We’ve all seen it before. That two or three digit number between 20 and 100+ boasted on a beer bottle label followed by the letters “IBU”. Many brewery tap rooms also list it on their chalkboards alongside style, ABV, and price per glass. But what does IBU mean? A few of your beer-loving friends might […]
Adjuncts In Beer – They’re Not Junk
“Adjunct” is one of the many words our society has groomed us to believe we need to stay away from in our food and beverages. This is good advice in some cases, but adjuncts aren’t all hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup. Brewing beer is fortunately a very natural process that doesn’t require a […]
3 German Beer Styles You Need To Try
Whether you’re new to the craft beer scene or a bottle sharing veteran, I’m willing to bet there are some styles out there you haven’t tried. Utah can be a bit of a dry desert for variety, but you can find a few gems if you look in the right places. Check out these three […]
BEER, COLD, FRESH, COLD, BEER
It was a humid Saturday afternoon in San Diego. I had just checked into a hostel, and was getting settled into my bunk when two of my roommates walked in. We did the typical introductory thing. Where are you from? What are you doing here? What are your plans? They were from Germany. I told […]