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Can Beer Replace Wine in Risotto? A Chemist–Sommelier’s Take
Every time someone asks me whether beer can replace wine in a risotto, I smile — not because it’s a strange idea, but because, from a chemistry and flavor perspective, it actually makes perfect sense. Wine is traditionally used for its acidity, its ability to deglaze, and the subtle aromatic layers it leaves behind. But […]
Beer and the Brain: What Science Really Says.
Let’s get one thing straight: beer is delicious, fun, and has been part of human culture for thousands of years. But what does science—the real kind, not rumor or meme science—actually tell us about how beer affects our brain and body? Here’s the truth, explained like that one cool scientist everyone wishes they had in […]
Claustrum: blending faith and tradition through beer
Claustrum beer was created through a partnership between Benedictine monks from Campos dos Goytacazes and Cervejaria Ranz in Nova Friburgo (RJ). It combines monastic tradition with modern craft brewing, using ingredients provided by the monks and produced without preservatives. The launch even included a blessing of the beer, a Catholic rite that dates back to […]
Fuller’s Vintage Ale: The English Art of Bottling Time
When Fuller’s launched the first Vintage Ale, back in 1997, maybe he didn’t even imagine that he was creating one of the most cult labels in the world of craft beer. The idea seemed simple—to produce, once a year, a special ale, with a unique recipe, numbered and designed to evolve in the bottle, like […]
Barley under pressure: how genetic and technological adaptation is shaping the future of this fundamental grain
Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is one of the oldest grains cultivated by humanity and also one of the pillars of beer production. But today, she faces one of the biggest challenges: accelerated climate change that affects yield, quality, and productive stability in numerous regions. In this post, we will explore how science, industry, and agriculture mobilize […]
Beer and Climate: How the ingredients we love are changing, and what that means for the glass and the table.
In the craft beer universe, we talk a lot about malt profile, hop variety, bitterness, aroma… But maybe we don’t talk often about something that is becoming increasingly decisive: the climate. The production of hops, malt, and water, ingredients that make up the flavor and soul of beer, is being directly impacted by climate change. […]
Stout Day: a toast to the most elegant black in the world of beer
Today is the day to raise the glass for the beers that embrace the soul: the stouts.Intense, deep, cozy—they carry notes ranging from freshly ground coffee to dark chocolate, from toasted caramel to the subtle touch of roasting that heats up those who live in the heat of Brazil. The stout day was born to […]
Heineken and Formula 1: speed, passion and the most iconic toast in São Paulo
Few partnerships translate the spirit of the celebration as well as Heineken and Formula 1. On the one hand, the Dutch premium beer, which is synonymous with festivity and responsibility; on the other, the sport that makes the heart of the world accelerate. And when the two meet in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the […]
Brazilian craft beer on the rise: awards, trends, and the new consumer palate.
Brazil is fermenting novelties in the glass and in the market. And 2025 promises to be the year in which Brazilian craft beer consolidates its space on the global map, not only for its creativity but also for the quality recognized abroad. Brazilian beers are among the best in the world. The Brazilian Association of […]