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Dec 1989 - present

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Best Episodes of The Beer Hunter

  • The Best of the British

    S1 Ep6

    8.0

    27th Dec 1989

    Jackson visits the granddaddy of all beer festivals, the Great British Beer Festival in England. Along the way he stops by the legendary Bateman’s brewery for some background and great beer, and details their struggle for survival that almost wasn’t successful.

  • California Pilgrimage

    S1 Ep5

    7.0

    27th Dec 1989

    Here you’ll accompany Jackson on a tour of the Anchor Brewing facility in San Francisco and explore the history of the company and lots of commentary from Anchor’s founder Fritz Maytag. A trip to the barley fields is included to see where beer comes from, and there are (naturally) a few brewery pit stops along the way.

Worst Episodes of The Beer Hunter

  • The Burgundies of Belgium

    S1 Ep1

    2.7

    27th Dec 1989

    The first episode in the series takes us to Belgium for an examination of the wonderful and idiosyncratic beer styles indigenous to that country. We’ll see just how the spontaneously fermented lambic is made, and attend a beer dinner consisting of dishes like filet of cod in a sabayon of Brugse Tripel beer and served with hop shoots and accompanied by Duvel ale. Sound appetizing? Save room for the wild rabbit simmered in Liefman’s Goudenband brown ale with a glass of Rodenbach Grand Cru.

  • Germany - The Fifth Element

    S1 Ep2

    7.0

    27th Dec 1989

    A trip to Bavaria gives us a background on wheat beers and the Reinheitsgebot, or German beer purity law of 1516. A visit to the famed Kaltenberg brewery of Prince Luitpold of Bavaria is also in order, and the process behind brewing the delightful local specialties Rauchbier (smoked beer) and Steinbier (stone beer) are also on tap. Jackson is also on hand for the tapping of the first ceremonial keg that commences Oktoberfest in Munich.

The Beer Hunter Episode Guide

  • The Burgundies of Belgium

    S1 Ep1

    2.7

    27th Dec 1989

    The first episode in the series takes us to Belgium for an examination of the wonderful and idiosyncratic beer styles indigenous to that country. We’ll see just how the spontaneously fermented lambic is made, and attend a beer dinner consisting of dishes like filet of cod in a sabayon of Brugse Tripel beer and served with hop shoots and accompanied by Duvel ale. Sound appetizing? Save room for the wild rabbit simmered in Liefman’s Goudenband brown ale with a glass of Rodenbach Grand Cru.

  • Germany - The Fifth Element

    S1 Ep2

    7.0

    27th Dec 1989

    A trip to Bavaria gives us a background on wheat beers and the Reinheitsgebot, or German beer purity law of 1516. A visit to the famed Kaltenberg brewery of Prince Luitpold of Bavaria is also in order, and the process behind brewing the delightful local specialties Rauchbier (smoked beer) and Steinbier (stone beer) are also on tap. Jackson is also on hand for the tapping of the first ceremonial keg that commences Oktoberfest in Munich.

  • The Bohemian Connection

    S1 Ep3

    7.0

    27th Dec 1989

    Jackson visits another of the world’s classic brewing countries, the Czech Republic, for a tour of the brewery where the original Pilsner, Urquell, is brewed. Other stops include U Fleku, the ancient Czech Brewpub famous for its spicy dark lager, and Budweiser Budvar.

Michael Jackson was an English writer and journalist. He was the author of many influential books about beer and whisky. Jackson's books have sold over three million copies worldwide and have been translated into eighteen different languages. He is credited with helping to start a renaissance of interest in beer and breweries worldwide in the 1970s, particularly in the United States. He is also widely credited with popularizing the idea of beer styles. In 1989, he hosted an influential television series entitled The Beer Hunter. It was shown in fifteen different countries.

The best rated episodes of The Beer Hunter are:
  • The Best of the British S1E6 rated 8.0
  • California Pilgrimage S1E5 rated 7.0
The lowest rated episodes of The Beer Hunter are:
  • The Burgundies of Belgium S1E1 rated 2.7
  • Germany - The Fifth Element S1E2 rated 7.0

The first episode of The Beer Hunter aired on December 27, 1989.

The last episode of The Beer Hunter aired on December 27, 1989.

There are 6 episodes of The Beer Hunter.

There is one season of The Beer Hunter.

Yes.

The Beer Hunter is set to return for future episodes.