Daily Archives: 19 May, 2010

The Champagne of the North

In 1809, as Bonaparte’s troops occupied Berlin, they described a wonderful local potable: spritzy, tart, light in alcohol, and thirst-quenching, dubbing it “The Champagne of the North.”  This brew was none other than Berliner Weiße, the German capital city’s take … Continue reading

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