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Ss Brew Tech – FTSs
Recently, I reviewed both the Ss Brew Tech Brew Bucket and Half Barrel Chronical Fermentor, high end stainless fermentation vessels put out by Ss Brew Tech. In […]
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The Almighty Kumquat
Chances are, if you’re a home brewer, you have a particular style and ingredient you enjoy most. For me, it’s the saison and a sour citrus […]
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Ss Brew Tech – Half Barrel Chronical
I recently reviewed the Ss Brew Tech Brew Bucket, a 7 gallon stainless steel fermentation vessel for home brewing. The bucket came complete with a […]
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Sagas & Suds: Beers of Iceland
Iceland: a land of vast and unspoiled beauty, where the people are as rugged and sturdy as the land itself. First populated in the 9th […]
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How To Drink Beer: Part #1
Contrary to what some bars in downtown LA might tell you, Beer should never be served at 22 degrees F unless it’s bad and you don’t want to taste it. You see, serving temperature can actually affect the way your tongue tastes the beverage you are drinking. By decreasing the temperature you can numb your tongue and inhibit your tongues ability to taste, well, anything. Every wonder why ice cream tastes sweeter when it’s melted in a pool at the bottom of your ice cream cone?
For those of you unfamiliar with CAMRA, they are the Campaign For Real Ale, a UK based company who’s sole mission is to protect consumers from bad pubs and promote quality beer – Real Ale – in the UK. They go around promoting & certifying pubs that hold high standards and letting the community know about ones that don’t. And if that is not enough, I also found this on their website – “CAMRA campaigns against all brewery take-overs because they lead to brewery closures, loss of established beers, higher prices and reduced choice.” They are basically the UK brewery and beer evangelists. Check this out for more info.
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This will be part of an ongoing series of posts so stay tuned.
– Kip
P.S. Keep in mind that all beers are not created equal. This is meant as more of a guideline than anything else. If you have any specific questions about the beer your are drinking, contact the brewery or consult the Tasting Beer book.
About Kristofor Barnes
Kip is the founder of Bierkast and co-founder of Los Angeles Ale Works. Picking up home brewing after college, he has since become an accomplished award winning home brewer, LA Beer Blogger, and author of the Beer Lover's Guide to Southern California. Kip is a graduate of the University of Southern California's School of Cinema Television. He lives in Inglewood, CA with his sciency wife Katie. Follow him @bierkast or #FollowTheLAAW @laaleworks
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