tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post113701539766659120..comments2024-02-02T10:06:07.966-05:00Comments on The Brew Lounge: Beer Tasting: Don't forget the food!Bryan Kolesarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063224838193829628noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-1137103108093593712006-01-12T16:58:00.000-05:002006-01-12T16:58:00.000-05:00Adam has a challenge with organization and I think...Adam has a challenge with organization and I think that my challenge is concentration and allocation of time. It's rare that I get 100% "me time" to sit down and actually make it through one beer without either personally distracting myself or being distracted by others. This breaks my concentration and I think affects my writings and reviews.<BR/><BR/>That's one reason I like the idea of a Bryan Kolesarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063224838193829628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-1137101099611403622006-01-12T16:24:00.000-05:002006-01-12T16:24:00.000-05:00To "The Angler"...Interesting thoughts. I would h...To "The Angler"...<BR/><BR/>Interesting thoughts. I would have to say that I'm just not organized enough to try a beer three times and keep track of the notes and then publish them.<BR/><BR/>I agree that it would decrease the chances of your taste buds being "off". Should ultimately provide a more reliable opinion.<BR/><BR/>Hmmm...sounds like a good challenge Angler :-)Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08522250477305289784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-1137088420539522312006-01-12T12:53:00.000-05:002006-01-12T12:53:00.000-05:00When I'm tasting beer for the purpose of writing t...When I'm tasting beer for the purpose of writing tasting notes, I like to try the beer on it's own first. The second and third bottles I'll try to think how I would like to experience the beer as part of a fuller dining experience. In fact I would challenge other beer writers to try a beer under three different circumstance before publishing tasting notes. Pairing the beer with food is not a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02623092816110216513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-1137084982728704442006-01-12T11:56:00.000-05:002006-01-12T11:56:00.000-05:00Be careful though ;-)If you have something too spi...Be careful though ;-)<BR/><BR/>If you have something too spicy with your beer, you might drink it way too fast. I've done this on more than one occasion. Not a problem if you're drinking Victory Hop Devil, but, if you're drinking Dogfish Head 120 minute there could be a problem.<BR/><BR/>"Hey, where'd all my beer go?"Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08522250477305289784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-1137058318983801232006-01-12T04:31:00.000-05:002006-01-12T04:31:00.000-05:00I love cheese with beer - as a rule of thumb stron...I love cheese with beer - as a rule of thumb strong cheese with hoppy beer. Pistachio nuts also help to get all the flavours out.<BR/>In Belgium, you often get some cheese to nibble with your beer - very civilized!Knut Alberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330987617984777530noreply@blogger.com