AAB 045: An American Invention: The French Pilsner
May 2, 2024
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Explore the unique French Pilsner style and its evolution in craft breweries. Learn about the challenges and successes of brewing a French Pilsner, French hops, and the French craft beer renaissance. Delve into the origins of Australia Brewery and the blending of tradition and innovation in creating a unique beer. Discover the disparity in beer knowledge and appreciation between Italy and France.
American craft brewers are experimenting with French Pilsners using traditional French hops, showcasing a blend of cultural influences and modern brewing techniques.
The trend of French Pilsners in the USA highlights the growing popularity of lagers with unique twists, emphasizing the importance of blending traditional ingredients with innovative brewing practices.
Deep dives
Crafting French Pilsner with Unique Ingredients
Craft brewers in the USA are exploring French Pilsners using French hops and creating unique lager styles by incorporating traditional and new French ingredients. The concept underlines American craft tradition and showcases the growing popularity and coolness of lagers in the USA. This trend reveals a blend of traditional French ingredients like hops with innovative American brewing practices.
Evolution of Brewing Styles and Cultural Influences
The podcast highlights the cultural and historical influences on beer styles, emphasizing how American craft brewing is ahead in experimenting with traditional French ingredients to create distinct lager styles. It reflects on the past growth of craft beer in America and the emerging trend of French craft brewing, where lagers are gaining popularity with unique twists and interpretations.
Balancing Tradition and Innovation in Beer Making
The conversation delves into the balance between preserving traditional lager styles and introducing innovative twists in brewing practices. It showcases how American brewers are blending classic and new ingredients to craft French Pilsners, which serve as a fusion of cultural influences and modern brewing techniques, aiming to redefine the perception of lagers in the craft beer market.
Educational Focus on Beer Styles and Ingredient Varieties
The podcast emphasizes the importance of education in understanding different beer styles, highlighting the need for consumers to appreciate the nuances between well-made craft lagers and industrial counterparts. It underscores the significance of attention to detail in brewing processes and ingredients, encouraging a deeper appreciation for the complexities and subtleties of craft beers.
The French Pilsner is a beer style that some craft lager focused breweries have been making lately, especially throughout America.
But what is a French pilsner? Is it made by French breweries? Does it have traditional roots in France? What do French hops and malt add to this lager? What are its brewing techniques and how are they utilized?
On this episode we talk with two brewers- one from Southern France and one from America about this up-and-coming beer style and how the French pilsner fits into the evolution of lagers.
This Episode is Sponsored by:
Estrella Galicia Estrella Galicia is an independent, family-owned brewery in northwest Spain, founded in 1906.
Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial is a world class lager, brewed using the finest Spanish malts, locally cultivated Galician hops and the best brewing practices, in a state-of-the-art facility in La Coruña . Recognized around the world for quality and exceptional character. Estrella Galicia is “A beer like no other.”
Hosts: Don Tse and Em Sauter
Guests: Todd DiMatteo, Remí Gliozzo
Sponsors: Estrella Galicia, All About Beer
Tags: Hops, France, Pilsner, Styles, Lager, Recipes
The following music was used for this media project: Music: Awesome Call by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3399-awesome-call License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com