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Skriven 2012-08-03 05:52:00 av DAVE DRUM (1:261/1381)
     Kommentar till en text av NANCY BACKUS
Ärende: Irish Red
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 DD>> Smithwick's Ale. It's brewed by Guinness but it's ever so much better
 DD>> than their flagship Guinness Stout. So, this year I will probably have
 DD>> three or four Amber Bocks and maybe a couple Smithwick's. If I'm really
 DD>> on a toot - three or four Smithwick's.   Bv)=

 NB> Smithwick's....  I think THAT was the one beer I didn't instantly
 NB> hate... maybe...   ;)   Is it essentially not hoppy at all?

 DD> Smithwick's is an Irish red ale - I find it to be pretty malty, not
 DD> sweet and with a very mild hop taste at the end of the glass. There is
 DD> some hoppiness but it's not overpowering. Better on draught than from
 DD> the bottle. But, then, most brewskis are.

 NB> What I had was bottled... and all I had was a good sniff and then a
 NB> small sip.  Maybe the small sip wasn't enough to catch the mild
 NB> hoppiness...?  Anyway, it wasn't nearly so nasty as what I usually am
 NB> proffered to try...

Hops are a component of beer - and have been since there has been beer. They
act as a preservative. The German Reinheitsgebot, which dates from 1487,
sometimes called the "German Beer Purity Law" or the "Bavarian Purity Law" in
English, was a regulation concerning the production of beer in Germany. In the
original text, the only ingredients that could be used in the production of
beer were water, barley and hops.

Hops is like salt, or MSG, or garlic -- some folks think if a little bit is so
good then a LOT must be better. Which, as we all know, is not strictly true. 
Bv)=

I don't mind a heavily hopped brew (mostly called "bitter") as the hops help
hold down the sweetness. But, Smithwick's is smooth and not overly sweet - so
does not need extra hops. But, all beer, as far as I can see, needs some hops.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Rosenkohl in Bier Gedunstet (Brussels Sprouts In Beer)
 Categories: Five, Vegetables, Beer
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1 lb Fresh Brussels sprouts
           Beer; any brand, to cover
    1/2 ts Salt
      2 tb Butter
 
  Trim and wash sprouts. Place in a medium-size saucepan and
  pour enough beer over them to cover. Bring to a boil,
  reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Add
  more beer if needed, as liquid evaporates. Drain; add salt
  and butter. Serve hot.

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