We came across this great overview of how to do a Beer Tasting from the Beer Advocate we wanted to share with you. Please click here to view the original post.

How To Do A Beer Tasting

When analyzing a beer, you can’t just swill it down, burp and say “it’s great” or “it’s crap.” And, even though tasting is an individual art, there are a few steps, which if followed, will take your beer tasting to a blissful level.

beer tastingLook
Take pause and marvel at its greatness before you partake of it. Raise the beer in front of you, but don’t hold your beer to direct light as this will dilute its true color. Describe its color, its head and its consistency.

 

 

beer tastingAgitate
Swirl your beer, gently in the glass. This will pull out aromas, slight nuances, loosen & stimulate carbonation and test head retention.

 

 

beer tastingSmell
90-95% of what you experience is through you sense of smell. Breathe through your nose with two quick sniffs, then with your mouth open, then through your mouth only (nose and mouth are connected in the experience). Let olfaction guide you. Agitate again if need be and ensure that you are in an area that has no overpowering aromas. Enjoy its bouquet.

 

beer tasteTaste
Now sip the beer. Resist swallowing immediately. Let it wander and explore your entire palate. Let your taste buds speak. Note the mouthfeel, the consistency of the liquid’s body, and breath out during the process of tasting. This process of exhaling is called “retro-olfaction” and will release retained stimulations at the mucus and mouthfeel level but at a higher temperature. At times this will be the same as the olfactory process if not different and complimentary. Try to detect any sweetness, salty flavors, acids and general bitterness. Explain what they are or what they are similar to.

Also, try tasting the beer after it warms a bit (just a bit mind you). Really cold beer tends to mask some of the flavors. As a beer warms, its true flavors will pull through, become more pronounced.

Amaze your friends with your beer tasting knowledge the next time you are out together and enjoy our New Planet Beers with a whole new sense of being

 

“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
–Benjamin Franklin (maybe)

nutrition-facts1While the veracity of the above quote cannot be 100% confirmed to belong to Benjamin Franklin, one thing we can all agree on as Americans is that a crisp beer at the end of a long day is basically one of the best things out there. So, while we can’t be sure that Mr. Franklin is the person to thank for the above, we can certainly raise a glass to the sentiment.

Beer is the beverage of choice for most Americans. Despite our love affair with whiskey, our summertime flings with tequila, beer is our rock, our “one and only.” And let’s be honest, at New Planet, we love that. Its why we do what we do. But,we digress…

Today’s consumer, both for food and libations, is more informed. They are more concerned with where and how their products are produced than ever before. So, it should come as no surprise that 72% of consumers tell Neilsen that they want more information about what they’re consuming.

In order to bring more transparency to beer drinkers in the US, the Beer Institute, a trade group that represents companies which produce and import beer sold in the United States, reported that 4 of the largest brewing conglomerates, including Constellation Brands (think Corona), Heineken USA, MillerCoors and Anheuser-Beusch-InBev, have all agreed to start labelling their beers with nutrition facts.

Considering that these brands represent 80% of beer sales in America, this may seem like a huge revolution….

You’re waiting for the other shoe to drop, right?

Well, sorry to disappoint you. But here at New Planet Beer, we’ve been transparent about what goes into our beer since Day 1. Unlike the “Big Four” mega-breweries, we’ve always known that the folks who drink our beer care about what we put in it. That’s why we started out as a gluten-free beer company. We have since expanded our market to meet the demand for people seeking gluten-reduced beer.

Ingredients are still what make us, “Us.” So, while the FDA may begin asking (and, perhaps, someday require) all ingredients be listed on cans and bottles, we’ll still be doing business as usual, because what goes into our beer becomes who we are.

rocky mountain pizza and pintRocky Mountain Pizza and Pint Festival Tour (Boulder Creek Fest) in Boulder, Colorado on Monday, September 5 from 1pm to 6 pm. http://www.bceproductions.com/ The mission of Boulder Creek Events is to produce successful, family-oriented events that strengthen, empower, and inspire community members, local businesses and philanthropic organizations to get involved, connect and thrive. Your two favorites just got better! Join us for two days of pizza, beer, live music, and lawn games for the 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Pizza & Pints Festival!

Purchase tickets to one or two dates!

A Colorado summer night + pizza + beer + live music + friends = perfection

LIVE MUSIC:

Performances by ROB DRABKIN (3:30-5:30pm) and HOT SOUP (6:30-8:30pm)

And don’t miss out on your chance to vote for your favorite local Brewery and Pizzeria with the People’s Choice Competition for “Best Brew”, “Hippest Hops” Spirit Award, and “Best Pizza”.

$1 from every ticket sale will benefit a local non-profit.  The Louisville location will benefit Love for Lily & the Boulder location will benefit The Wild Animal Sanctuary.

ATTENTION ALL BREWERIES & PIZZERIAS:  Attend both dates and you’ll be eligible to win our new Grand Prize awards for “Best Brewery” and “Best Pizzeria”.

 

 

 

 

Brews and Views in Littleton, Colorado on Saturday September 3 from 1pm to 5pm. http://hudsongardens.org/ 2nd Annual Brews & Views Beer Fest

brews and views

September 3, 2016

Brews & Views Beer Fest is a community event co-presented by the City of Littleton and Hudson Gardens. Make plans to join us for the second annual event on September 3, where you can choose from over 40 local craft beers, enjoy live music and play lawn games under the beautiful Colorado sky.

2015 craft brewers included:

Avery Brewing Co.

Blue Spruce Brewing Co.

Boggy Draw Brewery

Bristol Brewing Co.

ButcherKnife Brewery

Chain Reaction Brewing Co.

Coda Brewing Co.

Colorado Cider Co.

Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project

Crow Hop Brewing Co.

Denver Beer Co.

Elevation Beer Co.

FATE Brewing Co.

Fermaentra

Grist Iron Brewing Co.

Lefthand Brewing Co.

Living the Dream Brewing

Locavore Beer Works

Mockery Brewing

Mu Brewing

Odd 13 Brewing Co.

Pateros Creek Brewing Co.

Pikes Peak Brewing Co.

The Post Brewing

Redstone Meadery

Renegade Brewing Co.

RiffRaff Brewing Co.

Rocky Mountain Brewery

Something Brewery

Tivoli Brewing Co.

Weldwerks

Wild Cider

Wiley Roots Brewing Co.

 

 

 

 

pints in the parkNew Planet Beer will be one of the sponsors at Pints in the Park in Louisville, Colorado on Saturday September 3 from 12pm to 4pm. http://www.pintsintheparkco.com/

EVENT DETAILS

SATURDAY SEPT. 3RD

12pm – 4pm

$25/Ticket

$30 at the door

Souvenir Pint Glass included with ticket!

COMMUNITY PARK

LOUISVILLE, CO 80027
**Online Ticket Sales End at 11:59pm on Friday September 2nd

This is strictly a 21 & Over Event

Infants okay, if worn by the parent as an accessory; no strollers.

For the safety of your 4 legged family members, there are no dogs allowed at this event, we apologize for any inconvenience.

Event will happen rain or shine. All sales are final, no refunds.