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Brewed by humanity for over 5,000 years.

INGREDIENTS EFFECTS FLAVORS
Water
Beer styles have developed throughout the world based on the best tasting beer that can be made with the available water. Pale beer is generally made with soft water and dark beer with hard water.		 Dryness in Finish Hard, Chalky Water
Malt
Barley, a cereal grain like rye, oats, and wheat, becomes malted when it is germinated (sprouted) in water and dried. The higher the drying temperatures the darker the malt. (See samples at our bar.) Most microbrews and imports are all malt. American industrial beers contain as much as 50% adjuncts like corn or rice.		 Sweetness, Color, Body

Grain, Bread, Toast, Chocolate, Biscuit, Roast, Coffee-like, Caramel
Hops
Hops are the flower of a climbing vine that grows up to 20 feet high. A relative to marijuana and hemp.		 Bitterness, Flavor and Aromas Spicy, Floral, Herbal, Earthy, Citrus
Yeast
Yeast are unicellular organisms that ferment the simple sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide. they also create flavor compounds. Ales are fruity while lagers may have butterscotch or honey-like aromas. Yeast were once called "God is good" because it was not understood how they magically turned sugar water (wort) into beer.		 Esters, Phenols (fruity flavors and aromas), Alcohol, and Carbonation Grape, Citrus, Apple, Pear, Banana, Pineapple, Clover, Leather

Proper Serving Temperatures

LIGHT ALES - 9°-11° C (48°-52° F)
DARK ALES - 10°-12° C (50°-55° F)
LIGHT LAGERS - 8°-10° C (45°-50° F)
DARK LAGERS - 9°-11° C (48°-52° F)

Beer Lingo

NOSE/BOUQUET/AROMA - Sensation of smell when first put to nose.
FINISH/AFTERTASTE - Sensation after swallowing (can be lingering or fleeting).
DRY - Absence of sweetness in finish.
BODY/MOUTH FEEL - Thickness or thinness in mouth (ranging from light to full).
BALANCE -  Perception of sweetness to bitterness.
MALTY - Sweetness in aroma and flavor.
HOPPY - Generally used to describe strong aroma and flavor.



The human tongue can only taste four things - Bitter, Salty, Sour, and Sweet. Every other flavor comes from the nose. That’s why it’s important to drink from a glass where aromas add to the overall flavor.

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