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Amber Ale is a ‘style’ typically referring to a pale ale with some amount of crystal malt added to create the amber or copper color. It also very much seems to me to be a generic term used to classify any beer that is not either IPA/Pale or Stout/Porter. An expectation of beer drinkers often have of Amber Ale is that it will be more malt driven than hop driven and that it will offer a smooth, semi-sweet flavor, consistent from start to finish. This is indeed a proper foundation for a medium bodied, medium colored beer, but it need not end there.
Beer is about balance. Now, I know that much of today’s IPA production is only balanced if your scale tilts exclusively towards hops but, regardless, many of the best beers offer the best balance. At Troegs in Harrisburg, PA they live by this statement and have produced one of the best representations of ‘Amber’ Ale that you can readily acquire today. Of course, I am talking about Hop Back Amber. Continue reading More than Color…
This recipe comes to us from Iberian Wines importer Gary Kline. He calls it his ‘kick ass’ sangria recipe…
Add an apple, and a few strawberries or any other seasonal fruit to the sangria, cutting them into small squares.
Mix, taste, and add more OJ or a bit of sugar for your taste and enjoy!
If you have any other questions about the recipe you can ask Gary for yourself when he stops by next Saturday the 18th from 3:30 to 7pm for the second part of our Grill & Chill event!
It has been a while since my last blog, and I would like to thank everyone who read it. Hopefully it gave you something to ponder that was worthwhile. Thanks!
I’d now like to discuss something that’s been on my mind for some time, and that is Terroir and the misusage of that word by the “New Generation” wine drinker… Continue reading Is Terroir Losing Its Identity?
Colonial Spirits, in collaboration with Global Wine Importers, will be hosting a wine dinner at Tre Amici on Thursday June 23rd from 6:00-8:30pm. The wine dinner will cost $35 per person, $60 per couple. To reserve a seat please call Tre Amici at 978.339.5275. There is limited seating so RSVP as soon as possible. Thank You.
Now that the warm weather is upon us, I thought I’d take this opportunity to discuss gin because it always tends to be a cocktail favorite during the summer months.
Gin is a spirit produced from a mash of cereal grains, usually consisting of corn, rye, barley and wheat. The spirit’s predominate flavor and aromas come from the botanical, juniper berries. Other botanicals that are traditionally used to round out the flavor profile include –but are not limited to– coriander, lemon and orange peels, fennel, cassia, anise, almond and angelica. Gin by law cannot carry an age statement and generally ranges between 80 and 94 proof. Continue reading The Different Styles and Characteristics of Gin
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