It’s a very special Beer of Christmas as Chip and Barry sit down for a side by side tasting of two versions of their adored Samichlaus, a version from Brauerei Schloss Eggenberg in Austria and the version homebrewed by Barry for his 100th brew day (and Chop & Brew’s 100th episode). Chop & Brew
Tis the season for a high-gravity doppelbock treat called Samichlaus. Join Chip, Don O. and Michael Dawson as they tell the tale of this wonderful super-lager, and enjoy examples from the Austrian brewery and our Minnesota homebreweries. [Original postdate: December 22, 2016] Related Links: Samichlaus History & Homebrew Recipes Samichlaus information via Schloss Eggenberg website
Below you’ll find several versions of extract and all-grain Samichlaus homebrew recipes. First, a quick history behind the professionally brewed beer. The famed Beer Hunter Michael Jackson had a great love affair with Samichlaus and its ever-evolving story. Here are some of his articles related to the beer: Mine’s a pint of Santa Claus (December
