To those of you using apps for keeping track of and rating or reviewing beers: any experience with BeerHive? The UI looks nicer and more useful than Untappd, but the user base (and beer database) is still tiny... #craftbeer#BeerHive#Untappd#BeerReview#beersofmastodon@beersofmastodon
When reading about the aroma and flavor of beer, specific compounds or processes are named that are responsible for hop aroma, fermentation by-products and all kinds of aging effects. For off-flavors idem. For the typical malt derived flavor, though, this is rarely seen. Why?
I created the magazine DMV Beer over on dmv.pub for beer news and events. So if you're in the DMV area, check it out and post stuff! I'll do more over the weekend... as I'll be headed to work in about an hour and a half.
I see a couple of Ottawa hits among the 2024 World Beer Cup winners:
Tooth & Nail Brewing has a saison-style beer called "Valor" that picked up a gold for that category.
Also local Flora Hall Brewing picked up a silver for their "English Ordinary Bitter." Notable in a contest with global participation.
I'm a fan of both of those styles, so hope to try them over the course of the summer if they keep making them. I frequent T&N but have yet to try Flora Hall's wares.
This wall of historical craft beer from a southern Oregon museum was captivating. Especially their designs, which felt unfamiliar. And the names. Beer names are weird.
Saw a dream last night where I woke up in a slight hangover and heard from my friends that I was partying with them and actually drinking the whole night. I had been having some special sparkling wine that a customer offered and found good strong imperial stouts in a local pub.
I was horrified. Why did I do that?
I woke up, this time really woke up, feeling groggy, grabbed my phone, checked my long forgotten Untappd account.
It still said: "The best 0,0% beer in the sauna. This might be my last check in, because I've decided to stop drinking poison (ethyl alcohol). I don't need to tell you why. Everyone should think why drink, NOT why not to to drink. Adiós!", dated 23. August, 2020.
First pull of At the Märzen of Madness. Nice flavor and aroma with just the right amount of bittering. Head retention is a bit weak, but other than that it's damned fine. There's a 1/2 barrel of it so it'll be on tap for a while.
Fermented 3 weeks, lagered for 3.5 months, keg conditioned for 2 additional months. This is time well spent. #Beer#CraftBeer#craftbrewing#homebrewing#homebrewingexperience
Monday night #VCSBG#boardgames & #craftbeer in Moorpark, CA. Haven’t played Obsession aka Downton Abbey the #boardgame since the before times. It’s heavy on the theme & a bit too random for the tight #EuroGames fan. If you immerse yourselves in the theme it flows nicely. Keep the matriarch of the family at hand to kick out those unwanted guests! But only once they are of no further use!
Quacks with expansion and plastic bits, Not Alone, Cosmic Encounter, & Incan Gold hit the other tables.
Brauche statistische Analyse ob die Länge des Titels von #Craftbeer Sorte und Brauerei mit der Höhe des Bierpreises korreliert.
Mein Lieblingsbier von Drygate Brewery "Disco Forklift Truck" kam grad als Special "Double Disco Forklift Mango Smoothie IPA" raus und jetzt weiß ich auch nicht.
I needed a sketch of the brewing process that I could freely use, that is aimed at a general audience and that serves as a "short summary" from which any one of the elements can be discussed in more detail.
Anchor, America's first and oldest craft brewer, is to close. The business started in San Francisco in 1896 and survived the city's earthquake and the prohibition era. “The stake through the heart of Anchor was the pandemic,” company spokesperson Sam Singer told the New York Times. Here's a look at Anchor's long history and sad demise.
Sitting at Bräugier Brewpub in #Berlin I am reminded that, at least sometimes, #craftbeer bars are very similar community hubs than the German "Eckkneipe" used to be. The audience is different for sure and even inflation corrected it is more expensive. But the vibe and feel is very similar. The inclusions and exclusions of people are just different.
Let me take some time to share a little about myself. That’s right, it’s #introduction time. By day, I’m in senior leadership of a #grandrapids based 3PL, love the logistics industry! I typically use these type of platforms as an escape and share my hobbies: #nintendo#podcasting (mine is in my bio), and #craftbeer. I’m also a father to a 5 year old, so there will be some family talk and venting too! Looking forward to the fucture connections. #intro#gamer#videogames#logistics
Braupakt: Two giants at it together, Weihenstephan and St Bernardus.
The Weizen yeast is obvious, with clove and banana dominating the aroma. Also some biscuit, citrus and hay. It's golden and crystal clear, with a stable white head. Effervescent, rather sweet, with a good dose of hop bitters.
Very well balanced. A good mix of the styles, with both very recognizable. Nice experiment!