{"id":13177,"date":"2016-04-09T18:06:32","date_gmt":"2016-04-09T10:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/?p=13177"},"modified":"2018-09-04T17:16:50","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04T09:16:50","slug":"the-perfect-beer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/the-perfect-beer\/","title":{"rendered":"The Beer You Ordered Sucks & We Know Why"},"content":{"rendered":"

Craft beer guru,\u00a0Jim Araneta, reveals the yays and nays of brewing.<\/em>
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The craft beer trend has exploded over the past year, with many customers looking for an experience above and beyond what so-called \u201ccorporate beers\u201d have offered in the past. Craft beer guru\u00a0Jim Araneta<\/strong> is loving every second of it.<\/p>\n

Jim is the owner of The Global Beer Exchange<\/a>, a craft beer distribution company, and of The Bottle Shop<\/a>. Driven by his passion for all things cold and hoppy, Jim has even collaborated with local brewer Cebruery<\/a> to produce his own craft beers: Guru, Up Yours and Pioneer.<\/p>\n

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According to Jim, the beauty of craft beer is in the wide range of choices and complexity of flavors, which is what he wants to share with us today.<\/p>\n

Kinds of Craft Beers | Photo from @thebottleshopph<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LOOK FOR:<\/h2>\n

\u2713 High quality, all-natural ingredients.<\/strong><\/em> The barley, hops and water used in making the beer should be clean and of high quality, as well as the ingredients used to add flavor, such as fruits, nuts, etc. There should be no preservatives, chemicals or additives.
\n\u2713 No pasteurization.<\/strong><\/em> Pasteurizing, or heating beer lets it last longer but also kills the flavor.
\n\u2713 Brown bottles, cans or kegs.<\/strong><\/em> Clear or green bottles don\u2019t protect the beer inside from UV rays and heat which may affect the flavor.<\/p>\n

The Beer Wall | Photo from @z_silangcruz<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

JIM SAYS: <\/em><\/strong>\u201c<\/em>Once they put [preservatives or artificial flavors] in the beer, they\u2019re reducing the cost of the beer to mass market it. It makes it less costly, but it takes away the goodness of the beer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

KEY MISTAKE:<\/h2>\n

X \u2013 Improper storage.<\/em><\/strong> Beers must be kept away from sunlight and heat as much as possible and kept in a cool place.
\nX <\/strong>\u2013 Drinking out of a bottle or can.<\/strong><\/em> You want drink your beer out of a glass, just like wine. The flavor changes as it gets exposed to air and different temperatures.
\nX \u2013 Drinking it too cold.<\/em><\/strong> You don\u2019t want a warm beer, but you don\u2019t want a frozen beer either. Your beer shouldn\u2019t be colder than 2-degrees Centigrade.<\/p>\n

Gold Dust Woman Witbier | Photo from @thebottleshopph<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

JIM SAYS: <\/em><\/strong>\u201c<\/em>[Sub-zero temperature] numbs the palate so you don\u2019t taste the beer as much. That\u2019s why mass marketed beer is sold below zero.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

WATCH OUT FOR:<\/h2>\n

X \u2013 Artificial flavoring<\/em><\/strong>. Using flavored syrups is a cheap, common way to add flavors to beer, as opposed to using real ingredients. Find out where your beer\u2019s flavor comes from.
\nX \u2013 Misleading packaging.<\/em><\/strong> Your beer might be packaged to look like a craft beer but is actually full of extenders.<\/p>\n

JIM SAYS: <\/em><\/strong>You\u2019re definitely paying for value when it comes to craft beer. The price shouldn\u2019t go below P150 SRP per bottle. If it\u2019s too cheap, there\u2019s something wrong.<\/em><\/p>\n

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RECOMMENDATIONS:<\/h2>\n

\u2713 For first timers<\/span> – It\u2019s safest to ask for a wheat beer <\/strong>(ex. Hitachino White Ale or Gordon Biersch Hefeweizen).
\n\u2713 For the more adventurous<\/span> \u2013 Pale ales<\/strong>\u00a0have\u00a0very well balanced flavors. (ex. Pioneer, Anderson Valley)
\n\u2713 For true hopheads<\/span> \u2013 IPAs <\/strong>and beyond are strong, bitter beers best for experienced beer drinkers. (ex. Guru, Up Yours).
\n\u2713 There’s a huge selection, so\u00a0don’t be afraid to ask your\u00a0servers for advice. They’re all well trained by Jim himself, so they can help pick the beer that\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n

JIM SAYS: <\/em><\/strong>I like drinking IPAs in general <\/em>because they\u2019re light to medium bodied, but still refreshing and packed with flavor and aroma.<\/em><\/p>\n

Are you ready to go on your own craft beer adventure?\u00a0Check out The Bottle Shop on the Booky app<\/a> and make a reservation!<\/p>\n

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