Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends around the comfort of a good meal and lively conversation. It’s a brief respite from the commercialization that comes on Black Friday and continues through Christmas. The All About Beer family, of course, gives beer the same kind of attention and thought as the food.... View Article
Beer and cheese have a lot on common. As Brooklyn Brewing’s brewmaster, Garrett Oliver, is fond of pointing out, cheese is grass processed by microbes in the cow’s stomach, and beer is grass processed by the brewer and the action of a microbe, yeast.
The modern beer renaissance has led to the rediscovery and appreciation of many traditional beer styles, followed by a wave of experimentation among the more adventurous nouveau brewers. One of the more obscure historical ingredients useful for experimentation is smoked malt. It comes in several forms, but the most common type is the smoked malt... View Article
