tasting
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Some Good AdWeiss
Some Good AdWeiss: A Guide to Weissbiers Every beer has a time and a place. For Weissbier, that time and place is any time, any place. It’s refreshing in the summer, delicious in the winter, and fits seamlessly in between. It has the uncanny ability to pair with almost any dish, making it the fallback
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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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IPA and Curry, a Match Made in Hell
The Bitter Pain of Spice and (some) Beer Some classic pairings just make sense. Fish n’ chips with best bitter, steamed mussels and gueuze, bratwurst and pils. Not only do they work on a sensory level, but they are so culturally linked, they really are a natural fit. This simple beauty can lead us to
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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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Hoppy Ever After: A Guide to IPAs
Hoppy Ever After: A Guide to IPAs It wasn’t so long ago that everyone was making fruited kettle sours, and almost nothing but. It also felt like most of them were the same base beer with the fruit being the differentiator. The sours still exist but have settled into a more appropriate portion of the
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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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Irish Red Ale
Easy to Drink, Hard to Define Whether preparing for beer judging, a tasting exam, or just honing your skills, building a mental sensory profile from which to benchmark is vital. It’s always lovely when something easy and attainable comes along like Belgian Witbier. Which can be benchmarked with Hoegaarden White, Blanche de Chambly, Blanche de