Book Club is a brand-new series where we share our thoughts, and the summary of the books based (mostly) on beer, food, and other beverages once we finish reading them. This is an attempt to deliver to you the core message from those books that we think had impacted our growth and given us a better perspective on beer.

In this episode, we dive into the summary of “Brew Like A Monk” by Stan Hieronymus. If you enjoy drinking monastic ales and want to learn more about the brewing side of it, this episode is for you.

Stick with us. This is gonna be fun.

One last thing, we recommend checking out our Episode 8 – Monks Who Brew Beer before you give this a listen.

*Timestamps*

(02:07) - About the book and the author.

(03:43) - History and evolution of monastic brewing.

(10:41) - Insights on the ingredient selection, brewing process, and packaging of the monastic ales.

(29:10) - Closing thoughts.

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Cal is the Director of Brewing Operations at Windmills craftworks in Texas, USA, and Bangalore, India. Cal discovered his love for craft beer while working at Central Market, a specialty chain of grocery stores. He started homebrewing in the early 2000s, and over the course of years, Cal grew from an apprentice brewer to a full-time brewer developing a deep sense of understanding of traditional and modern brewing techniques and beer styles associated with them.

In Cal’s supervision, Windmills Craftworks bagged gold at GABF 2022 for their American Amber Lager. In this episode, Cal discusses his approach to brewing this beer.

Grab a lager, sit back, and enjoy the episode.

*Timestamps*

(01:00) - Cal’s career in beer & brewing

(15:56) - Cal's approach to entering beers in a competition

(16:38) - The inspiration behind brewing an American Amber Lager

(17:52) - Flavor profile

(20:05) - Recipe formulation

(39:02) - Rapid fire questions

(42:09) - Closing thoughts

Follow Cal's journey on Instagram @yallawac

To know more about Windmills Craftworks, make sure to follow the links below:

Windmills India -

• Website: https://windmills-india.com/
• Instagram: @windmillscraftworks

Windmills USA -

• Website: https://windmills-usa.com/
• Instagram: @windmillsusa

If you're finding value in our content, subscribe to our podcast, and show us some love by sharing it on your social platforms. Follow us on Instagram  ⁠@thebeersavages⁠ ⁠@abierguy⁠ and ⁠@thebeersnifter.

For any queries, write to us at beersavages@gmail.com.

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If you've ever tried a Rauchbier, you know what we're talking about. It's the strong whiff of smoke that often gives us an impression of smoked bacon, and many other things.

Where does the smoke come from? Is it made with an infusion of smoked bacon? Come, let's find out in this episode!

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