Beer 101: A Basic Guide to Beer | Clean Plate Charlie | South Florida | Broward Palm Beach New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Broward-Palm Beach, Florida

Beer Beer Beer

Beer 101: A Basic Guide to Beer

Page 7 of 7


Oktoberfest beers

Because this is Oktoberfest, it was only appropriate that we mention Oktoberfest beer. It is brewed once every year for the fall celebration and must adhere to three criteria: it must abide by the Purity Law, be around six percent ABV and be brewed by a Munich brewery within the city limits of Munich, Germany.

Festival beer brewed elsewhere is, of course, not brewed in Munich and the colors range from pale yellow to a deep amber.

Obviously this list is over-simplified and straight to the point. Brewers are constantly breaking the limits of beer categories. To get a proper understanding of beer styles and where they fit, have a chat with a beer cicerone, a.k.a. a beer expert.   




KEEP NEW TIMES BROWARD-PALM BEACH FREE... Since we started New Times Broward-Palm Beach, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of South Florida, and we'd like to keep it that way. With local media under siege, it's more important than ever for us to rally support behind funding our local journalism. You can help by participating in our "I Support" program, allowing us to keep offering readers access to our incisive coverage of local news, food and culture with no paywalls.
David Minsky is U.S. Navy veteran and Tulane graduate who has experience reporting on stories from California, South Florida, and the Deep South. He also won some journalism awards. Email or tweet David with story tips and ideas.
Contact: David Minsky

Latest Stories