First Look: Beer For All Seasons
First Look: Beer For All Seasons
Carolyn Eckert
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T EXT PRODU CTI ON BY Liseann Karandisecky
INDEX E D BY Nancy D. Wood
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Foreword 8
Chapter 1
Beer,
History &
Agriculture
10
Chapter 2
Getting
the Most from
Your Year
of Beer 20
cont
Chapter 7
Chapter 3
Spring
62
Chapter 4
Summer
78
Chapter 5
Autumn
116
Around
the World in
80 Beers 172
Index 195
Chapter 6
Winter
140
ents
HEARING:
While we dont exactly
listen to our beer, noise
can actually affect the
way we perceive aroma.
F L AVO R :
Its not a sense,
per se, but an
impression
created by
the brain from
aroma, taste,
and other
sensory input.
TA S T E :
In beer,
sweetness,
acidity, and
bitterness
are especially
important.
VISION:
Color, clarity, and
the appearance
of the foam say
a lot about beer,
but dont rely too
heavily on your
eyes, as they can
deceive you.
SMELL:
Beer has more
than 1,000
different possible
aromas, far
more than wine.
TOUCH:
Mouthfeel is a
special type of
touch sensation,
and you can
taste creaminess,
astringency,
carbonation,
and more.
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F E S T I VA L S F E S T I VA L S F E S T I VA L S F E S T I VA L S F E S T I VA L S F E S T I VA L S F E S T I VA L S F E S T I VA L S
Southern
California
Homebrewers Festival
Held at Lake Casitas, near the resort town of
Ojai, a bit north of Los Angeles, this is the orig
original outdoor homebrewing campfest. Grown to
over 2,000 members-only attendees (you can
join, you know), this event sponsored by the
Southern California Homebrewers Association
features the usual: beer, fun, food, homebrew
homebrewing competition, presentations, live music,
and plenty of easy homebrew camaraderie.
Shuttles to nearby hotels are available for the
camping-impaired. First weekend in May.
CELEBRATE:
SAVOR
Fred Eckhardts
Birthday, May 10
Fred Eckhardt is the distinguished,
rabble-rousing beer author and homebrewing pioneer. Celebrate with friends
over a cool glass of homebrew, or come
out to the extravaganza that is FredFest,
a charity beer event celebrating Fred in
his hometown of Portland, Oregon.
National
Homebrew
day
and AHA Big Brew
Its not exactly a beer festival, but it
is one of the more enjoyable things a
beer lover can do on the first Saturday
in May. Sponsored by the American
Homebrewers Association, this is a
national event celebrated at hundreds
of different locations, including in private homes and commercial breweries.
Its a great opportunity to get connected
to the club in your region.
F E S T I VA L S F E S T I VA L S F E S T I VA L S F E S T I VA L S F E S T I VA L S F E S T I VA L S F E S T I VA L S F E S T I VA L S
CELEBRATE:
American
Craft
Beer Week
Other Fests
Beer
Weeks
Madison Craft Beer
Week (Wisconsin)
Quad Cities Craft
Beer Week (Iowa/
Illinois)
South Shore, Cape
& Islands Beer Week
(Massachusetts)
Seattle Beer Week
(Washington)
Long Island Craft
Beer Week (New
York)
Santa Ynez Valley
Beer Month
(California)
Frederick Beer
Week (Maryland)
San Antonio Beer
Week (Texas)
Minnesota Craft
Beer Week
Connecticut Beer
Week
Chicago Craft Beer
Week (Illinois)
Nevada Beer Weeks
Asheville Beer Week
(North Carolina)
Melbourne Good Beer
Week (Australia)
Pouring a
Hefeweizen
1. Pre-rinse the
glass.
2. Place the
glass upsidedown over the
opened beer.
empty bottle
on the table to
dislodge any
remaining yeast.
6. Drizzle the
remaining yeast
on top of the
foam to cascade
beautifully
through the beer.
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HALLOWEEN
Avery Mephistopheles
This is a huge imperial stout from
one of the well-established breweries in Boulder, Colorado. Big,
brooding, and definitely dangerous
at 18% ABV.
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A SHORT
HISTORY OF
BARLEYWINE
S T H E GA L E S S W I R L and
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Winter