Markus Raupach
Come è entrato nel settore della birra? Perché la birra è importante per lei?
I was born and raised in Bamberg and practically imbibed our beer culture with my mother's milk. As I grew older, beer first became my passion and then my profession, not only in Germany but all over the world. I am the author of over 60 books and games about beer, including the chronicle of the German Brewers' Association, host Germany's most successful beer podcast with over 250 episodes, am a beer judge at the most important competitions worldwide and train beer sommeliers and beer judges throughout Europe with the German Beer Academy. As a Nominated Beer Educator, I have also recently started doing this for WSET. And it's really funny to see what has become of the first sips of Bamberg Rauchbier...
Perché giudica alla World Beer Cup? Cosa significa per lei giudicare alla World Beer Cup?
Judging at the World Beer Cup is special for me in many ways. For one, I get to learn about many different parts of U.S. beer culture and have already made many new friends across the U.S. Of course, I also learn a lot about the current and historical beers of the USA. On the other hand, I can bring my European-influenced, but also very extensive international experience to the table and share it with the judges. This results in exciting discussions, which are always enriching for everyone involved thanks to the different perspectives. I also really enjoy the supporting program and the CBC, which I always enjoy attending.
