About Beer

In preparation of the lecture on beer please read and view the following:

Who makes Brooklyn Brewery Beer? Learn about Garrett Oliver

How Beer is made:

Click here for another video (this is a concise video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FttkHVBu2IA

Some history and the current state of Brooklyn Brewery, press here.

There is a difference: Ales and Lagers

There are various types of beer: types of beer

For and in-class activity: press here and pick two beer styles. Reply to this post with the beer style you are going to share with the class.

 

 

 

IPA, Beer

I am often asked “What is your favorite wine?”. I can’t answer that question. There is a lot to consider, food, season, mood, cost…and on and on. Beer, however, I do have one favorite it is IPA. I like the bitterness and feel it does with most foods, it transcends season and mood and cost, well, that fluctuates but, oh well, sometimes I will spend the extra dollar.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/02/20/515799364/the-haze-craze-beer-lovers-newfound-obsession-with-murky-ipas

Germany

What you need to know and more can be found through these sites. Dedicated time to learning about German wines will pay off for years to come.

http://www.vdp.de/en/vdp/klassifikation/the-refined-vdpclassification/

http://www.vdp.de/fileadmin/user_upload/PDF/Der_VDP/Klassifikation/2016_Seminarbroschuere_by_VDP_eng.pdf

http://www.germanwines.de/aktuelles/news/details/news/detail/News/white-pinot-varieties-ascendant-in-germany/

http://www.germanwines.de/press/pressrelease/details/news/detail/News/decanter-pinot-noir-from-germany-tops-global-pinot-tasting/

 

Fun Facts about Madeira

Taste profiles:  caramel, walnut oil, peach, hazelnut, orange peel, and burnt sugar.

A dessert wine that pairs well with dark chocolate, nuts (almonds), and berries.

Generally about 17-20% alcohol content.

Tingly sensation on the center of the tongue is due to sugar and alcohol.

Popular cooking wine, great with mushrooms.  Preferable to cook with madeira wines sold in a wine store.

Madeira has a long shelf life, temperature does not change the product.  If wine is stored correctly, wine will last up to 1 year.

The most popular style of Madeira sold in the United States is called “rainwater.”  Must be aged three years before released.