Amber ale proves to be enjoyable
Mike Partel
Issue date: 5/29/09 Section: Arts & Entertainment
Physics - the logic behind all that we know and experience.
Every action and reaction, each event passing through time - all things are bound to those laws. Well, until new laws come around, but that is neither here nor there. For that matter, why am I even considering discussing Aristotelian or Newtonian sciences?
Oh, right - beer. This week I have come to teach you of not just any physics, but The Physics, a "sciency laid-back amber" by BrewDog of Fraserburgh, Aberdeeshire, Scotland.
Founded in 2006 and pumping out their first BrewDog beer in 2007, friends James Watt and Martin Dickie operate Scotland's largest independently-owned brewery. Their goal for the past few years has been to be the "intepid David in a desperate ocean of insipid Goliaths." It is this proud spirit that drives them to remain true to their unusual brands and recipes. In the past, they have received awards for several of their products from publications, such as Beers of the World Magazine and they have been well-earned ribbons. Their ingenuity and desire for alternatives to the normal are what separates this little Scottish brewery from the endless tidal wave of liquid cardboard purveyors.
Ok, back to beer. The Physics is classified as an amber ale. These come from the main style of pale ale, a light colored, hoppy beer. The difference between a general pale ale and an amber one is that amber ales are darker through the use of additional colored or crystal malts. These malts cause a slight reddening in a beer that would otherwise be pale golden to light copper. Generally, the hoppiness is also tuned down slightly in most of the world.
This week, I will again suggest the modest English Pint glass for your use in downing this beverage. No need to get all fancy - just stick to tradition. Being of moderate alcohol at 5 percent ABV, this one is definitely not a sipper. I would place it at more of a regular throwback or session beer. It is definitely something that is excellent for watching the game or a light night at the bar. That does not mean pound it. Enjoy it, but don't be afraid to enjoy a few.
Every action and reaction, each event passing through time - all things are bound to those laws. Well, until new laws come around, but that is neither here nor there. For that matter, why am I even considering discussing Aristotelian or Newtonian sciences?
Oh, right - beer. This week I have come to teach you of not just any physics, but The Physics, a "sciency laid-back amber" by BrewDog of Fraserburgh, Aberdeeshire, Scotland.
Founded in 2006 and pumping out their first BrewDog beer in 2007, friends James Watt and Martin Dickie operate Scotland's largest independently-owned brewery. Their goal for the past few years has been to be the "intepid David in a desperate ocean of insipid Goliaths." It is this proud spirit that drives them to remain true to their unusual brands and recipes. In the past, they have received awards for several of their products from publications, such as Beers of the World Magazine and they have been well-earned ribbons. Their ingenuity and desire for alternatives to the normal are what separates this little Scottish brewery from the endless tidal wave of liquid cardboard purveyors.
Ok, back to beer. The Physics is classified as an amber ale. These come from the main style of pale ale, a light colored, hoppy beer. The difference between a general pale ale and an amber one is that amber ales are darker through the use of additional colored or crystal malts. These malts cause a slight reddening in a beer that would otherwise be pale golden to light copper. Generally, the hoppiness is also tuned down slightly in most of the world.
This week, I will again suggest the modest English Pint glass for your use in downing this beverage. No need to get all fancy - just stick to tradition. Being of moderate alcohol at 5 percent ABV, this one is definitely not a sipper. I would place it at more of a regular throwback or session beer. It is definitely something that is excellent for watching the game or a light night at the bar. That does not mean pound it. Enjoy it, but don't be afraid to enjoy a few.
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