Aren't all bears malty? That is a good question, considering all beers are made from malt (among other main beer ingredients). But before we can answer it, let's first define what exactly is malt.
Have you ever wondered what exactly beer is made of? What are the key ingredients that give beer its unique flavor and characteristics? In this article, we will explore the various elements of beer and delve into the brewing process.
Acknowledging the overarching significance of climate change is a shared understanding that transcends geographical boundaries and societal divisions. However, what many may find surprising is the extent to which this global predicament infiltrates the most cherished aspects of our daily lives, including our favorite beverages.
Scientists at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany) have studied female binge-drinking mice and found out that hoppy beers are better for the liver than beers without hops. As we explained in our earlier article, one way to think about beer styles would be to divide beers into two broad categories: hoppy beers and malty beers.
It is common knowledge that hops are one of the key ingredients in beer, but do you know what are hopes used for, exactly? Hops were used in beer brewing since time immemorial. According to “Food plants of the world: An illustrated guide,” there is evidence of wild hops utilized in making beer as early as 3000 years ago.
You would think that no one in their right mind pays people for traveling the world and drinking beer. If so, you are wrong. While some occupations out there are, in fact, conducive to seeing the world and drinking a lot of beer, in those jobs you paycheck will regrettably come from performing some activity.
Continuing its campaign of mockery, Budweiser released another Super Bowl commercial making fun of craft breweries. Craft beer is sure to retaliate in kind. Craft beer and big beer, apparently, cannot just live together in peace and harmony. So much so, that Budweiser continues to attack craft beer in their Super Bowl commercial for the second consecutive year. Below is…
There are hoppy beers, and there are malty ones. Do you know how to tell the difference? Despite the growing popularity of craft beers that can contain anything from burnt sugar to maple syrup, the basic beer ingredients, as per German beer purity law, are still the same: hops, barley, and water. Since pure water is, in fact, tasteless (and…
A truly horrible thing happened: According to Nielsen, the Super Bowl is no longer about drinking beer. How come? Let’s be frank about it: for most people, the finale of the NFL season is not about sports per se. Surely, we watch sports, but we do not participate in the game. What we usually do is meet with our family…
People of the United Kingdom rise against the government in protest against unfair beer taxes. Taxes on beer in the United Kingdom are among the highest in Europe. British taxpayers pay a beer tax of £0.52 (approx. $0.76, or just over 15.5 percent) per pint of beer—one of the highest taxes in Europe. An average price for a pint of…