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Beer Study Hall is where curiosity about beer turns into deeper understanding. Explore clear, approachable articles about beer styles, ingredients, brewing processes, sensory science, history, and the many details that shape what ends up in your glass. Whether you are studying for an exam or simply want to learn more about beer, start wherever your interests take you.
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Putting the Rad in Radlermass: How Quick Thinking Invented a New Beer Style
Kugler named his drink Radlermass - radler means cyclist in German and mass is an old Bavarian word for liter. Thus, the cyclist's liter was invented.
I Tried It: Beer & Cheese Pairing
If you’re curious about pairing beer with food, I think it’s helpful to start on a smaller scale with something like a beer and cheese pairing because the legwork of figuring out what pairs well with what is already done for you.
I Tried It: American & International Lagers Blind Taste Test
Being a craft beer person, it’s not often I drink beers that fall into the American Light Lager, American Lager, and International Pale Lager categories, such as Bud Light, Budweiser, and Heineken.