Comments on: An important lesson regarding beer temp and Cherry Wheat Beer http://www.frostygoodness.com/34/an-important-lesson-regarding-beer-temp-and-cherry-wheat-beer On the Subject Of Beer Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:09:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: SwillJockey http://www.frostygoodness.com/34/an-important-lesson-regarding-beer-temp-and-cherry-wheat-beer/comment-page-1#comment-465 SwillJockey Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:52:38 +0000 http://www.frostygoodness.com/34/an-important-lesson-regarding-beer-temp-and-cherry-wheat-beer#comment-465 Yes, you're right about the temp vs. flavor equation, but nothing can overcome the cough-syrupyness of this stuff when it warms up, even if a decent malt or hop profile manages to sneak its way in a higher temps. I can't get to the front-bone if the back-bone doesn't taste good to me. There's too much good beer out there to drink something twice that you don't like. Yes, you’re right about the temp vs. flavor equation, but nothing can overcome the cough-syrupyness of this stuff when it warms up, even if a decent malt or hop profile manages to sneak its way in a higher temps.

I can’t get to the front-bone if the back-bone doesn’t taste good to me. There’s too much good beer out there to drink something twice that you don’t like.

]]> By: Smyguy http://www.frostygoodness.com/34/an-important-lesson-regarding-beer-temp-and-cherry-wheat-beer/comment-page-1#comment-464 Smyguy Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:05:04 +0000 http://www.frostygoodness.com/34/an-important-lesson-regarding-beer-temp-and-cherry-wheat-beer#comment-464 I enjoyed reading your post and I'm sorry you had a bad experience with the Cherry Wheat at your BBQ. However, I would like to make a clarifying statement about temperature in relationship to beer. As you may have experienced already after drinking Miller Lite, Bud, MGD, Coors or any other of those macrobrewery "crap" beers there is no flavor. Look at how they market it and dispense it..."frost brewed" and chilled for your enjoyment. While this campaign might fool the general public and someone who knows nothing about beer it does not fool me. Have you ever been poured a glass of beer in a frosted mug or glass. Refuse it! The cold temperature inhibits the taste and flavor of the beer. In addition, frost brewing beer and storing it at 32 degrees greatly effects the flavor profile of the beer. So if you like bland, watery, cold beer by all means drink it cold. On the other hand, you can develop a taste for new flavors and complexity if you allow a beer to warm up a little as you drink. I love Cherry Wheat and it is not because of the "cough syrup" cherry flavor. It is becaues if the bready wheat notes that make up the backbone for the beer. I usually pour a cold beer, have a few sips and then gradually sip away while it gets warm. You'll be suprised at how a beer changes in character as you let it sit out. In the end the last sip of mine is a nice medley of flavor from all parts and ingredience of the beer. I enjoyed reading your post and I’m sorry you had a bad experience with the Cherry Wheat at your BBQ. However, I would like to make a clarifying statement about temperature in relationship to beer. As you may have experienced already after drinking Miller Lite, Bud, MGD, Coors or any other of those macrobrewery “crap” beers there is no flavor. Look at how they market it and dispense it…”frost brewed” and chilled for your enjoyment. While this campaign might fool the general public and someone who knows nothing about beer it does not fool me. Have you ever been poured a glass of beer in a frosted mug or glass. Refuse it! The cold temperature inhibits the taste and flavor of the beer. In addition, frost brewing beer and storing it at 32 degrees greatly effects the flavor profile of the beer. So if you like bland, watery, cold beer by all means drink it cold. On the other hand, you can develop a taste for new flavors and complexity if you allow a beer to warm up a little as you drink. I love Cherry Wheat and it is not because of the “cough syrup” cherry flavor. It is becaues if the bready wheat notes that make up the backbone for the beer. I usually pour a cold beer, have a few sips and then gradually sip away while it gets warm. You’ll be suprised at how a beer changes in character as you let it sit out. In the end the last sip of mine is a nice medley of flavor from all parts and ingredience of the beer.

]]> By: Frosty http://www.frostygoodness.com/34/an-important-lesson-regarding-beer-temp-and-cherry-wheat-beer/comment-page-1#comment-31 Frosty Sat, 04 Aug 2007 07:44:49 +0000 http://www.frostygoodness.com/34/an-important-lesson-regarding-beer-temp-and-cherry-wheat-beer#comment-31 Ack! I wonder if the semi-warmness had an effect on the taste of the OBF beer too. Thanks for the update, looks like I'll be spending my hard earned dollar on the Schlitz Malt Liqour instead. Ack! I wonder if the semi-warmness had an effect on the taste of the OBF beer too. Thanks for the update, looks like I’ll be spending my hard earned dollar on the Schlitz Malt Liqour instead.

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