Articles Posted in the Beer Education Category
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Dissecting Guiness
In honor of both St. Patty’s day and my Irish themed “Drink With The Wench,” I’ve decided to unravel the mystery behind Ireland’s most infamous beer — GUINNESS. Guinness is a dry Irish style stout. It was created by Arthur Guinness at his St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin, Ireland. The recipe for Guinness was [...]
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He Said Beer, She Said Wine
The marital relationship between Sam Calagione and Marnie Old cannot be described as anything other than pure bliss. He is the founder and owner of Dogfish Head Brewery. She is a sommelier and Director of Wine Studies at New York’s renowned French Culinary Institute. In my mind, this is a match made in heaven. Constantly [...]
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Rogue Ales Brewery Tour
Here is a great video that Jim sent me of the Rogue Brewery Tour! Enjoy!
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Growing Market For Craft Breweries
First off, let me define a craft brewery: The Brewers Association, a Boulder, CO. based industry group, defines craft breweries as: Those that brew with only barley malts as opposed to cheaper substitutes such as rice and corn. Those that produce fewer than two million barrels per year. Those that are independently owned, with no [...]
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The Beautiful Barley Wine
Hi. My name is The Beer Wench, and I am a hop-aholic. As a hophead, my go-to beers typically come from the ale family. India Pale Ales make my heart beat — and Double IPAs really get my heart racing. Nothing, however, gets me excited quite like an over the top hop heavy barley wine. [...]
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Looking Through Beer Colored Glasses
When rating and tasting beer, it is absolutely crucial to evaluate its appearance. This is why I will always pour a bottled beer into a glass. Color affects the way people percieve a beer and gives it expectations. The color of beer can be a powerful but often subconscious generator of positive or negative responses [...]
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Dressed In Lace
At the inaugural “Drink With The Wench,” I distributed Beer Tasting and Rating Sheets from Ratebeer.com to everyone interested in playing along with me. The sheet breaks down the tasting experience into four major categories; Appearance, Aroma, Palate, and Taste. Each category is further broken down, prompting the taster with adjectives to identify and circle. [...]
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Bumpin’ at Bodega
The inaugural “Drink With The Wench” was a smashing hit. Nine brave and adventurous Columbus locals joined me at Bodega last night, sampling and reviewing more than 10 different beers. The nine crazy guinea pigs consisted of myself, Mandy, Jess, Shelley, Jason, and Roland as well as the local bloggers; Keith, Josh, and Tim. Bodega [...]
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The Recipe For Beer
For me, the most efficient method of learning is through teaching. The proof is in the pudding, if you will. If I really know my material, essentially I should be able to break it down and convey in a way that the general population will understand easily. Many of you may know more about beer [...]
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Let’s Go To The Hop
So what exactly are these hops that I know and love so much? Hops Biology 101 Basically, hops are the female flowers of the hop plant, also known as Humulus lupulus. Hops are dioecious, which means they have separate male and female plants. Only the female produces the flowers that are used for brewing. The [...]
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