by BC Brew
11.26.2008
According to CAMRA, the English upper classes sought a domestic replacement for Claret when war with France in the early 1800s made wine importation difficult, if not treasonous. With a climate unsuited to grape cultivation, that meant a suitable ale had to be created. For beer to last, it had to be brewed to achieve [...]
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by BC Brew
10.30.2008
My test to see if someone would drink porter or stout is to ask them if they like chocolate. Why? Because the dark roasted malts used for those styles of beer often give them a discernible chocolate flavour. As chocolate is a favourite ingredient in desserts, it should come as no surprise that stout is [...]
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