Winter is coming and that means it’s time for dark beers right? Wrong! Well, dark beers are certainly wonderful, but why not drink them all year long? And for that matter, why do you have to stop enjoying your juicy IPAs just because it’s winter? Guess what: you don’t!
Beers with bold flavours certainly do hold up better when the weather cools down, but don’t judge a beer by its colour. What looks like a lager could be a white stout, and what looks like a porter could be a midnight wheat ale. Learn about the role malted barley and many other fermentable grains have on the flavour, body and colour of your favourite beer in the latest installment of Jan Zeschky’s Elemental Series.
You want bold flavours? Sour beers can pack a palate-blasting punch, so Joe Wiebe has everything you need to know before you delve into this exciting style. What’s old may be new again, but sometimes it’s just a gimmick, as Rebecca Whyman explains. And if you’re looking for a winter wonderland to visit, Nelson, BC, might just be it.
