King Lear? Wallop? Swipes? All these are different ways to say the beloved beverage, beer. From English classics to German masterpieces, all around the world beer is considered to be a staple of any bar. Over 188 million kilolitres of beer are consumed every single year (that’s a whopping 65,516 Olympic-sized swimming pools full of the lovely stuff). So with national drink a beer day and Oktoberfest just around the corner we are going to take you on a tour around Europe and show you a few beers from different countries that you may want to get this Oktoberfest
Imperial Stout
The first stop on our travels is right where we start, England! London to be precise, imperial stout is famous for its strong and opaque appearance combined with its intense, complex and full-bodied flavour making it a treat for the taste buds. With typical tones of chocolate, coffee or dark and dried fruit having this for Oktoberfest would add an element of pleasure and class, it is commonly suggested you can pair this beverage with some good quality chocolate truffles or a nice slice of gorgonzola to maximise your consuming experience. With an average ABV of 8-12%, this strong stout will surely hit the spot!
Guinness draught
Staying in the united kingdom, we are visiting our neighbours, Ireland! I’m sure Guinness doesn’t need any introduction after being the primary essential of any St Paddy’s day traditions for over 250 years, with its iconic dark uniform remaining as one of the highest exported beers worldwide. So why should you consider having a pint of Guinness this Oktoberfest? For us, it’s the smooth and creamy finish which is unlike your average beer. Back in the late 1950s, Michael Ash reinvented Guinness draught into a “nitro beer” where he combined nitrogen and carbon dioxide, giving it its creamy properties. Also for you health-conscious folk out there Guinness is good for calories, with it only being 210 kcals per 20 oz glass compared to a 20 oz glass of milk is an increased 240 kcals, this applies to most wines, fizzy drinks and most importantly beer.
Tripel
Across the English Channel to Belgium now for a little tipple of Tripel! Belgium produced Tripel is renowned for its easy drinking and approachable beer style, these are classified as one of the much stronger ales as it typically has an ABV in the range of 7 to 10%. Known for its golden-yellow complexion, Triple has a distinctive fruity, spicy and artful sweet malt character. Tripel has a variety of yeast characters but tends to include clove-like aromas or banana. Once again it is suggested you can pair this delicious beer with a nice slice of gorgonzola, however, if you are doing this I would advise you to keep the putrid-smelling cheese as far away from friends and family as possible this Oktoberfest, as they won’t be too fond of you otherwise!
Weissber (Oktoberfest Classic)
Our next stop is Germany, the homeland of Oktoberfest. A classic wheat ale of Bavaria that has characteristics like a cloudy appearance and mousse-like foam, this top-fermented ale, therefore, requires that in the production of this tasty beverage a small amount of malted barley and a large helping of wheat is used. At least 50% of malted wheat is normally used when making weissbier; however most breweries go beyond that, during the fermentation process yeast strains are used and this typically then provides a smoke, clove, banana aroma. For you adventurous beings out there they also occasionally have a bubble gum aroma, this subtly bitter ale has become a rare practise so why not make your dry hire bar stand out and provide this little gem!
Pilsner
Our final stop is Plzen in the Czech Republic. As one of the babies in modern brewing due to it being first brewed in 1842, this originated when the people of Pilsen were unhappy with the beer quality of the local area so rallied together to create “Bürger Brauerei” which translates to “citizens brewery”, this then later became Pilsner Urquell. They initially set out to recreate a Bavarian-style lager; however, with sourcing Czech ingredients, the use of malted barley from Moravia and Saaz hops, this gave the beer a light- colour appearance and was there for the emergence of a new style. If you want a light people pleaser then this is the beer for your this Oktoberfest.
And this brings us to the end of our mini-adventure. I hope you enjoyed yourself and can take something away with you when you are planning your next party or event!
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