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The Beer is Here Blog

Let’s get into it: information, overviews and advice. Check out these suggestions and navigation guidance for the wonderful world of BEER!

What’s in beer anyway? Beer typically has only a few ingredients, but that still makes it more complex (some say more interesting ???? ) than other alcoholic beverages. Wine is essentially just fermented grape juice, cider is fermented apple juice, perry is fermented pear juice, and mead is fermented thinned out honey… but beer is more than one main ingredient. READ MORE

What the heck is “Craft Beer”? It’s a surprisingly difficult term to define! Most organizations and people agree that the term “craft” beer describes beer from a brewing company that is small and independent- but those terms are also not consistently defined. READ MORE

"Perfect Pour" Swigging from the bottle or can is totally appropriate, almost anytime you’re having a beer. But if you’re interested in stepping it up a notch and increasing your beverage enjoyment, here’s how to do a great pour into a glass! Pop open the bottle or can in one smooth movement. Tilt both the bottle/can AND your glass at a 45 degree angle, and pour the beer onto the inside wall of the glass. Pouring a bit gently like this prevents too much foaming at the start. When it’s about 2/3 full, straighten up glass and start pouring down the middle, so you can start building the foamy head with control. READ MORE