Q & Ale – What causes skunky beer or why is my beer skunky smelling?
“Skunky” is one of the most common sensory adjectives I see applied to beer that has “gone bad.” In beer terms, skunky has become sort […]
Category: Myths
Russian River Pliny the Elder
Russian River’s Pliny the Elder is probably one of the most hyped and sought after beers in the United States. On the ratings sites, it’s consistently rated […]
The Yeasties, The Yeasties – The Beasties in my Beer!
Lately, I’ve noticed a trend in the beer blogging world. People have been misusing the terms “Ale” and “lager.” Amongst some folks, Ale has come […]
Will the real Reinheitsgebot please stand up? Or How I Learned to get my Fahrvergnügen on.
The “Reinheitsgebot” is one of the longest standing purity laws on the books. Or at least that’s what our German friends would like you to […]
The Myth of the Tongue Map and Other Tasty Bits
We’re all familiar with how taste works on the tongue. You taste sweet at the tip, salty and sour on the sides and bitter on […]