Anyone who spends any time doing beer education – hell, anyone with a cousin or uncle – knows that the trick to getting a mainstream lager drinker to be open to craft beer is to take it slowly. Offering a… Continue Reading →
A few months back I was commissioned by the Continental Treat Bistro to present a video educating beer drinkers about Trappist Ales. Trappists are, of course, the small cluster of monasteries that produce Belgian-style ales. As famous as the Trappist… Continue Reading →
In my latest Planet S column this week, I take a look at the role yeast plays in beer’s flavour and aroma. You can read the whole article here, but be aware the article is aimed at the average beer… Continue Reading →
I am a couple of days late on this, as it should have gone up on Tuesday (April 22, Earth Day), but my most recent Planet S column looks at the environmental footprint of beer (read it here). It is… Continue Reading →
My March Beer 101 column heads down a bit of wistful path, as it came on the heels of a bout of contemplative reflection about brewing methods and brewing tradition. The column (which you can read here) anchors around Fuller’s… Continue Reading →
Over the past couple of months my Beer 101 columns have been focusing on serving beer properly. Earlier this month the last of the series went live, examining the final steps to presenting the beer to the customer/consumer. You can… Continue Reading →
In my Beer 101 column in December (which you can find here) I started a series on serving beer. Last month it was the heated subject of temperature. This month – pouring etiquette. The column itself (which you can read… Continue Reading →
I believe it is a sign of emotional maturity of someone can make fun of their own quirks and tendencies. It helps us all maintain a sense of perspective. I am a beer geek. I admit that. I am well… Continue Reading →
I recently was asked to give a presentation to a group of restaurant servers and managers. They wanted me to talk about serving techniques and proper presentation of beer. I think the presentation went over fairly well. Many, if not… Continue Reading →
It is around the holiday season that, more than usual, I find myself imbibing non-beer beverages when attending parties, events, etc. It is not really due to my choice (although sometimes), but more often because beer is simply not on… Continue Reading →