You & Me & Beer Makes Three
Saint Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. The Irish people are passionate, proud, and some would say, a bit stubborn. I’m grateful to have Irish blood flowing through my veins. But everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Pat’s. Spring is in the air, the Earth is getting greener and it’s a great time … Read more
The second annual Tennessee Volksfest was a blast. The two day celebration of authentic German bier, food and music was a fun family activity. Plans are already underway for 2015, stay tuned for details. All pics taken by me with my new Nikon D3100 camera.
If you’re in the Nashville area, you’ll want to be at Mercy Lounge Tuesday, September 9th at 6:30 for BeerHymns. We’ll be enjoying delicious Black Abbey beer while singing old church songs. Nashville is the buckle of the Bible belt, you know. A common question when people meet in Nashville is, “where do you go to … Read more
Infected beer is bad. Very bad. Drain pour beers are the worst. It’s not just money down the drain, but it’s a big let down with a beer you’ve been looking forward to drinking. You may be able to finish a beer with some off flavors, like a slight diacetyl or skunky flavor, but not an … Read more
While not as common as skunky beer or diacetyl off-flavors, dimethyl sulfide is another beer off flavor you’ll likely experience. Dimethyl sulfide, or DMS for short, is an organic sulfur compound that occurs naturally in germinated barley. Of course, germinated barley is is a major component of beer. DMS is often perceived as a vegetable … Read more
