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In the world of beverages, pouring traditions go beyond the simple act of filling a cup; they are embedded in cultures, histories, and rituals that add richness to the drinking experience. Here’s a journey through some unique pouring traditions around the globe. Tea: The Art of Ceremony In some Chinese tea ceremonies, the pouring of…
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Sensory Evaluation FlowChart Download a PDF of the Flowchart Here!
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ID those little buggers! Download a PDF of the Flowchart Here!
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As a fan and player of DnD (“Dungeons and Dragons” for the uninitiated), I got into a heated discussion one night to create this graphic. While drunkenly filling up post-it notes, a fellow beer- and table-top enthusiast egged me on regarding the placement of brewing microbes within an Alignment Chart. If you are not familiar,…
Read MoreUPDATE: Breckenridge Brewing from Colorado just sold to ABInBev. Here is their “change” quote: “We’ve been in this creative and dynamic industry for over 25 years, loving everything about it. That won’t change. The passion for quality and culture that got us where we are today isn’t going anywhere.” “Nothing has changed.” Perhaps…
Read MoreEarlier this year Oregonians rejoiced when recreational marijuana became legal to grow, buy, and use. Thanks to Measure 91 the people of Oregon are able to grow four plants per household, purchase medical and recreational ganja from state regulated stores, and possess 8oz of recreational pot at home and 1oz on their person. I’ll let…
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With Fresh Hop Harvest upon us, I decided to make some Hop Bitters. I want to have that hoppy flavor follow me into winter and live vicariously through cocktails as a faux-fresh hopped drink. Adding hop bitters to a number of cocktails proved successful. Read on to learn about the science of hops, how to make…
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As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, this summer I was honored to received a Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) scholarship for the Science Communication Fellowship. This is a program that was developed by OMSI to teach scientists how to effectively explain and demonstrate their research to a wide variety of non-scientists. It’s a seriously incredible…
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Pairing Pickle Beers with Food
Pickle beers are here, though sometimes hard to find, they are available for purchase wherever you find your rare beers or white whales. While “wildly popular” isn’t how I’d describe the existence of Pickle Beers, I’d rather muse that the Pickle Beer is probably the only beer style that started out as a meme and…
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