Friday, December 17, 2010

Alcohol in the news; extra on tap episodes 16-19

Episode 16; IPA, what does it mean?


AY answers a listeners questionn. What does IPA stand for? listen now for AY's answer.




AY perpetuates the IPA myth.

Episode 17

This week AY catches us up on his latest reading, "Beer is Proof". They discuss the perception of quality in beer. If you missed this weeks episode catch it now!




Thankfully, one of the first things they mention is that the quote is a myth. This is a pretty good interview. They should mention that when discussing bottles and cans, that beer (good beer) shouldn't be drank from the distribution vessel. Beer belongs in glasses. A bottle may be glass, but it's not a glass.


Episode 18

AY joins Jon in the studio and discusses the winter beers. YUM. They get a little darker, warmer and spicer. Listen to some of AY favorites that are a must try this season.



AY talks about some winter beers. He also talks about the recent rise of craft brewing.

One problem is he claims that the previous large amounts of breweries prior to prohibition is he claimed that they made many different styles. That probably isn't correct, most likely they just made several lagers, or regional styles. They wouldn't have made as many styles as a craft brewery would now.

Then they discuss the Reinheitsgebot, kind of.

Episode 19

This week its a throw-back to the high life. The important beers of past that at one time claimed they were the premium brands. Listen here for this fun segment with AY!




They talk about Milwaukee beers, and some old brands. Most of them are owned by Pabst Brewing Company.






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