A sparge water pH below 6.0, ideally closer to the mash pH, minimizes the risk of excessive tannin extraction. Tannins, which are phenolic compounds present in grain husks, can impart a harsh, astringent taste to the beer if extracted in large quantities. This is particularly important for lig...
Hops were originally used as a preservative in beer to extend its shelf life during transportation, particularly during the colonial era when beer was being shipped from England to India. The discovery that hops worked as a preservative was a crucial development in the brewing industry, as it al...
Anyone can taste wine; you only need a glass of wine and your brain. There are four steps to wine tasting: Look: A visual inspection of the wine under neutral lighting Smell: Identify aromas through ortho-nasal olfaction (e.g. breathing through your nose) Taste: Assess both the taste...
I really enjoy the rare moments I get to have a cigar and a glass of bourbon after a long week, either on my own or with friends.Most of us are too busy, so taking the time to slow down, indulge the palette, and havegood conversationis a true pleasure. But hey, maybe you don’...
ROSE I want you to draw me like your French girl. Wearing this. (she smiles at him) Wearing only this. He looks up at her, surprised, and we CUT TO: 104 ROSE'S BEDROOM. ON THE BUTTERFLY COMB as Rose draws it out of her hair. She shakes her head and her hair falls free aroun...
The pictures I used to draw were always in a mess. Now I draw much better pictures than before. Now I can draw mountains, houses, people and plants. When I was a child, my handwriting was like a group of ants crawling on the ground, but now my handwriting is clean. I hated ...
Instead of having to draw a driver's blood to test his alcohol level, an officer can test the driver's breath on the spot and instantly know if there is a reason to arrest the driver. Breathalyzers operate so well because they understand how the body processes alcohol. How Much Alcohol ...
The concept of cold crashing beer is simple. After fermentation is complete, transfer your fermentation vessel or carboy to a fridge or freezer. Then, you wait between 1 to 3 days for cold crashing to finish.
A shift has already begun. Check-ins on Untappd, a beer bar and brewery-focused app, have shifted toward earlier timeframes, reports Bryan Roth, director of insights, and lead analyst Kate Bernot ofSightlines: “With financial pressures continuing to squeeze drinkers’ budgets, happy hour looks...
In this blog, we will take a look atTiger Beer‘s recent promotional stint in Vietnam. We spotted theircustom shelf talkeradvertising their Lucky Wheel contest. Shoppers need to purchase 2 boxes of Tiger beer (24 cans) to be eligible in the lucky draw. ...