What is a Sour beer? Sour beers have been around since the beginning of beer but have only recently become a popular style in the United States. The sourness of the beer is caused by yeast, more specifically yeast that isn’t "pure" but it is wild. It was common years earlier because there was no... Continue Reading →
East Coast vs. West Coast When it comes to the world of IPAs there are two very distinct groups. First there are those that are traditionalist and support the West coast IPA style. Then there are those who believe in brewing exploration and are always on the hunt for the ever-expanding East coast (Hazy) or... Continue Reading →
Beer Style of the Month: IPA Taste (A Different Approach Than Style Profile): Most IPAs can considered a medium style beer but have a direct style profile. They can be bitter, burst with citrus or pine, while backed with malt in their flavoring. This type of beer requires strong flavors in the food to make... Continue Reading →
In January our beer book focused on the fundamentals of beer. The following month, February, we focused on the basics of brewing. Both books while immensely valuable were more fact driven and less fun driven. For the month of March that changes, our book of the month is The Beer Geeks Handbook by Patrick Dawson... Continue Reading →
What is an IPA? India Pale Ales (IPAs) were developed by the British in the 1700s during their long sea voyages to India. They discovered that the strong-hopped beer would be able to survive long sea voyages because more hops equaled stronger, longer lasting beer. As soldiers and sailors returned Great Britain from India, they... Continue Reading →
For this month's feature on proper glassware we are doing something a bit different. Instead of picking a particular beer style we are going to focus on a particular glass and the beer styles that are maximized by its use. The Glass: The Snifter. Beer Style Recommendations: Barley Wine Imperial Stout Quad Wee Heavy Tripel... Continue Reading →
Last month we focused on the essentials when it came to beer books. We recommended books that would tell you all you need to know about styles, their history and offer in most cases the proper food to pair with each. This month the book we are going to recommend takes a look at beer... Continue Reading →
What is a Saison? Saisons which can also be called farmhouse ales are a style that until recently was in danger of going extinct. Generally, it is brewed in the winter months to be drank in spring to early summer. There is no one definition - expect high carbonation, tarty or spicy and for it... Continue Reading →
Beer Style of the Month: Stout Taste (Different Approach Than Style Profile): Stouts tend to be a drier beer - often they have a coffee or chocolate-like finish. The Stout is a beer rich in flavor and if the beer is barrel-aged other predominant flavors such as rum or whiskey will change the pairings suggested.... Continue Reading →
How many different styles of beer are there? What is the difference between a lager and an ale? What type of food pairs well with this beer? What do you mean there is a different temperature other than just cold for maximizing the taste of a beer? The number of questions is endless when... Continue Reading →
Hard 12 Brews 