Bavaria

You can’t capture the essence of zoigl by brewing the beer. Franz D. Hofer, longtime zoigl enthusiast and author of the Tempest in a Tankard blog, shares insights into what makes the family-run zoiglstuben so special.

From shared breweries to shared tables, the zoigl tradition of northeast Bavaria is unlike anything else in modern brewing or hospitality.

The Wyoming-born brewmaster of the Private Landbrauerei Schönram in southeastern Bavaria digs into the details of how they brew their captivating, award-winning lagers.

In this clip from his video course on how to brew traditional Bavarian-style weissbier, Bluejacket head brewer Ro Guenzel explains the monikers and origins of the style.

In the foothills of the Alps, Schönramer Brewmaster Eric Toft is a tinkerer and fine-tuner of highly addictive lagers.