However, as we delve into the engineering and science behind beer production, we discover a fascinating relationship between π and beer, especially relevant today, March 14, when we celebrate Pi Day.
Discover the Origin of the Word “Cerveza” and Its Various Variations by Exploring the Main Theories About Its Etymology and Its Relationship with Different Cultures in This Fascinating Linguistic Journey.
The British tradition of Cask Ale predates even the appearance of beer as we know it today on the islands. Surely when Shakespeare went to his favorite pub, they served his favorite ale this way.
For early humanity, beer was perhaps the most important staple in their diet—a valuable source of protein and vitamins, and a crucial milestone in ensuring our survival as a species.
Under the Reinheitsgebot, sugars not derived from malt could not be used to carbonate beer, so brewers needed alternative ways to supply a small extra dose taken from an actively fermenting wort.
Beer is a beverage that is ‘alive’, that changes over time, because from the very moment it leaves the brewery, its characteristics evolve, sometimes positively and often undesirably.
An essential part of the Eleusinian rites was the consumption of a beverage called ‘Kykeon,’ an infusion made from sacramental water, barley, and mint, which is also believed to have contained ergot fungus, a precursor to LSD.
Beer became so important to ancient Mesopotamian culture that the Sumerians created a goddess for beer and brewing, Ninkasi, to whom an anonymous poet wrote a hymn in 1800 BC.
Morten Meilgaard is an unsung hero in the world of beer. Born in Denmark in 1928, he was a brilliant chemical engineer and beer lover who basically invented the language we use today to describe it.
When we talk about craft beer, there is an infinite array of aromas and flavors to enjoy, yet the same words are used far too often without distinction.
Cantillon Rosé de Gambrinus is a traditional raspberry lambic (framboise) brewed annually in Brussels since 1909, although the current name was only first used in 1986.
From cereal already being fermented 13,000 years ago to the end of Prohibition, this is how beer changed human history, with its facts and its myths.
