The Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD) is a British organization designed to educate and certify the knowledge of professionals worldwide in their respective craft. This includes brewing, distilling, packaging and malting, as well as a branch called the Beer and Cider Academy. Each pathway offers different steps of certification. Foundation level courses are intended […]
Crafty Beer Girls Podcast Episode 5 – I Will Drink With You
On our fifth episode of the Crafty Beer Girls Podcast, we discuss the beauty of beer cocktails as Jenni shakes up a Gose-Rita. Red Rock Lime Gose and Bitters Lab habanero lime bitters meet in the glass with tequila and a few other select ingredients to help us feel a little less stressed about the […]
2019 Big Beers Seminar Experience Part III: Ancient Nordic Beer Styles
Welcome to the third and final installment of 2019 Big Beers Seminar Experience. If you missed any related seminar or festival experience posts, they can be found below. 2019 Big Beers Seminar Experience Part I: Water Chemistry 2019 Big Beers Seminar Experience Part II: Foraging For Beer The 2019 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival […]
The Foam Factor
Do not underestimate the importance of beer’s natural hat. A healthy cap of foam is what separates beer from other carbonated beverages, in that it exists for function and fashion. Both visually attractive and operational as an aroma delivery mechanism, The Foam Factor is a unique and enticing aspect of our favorite malt potation. What […]
Lindemans Kriek Muffins
In a never-ending quest to incorporate beer with breakfast, I have discovered Kriek Muffins. Chewy, tangy, and the perfect friend for bitter coffee, these muffins made with sweet, cherry beer will start you off on the right foot. Lindemans Kriek is very low in alcohol, and only used to flavor this baked good, meaning you […]
Solstice Malt Brings Malting Back To Utah
Craft beer is all around us (and in us, for that matter). Folks from all walks of life have been enjoying a revival of flavor, variety, and locality as new breweries pop up in cities and neighborhoods nationwide that are seemingly within a stone’s throw of one’s front door. Consumers have been passing up the […]