Hi All,
I'm relatively new to the site, so am not sure this is the right place for this, subject but here it goes...
I'd like to set up a tasting "party" with some friends who typically drink Bud and Coors light. I want to make this kind of an educational thing - these are some of the different type of beers and characteristics, and here is how my homebrew compares. I've spent the last week kicking myself for throwing out my notes from the food fermentation classes that I taught in college! It's been awhile and I'm finding that I'm as much of a worrier on the first batch as everyone else! Since it's been a while, I'm starting simple (malt extract kits) to make sure I haven't missed anything and my system works before getting more complicated.
Any suggestions on what you would match with a Scottish Ale and a Honey Wheat? I've found several examples of good Scottish Ales (from BJCP), but am not sure what I can get locally (Ohio). I'm having a bit of trouble with the Honey Wheat - found lots of examples of German Wheat beers, but I'm looking for something closer to an American Wheat beer.
Eventually I'd like to turn this into a regular thing and really get into a range of beers, but I'm keeping it simple for right now and this is what I have in the buckets. I'm thinking of this as a trial run for the bigger party when the fridge is stocked.
Thanks in advance!
I'm relatively new to the site, so am not sure this is the right place for this, subject but here it goes...
I'd like to set up a tasting "party" with some friends who typically drink Bud and Coors light. I want to make this kind of an educational thing - these are some of the different type of beers and characteristics, and here is how my homebrew compares. I've spent the last week kicking myself for throwing out my notes from the food fermentation classes that I taught in college! It's been awhile and I'm finding that I'm as much of a worrier on the first batch as everyone else! Since it's been a while, I'm starting simple (malt extract kits) to make sure I haven't missed anything and my system works before getting more complicated.
Any suggestions on what you would match with a Scottish Ale and a Honey Wheat? I've found several examples of good Scottish Ales (from BJCP), but am not sure what I can get locally (Ohio). I'm having a bit of trouble with the Honey Wheat - found lots of examples of German Wheat beers, but I'm looking for something closer to an American Wheat beer.
Eventually I'd like to turn this into a regular thing and really get into a range of beers, but I'm keeping it simple for right now and this is what I have in the buckets. I'm thinking of this as a trial run for the bigger party when the fridge is stocked.
Thanks in advance!