Archive for 'Beer School'

Beer School: Barley Malt

Barley Malt Barley malt is the heart and soul of beer. Next to water it makes up the bulk of brewing ingredients. Malted barley provides the sugar that yeast ferment. It is the primary source of beer color and a major contributor to beer flavor, aroma, and body. Proteins in malted barley give structure to [...]

Beer School: I Smell Skunk!

Spring came early to the Northland! Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis was a delightfully sunny 64° degrees, a record and a full 25° above the average for the day. Only slight remnants of black snow remained in the back yard to remind one that it was still winter just a couple of days ago. After months [...]

Beer School: Pouring the Perfect Pint

If you are reading this then it is likely that you love beer. You probably invest a lot of money buying or a lot of care making the beer that you drink. If this is true for you (and we all know that it is), then you want to get the greatest impact from every [...]