Let’s hop across the pond and take a look at the latest in British hop varieties and the delicate balance of carbonation and oxidation in Traditional UK Cask Ale. Plus, a look at two homebrewers who have taken home a medal in all 50 states!
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Rodney Kibzey and Derek Wolf are accomplished homebrewers who happen to have medaled in all 50 states. Their stories inspire us all to up our game.
A common complaint about UK cask ale is that it is flat and warm. In truth, it’s neither, but getting it right requires a delicate balance between dissolved CO2 and oxygen.
Quick! Name five British hop varieties. (We’ve only got two, too.) There’s much more to British hops than Fuggles and EKG. Meet the newest member of the Goldings family.
Dave brewed his first batch in 2009 and started writing about beer soon thereafter. In addition to geeking out on beer and language, Dave enjoys hiking, traveling, and other gerunds as well. Email Dave
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