Author: K. Florian Klemp

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  Full Pints - Stylistically Speaking

  The Import of Export

  July 1, 2000 - K. Florian Klemp The word “export,” in regard to beer, brings to mind a panoply of exotic brews from faraway lands. These ales, lagers and hybrids come in shades, styles and strengths to suit any palate. But more specifically, export refers to the indigenous pale lagerbiers of Dortmund, Germany, known simply as Dortmunder export. Understated and firm, export... View Article
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  Book Reviews - Full Pints

  On Tap: A Cavalcade of Trivia and Tall Stories Celebrating 200 Years of the Australian Pub

  July 1, 2000 - K. Florian Klemp Mark McKay’s On Tap is a collection of anecdotes about Australian pubs. If someone famous⎯an actor, politician, author or gangster⎯has visited an Australian pub, McKay provides an entertaining anecdote. He’s also good at pub history, addressing such questions as what’s the oldest Australian pub (probably the Woolpack Hotel in Parramatta, a Sydney suburb) and what’s... View Article
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  Book Reviews - Full Pints

  The Breweries of Australia: A History

  July 1, 2000 - K. Florian Klemp Keith M. Deutsher is a retired entrepreneur who, among other credits, was the Australian manufacturer of plastic six-pack ring-pull beer carriers. He is also a beer label collector, a hobby that has led him to produce The Breweries of Australia, an Authoritative Guide to Australian Brewery History. The book is comparable to the CAMRA publication,... View Article