When John Carr opened Adirondack Pub & Brewery in 1999, his goal was simple: brew innovative, all-natural, great tasting beer with the one stipulation that it had to be “drinkable on a hot, summer day on Lake George.” Both the pub and his beer quickly became hits with locals and tourists alike. Now in his … Read more
True to the spirit of a community college, Schenectady County Community College responded to potential students’ interests and industry demand when it added a Craft Beer Brewing program to its School of Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism offerings five years ago. Now in its sixth year, the program has graduated 40 students in their certificate … Read more
It takes the love of great beer and no small amount of determination to launch a brand-new business in the middle of the pandemic, but that is just what Bob Newberry and his business partner George Powley did on July 2, 2020 when they opened the doors of Bye-I Brewing Company in Cohoes, NY. Now … Read more
STYLE: Munich Dunkel ORIGIN: Munich, Germany 1830 HISTORY: The classic brown lager style of Munich which developed as a darker, more malt-accented beer than other regional lagers. While originating in Munich, the style became popular throughout Bavaria (especially Franconia). Franconian versions are often darker and more bitter. APPEARANCE: Medium amber to dark brown, often with a … Read more
ORIGIN: Munich, Germany 1841ish HISTORY: Brewed in March as a stronger “March beer” and lagered in cold caves over the summer. Modern versions trace back to the lager developed by Spaten in 1841, contemporaneous to the development of Vienna lager. The German amber lager version (in the Viennese style of the time) was first served at Oktoberfest … Read more