Have your own Oktoberfest!
I don't think I'm alone when I say that this time of year always has me wishing I was in Munich for Oktoberfest. I have never been, but I hope to attend someday. For many beer drinkers and brewers, this is a very important holiday. It’s a time to eat great food, have fun, and celebrate beer. While many of us wish we could be there for the real thing, it is an expensive trip. But don’t fear, today I am going to show you how to have your own Oktoberfest in the comfort of your own home!
Episode 26 - Mailbag and Making New Recipes
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Beer Tasting 101 - A Crash Course Part 2
When you pour yourself a pint of homebrew, your eyes aren't the only ones getting a treat. The aroma of a fresh beer is one of the most enticing in all the world, or maybe even the entire galaxy. While you can keep enjoying the beautiful appearance of your beer with your eyes, you don't have so endless an opportunity with your sniffer. After the first few sniffs, your sense of smell will become dulled. Time is working against you. As soon as your pour your beer, well, even as soon as you open the bottle, the bouquet, the bouquet begins to dissipate.So let's break down in a little further detail, what, exactly, you're sniffin' for. Aroma is used mainly to describe the smells made by the malt, as well as any fermentation byproducts. Malt has an almost savory sweet smell; it's rich and complex and full of character, compared to, say, a cotton candy or kool-aid aroma, which can be produced when using sucrose, or cane, sugar. The difference between what type of sugar is used in your beer, as you know, is very important to the aroma, and, ultimately, the flavor, of the beer.
Fantasy Football Update: Week 3
Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?!?!? UPDATES!?!? We're 2 weeks into our inaugural Mr.Beer Fantasy Football season, and after a rocky auto-draft we've sorted through the rubble to start rolling smoothly.
If you have Tom Brady as your QB, you're probably pretty thrilled. His 45 points through the first two games is easily tops in the league, with second place 7 points behind. 5 of the 8 teams that have Tom Brady are first or tied for first in our league, and can count on him to consistently deliver each week for them.
And how about Cam Newton? The rookie has thrown over 400 yards in each of his games, and Carolina fans have to be pretty happy. Other people who are happy? Those who have him in our league, and those who actually started him in either of these weeks - which were only two of you. I'm guessing he'll be starting for more teams going forward.