Green Beer

Friends Don’t Let Friends Drink Green Beer

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Saint Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. The Irish people are passionate, proud, and some would say, a bit stubborn. I’m grateful to have Irish blood flowing through my veins. But everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Pat’s. Spring is in the air, the Earth is getting greener and it’s a great time … Read more

Like a Granny Smith Upside Your Head

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In the last post we discussed diacetyl, a buttery flavor that is one of the most common off flavors in beer. Next up is another common off flavor, acetaldehyde. If you’ve ever had a beer that smelled or tasted like apples, you’ve enjoyed acetaldehyde. It can’t hurt you at the levels you’ll find in beer, … Read more