Congrats David Benson!
I am 52 years old and Live in Janesville WI and also Elgin IL. I am the Sales Manager for a Paper Company that deals in Waste Paper for Recycling and in addition Job-Lot and Seconds rolls of paper to be converted and sold back into the printing Industry. My wife and I enjoy the outdoors and fishing is our biggest activity. We have a cabin near the Mississippi river south of Lacrosse WI. We attend church on a regular basis and living in WI have access to beers that are sold no where else in the country. I have been Brewing with Mr.Beer for 2 or three years now but it really has picked up in the past year. I always have something fermenting carbonating or cold aging at all times. I have learned much about the brewing process in the past year and at this point I see no reason to use any other home brewing system then Mr.Beer.
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
 Hello again loyal brewers! Today we are answering a few interesting questions from our mailbag. Thanks for writing in! After that we will talk about how to make your own beer recipes using Mr. Beer ingredients. So listen in and enjoy!! Download an MP3 of this podcast. |
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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.