Saison for the desert island, and maybe for the hummus as well. It is certainly arguable, but I would say that there is a wider range of flavors with beer, since brewers are not restricted in their ingredients and methods to the same extent that winemakers are.ĭesert island. The “beer crowd” likes to justify this by saying that the taste buds for bitterness are concentrated near the back of the tongue, but the jury’s still out on that. I suppose if there is any difference, it is that there tends to be less spitting. And the Belgians have long known of the affinity between cheese and beer. You won’t find many cows on a vineyard, but farmers traditionally had beer with their meals. Let’s get one thing clear from the start: cheese goes just as well (if not better) with beer. What are the main differences between a beer tasting and a wine tasting?Īctually, the format is often quite similar to wine tastings, which themselves can be quite varied. Although I have a backlog of at least 500 more handwritten entries, you can keep track of my beer reviews at (username tai4ji2x), which can be viewed by overall score.
But if I had to narrow down to just one style of beer, I would follow in the footsteps of Garrett Oliver (brewmaster at the Brooklyn Brewery and a renowned author on beer) – and choose Saison (a style of farmhouse ale) for its combination of complexity, refreshment and amazing versatility with food.įor the record, I also rate my beers and tasting notes. And any such experience, no matter how transcendental, is ultimately subjective and contextual. Just like wine, there is a “perfect” beer for potentially every different mood, setting or meal. What is the most amazing beer you have ever tried? It will take time, but I sense that the change in the past three years is already going at a faster pace than the six years prior. How do you see the future of beer brewing in China?Īs locals start to explore and discover how diverse beer can be, inevitably there will be more attempts to create more than just your typical, pale rice lagers. Beijing-based American Xenon Yuan created the blog,, “as a place to help fellow beer enthusiasts find their way amidst what is often unfairly categorized as a barren landscape for quality brews.” He also works as a sales representative of Dxcel distributors, who provide China with most of the American craft beer in its still-developing market.īeer “geeks” prefer the term over something like “expert,” since that often morphs into another word: “snob.”Ĭhinabeergeek was simply an easy-to-remember site name, and I didn’t want to limit myself to just Beijing.
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