2013年1月24日星期四

Famous Beer Bar in Taipei - Gordon Biersch

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Beer is the treasure of Gordon Biersch and the main reason why people like to go to this bar. The beer-making raw materials, equippments and techniques are from America which ensure the taste of the beer. 
Beer Like It Ought To Be

On any given day you can walk into a Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant and experience a tradition dating back over five and a half centuries. Our traditional, handcrafted German Lagers are proudly brewed in house with the intention of providing you with the highest quality, freshest beer possible. While we may not have 100 taps of kegged beer, or the latest fruit infused ale, we can guarantee one thing - Beer like it ought to be! Prost!
Dash of Barley, a Pinch of Hops
The first thing to know about brewing is that basically, it's cooking. The brewer is a chef, the brewery is his kitchen and the brew kettle no more than a pot. Granted, at 1,500 liters, it is a very, very large pot. The recipe for Gordon Biersch beer contains only four ingredients as dictated by the 500-year-old German purity law called Reinheitsgebot.
Ales vs. Lagers
Many people use color to classify beer, but an even more basic distinction is between lagers and ales. Most microbrews are ales. They are made from top fermenting yeasts and are typically stored for about two weeks. Most ales are fruity and complex in flavor. Gordon Biersch brews mostly lagers. Lagers use bottom fermenting yeasts and are stored for about five weeks after brewing, which results in a crisper, smoother flavor. Gordon Biersch brews beers that range in color from gold to auburn to brown and to black, but most of our flagship beers are lager style resulting in what we think are wonderfully drinkable brews. The bottom line? Judge a beer based on taste not color.
Reinheitsgebot
Reinheitsgebot: (Rine-HEIGHT-ski-bot') The German Purity Law that dates back to 1516 which says beer can only be made with 3 ingredients. Barley. Hops. And water. Interestingly, at the time no one knew that yeast was involved in the process. (It was in the air.) So yeast has since been added as the fourth ingredient.
The Legend of the Boot
16th Century German Students enjoyed having a few drafts, then dueling it out. As midnight neared, revelers laid down their swords and filled their boots with their favorite lagers for a toast. Before long, health-minded craftsmen began producing boots made of glass. Now Gordon Biersch carries the glass boot tradition forward, but sharp wits preferred to swords. Part of the tradition involves the correct way to drink from the boot without wearing it home. If you are a good little guest and ask your server nicely, you might even learn the secret...
Experiencing Beer Like it Ought to Be
Now that you have learned what goes into making a beer like it ought to be, come join us and celebrate the tradition. Whether gathering with friends, getting together with business associates or just relaxing after a long day, our beer is meant to be enjoyed and savored. Each day there is something going on at Gordon Biersch where our beer heritage is celebrated with a hearty Prost to all!

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