A Cooler for All Occasions
June 6, 2020We delve into the history and traditional uses of flat coolers.
Jack D’Or Must Die (again)
We’re celebrating our forth incarnation of Jack D’Or at his new home here at SMOD. The latest batch is Jack at his most simple and close to his original roots. Pale malt, oats, wheat, a blend of simple yeast strains,…
STAHLWALD RAUCHYBOCK
As the crazy craft beer steamroller pounds ever forward, some of us are hanging off the top, trying to steer it away from flower beds and uprighting cultural treasures it may have thrown into the verge. Our new “Steel Forest”…
The Battle of Frogs & Mice
About four years into my short brewing career – 1996 to be exact – something completely unexpected happened: I became bored with it. I wasn’t bored with brewing or the process (how could I?) but the whole movement, as it…
Apricot Stingo hits the shelves
The second in our STINGO series is Apricot. Like raspberry before it, Apricot STINGO is a 100% wood-fermented sour beer. The main portion of this beer has gone through two fermentations in our foeder then its blended with 500L of…
ITS ONLY FLIPPING SMOD BRAU HELL
Yes we brewed another lager. Like the ones before it (Donbacher Landbier Hell, Pinnochio Pils, Spezial lager & Hopfen Pils), SMODBräu Hell is unfiltered, hoppy and brewed as an homage to rural Franconian beer. I know everyone’s carrying on about…
Introducing Stingo: a SMOD sour series
We’re very excited to introduce our new series of 100% oak-fermented, sour STINGO beers. Its our first foray into sour beers (as SMOD) and we have great plans for many differing types of STINGO for you in the coming months,…
Our (actual) Finest Regards
"We think a barleywine should be a tribute to barley. So no offense hops but you should be riding in the rumble seat in these beers."
‘Tis Rabbit Season
"Called “Bière de Pȃques” in French, “Paasbier” in Dutch and “Osterbier” in German...
Bienvenue Bière de Mars
"Look for a spicy yeast character paired with the herbal bitterness of Saaz, notes of floral Crystal leaf hops from the koelship"
The Confounding New Beer
A dry, wine-like Cherry mixed-fermentation fruit beer.
Koelship IPA
Dann expands on why we're now calling our IPAs "Koelship IPA".
Saint Mars of the Desert “Abbey” Beer Series
Everything you need to know about our holiday series of Abbey beers.
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