10-24-24 - Beers with Detlef, Part 2

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James Spencer sits on Steve Wilkes' porch with Detlef Kertge, a Bavarian homebrewer, to talk German beer culture.

The episode begins with James Spencer introducing the second part of a conversation recorded on Steve Wilkes' porch, featuring Detlef Kertge, a native Bavarian and homebrewer, and Steve's son Chase Holliman. Detlef explains how he got into homebrewing with a one-gallon kit from Northern Brewer and progressed to an all-in-one Klarstein system, despite technical issues. He discusses brewing mostly ales due to temperature constraints in Arkansas and details his process for making Old Peculiar, adding sugars after fermentation starts. The group tastes German beers like Tucherbräu Rotbier and Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest, with Detlef explaining the history of Märzen and serving temperatures. Chase describes the craft beer scene in New York City, mentioning breweries like Torch and Crown and local ciders. Detlef shares cultural insights, such as legal drinking ages in Germany and his experience with dry county laws in Arkansas, including a story about Batesville. The conversation touches on IPA trends, with Detlef expressing dislike for bitter IPAs but enjoying James's honey IPA. The episode ends with thanks and a mention of Detlef's homebrewed Amber ale.

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A porch-side beer conversation connects Bavarian homebrewing, New York taps, and an IPA debate with one Sonic-sized detour.

Basic Brewing Radio's part-two visit with Detlef Kertge keeps its feet on Steve Wilkes' porch, then lets homebrewing open out into German culture and the New York City beer scene.

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You want a porch-side beer conversation that moves from Detlef's Bavarian homebrewer perspective to Chase's New York craft-beer reality.

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