Happy Earth Day! Let’s take some time to consider the ways humans impact the planet. As an avid beer drinker, I know I generate a lot of waste in the form of empty beer bottles and cans. It’s something I try to be conscious of when I consume my favorite beverage. Drinking draft beer is […]
Driving While in Utah
On December 30th, 2018, Utah becomes the first state to adopt a Euro-style DUI (Driving Under the Influence) law that lowers the legal limit of a driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) from the national standard of .08 to .05 percent. The new law has been the subject of much controversy since it was […]
Acetaldehyde – Off Flavor or Hangover?
If you’re reading this, I’m willing to bet you’ve had a hangover before. You might even have one right now. I was never very interested in the “why” or “how” of my hangovers on a chemical level. Overconsumption paired with not eating enough food or drinking enough water was the obvious cause, and a chemistry […]
Know Your Limits
At the end of 2018, a new law passed in Utah will go into effect. The maximum blood-alcohol limit will be lowered from 0.08% to 0.05%. This has fueled much apprehension on the part of consumers of alcohol and those establishments who serve it. The liquor lobbying group, The American Beverage Institute, launched an ad […]
Talisman Presents: Beer Yoga
For lovers of both beer and yoga, learning the two can be combined is like finding out you don’t have to choose between a lavish existence and eternal life. You can indeed live it up and still achieve nirvāna! Yoga may give you strength of body and mind, but beer is the secret ingredient that […]
Gluten – The Soul of Malt
If malt is the soul of beer, then gluten is the soul of malt. It provides elasticity to bread dough, and a fluffy chewiness when baked. It gives beer a texture of fullness and a pillowy foam. Without gluten, bread is flat and beer is thin. A world without gluten is deflated and found […]