Beervana Blog Posts

"Softness in the Widmer Brothers Brand"

Jeff AlworthNovember 9, 2012Beer Biz, CBA Comments

What We Know About Beer

Jeff AlworthNovember 7, 2012rumination Comments

It's a Wrap

Jeff AlworthNovember 6, 2012The Beer Bible Comments

Final Thoughts From Como

Jeff AlworthNovember 4, 2012Como, Italy, The Beer Bible Comment

Parmesan Formaggio, Prosciutto, and Toccalmatto Birra

Jeff AlworthNovember 3, 2012Italy, The Beer Bible, Toccalmatto Comments

From the Mind of Teo Musso

European StoriesJeff AlworthNovember 2, 2012Baladin, Italy, The Beer Bible Comment

Mr Toad's Wild Italian Brewery Ride

European StoriesJeff AlworthNovember 1, 2012Italy, Lambrate, LoverBeer, The Beer Bible Comments

In Lambrate

Jeff AlworthOctober 31, 2012Italy, Lambrate, The Beer Bible Comment

Where Czech and Oregon Beer Met

Jeff AlworthOctober 30, 2012Czech Republic, The Beer Bible Comments

Czech Floor Malting

Jeff AlworthOctober 29, 2012Czech Republic, Ferdinand, The Beer Bible Comment

Prague (Praha)

Jeff AlworthOctober 28, 2012Prague, The Beer BibleComment

Don't call It a Pilsner

European StoriesJeff AlworthOctober 27, 2012Czech Republic, The Beer BibleComment

The First Pilsner Brewery

Jeff AlworthOctober 26, 2012Pilsen, The Beer BibleComment

Final Germany Thoughts

European StoriesJeff AlworthOctober 26, 2012Germany, The Beer Bible Comments

Weizens on the Rise Around Munich

European StoriesJeff AlworthOctober 24, 2012Germany, The Beer Bible Comments

Munich Landing

Jeff AlworthOctober 23, 2012Germany, The Beer Bible Comments

In Munich With no W-Fi

Jeff AlworthOctober 22, 2012Comment

Concluding Franconia

Jeff AlworthOctober 21, 2012Bamberg, Germany, The Beer Bible Comment

Schlenkerla

Jeff AlworthOctober 20, 2012Germany, The Beer Bible Comments

Bavaria: Sausage, Weizen, and ... Nelson Sauvin?

Jeff AlworthOctober 19, 2012The Beer Bible, weizenComment

October 12, 2026

Your 2026 GABF Winners

If you are a right proper beer sicko, you already know the GABF announced their 2026 slate of winners yesterday. If you were doing something else and missed the news, I have all the news, with special state-by-state matchups, major category winners, and some home cooking with Oregon’s performance.

October 7, 2026

The Mysteries and History of Bavarian White Beer Revealed

Andreas Krennmair is doing some amazing historical research about Central European beer, and his latest book Bavarian White Beer is a must-read. It corrects many historical errors and adds much detail to the story of this venerable ale.