The coloring and browning of food is a topic highly valued within the community of chemists who study this scientific field, since the pigmentations and the reactions that form them tend to be very complex.
The AFNOR glass — also known as the ISO glass — was originally developed in France to standardize a vessel for sensory analysis of wines and fermented beverages. Today it is also used for professional beer tasting.
The aromas and flavors of sour and/or mixed fermentation beers can be divided into three main categories: fruity, acidic, and what brewers collectively call “funky.”
The Pilsner glass is used for many types of clear, bright beers. Its classic trumpet shape is narrow at the base and widens toward the top, maintaining carbonation, showcasing color and enhancing foam retention.
Not many people—not even the most seasoned and passionate cannabis enthusiasts—know how or why the number 420 became linked to marijuana culture. Here’s the real story.
The Trappist monastery of Malle, founded in 1794, achieved abbey status on April 22, 1836. The monks were authorized to drink the most famous beverage of Flanders — beer — during meals.
The close relationship between cannabis and hops is well known, but obtaining replicable and efficient results from a finished beer infusion with marijuana remains a technique in full development.
The controversial theory claiming that Christ lived in a beer-centric culture—and that his deeds and miracles involved this beverage rather than wine, as traditionally believed.
Bitterness is an acquired taste, clearly evident when we see someone discovering the world of craft beer, but there is a good evolutionary reason for it: bitterness is a signal to consider in potentially poisonous compounds.
Almost everyone agrees that the tradition of consuming green-tinted beer on St. Patrick’s Day is not an Irish tradition; however, very few know the true story of the origin of this custom, where and how it began.
Historically, brewers around the world have used locally available water to brew their beer, leading to the development of beer styles associated with specific mineral water profiles found in those places.
This holiday, which began as a religious celebration, has evolved into a global event honoring Irish culture with parades, music, food, and of course, beer.
