The next time you order a coffee or a chocolate drink, you might not be in a coffee house. Starbucks may not like to admit it, but a growing number of people are turning to brewers instead of baristas for their daily fix.
Gilden Kölsch: Straw colored beer with a grainy aroma. A subtle and soft kolsch that ends on a dry note. A bit more complex than most of the other Kölsch beers tasted. Früh Kölsch: A light, crisp drink that leaves you wanting more. Hops are at the forefront of this golden beer, but they announce... View Article
If you have ever taken a wine-tasting class, chances are you have been exposed to the “Flavor Wheel.” This handy tool is meant to give tasters a common vocabulary. You might not know it, but the same thing exists in the beer world.
Belhaven Scottish Ale: Tarnished brass color. Served with the help of a draught nitro push that produced an overall creamy head and texture. The malt gives this beer a nice caramel-like sweetness, which is balanced nearly evenly by the presence of a good amount of hops. Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout: This NC beer pours a deep... View Article
The last decade has seen an arms race among American craft brewers and the weapon of choice has been the noble hop. The International Bitterness Unit scale has been turned into a scoreboard and brewers have acted like the Harlem Globetrotters, running up the points against the hapless Washington Generals.
Joining me in tasting these six gluten-free beers was Mike Wirth, who suffers from celiac disease, and Jake Koneman, who like me really did not have much gluten-free beer experience. In our tasting, Redbridge and Green’s Endeavor came the closest to delivering the malt-based beer flavor profile. But the tasters also agreed the differences with... View Article
What would you do if you could not drink beer? I’m not talking about finding yourself in a dry county on a Sunday afternoon or in the “family section” at a minor league baseball park. I mean, what if having a beer would cause you to have an almost immediate negative physical reaction?
Cascade Kriek Ale This 2008 bottling was a rich reddish brown color. Thick, healthy head and a vibrant sourness dominate in this 8.1 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) beer. After six months of lactic fermentation in oak barrels, the beer is fermented a second time with fresh whole Northwest cherries. Duchesse De Bourgogne From Brouwerij... View Article
With this issue All About Beer launches a new column called Your Next Beer. The goal of this column is to look over the horizon – or at least down the bar – at trends that are taking hold in beer and brewing. Craft beer fans are always looking to try something new and with... View Article
