MdV: Merchant du Vin beer e-newsletter – Wednesday, March 15,
2006: Quick Beer Descriptions for
This month we are very pleased to
announce an addition to our menu of great beers – Lindemans Pomme, apple lambic
from
www.merchantduvin.com/pages/1_about/lindemans_pomme_intro.pdf
Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock bottles
are available year-round in the
www.merchantduvin.com/pages/1_about/Ayinger_Celebrator_Draft_06.pdf
Samuel Smith and Pinkus certified
organic beers are in Country Home magazine; Travel+Leisure Golf features
Traquair House from Scotland; last month some of our beers were featured on TV . . .
plus beer festivals, dinners, and events are offering beer lovers all
across
www.merchantduvin.com/pages/1_about/news.html
Beer Chat from the Beer Court
Jester: Quick descriptions for beers
from the
Beer flavors range widely, and it
can be enjoyable to discuss nuances, hints of flavor and aroma. But sometimes a retailer, server, or
bartender is asked to describe a beer that they may not have had recently.
Last month, we ran quick
descriptions for Belgian beers. (If you
want to review it, our archive is at: http://www.merchantduvin.com/pages/1_about/enews_archive.html/
)
To help everybody buy & sell
fine beer from the
Samuel Smith, Tadcaster,
Oatmeal Stout: Silky smooth,
bittersweet finish.
Nut Brown Ale: Nutty aroma from dark malt.
Pale Ale: Caramel flavor, with
herbal hop note.
Imperial Stout: Roasty/espresso
flavors; warmth from alcohol.
Winter Welcome: Caramel malt
backbone; warm & rich.
Organic Ale: Soft malt; fruity
esters from ale yeast. Certified Organic
by CCOF for the USDA.
Organic Lager: Fragrant hops with
clean bitterness; light straw color; all-malt (no rice, no corn like American
light lagers); rich body for a light lager. Certified Organic by CCOF for the
USDA.
Pure Brewed Lager: Herbal hops;
light-bodied; all-malt (no rice, no corn like American light lagers).
Traquair House,
House Ale: Deep, “candied dates”
malt complexity
Jacobite Ale: Complex layered malt;
seasoned with hops and coriander
Melbourn Bros. Brewery,
Apricot Ale: Light & tart;
finishes with a pure apricot nose.
Strawberry Ale: Dry, light-bodied,
subtle strawberry aroma & flavor
Cherry Ale: Rich, pure cherry flavor; very aromatic.
Ayinger Brewery,
Celebrator Doppelbock: Incredible,
layered malt complexity; off-dry.
Brau-Weisse (“BROY-VICE”):
Smooth body from wheat; mild clove-like finish from traditional yeast.
Ur-Weisse: Smooth body from wheat;
caramel note from dark malt; mild clove-like finish from traditional yeast.
Jahrhundertbier (“YAR-HOON-DIRT”):
crisp, fresh grain body & flavor; snappy hop finish. Name means “Century Celebration Lager.”
Altbairisch Dunkel (“ALT-BY-RISH
Fest-Marzen (“MARE-ZEN”): Hearty,
full, rich malt flavor.
Pinkus Brewery,
Ur-Pils: Dry; light body; finishes
with clean, snappy hops.
Hefe-Weizen: (“HAY-FA VITE-SEN”)
Smooth, light body form wheat; clean finish & less spice than a Bavarian hefe.
As always, remember that palates
differ and that beer tasting can be quite subjective. And, as we mentioned last month, an
outlandish but witty comparison about how a beer makes you feel can be safer than
searching for adjectives.
For example: Thanks for buying great craft beer! You make us feel like a sunlit meadow, with
birds chirping and a gentle breeze blowing . . . the soft aroma of spring
flowers is in the air . . .
Merchant
http://www.merchantduvin.com