Germany

It’s Oktoberfest time in Tennessee

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Yes, we know it’s September, but that is how you know this festival is legit. Munich’s Oktoberfest is actually the last two weeks of September, officially starting this year on the 19th. So if the Germans do Oktoberfest in September, then Tennessee will too. Come out to the Nashville Farmers Market the next two weekends … Read more

Dunkelweizen, Hefeweizen’s Darker Cousin

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In the past few weeks we’ve looked at three popular styles from the US, Britain and Belgium. Let’s go to Germany this week and discuss Dunkelweizen. Don’t confuse Dunkelweizen, an ale, with Dunkel lager, also called Munich Dunkel. Dunkel simple means “dark.” Dunkelweizen, like Hefeweizen, is a wheat ale, just a dark one. But it’s not … Read more