AAB: 047: Foraging Brings Local Flavor to Beer

For a time, all beer was made from foraged ingredients.  Gruits were made from herbs and spices growing nearby and reflected the land around the home of the brewer.  As hops skyrocketed in popularity and as standard, industrial lager took over the world, beer from interesting plants have been all but forgotten.  Thankfully, there are breweries and beer lovers re-discovering the joys of beers made from foraged ingredients.  Foraged beer offers culinary surprises, reflect terroir and paint a unique liquid portrait of the land from which they came.

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: Missy Begay, Marika Josephson
• Sponsors: Estrella Galicia, All About Beer
• Tags: Hops, Plants, Foraging, Brewing, Ingredients
• Photo: Missy Begay

The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Awesome Call by Kevin MacLeod
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