Tag Archives: Aesthetics

I will be the first to admit that when I attended the Spiegelau glassware demonstration held at the KegWorks Store on November 5th, I had absolutely no idea the affect that glassware could have on the aroma, taste, mouthfeel, temperature, and overall psychological impression of a beer. I am convinced …

Building a Buffalo Beer for the World How does one go about building a Buffalo beer? By that, I’m referring to the creation of a beer with all Western New York ingredients. I’m referring to a beer that other regions of the world will recognize as an exclusive and unique …

BEEROLOGY The Science of Beer Buffalo is in the midst of a craft beer movement that has swept across the nation. New breweries are being opened at an increasing rate. A plethora of imported beer offerings from across the world are now distributed across Western New York. Homebrewing is on …

DO YOU KNOW YOUR BEER? Prove It With Cicerone Certification Training Along with the craft beer craze sweeping the nation is the need for more people who are considered trained authorities in the field of beer. While a sommelier is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, until recently there was …

I sought to determine and understand the chemistry of one of the most aesthetic pleasing aspects of beer, the luscious foamy frothy head of foam.  Below are pictures of two different beers I have tasted in the past.  Notice the difference in the beer head, or amount of foam, at …

This science installment deals with that all-too-familiar smell and taste some beers unfortunately acquire: the dreaded “skunk” beer.  I’ll admit that until recently, I wasn’t really sure why a beer became skunky.  This report will help clear up some of the mysteries and chemistry behind the “skunky” beer. What Causes …

If you haven’t read part one of this two-part write-up, I kindly direct you for background information here. Now that some background details are out of the way, let me share with you some of my research and knowledge on Brettanomyces (pronounced “brett-TAN-oh-MY-cees”, and referred to by the shortened name …