Hopulist Issue2

BLONDE BEER
We all love a blonde,
right? The clear,
crisp and dry taste
of a blonde beer
is memorable and
distinctive. Wait, what
did you think we
were talking about?
Blonde beers are a
type of pale ale and
the term is used
mostly in Europe and
Latin America. They
usually feature low to
medium bitterness,
aroma from hops and
a tiny sprinkling of
sweetness from malt.
A typical and widely
known blonde beer
for you to sample as
an example is Belgian
tipple Duvel.
BREWING
Without this process,
beer as we know it
wouldn’t exist. Oh
God! What an awful
vision! We need to
have a lie down for a
bit…
Okay, we’re back.
Brewing is how beer
is made and it is a
practice that is now
not only restricted
to a handful of beer
companies around
the world. The skillful
and versatile art of
combining barley,
wheat, hops and
water to make the
wonderful nectar
we know as beer is
being practised by
individuals at home
more and more.
It’s not for everyone,
but tasting a beer
you’ve brewed
yourself makes it all
the sweeter. Trust us.
BREWER’S GOLD
This complex,
bittering hops is
a mainstay in the
production of many
a great beer. It has
a sharp or pungent
bittering quality that
also imparts a fruity
and spicy aroma. You
will find it largely
in English ales and
German lagers, with
many brewers using it
to add a mysterious
European quality to
their beer. Gold is
good. Get some into
your beer diet.