Beer is a perfect example of what in anthropology is known as cultural convergence, a phenomenon in which civilizations separated by oceans and millennia arrived at the same technological solution without having influenced each other.
The cold chain essentially means that the product being distributed is kept refrigerated at a constant temperature at all times, including during transportation.
Tesgüino is a corn beer produced by the Rarámuri in the Sierra Tarahumara, Chihuahua, which still remains integrated into their labor exchange systems, ritual organization, and identity reproduction.
Unlike the initial perception of flavor, the aftertaste manifests in a late phase, when sapid molecules interact with specific areas of the tongue and the retronasal olfactory epithelium.
Next Glass acquired BeerAdvocate in February 2020 in a deal that brought under one roof the oldest beer review community on the internet and the world’s most popular consumption tracking app.
Despite their popularity among brewers, these events are not always perceived by the market as a showcase of innovation and quality, but rather as a mirror that mainly reflects the industry’s limitations.
Beer crème brûlée is a French pastry classic reinvented with Belgian Blonde Ale. A rich custard with a perfectly caramelized sugar crust — ready in under an hour.
Bubbles are small packets of carbon dioxide (CO2) seeking to escape the liquid, pushed upward by the buoyancy force described by Archimedes.
Zythos Media, the independent publisher behind the book “Practical Guide to Beer Tasting. How to Properly Appreciate All Beers of the World”, originally published in Spanish, announces its new editions now available in Portuguese and Italian.
The origins of the snifter glass date back to 18th-century France, gradually refined by European glassmakers to capture and concentrate the complex aromas developed during prolonged barrel aging.
The Brewer’s Star, also known as Bierstern or Brauerstern, is an iconic symbol that has accompanied humanity for over 500 years, representing the art, tradition, and passion behind beer brewing.
Saison Dupont is a Belgian top-fermented beer, bottle-conditioned, brewed since 1844 during the winter to quench the thirst of the “saisoniers” who would work in the fields during the summer.
In 1976, La Zaragozana launched Ambar SIN, Spain’s first non-alcoholic beer. Fifty years later, the country leads European consumption at 14% of the market. The story of the inventor, the blue label, and the journey from 4,000 small bottles to global stardom.
On April 23, 1516, Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria issued a decree regulating the price of beer, the times of production, and the ingredients permitted in its manufacture.
Despite their popularity among brewers, these events are not always perceived by the market as a showcase of innovation and quality, but rather as a mirror that mainly reflects the industry’s limitations.
The beverage, named “Ocho punto ocho” (8.8), combines the characteristic flavor of the terremoto with a different nutritional profile, standing out for its lower sugar content and half the calories compared to the homemade version.
The Spanish Association of Sommellerie and Beer Culture (ASYCCE) has established the Mediterranean Lager as the country’s first officially native style, with a technical description including clear sensory parameters.
To identify S. chiloensis as a new species, scientists used an integrative taxonomy approach, combining analysis of genomic sequences, reproductive isolation studies, and phenotypic analyses.
The Belgians point to fishermen from the Meuse River, who fried potato strips when the waters froze in the 17th century. The French point to street vendors at Paris’s Pont Neuf, who popularized them in the late 18th century.
Saint Joseph Abbey was founded in 1950 on a tree-covered hilltop north of the city of Spencer, Massachusetts, and is home to the monks of the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance, better known as Trappists.
Chicha beer is not chicha mixed with beer. It is its own craft beer style born in the Andes, combining jora corn with barley malt, using local herbs instead of hops, and mixed fermentation instead of industrial yeasts.
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.
This phenomenon, known as ‘lightstruck flavor’ or skunky taste, occurs when beer is exposed to visible or ultraviolet light, significantly compromising product quality.
Why is a slice of lemon placed on the neck of clear glass beer bottles and not on others? It is a mystery that has never really been clear until now.
A tasting, whether of beer, wine, or any other beverage, is a sensory experience designed to analyze, identify, and enjoy its characteristics and development.
A refractometer is an optical instrument that measures the sucrose concentration of a solution based on the refractive index produced by light in that solution.
Behind those three numbers lies a brewing story that starts in Colorado in 1978 and a production process that sets it apart from every other lager in the mass market.
Historical records place the origin of kombucha in northeastern China, around 220 BC, where it was prepared as a medicinal drink known as hóngchájūn (red tea fungus, equivalent to black tea in the West).
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.
Michael Jackson was an English journalist and writer whom Garrett Oliver once called: “The most influential person in the development of the brewing industry since Louis Pasteur.”
Yeasts are more diverse than we think; there are thousands of species and they inhabit almost all natural environments on the planet, being used in food production and/or to produce antioxidant compounds and sunscreens.
Chicha de jora (from the Quechua “Aqha” or “fermented liquid”) is a South American beverage created during the Inca Empire, widely consumed in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
Gulden Draak is a Belgian strong ale-style beer originating from Ertvelde, Belgium, and brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge, with 10.5% ABV, 18 IBU, and 255 total calories.
Pliny the Elder is not just a beer; it is a living legend of the American craft beer movement and an absolute benchmark for the Double IPA style, coveted and studied by brewers and enthusiasts worldwide.
The pinnacle of the St. Bernardus portfolio is a dark-colored, ivory-foamed, top-fermented beer that is easy to drink due to its smooth flavor and fruity aroma.
Indio is one of Mexico’s most iconic beers, with a rich history dating back to 1893. It emphasizes the use of local ingredients and traditional brewing techniques.
Unlike all other Trappist breweries, Orval produces only one variety of beer for the general public, with just 15% of its total production available for export.
Saison Dupont is a Belgian top-fermented beer, bottle-conditioned, brewed since 1844 during the winter to quench the thirst of the “saisoniers” who would work in the fields during the summer.
Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier, a German wheat beer with notes of banana, clove, and citrus, is perfect for pairing with Bavarian dishes, fresh cheeses, roasted vegetables, and citrus desserts. Its unique flavor and versatility make it ideal for any occasion.
Duvel is an emblematic Belgian beer that, since its creation in the 1920s, has achieved iconic status in the beer world for its complexity and balance.
Westmalle Tripel is a Belgian Trappist beer brewed by Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle and first introduced to the market in 1934, being a pioneer of its style and marking a milestone in the country’s brewing tradition.
A June 2026 study detects immunoreactive barley peptides in gluten-free labeled beers that pass the 20 ppm threshold but can activate celiac disease, questioning the adequacy of current testing methods.
Mahou San Miguel has announced the acquisition of 100% of Founders Brewing, one of the most prestigious craft breweries in the United States, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
We invited Rob Tod, founder of Allagash Brewing Co., to share 20 practical lessons for brewery success learned over 25 years of activity. This was his response.
A Kantar Millward Brown annual study reveals that 5 of the 6 most valuable brands in Latin America are beer brands. Discover which beer leads sales in each country of the region.
Next Glass acquired BeerAdvocate in February 2020 in a deal that brought under one roof the oldest beer review community on the internet and the world’s most popular consumption tracking app.
Over 500,000 people of Palestinian descent live in Chile today, where second, third, and fourth-generation families keep alive the language, traditions, and memory of a territory many have never been able to return to.
The beer Pliny the Elder takes its name in honor of the Roman traveler, naturalist, historian, and writer Gaius Minor Plinius Caecilius Secundus, who is credited with having given the first botanical name for hops.
To start this top 10 of the best-selling beers in the world, we can comment that for 2020, most of them are on the way to generating an impressive sum of 688.4 billion dollars in sales.
In South Korea, the two most popular alcoholic beverages are soju and beer. This is why the smooth and delicious beer cocktail known as “somaek” has gained immense popularity, creating a perfect combination of both.
This study, published in Foods, represents the first systematic analysis of umami peptides present in lager beer and their multidimensional effects on the sensory properties of the beer body.
Why is a slice of lemon placed on the neck of clear glass beer bottles and not on others? It is a mystery that has never really been clear until now.
A refractometer is an optical instrument that measures the sucrose concentration of a solution based on the refractive index produced by light in that solution.
E-E-A-T — Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness — is one of the core frameworks Google uses to assess content quality. Learn what it means for SEO and how craft beer sites can build it.
If you have ever visited Ireland, you have surely tasted a Kilkenny, Murphy’s or Guinness beer in one of its many pubs with a spirit that exudes authenticity from every corner.
When beer is introduced into a rotor spinning at high revolutions, a centrifugal force is generated that can reach between 5,000 and 10,000 times the Earth’s gravity. This acceleration reduces sedimentation time to fractions of a second.
On January 24, 1935, the first canned beer went on sale after decades of experiments and more than ten years of Prohibition, thanks to the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company in Richmond, Virginia.
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.
The discovery of a 220-year-old beer bottle recovered from the Sydney Cove, sunk in Australian waters near Tasmania, has inspired the creativity of a team of researchers.
The cold chain essentially means that the product being distributed is kept refrigerated at a constant temperature at all times, including during transportation.
To identify S. chiloensis as a new species, scientists used an integrative taxonomy approach, combining analysis of genomic sequences, reproductive isolation studies, and phenotypic analyses.
It’s undeniable that TikTok is one of the social networks of the moment, developing exponential growth since 2020 until reaching…
The PERP framework offers a structural model for understanding how global warming alters the biological cycles of barley and hops, with concrete responses to maintain quality and economic viability.
Google’s algorithm doesn’t always prioritize specialized beer media, but now it allows you to add The Beer Times as a preferred content source in Google Discover in less than a minute.
Tradition holds that Pythagoras, the celebrated mathematician and philosopher who founded his school in Croton, in southern Italy, grew tired of watching some of his disciples abuse wine during symposia.
In Tusheti, a remote region of the Georgian Caucasus, the sacred drink is not wine but aludi: a beer brewed with sun-malted barley and wild hops whose recipe has been passed down from grandmother to granddaughter for centuries.
A clay tablet from the Ur III period decoded in Copenhagen records more than 120 liters of beer distributed over two consecutive days in ancient Mesopotamia, distinguishing between good beer and ordinary beer. The oldest administrative document known to formally classify beer quality.
