Crucial-BBQ
Well-Known Member
Awesome video....
....until the part about adjuncts.
Even back in 2009 it was well understood that corn was not only used to cut the protein of 6-row barley but that also cost per pound corn was was more expensive than barley. It took a German, and some serious brewing knowledge and innovation, to figure out the use of corn.
Honestly, what is the difference between corn, rice, oats, and wheat... ...or even peppers, anyways? And why can Belgium, France, and some English brewers get away with sugar additions but somehow innovative techniques such as use of corn are frowned upon? Like it or not corn and rice adjuncts are a part of our American brewing history. And was not Coors the first American commercial brewer to make use of Cascade hops? What is next, slagging on Nigeria for their almost, if not total, exclusive use of sorghum?
Like Cluster hops, dogging on anything that is "American" is chic yet cliche. Don't hate the ingredients; celebrate our brewing history. It is logical to make use of indigenous ingredients.
....until the part about adjuncts.
Even back in 2009 it was well understood that corn was not only used to cut the protein of 6-row barley but that also cost per pound corn was was more expensive than barley. It took a German, and some serious brewing knowledge and innovation, to figure out the use of corn.
Honestly, what is the difference between corn, rice, oats, and wheat... ...or even peppers, anyways? And why can Belgium, France, and some English brewers get away with sugar additions but somehow innovative techniques such as use of corn are frowned upon? Like it or not corn and rice adjuncts are a part of our American brewing history. And was not Coors the first American commercial brewer to make use of Cascade hops? What is next, slagging on Nigeria for their almost, if not total, exclusive use of sorghum?
Like Cluster hops, dogging on anything that is "American" is chic yet cliche. Don't hate the ingredients; celebrate our brewing history. It is logical to make use of indigenous ingredients.