Beer in Cape Town, South Africa

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Here’s what I learned in a nutshell about Cape Town, South Africa’s beer industry: they like wine. So if you want a beer, then I hope you’re okay with mass-produced lagers. I had some preconceived notions that I’d be trying exotic brews with fancy flavors. My dreams were slowly brought back to reality as soon ... [Read more]

Gluten Free Beer Challenge

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Not too long ago, maybe 7 or 8 months to be exact, a strange and unwelcome shift occurred in my life. Foods that I had enjoyed since childhood with no ill effects began to reign down destruction inside my stomach, like an unstoppable rebel force. Perhaps I’m being a bit too extreme, you might ask? ... [Read more]

Beer Flavor Wheel

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When it comes to describing how beer tastes, adjectives are a dime a dozen. Has there ever been a defined vocabulary of taste from which to draw when considering beer? Well, sure. Recently I ran across this nifty flavor wheel over at the uber-accessible www.beerflavorwheel.com. It’s as good a breaker-downer of beer flavors as I’ve ... [Read more]

A Discussion on Hops

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I’m going to venture out on a hunch here and say that most of you, like me, are fascinated by hops. Those small little green cones used to bitter beer are unique and varied. It seems like every week I read about a new hop being created by grafting two separate hop varieties. Some of ... [Read more]

Various Guinness Combinations

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I’m sure at one point in the course of enjoying a tasty brew you have heard the term “Black & Tan.” This is referring to a popular drink using Bass Ale and Guinness Draught. There are various methods of blending within the US and in other countries, but most versions show the separation between the ... [Read more]

What We Learned about Beer in 2009

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Here at The Perfectly Happy Man, we often like to take a look at what’s ahead of us: new beers, new horizons. To commemorate 2009, however, we thought we’d share with you some of the different things we learned this year about beer. Some of us have been into beer for longer than others. Some ... [Read more]

Why Review Beer?

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Of all the possible things to do in life, why would anyone decide to devote free time to reviewing beer? Obviously, this is a question we at The Perfectly Happy Man must have an answer for. I think it’s pretty obvious that beer has been around a long time. It is more than a substance. ... [Read more]