Comments on: Ms. Q Drinks A Beer

By: MsQ

MsQ — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 22:13:28 +0000

Hey, Ack! I’d have to try more beer to know the difference between hoppy and malty and all that. Hmm.

But my Tripel experience did get me thinking and I had another beer yesterday. Yow. It’s a slippery slope indeed. I tried the Bison Chocolate Stout and it was damn tasty. Unfortunately, it seemed very filling so I only drank maybe 8 oz of the 12. This is generally not a problem with wine. It tasted pretty good with my all organic totally vegan enchilada.

I dunno if a chocolate stout is considered Beer Travesty but I like chocolate and I’m new to beer so what the heck.

By: ack

ack — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 21:44:23 +0000

Hey MsQ! Yeah, I’ve been dabbling in brewing for a little while now. Some of the jargon that comes to mind is hoppy vs. malty. Body is another term you hear, which I think is common with wine, but not being a wine drinker, I’m not completely familiar with wine’s jargons.

Some beers do match with different food better, either the food enhancing the beer, or the beer enhancing the food. For example, I doubt an English Brown would go very well with Italian style pasta.

Brew It Up is a lot fun, especially as it’s something I do with my father.

By: MsQ

MsQ — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:19:26 +0000

Hi, Laverne – I didn’t remember it! Is that how Den Anker described its shoe requirement?

I am planning to write about how the Tripel made me do something I never thought I’d do. With photos, of course.

By: Laverne

Laverne — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:45:50 +0000

MsQ you did not mention anything about the “crock for a kwak” phrase?

By: MsQ

MsQ — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:46:57 +0000

Hey, ack – Thanks for stopping by! So you’re a brewer,huh? I am sure there is nothing like drinking your own. I don’t have a beer palate nor am familiar with the jargon. I can talk about wine (”rich berry, strong tannins, etc etc) but beer? Dunno as yet. The Tripel did taste better after I had sipped it for a while and after I had some pretzels. I wonder if beer shares some of the same qualities as wine – that is, eating certain foods enhances the flavor. For example, some beers taste great with burgers not so great with pizza?

I did check out your links. brewitup looks like fun!