Tag: Beer

Producing non-alcoholic beer (NAB) has become a winning strategy for craft breweries of all sizes. But’s the best way to go about it? In this article, we provide resources and take a deeper dive into the method of using the maltose-negative yeast strain Fermentis SafBrew™ LA-01 to produce NAB, complete with experience-based advice from the […]

When life gives you a hot, sunny beer fest – brew summer crushers using Rahr North Star Pils™! The Rahr Eagle Brewery, our pilot facility in the Rahr Technical Center (RTC), recently had a unique opportunity to brew and serve our beer at the All Pints North beer festival in Duluth, Minnesota, on scenic Lake […]

One tiny, ancient grain is transforming not just the flavor of beer, but also some brewers’ outlook on sourcing ingredients. Meet fonio – a centuries-old West African cereal that’s making waves in modern beer with its tropical fruit notes, silky texture, and remarkable sustainability. Easy to brew with and packed with unique flavor, fonio is […]

Now that the dust has finally settled from Craft Brewers Conference 2025 and we’re all back in our somewhat normal routines, we’ve had a chance to reflect, relive some good times, and think back on the beers we were able to share and taste with friends and attendees. We’re pleased to report there was no […]

Brewers know that the best way to find out how a new ingredient works is to put it to the test. Late last year RahrBSG introduced Gambrinus Mars Malt to the brewing world. The malt was developed essentially as a base malt or accent malt that can be used at a high percentage to produce […]

They say good things come in small packages. That’s certainly true at Good Line Beer Co. in Lubbock, Texas, where one of the Lone Star State’s smallest breweries is making amazing beer across many styles. Good Line recently won Small Brewery of the Year (Under 620 bbl) at the 2025 Texas Craft Brewers Cup Awards, a […]

While the crisp, cool days of fall seem a world away, the truth is it’s never too soon to think about Oktoberfest beers. In fact, German-Style Märzen – or Märzenbier (literally March beer) – are traditionally brewed in the spring or early summer and given a lengthy lager treatment for optimal malt-driven drinking pleasure in […]

Reliable workhorse. Versatile team player. All-around high performer. Does that sound like your last performance review? Excellent. We’re actually talking about what makes a great base malt.  No off flavors. Never gets in the way. A balance in every way, shape, and form. A blank canvas for whatever you want to do. These are some […]

Arbeiter Brewing Company opened in December 2020 in the Longfellow neighborhood of South Minneapolis. Known for producing a wide range of approachable beers, their lineup includes a killer Korean Rice Lager and a West Coast-style IPA brewed exclusively with German-grown hops. The beer we’re here to talk about, however, is Haha Pils, a flagship lager […]

When most brewers and beer lovers think “English beer,” the first thing that comes to mind likely isn’t “lager.” But there’s a beer on tap here at RahrBSG that may change your thinking. The brewers at Rahr Eagle Brewery at Rahr Technical Center have developed an English Lager recipe for a crisp, clean, easy-drinking beer […]

Queen and Bowie. Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks. Aerosmith and Run-D.M.C. You know the songs, and they all belong on any ‘80s hits mixtape worth its salt. What’s more, these rippin’ tunes also speak to the power of collaboration. Whether you want to kickstart new ideas, reach new audiences, or have some fun while building […]

Greetings! Thank you for navigating to the RahrBSG Blog. Today we’re spending a little quality time with Rahr North Star Pils™, a domestic pilsner malt with low color, low modification, and irresistible overtones of honey and sweet bread. Joining us is Jason Simmons, Head Brewer at Lindgren Craft Brewery in Duncannon, PA. Jason was a […]