Making Beer
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The Aroma Files #006: Coconut
The Aroma Files #006: Coconut The Aroma Files #006: Coconut WIt’s not uncommon to pick up faint notes of coconut in our beer, more so in Belgian ales or Kveik fermented beer, and even more so in barrel aged selections. But without the intentional addition of coconut flavouring, where does it come from? Lets dive
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The Aroma Files #003: Mango
The Aroma Files #003: Mango When the juicy/hazy/NEIPA craze was in its infancy I tasted a beer that was strong with mango. Very strong. Incidentally, it contained mango pulp. Subsequently, I tasted another IPA that smelled of mango, less overtly, and not a mango was to be found. This was one of my first forays
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The Aroma Files #002: Pine
The Aroma Files #002: Pine “A classic West coast IPA with prominent notes of pine and resin”. Visually, it’s easy to reconcile right? Hop cone, pine cone. Conveniently, the chemistry isn’t overly vexing either. The pine aromas mainly come from a few terpenes and terpenoids which are present across hops, conifers and rosemary. The primary
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When Hops Fight Back: Understanding Hop Burn
When Hops Fight Back: Understanding Hop Burn It was one of those hot and humid Toronto summer days where heat radiates out of the pavement, hitting you from all sides with no relief. My wardrobe choices weren’t exactly helping the situation either, but finally I arrived at my destination, a semi shaded patio. The friend
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The Bark, The Beaver, The Barrel, and The Beer
The Bark, The Beaver, The Barrel, and The Beer: The Story of Vanilla In Your Beer If vanilla isn’t the most popular flavour on the planet, then it’s pretty damn close. It’s everywhere too. It’s in ice cream of course, deserts, perfume, air fresheners, oh and BEER. Like most flavourings, vanilla can simply be added
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Beer Foam
The Crown of the Pint: Unlocking the Secrets of Foam Ah the mesmerizing cascade in a freshly poured pint of Guinness, the massive rocky head on a Belgian Golden Strong, and the tight fleeting white collar on top of a cask ale. All so different, but the ties that bind…… Foam. Beer foam is so
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The Malt Primer
MALT What is malt and why is it so special? No malt, no beer. Thank you for reading. In the universe of beer and brewing, malt usually refers to malted barley. While beer is made from many a grain, and many a grain is malted, barley is the most prevalent in Western beer brewing for