfect balance between fruity aromas and a clean finish. Märzen: Traditionally brewed for Oktoberfest, Märzen boasts a malty profile with a touch of caramel sweetness. Bockbier: With its robust flavors and higher alcohol content, Bockbier warms you up with its malty, slightly nutty taste.
The Quintessential German Beer Culture
Beer Gardens: These communal spaces are where friends gather under the shade of chestnut trees, bonding over beer, pretzels, and laughter. Oktoberfest: The world's largest beer festival held in Munich, Oktoberfest is a 16-day extravaganza of music, food, and of course, beer, attracting millions of visitors every year.
Renowned German Beer Brands
Beck's Brewery: Originating from Bremen, Beck's is known for its iconic green bottles and a crisp, refreshing taste that's loved globally.'
Weihenstephan Brewery: Operating since 1040, this brewery is a guardian of tradition, producing exceptional beers that reflect centuries of expertise. Ayinger Brewery: Nestled in the Bavarian Alps, Ayinger produces a range of beers celebrated for their balance and depth of flavor. Paulaner Brewery: With a history dating back to the 1600s, Paulaner is a cornerstone of the Munich beer scene, offering classic brews enjoyed by locals and tourists alike.
Bitburger Brewery: Famed for its pilsner, Bitburger is a prime example of German precision in brewing, resulting in a consistently high-quality product.
The Craft Beer Movement in Germany
While traditional styles dominate, Germany has embraced the craft beer movement, introducing innovative flavors and experimental techniques to the market.
The Art of Brewing: Reinheitsgebot and Quality
The Reinheitsgebot, or Beer Purity Law, has been a driving force behind German beer quality, ensuring that only the finest ingredients are used in brewing.
Pairing German Beer with Culinary Delights
German beers are the perfect companions to a variety of dishes, enhancing flavors and offering a harmonious dining experience.
Sustainability in German Brewing
German breweries are increasingly adopting sustainable practices, focusing on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and environmentally friendly production.
Exploring the Global Influence of German Beer
German beer has left an indelible mark on the global brewing landscape, inspiring countless breweries around the world.
The Future of German Beer: Innovation and Tradition
As Germany embraces innovation while cherishing its heritage, the future of its beer industry promises exciting developments that honor both the old and the new.
Conclusion
German beer isn't just a beverage; it's a cultural emblem that reflects centuries of tradition and craftsmanship. Whether you're sipping a classic Pilsner or indulging in a bold Bockbier, each drop encapsulates the spirit of a nation that celebrates life through its brews.
FAQs
Is German beer only about lagers, or are there other options? German beer offers a wide spectrum of styles, including ales, wheat beers, and more, ensuring a diverse palette of flavors for every beer enthusiast. Are German beers stronger than those from other countries? Strength varies among different German beers. While some may be stronger, many are known for their balanced and moderate alcohol content. How important is Oktoberfest in promoting German beer culture? Oktoberfest is a cornerstone of German beer culture, attracting global attention and fostering a deep appreciation for traditional German brews. What role does the Reinheitsgebot play in German beer production today? The Reinheitsgebot still influences German beer production, emphasizing purity and high-quality ingredients. Can you recommend a German beer for someone new to this style? For beginners, a crisp and refreshing Pilsner like Beck's could be an excellent choice to start exploring the world of German beer. Read the full article
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Celebrator Doppelbock es una cerveza de la cervecería alemana Ayinger. Color a caoba profundo con reflejos rojo rubí con espuma sólida. Aroma a caramelo, nuez y un toque de cedro con sabor a maltas tostadas, dulce de caramelo y miel. Celebrator Ayinger se ha clasificado en varias ocasiones por el Instituto de Pruebas de Chicago en el número de las mejores cervezas del mundo y ha ganado numerosas medallas. Celebrator está considerada como "el postre de las cervezas". Una de las mejores cervezas del mundo en su estilo. 🔸Estilo: DoppelBock 🔸Origen: Alemania 🇩🇪 🔸Color: Negro 🔸ABV: 6,7% #bier #cerveza #ayingerbrewery #ayingerprivatbrauerei #ayinger #celebrator #doppelbock #doublebockbeer #lager #dunkles #starkbier #bayrisch #deutschland #beerscout #rca #beerscoutclub #salük #cheers #prost #bavarianbeer #salud #hermosillo #alemania (en Hermosillo, Sonora) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYWkRXSrj7D/?utm_medium=tumblr
#bier#cerveza#ayingerbrewery#ayingerprivatbrauerei#ayinger#celebrator#doppelbock#doublebockbeer#lager#dunkles#starkbier#bayrisch#deutschland#beerscout#rca#beerscoutclub#salük#cheers#prost#bavarianbeer#salud#hermosillo#alemania
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HEY NOW! If only @threebzine_podcast @apintofhoppiness and @beerytacos could have been here, we would have done some real damage! #ayinger #germany #bavaria #beer #celebrator #doppelbock #germanbeer (at Ayinger Privatbrauerei)
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Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock
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Hoy es un #viernesdepetroleo diferente, Celebrator, oscura rojiza con apenas espuma, aromas a malta tostada con toques a cafe i caramelo, cremosa i refrescante, cuerpo medio y carbonatacion ligera. ♨️ Doppelbock ⛽ 6,70% 🍺 24 IBUS 🇬🇧 Today is a different #viernesdepetroleo , Celebrator, dark reddish with barely foam, aromas of roasted malt with hints of coffee and caramel, creamy and refreshing, medium body and light carbonation. #beertime #beerhunter #beers #beerphoto #ayinger #celebrator #doppelbock #beer #bier #cervesa #cerveza #cerveja #birra #biere #öl #mitypa #starköl #ilovebeer #beerlover #beerporn #beerstagram #beerstagram #craftnotcrap #craftbeer #beerblog #beerblogger #germany🇩🇪 https://www.instagram.com/p/B7__COHoF-3/?igshid=1138acz8yc8pz
#viernesdepetroleo#beertime#beerhunter#beers#beerphoto#ayinger#celebrator#doppelbock#beer#bier#cervesa#cerveza#cerveja#birra#biere#öl#mitypa#starköl#ilovebeer#beerlover#beerporn#beerstagram#craftnotcrap#craftbeer#beerblog#beerblogger#germany🇩🇪
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Beer Porn: Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock
ABV: 6.7%, 24 IBU
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Bock and Barley
The world classics are classic for a reason. Celebrator is one of the original dopplebocks. It’s dark and malty in a way that’s hard to describe. The usual descriptors are failing me. It’s not exactly chocolaty. It doesn’t taste like brown sugar or molasses. It’s not sweet enough. Is it bread? No. Is it a cookie? Not quite. Celebrator is only six and a half percent alcohol, so it’s not quite rich and boozy. It’s malty in the best way possible.
Malt gets short shrift these days, especially here in the States. Any beer nerd can name a dozen hop varieties off the top of their head, but who can name a single species of barley? How was the grain malted? The only thing anyone notes is how dark the malt is, how well it turns to sugar, and then we move on to what you can add to it.
This was all brought to my attention by Jeff at Beervana. He cites an article in Wired about breeding a better barley. The focus seems to be on converting starch to sugar, consistently, efficiently, and cheaply. But as Jeff pointed out, no one mentions flavor.
In Europe, particularly among the traditional brewers, inefficient barleys are still prized specifically for their flavor. Maris Otter is an English variety that was nearly lost to the last better barley revolution. But small brewers kept it alive because they prefered the flavor. If you’ve ever enjoyed an English bitter, you’ve tasted Maris Otter.
Specific, flavorful barleys are what give those old styles their deep flavors. I’m not sure what sort of malt Ayinger uses, but it’s the key to understanding that great Celebrator flavor.
#beer#ayinger#celebrator#dopplebock#bockbier#bier#german beer#barley#malt#craftbeer#craft beer#germanbeer#beer science#maris otter#bock
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There's no @bockfest this year and no Goat Parade but I'm kicking off my official birthday right now at home by myself with an Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock. If you want to video chat or call me or otherwise say Happy Birthday, now is the time. I'll be accepting Happy Birthdays as long as you're giving them. https://www.instagram.com/p/CL0Qi42DAW-/?igshid=1ck2tbdc4x4b4
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A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Almost Certainly Do Again
A lot of people die on cruise ships.
Some - a worryingly large number in fact - fall overboard, though this is a relatively rare occurrence in the grand scheme of things. A few will suffer freak accidents. Then there are those that just disappear, into the gap left by millions of square miles of desolate ocean and the vagaries of international maritime law.
But most just die of natural causes. A lot of people who go on cruises are old, and many aren’t in particularly good health. Give them an extended period of overindulgence and a melting-pot of germs, and it’s only natural that some will go out in style. Every cruise ship has a morgue tucked away on the lower decks, somewhere between the laundry rooms and the mighty engines.
A lot of it will be down to booze. People really go for it on cruises. Most operators offer all-inclusive drinks deals, which, given the price tag, only encourage you to push the envelope (given the price, you generally have to drink at least eight to 10 drinks a day to make it value for money, if not more). Nearly every cruise ship has a plethora of drinking establishments - pool bars, piano bars, ersatz pubs, cocktails joints, people who come around to your lounger and offer you drinks, 24-hour room service. There are plenty of passengers who step off dry land and don’t get dry again until they leave. And why would you? You’re on holiday. Treat yourself.
So how does that square with Disney and their family friendly, squeaky-clean public image? You never see Mickey looking half-cut. In fact, Disney doesn’t even offer drinks packages on its cruise ships. But I didn’t let that stop me.
In fact, almost as soon as I boarded the Disney Magic on sun-blasted Miami morning in December, I was thinking about beer. My wife had joined a Facebook drink dedicated to our sailing, and found an old hand who organised a beer swap event for every voyage he was on (this was his tenth, as it turned out. Disney fans are nothing if not loyal). Disney’s policy lets you bring six beers on board for personal consumption, but the swap event encouraged you to share your haul on a table in the night club, then take it in turns to draft a new six-pack from the combined spoils. With most people bringing stuff that was local to them, it actually turned out to be a great way to sample new things - I took a bunch of Due South Caramel Cream Ale (a Florida brewery’s eyebrow-raising flagship) and came back with cans from Modern Times, New Belgium, Odell and Avery - a haul I couldn’t help but be impressed by.
In fact, despite the abstemious impression the House of Mouse gives off, there was better beer on the boat that initially met the eye. While the main bars offered beers for every taste - Bud Lite OR Miller Lite - the “Irish” pub, O’Gills, where I hung out to watch a disappointing NFL game, actually had an impressive list for a venue floating somewhere south of Cuba- Orval, Ayinger Celebrator and Saison Dupont to name a few.
I also had my reserve stash - ie, the six-pack my wife was allowed to bring on board, but had kindly gifted to me. The issue was when and how to drink it. Feeling self-conscious - and somewhat gauche - about glugging from a bottle of Dogfish Head BA Worldwide Stout, I found that the ideal solution was to decant it (let it breathe, if you will), into a styrofoam coffee cup, lid optional, or else the plastic cup that my daughter’s apple juice was served in at dinner. In that way, I was happy to pass the time on deck, lounging by the pool and watching whichever Disney classic they played on the big screen (a grim reminder of how many shipwrecks there are in Disney films), or indeed, in the cruise ship’s own cinema, enjoying a New Holland Dragon’s Milk while rolling my eyes at the Rise of Skywalker.
On shore, the options were a bit less intriguing. Apparently there is a “craft” brewery on Grand Cayman, but the only beer I ended up with on the island was Caybrew, the local lager, a musty, sweaty, earthy beer notable for its distinct lack of refreshment on a sweltering Caribbean day. On Castaway Cay - Disney’s private island, a former drug baron’s hideout that has been sanitised and dynamited by the corporation into a tranquil, tropical resort, the only options are macro lagers and gaudy cocktails with fruit and parasols and terrible pun names. If you want to drink good beer, you have to provide it yourself, but at least they let you.
David Foster Wallace famously decided that cruise life probably wasn’t for him, but he never had imperial stouts. He also didn’t have Goofy doing laps of the promenade deck in jogging gear, or a party night themed around pirates (which seemed in very bad taste - pirates are the natural enemies of sailors. It’s like mice having a cat party). Perhaps he would have thought differently if Rapunzel had serenaded him during dinner.
As for me, I’m already planning out my six pack for the next cruise. Some heavy stouts, some supercharged IPAs. Lots of flavour, lots of booze, but nothing too outrageous. I want them to be strong, but I don’t want to go overboard.
#beer#disney#cruise#disney cruise#disney magic#writing#review#ale#hops#beer writing#criticism#lager#stout#craft beer#ol#craft
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Quaresima, tempo di birre forti e corpose. Non l’avreste detto? Tutto cominciò nel XVII secolo, con un convento di frati venuti dalla Calabria fino a Monaco di Baviera. Massimiliano I aveva voluto l’apertura di un convento di frati dell’ordine dei minimi di Francesco da Paola, un ordine dalle regole molto rigide. I “paolani”, paulaner come dicono i tedeschi, assieme ai tre voti tradizionali di castità, povertà e obbedienza, aggiungevano il quarto voto di vita quaresimale: ovvero di non mangiare mai carne, uova o latticini se non in caso di malattia.
Abbiamo detto “Paulaner“: vi sono fischiate le orecchie? Basta un giro in qualsiasi supermercato ben fornito per vedere certe birre tedesche dai nomi monastici come Franziskaner o Paulaner, spesso nelle versioni “weiss”, le dissetanti birre di frumento.
Ma cosa c’entrano le birre, la quaresima e i frati? Presto detto. I paolani prendevano la loro vita di penitenza molto sul serio e durante la quaresima si proibivano il consumo di cibi solidi. La quaresima storicamente non era sempre stata così dura, anzi! Nel medioevo l’astinenza quaresimale spesso era intesa come mera astinenza dalla carne, e si suggerivano giganteschi banchetti a base di pesce incluse anguille, balena, delfini e talvolta perfino l’anatra (o il castoro). Sì, visto che l’anatra vive gran parte del tempo in acqua, al fine del cibarsene poteva venire considerata, con gran paraculaggine, come il pesce. Ma qui dovremmo parlare anche della diatriba delle “anatre vegetali” che ha un sapore tutto fantasy. Magari un’altra volta.
Banchetti con dodici e più portate di alta cucina avvenivano spesso nei monasteri benedettini, per lo sdegno di Tommaso d’Aquino che mal vedeva tanta ingordigia e una tale passione per i piatti ricercati. I cuochi medievali realizzavano prosciutti e pancetta, a imitazione di quelli di maiale, dal pesce sfilacciato o triturato. Bastoncini di surimi ante-litteram, insomma.
Qualcuno però non ci stava. Cominciarono a nascere nuovi ordini che prendevano sul serio la vita di penitenza, come i minimi di Francesco da Paola che ottennero l’approvazione definitiva della loro regola nel 1506, sotto papa Giulio II. Francesco li chiam�� minimi ispirandosi ai minori dell’altro Francesco, quello d’Assisi, per porli umilmente perfino al di sotto di essi.
Come detto i minimi erano davvero un ordine hardcore, con la loro quarta regola di totale astinenza dai cibi solidi durante tutti i 46 giorni circa della quaresima. Anche se mi pare che le domeniche non fossero di digiuno, riportando così il conto a 40 giorni circa. Vabbè, cambia poco. I minimi di Francesco si diffusero principalmente in Calabria e Sicilia, e all’estero in Francia dove erano noti come “buoni uomini”. Per capire come fossero basti pensare al teologo Gaspare Ricciulli del Fosso, arcivescovo di Reggio Calabria, che tenne il discorso di riapertura dello storico Concilio di Trento nel 1561: quando gli offrirono di divenire cardinale, rifiutò per spirito d’umiltà.
Ma la nostra storia non parla di frati in Francia o in Calabria: parla di frati in Baviera. Come detto i minimi vennero invitati dal Duca Massimiliano I a occupare un monastero a Monaco, mi pare nel 1627. I paolani erano molto poveri e dovevano lavorare molto duro per sopravvivere, se uniamo questo alla dieta rigidissima possiamo capire che durante la quaresima non si reggessero proprio in piedi. Però potevano bere birra, che spesso nei monasteri tedeschi era concessa in dosi fino a otto litri al giorno.
Qui nacque la prima birra quaresimale, il pane liquido dei paolani! Giacché “liquidum non frangit jejunum“, ovvero i liquidi non rompono il digiuno, i frati realizzarono una birra corposa e forte, non filtrata, ricca di alcol e carboidrati sotto forma di maltodestrine non trasformate in alcol. Una birra ricca di minerali e vitamine B, come direbbero oggi. Non le solite birre il cui primo scopo era, prima del Novecento, solo di rendere potabile l’acqua grazie a un poco d’alcol, un po’ come gli inglesi presero a bollirla e farci il tè: l’acqua non trattata spesso non è salubre e viene da torrenti pieni di pecore putrefatte e stronzi galleggianti. Questa nuova birra era concepita invece per essere un vero pane liquido!
Ed era buonissima, così buona che i frati ebbero timore di non poterla bere senza fare peccato durante la quaresima e si racconta che ne mandarono un barile al Papa. Durante il viaggio verso Roma però il barile si guastò e quando il Papa l’assaggiò era una birra acidula, amarognola, ben poco invitante, per cui diede l’ok al suo consumo senza problemi. Forse avrebbe dato l’ok lo stesso, se pensiamo che il mitico cardinal Brancaccio negli anni 1660 disse che la cioccolata calda essendo liquida non rompeva il digiuno! ^__^
I buoni frati paolani però non consumavano tutta la birra che producevano. L’eccesso che non consumavano lo servivano nella taverna del monastero e lo donavano come carità ai poveri. La nuova birra, che oggi diremmo una “Doppelbock”, forse la prima della storia, era così buona da far incazzare i birrifici di Monaco che scrissero una lettera di protesta al governo della città nel 1634: il primo documento ufficiale che attesta la produzione di birra quaresimale da parte dei paolani!
Sfortunatamente non ho una mia foto da usare di questa birra. L’ho bevuta un sacco di tempo fa e non facevo foto ancora.
Arriviamo ora alla Salvator, la birra quaresimale più famosa. Questo è il nome che prese la birra dei paolani, forse quando iniziarono a produrla per venderla all’esterno come birrificio vero e proprio nel 1780 (o forse prima), e non solo a dare ai poveri e agli affamati l’eccesso di produzione interna. La Paulaner Salvator è una classica Doppelbock in cui il malto d’orzo scuro, il cosiddetto malto Monaco, conferisce sentori molto dolci con note di caramello e cioccolata. I luppoli bilanciano con un poco d’amaro la grande dolcezza. Bel colore marrone castagna, come potete vedere nella foto. Di sicuro ha anche altre note, come frutta secca o speziato, ma dovrei berla di nuovo (passato troppo tempo e all’epoca non prendevo appunti) per segnarmele: per ora metto solo quelle ufficiali del produttore.
Il nome Salvator si diffuse così tanto tra le birre che la imitavano che nel 1896 i nuovi proprietari del birrificio Paulaner, non più monaci (il monastero venne chiuso nel 1799), dovettero registrarlo come proprio e così proliferò la concorrenza di Doppelbock col nome che finisce in -ator. Per esempio ancora oggi c’è l’ottima Ayinger Celebrator.
Oppure la Buronator del birrificio Kaufbeuren, il più antico birrificio della Svevia le cui origini risalgono al 1308, è un ottimo esempio di Doppelbock che può benissimo passare per birra quaresimale. Non ho una foto perché l’ho bevuta una sola volta, alla spina, in un boccale di ceramica da cui non si vedeva il colore… Schiuma molto fine, cremosa, ma non molto alta. Profumo caramellato e di buccia d’arancia. Sapore con inizio di zucchero bruciato, segue caramello intenso, prugna secca, leggero arancia candita. Corpo medio. Carbonazione medio-bassa. Finale piacevolmente amaricante e dolcezza ben bilanciata. Otto litri al giorno li berrei volentieri, come i monaci tedeschi di una volta. ^__^
Non ho foto mie nemmeno di questa, l’ho bevuta alla spina servita in un boccale di ceramica…
Ah, già, perché c’è chi ha seguito la dieta liquida dei paolani per davvero anche oggi! Per esempio J. Wilson dell’Iowa che nel 2011 cominciò a seguire la dieta monastica quaresimale bevendo solo 4 birre Doppelbock da 33 cl nei giorni lavorativi e 5 il sabato e la domenica. La birra che ha bevuto è stata la Doppelbock Illuminator da lui stesso progettata essendo Wilson da anni un ottimo homebrewer (qui c’è la ricetta), piena di lieviti in sospensione, con vitamine B e minerali, come la birre monastiche del ‘600. Ecco qui un link che ne parla.
Ogni birra forniva 288 calorie, per un totale di 1152 calorie nei giorni lavorativi: una birra a colazione appena arrivato al lavoro, una a pranzo, una a merenda al pomeriggio e una a cena. Una dieta molto rigida anche a livello di calorie e infatti in 46 giorni Wilson, alto 180 cm, scese da 72 kg a 61 kg. Non ebbe problemi di salute, ma dovette bere moltissima acqua per aiutare i reni mentre divoravano i suoi pochi muscoli e il grasso per sopperire alla mancanza di calore. Una vera penitenza del corpo, per quanto “fattibile” o piacevole.
Per chi volesse seguire le orme del digiuno quaresimale liquido, ecco un consiglio più moderno. Non vi dico che sia una buona idea e non vi consiglio di farlo, ma io da venerdì scorso ho cominciato giusto per il divertimento di provare, e solo di venerdì, e proseguirò fino alla Pasqua. Non è per motivi religiosi: se seguite il mio blog o Vaporteppa sapete già che più che per Papa Francesco io simpatizzo per Georg von Frundsberg, che nel 1526 stava andando a Roma con 12.000 lanzichenecchi e una corda d’oro per impiccare il Papa.
Comunque, ecco cosa sto mangiando io, senza contare tè e caffè (senza zucchero e senza latte, e senza corda d’oro per il Papa):
colazione: un misurino di proteine del siero del latte in 300 ml d’acqua;
pranzo: due misurini di proteine del siero del latte in 500-600 ml d’acqua più una birra Doppelbock da 33 cl (Forst Sixtus);
merenda: un misurino di proteine del siero del latte in 300 ml d’acqua;
cena: due misurini di proteine del siero del latte in 500-600 ml d’acqua più una birra Doppelbock da 50 cl (Aecht Schlenkerla Fastenbier, la birra quaresimale più buona secondo me: io la compro dal sito del produttore, dove compro anche la splendida Urbock che va bene uguale come sostituto della Fastenbier);
post-palestra (vado alle 22 e mi alleno fino alle 23:30 circa): un misurino di proteine del siero del latte in 300 ml d’acqua… e un salto al Trex per una birra media (o una a casa se non vado: il primo venerdì sono andato in palestra la mattino presto, non sono stato al Trex e la birra da 50 cl invece che a cena l’ho bevuta mentre guardavo un film prima di dormire). ^_^
Totale proteine: 154 grammi Calorie dei sei misurini di proteine in polvere: 672 Kcal Calorie delle tre birre, circa: 650-700 Kcal Totale calorie: 1320-1370 Kcal
Visto che siamo bassi con le calorie (improvvise diete troppo rigide possono mettere in allarme l’organismo), e magari se uno vuol rimuovere una delle tre birre, non sarebbe male infilarci una tazza di succo d’arancia appena spremuto. Così, giusto per dire. Sai, le vitamine. Cose brutte. Io da questo venerdì penso di aggiungere il succo d’arancia a colazione, se vado al mattino in palestra, oppure a cena, se vado di sera.
Parleremo ancora di Bock e Doppelbock in un futuro articolo dedicato a queste ottime birre dal sapore caramellato, inclusa la Forst Sixtus. Gran bella birra a prezzo modesto. Dovrei parlare delle birre Forst in generale, in realtà. Poi ci penso.
Bonus: altre birre degustate.
Non ho messo nel video tutte le birre quaresimali di cui valeva la pena parlare per non renderlo troppo lungo e per non annoiare. In fondo le due citate sono sufficientemente rappresentative come sapori diversi pur rimanendo nello stesso stile Doppelbock. Ecco qui qualche altra nota di degustazione. Questo non è un sito di degustazioni e non voglio annoiare, solo far capire grossomodo le diverse birre, per cui mi sono tenuto sul breve.
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Augustiner Maximator
Hacker-Pschorr Animator
Augustiner Maximator. Colore rosso rubino. Schiuma beige, fine. Profumo di caramello, uvetta, datteri. Sapore di uvetta, datteri, sensazioni come di frutta sotto spirito (esce un poco di alcol). Molto dolce, una birra invernale che scalda molto. Corpo medio-alto. Carbonazione media. Ottima, ma un po’ troppo dolce per me e dopo la prima mi stanca e non ne berrei una seconda di fila. Meglio la Buronator, più varia.
Hacker-Pschorr Animator. Color castagna. Schiuma beige fine, cremosa, poco persistente, ma rimane una corona (e questo basta in una birra corposa come questa, o per esempio in una Imperial Stout). Profumo di caramello e prugne secche, con note di uvetta. In bocca le note amarognole di erbaceo (che ricordano un po’ lo zucchero molto scuro, anche) bilanciano i sapori dolciastri di uvetta e caramello, anzi, l’amaro addirittura vince sulla dolcezza e domina dopo il sorso con una bella persistenza. Corpo medio-alto. Carbonazione media. Ottima. All’opposto della dolciastra Maximator, la Animator mostra i muscoli e ribalta il tavolo con una violenta dose di luppoli. Stesso stile di birre, risultati molto differenti!
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Ayinger Celebrator
Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Fastenbier
Ayinger Celebrator. Colore marrone scuro, che diventa rubino-castagna in controluce. Schiuma beige cremosa, fine, non molto alta e poco persistente, ma rimane una corona. Peccato non avere una foto decente. La prossima volta che la bevo (ne ho due in cantina ancora) la fotografo di nuovo e cambio l’immagine. Profumo di caramello, prugne secche, noci e zucchero di canna. Sapore di uvetta passa, datteri, caramello scuro, forse una nota di marzapane sullo sfondo. Dolce, ma bilanciato da sufficiente amaro. Corpo medio. Carbonazione media. Molto buona. Ci troviamo a metà strada tra Maximator e Animator, né dolcissima né amara, la Celebrator mostra un grande equilibrio. Per ora la mia doppelbock preferita di tutte le –ator.
Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Fastenbier. Colore ambra, riflessi arancio. Schiuma bianca, cremosa, abbastanza alta. Profumo affumicato di speck, profumo dolce di caramello e frutta disidratata. Sapore coerente, con il fumo che accompagna sapori di caramello e frutta come in uno strano “speck dolce”. L’amaro finale ben bilancia la dolcezza, come in una Hopped Bock. Ottimo prodotto. Corpo medio-leggero. Carbonazione medio-alta. Molto buona, ma per gusto personale preferisco il corpo più forte della Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock di cui parleremo in un futuro articolo.
Alla prossima! E come al solito, a domani per il video!
Quaresima, tempo di birre robuste! Quaresima, tempo di birre forti e corpose. Non l'avreste detto? Tutto cominciò nel XVII secolo, con un convento di frati venuti dalla Calabria fino a Monaco di Baviera.
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