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Triple beers, historical heritage or triple scam?

written by Max Moeschler

You've probably already come across these powerful, aromatic beers proudly bearing the «triple» appellation, perceived as a guarantee of quality and tradition, but also of the consumer's expertise and virility. Although present in virtually every bar and beer store and appreciated by many, the triple style remains somewhat nebulous in its definition and often leads to confusion. Is it triple fermentation? Three times as much grain? Hops? Alcohol? Let's take a look at a style that's both famous and little-known.

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Swiss beer sommelier: definition

By Max Moeschler · September 20, 2020

Although the profession of beer sommelier has been recognized in Switzerland for several years now, it is still largely unknown to the general public. The best way to remedy this is to meet Alain Kaehr, beer sommelier in Yverdon-les-Bains.

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Can or bottle: which to choose?

By Max Moeschler · 03 July 2020

You've probably already experienced it: you're enjoying a pleasant evening, and find yourself caught up in a heated debate between two of your friends, one claiming that cans are a much better container than the outdated bottle, and the second claiming his interlocutor's status as a tasteless bum. Next time, you can retort to them, in a tone full of superiority and not without a certain satisfaction, that beer, as long as it has any semblance of taste, should be drunk from a glass.

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Will sour beer soon be a new trend?

By Max Moeschler · November 29, 2019

A type of beer long forgotten

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FestYmalt blows out its fourth candle

By Max Moeschler · 04 October 2019

Since its inception in 2016, the Yverdon-based FestYmalt association has never ceased to promote the Swiss brewing scene, with the ambition of delighting both confirmed enthusiasts and curious neophytes «who, after this day, will never drink a beer in the same way again», announce the organizers. Here's a look back at the 2019 edition.