Beercasting
I tried to listen to a few different beer podcasts a few months ago but could not really find anything that was really entertaining. The best one, and the only one I still listen to is Craftbrewer Radio hosted by my fellow countrymen Graham Sanders and Ian the Cellerman. Quite frankly the show sucks and Sander's ego is bigger than... well bigger than any witty noun I think of right now! Why do I still listen? Well I do like that it has an Australian perspective, and tells the story as it is. For far to long the Australian beer related internet community has become a hot bed of myths and bullshit. A quick browse over at Australia's largest community, aussiehomebrewer.com yields a whole lot of rubbish posts and stuff that is basically untrue. At least Graham and Ian are outspoken enough to cut through the bullshit and get to the truth - a feat which often leaves them high and dry with the established community.One thing that Craftbrewer Radio does that really annoys me though, is Graham's insistence on mispronouncing just about every brewing related term.
Graham, if you are reading this wort is pronounced wert. Say these words: world, word, worth. Now say wort? It is not that difficult, and it is logical. Other words he regularly butchers are Hefe as in the German word for yeast. He thinks it's heff, rather than huffa. He also has problems with Schwarz, claiming it is swash rather than schvartz. Anyhow the main one I wanted to identify before moving on is rauch. Graham thinks it is roush, sad isn't it. Next time you wish to say this word, you should think of the German word reich, and substitute the 'ei' for 'au'. Makes sense now doesn't it Graham??
Speaking of which, I picked up a bottle of Schlenkerla rauchbier (6.5% abv) from Whole Foods last weekend. I had never had a Bamburg smoked lager before and after my olfactory senses became familiar with the bacon aroma, I really enjoyed this. I think it would be the perfect beer to drink at Christmas in Australia when we tend to favour cold cuts of smoked meat rather than the traditional roast. It would be an ideal match. I pray to St Arnou that one day Sander's will sort out his words, but until then, I will just shut up and drink another beer.
Labels: Ale, Podcasts, Rauchbier, Whole Foods
posted by Tim at
Friday, February 13, 2009
6 Comments:
Tom over at The Black Cat Brewery just reviewed Schlenkerla. I may do it next to complete the trinity.
I hid my review under the guide of beer podcasting as I am a bit done with intellectualizing beer.
Bring it on though Sausage.
I think the real question at hand is what are your thoughts about pairing IPA with cheesecake?
IPA and cheesecake is not really my bag, but it may excite some. I don't actually drink while I eat, it slows me down.
Fron the Most ego headed Brewer on the www, to this codspeice of twaddle.
I have explained too many times that "when in Rome", and as such, in THIS PART OF THE WORLD, this is way we say these words, and if dont like it, well, thats your problem, not mine.
Now if I was in Europe, you may have a point.
Graham aka craftbrewer. I think you will find that you are the only person using those incorrect pronunciations in your part of the world. When in Rome is a pretty shit example when Romans in Rome speak English better than you!
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