Beer is Life: The Relationship of Beer to German History, Culture, and Everyday Life
12:00 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008
Webster Hall Auditorium
Admission: free

This presentation explains how three particular styles reflect the Germans’ relationship with beer. Kolsch demonstrates the traditional and regional nature of beer in Germany, the history of Bock is wrapped up with economics and politics, and the story of wheat beer cannot be separated from German history.

Bryce Eddings is a beer journalist, blogger, lecturer, and home brewer. He is the Guide to Beer at About.com, a New York Times company.