Previously I thought that I have seen and acknowledged almost all types of drinking glasses that I could have. But in this Industry, there is always so much more to learn every day. Even the greatest minds in the world never would have thought that to drink a beer there are more than 10 glasses. …
Microorganisms play a crucial role in determining the main characteristics of a beer, such as appearance (turbidity, colour), sensation (carbonation), flavour, and aroma, and there is still a world of microbes to be discovered and used in the production of different beers. Yeasts are the main microorganisms in beer production, with Saccharomyces cerevisiae (ale-type beers) …
Bourbon is a type of American whisky that has corn as its primary element in the mash bill and is matured in charred oak barrels. Bourbon whisky is a dark and bold spirit that is being loved by millions of people around the globe. As you continue along, you will get to know more about …
“I take my problems with a grain of salt, a slice of lime and a shot of tequila.” July 24th is a special day for beverage lovers. And if it’s not, it surely will be after you taste tequila : a distilled beverage made from blue agave plant. It’s the National Tequila Day. Thousand of …
Imagine you have opened up your own distillery for the production of whisky. Since you are an intelligent distiller, you know that one of the crucial stages of producing whisky is ageing it in oak barrels. But wait! You start noticing something fishy happening in your distillery. The whisky kept in the oak barrels for …
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Introduction Wheat is one of the prime brewing ingredients. The grain has been used as much for its availability and its unique taste. Malting is the procedure of soaking, germinating, and drying grain to change it to Malted grain. The grain is delicately slowly cured through passing streams of warm air. This malt base is used …
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Kölsch beer brewed in Cologne, Germany; is a hybrid beverage incorporating the characteristics of both ale and lager fermentation like a California Common (Steam Beer). The beer style is different from others as its ale is brewed with top-fermenting yeast usually at warmer temperatures (like IPAs) whereas its lager is brewed with bottom-fermenting yeast at …
The craft beer industry is not what it used to be some years back. Global acceptance of craft beer has surged in the last 10 years, leading to an increase in demand for take-home beer. As demand continues to change, so does the consumption of beer. An apparent change is the popularity of growlers and …
Lambic a type of Belgian beer, a unique, interesting, mysterious, incredible and some say complicated type of beer. There is something that makes this beer stand out. Some note that it is the funky, wild, sour and unconditional complex flavor of the beer, while others attribute it to the brewing (traditional) process from which it is …
There are a plenty of factors that affect the foam in your beer, there must be a difference in the foam of your beer and your friend’s beer. Inquisitive to know the reason behind this, here are some reasons behind: Detergent and other cleaning agents – Agents residing invisibly in a glassware can decrease the …
No two beer forms the same kind of head. Beer head is the foam on top of a beer which is produced by bubbles of gas, predominantly CO2 rising to the surface. This process is known as Nucleation. The process of nucleation begins when a beer is opened. Opening a beer causes a fast and …
Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage; obtained by the fermentation of sugarcane molasses or sugar cane juice. The distilled result is aged in oak barrels for increasing its qualities. Molasses is a by-product of the sugar-making process and it comes from crushed sugar cane or sugar beets. Most rums are produced in the Caribbean and …
IPA’s Tie with India Beverages are considered quintessential from human’s nutrition needs to enjoying beer pong at a party. Now that I’ve stated beer pong, did you know that beer is considered as the third most popular beverage after water and tea. What’s more fascinating is that there are over 100+ distinctive styles of beer! …
Friendship is.. Catching up over a CHILLED BEER and a GREAT MEAL Lost long friends or new friends, a glass of beer and spicy food go hand-in-hand. Taking into account the different regular and seasonal styles of beer, it is difficult to arrange a particular food type for every beer style on the bar or …
A barrel is a vessel or container that is used for storing liquids. Whisky is also stored in barrels. According to LearnToMoonshine, whisky gets almost 80% of its flavor from the barrel it ages in. For this reason, it is important to properly make the barrels to get amazing results. Whisky.com provides a detailed report …
Smoke beers are maintaining their popularity due to the opportunity for experimentation that captures interest from innovative brewer. Smoked beer is different from regular beer because it has a smoky flavor that is derived from the dried barley. This style of beer is typically made with smoked malts and spices. Smoke beer has been around …
What is Port? Port is a fortified wine. In fact, it is the world’s most popular fortified wine. Fortifying wine involves adding some additional alcohol during the fermenting process. This makes the wine sweeter with higher residual sugar levels and dried fruit flavours. Because of this sweetness, the port is often served as a dessert …
One should never say that port is in any way “basic,” since it takes expert craftsmanship and knowledge of grape flavor combinations to create even the youngest bottles. That said if you had to label one as basic, Ruby would be it. Ruby port is the youngest of all the port options. It’s bottled and …
Liquor Vs. Liqueur In past years, the differences between a liquor and a liqueur were easily separated. Vodka, gin, whisky, rum were all liquors, whereas chartreuse, kahlua, benedictine, baileys and schnapps were all liqueurs. Today, with many of the traditional spirits such as vodka being flavored, it has become rather difficult for many to distinguish …
No feeling can match a swig of chilled gin and tonic as it trickles down the throat, after a long day at work (from home). Gin is a comfort drink for many. Here is a walk-through for the uninitiated and beginners. Read on, to widen your familiarity beyond the classic G&T. Originally created by the …
