| Feb 2007 |
Pairing Beer and Cheese
The Milk Marketing Board clearly understands the strong link between beer and cheese in Wisconsin. In 1998 it provided the funding for a 16-page full color "Sampler's Guide To Wisconsin Specialty Cheese and Craft Beer." It is full of tips on pairing beer and cheese, tasting tips and recipes.
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| Jan 2007 |
Calculating Alcohol Centent
"What is the alcohol content of [fill in the blank]?" That's not always an easy one to answer because many breweries don't provide that information. Sometimes you can figure it out on your own, most often at a brewpub where starting and finishing gravity may be posted -- or at least you can ask about them. Here is a basic formula:
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| Dec 2006 |
Tips For Hosting A Beer Tasting.
Tasting is not just for wine! Here are ten tips to have a successful beer tasting yourself.
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| Nov 2006 |
Proper Beer Temperature / Cooling
The proper temperature is essential for beer enjoyment. A beer served too cold will withhold most of its flavor. But while serving beer at room temperature brings out the flavors and aromas and is appropriate when judging beer, most drinkers prefer something cooler. Some general guidelines:
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| Oct 2006 |
What is the difference between Beer, Ale and Lager?
In the future, if somebody asks you "the difference between beer and ale" you can point them right here.
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| Sept 2006 |
Beer and Calories
An entry from Webster's Unabridged Dictionary: beer belly, a protuberant belly from or as if from drinking large quantities of beer; potbelly; paunch. So, considering the fact that beer has ZERO fat, why does this happen?
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| Aug 2006 |
The Perfect Beer Fridge
We like to joke that the difference between beer and wine drinkers is that beer drinkers don't spit when they taste. In fact -- particularly if you hold to the notion that drinkers of flavorful beer are just "regular folks" willing to spend a little more on their beer -- how beer and wine drinkers store their favorite beverage may make a stronger statement.
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| July 2006 |
Picking The Proper Beer Glass
You don't have to take glassware as seriously as a Belgian beer cafe to benefit from using a glass that flatters the style of beer you choose for the moment. As well as the visual aesthetics -- a beautiful beer looks even better in a beautiful glass -- there are serious tasting considerations when making your choice.
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| June 2006 |
The Story of Beer
Beer is one of the oldest products of civilization, and may even have been a stepping stone to the invention of leavened bread.
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| May 2006 |
All 11 Types Of Beer
The American Homebrewer's Association recognizes seventy styles of beer. Here is a description of the most common styles:
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