You & Me & Beer Makes Three
I took the written and oral components of the Advance Cicerone exam (for the second time) in Dallas in mid-October 2016 (that post is here). In my February 2016 attempt, I got a 78, two points short of passing (read about that here and here). This time I got a 79! Yes, just one point … Read more
Before we (finally) dig into beer and food pairing, here’s another tasting principles post to prepare us for the adventure. We started this series talking about tasting beer by examining its appearance and aromas. Both can give you hints about how a beer will taste. Take a look and see what the color tell you … Read more
I know we teased you about a new series on beer and food pairing, and it’s coming. However, you can’t fully appreciate a great pairing unless you understand a few beer tasting principles. In our last post we discussed how a beer’s color and flavors are related. There’s a lot you can tell about a … Read more
You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can often guess how a beer will taste just by looking at it. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule, but you can perceive a lot about a beer by its appearance. Almost all beers gets their colors from grain, although some fruit beers … Read more
Many people still think of beer as something you drink at the beach and football games, but not at a nice meal. Wine has traditionally been the beverage of choice at dinner, but with the growth of craft beer, thankfully, that is changing. People have been drinking beer with food for centuries, it’s a modern … Read more
