Beer 301: Strange Brews

An evening with Gregg Glaser.

Gregg Glaser has covered the “beer beat” since 1994 and spirits and saké for the past six years. He’s currently Editor in Chief for “Yankee Brew News,” News Editor for “All About Beer Magazine,” Contributing Editor and Columnist for “Modern Brewery Age,” Contributing Editor and Columnist for “Beverage Media” and a writer for the “Wine Enthusiast” website. He’s also written for dozens of other publications.

Everyone is accustomed to finding barley malt, hops, yeast, and water in their pint (or growler, depending on your preference) – but brewers today are utilizing an astounding array of new ingredients in their beers. From fairly commonplace additions such as wheat, rye, or oats, to more exotic compounds such as sorghum, spruce tips, or bog myrtle – brewers today are really pushing the definition of beer to its very limit! Join Gregg Glaser as he tastes us through some of the truly eye-opening examples of these strange brews, sure to change the way you think about beer.

Note that while this class is still appropriate for the novice beer drinker, it is not suggested for the faint of heart!