Discovering Your Beer Personality
The new, hot alcohol trend across the U.S. has been micro-brews. Breweries are popping up everywhere from small towns in the Rocky Mountains to city dwellings like Philadelphia. Everyone has to try the new hometown brew and is even more excited if they discover something unknown’ to their friends and fellow beer-geeks. Here in Florida, it has been a slower process. We are not surrounded by breweries and even have a hard time getting some of these unknown beers in the state. But with demand increasing, a few are starting to creep in.Beers are very similar to wines. There are different types of styles, regions, and brewmasters. It almost seems overwhelming when you address the number of different options that you have. A few months back, Food & Wine published an article about the best beers for wine lovers (click here to read the full story). We’re republishing and expanding the list for those Property Buyers of you who are thinking about branching into new waters and discovering your beer personality.If you like: Riesling, Dessert WinesTry: Cider.Cider is typically made from apple ciders varying in alcohol percentage from 2 6%. Ciders can be made sweet and fruit flavored (apple, pear, black currant) or ultra dry. Cider is most popular in the UK, but starting to make an emergence in the states.Explore: Ace Pear Cider ($2), Fox Barrel Black Currant ($2), Blackthorn Dry Cider ($2)If you like: Sauvignon Blanc, Light & Dry WhitesTry: Wheat beers.Wheat beer is brewed with a large amount of wheat and malted barley. There are two traditional styles of wheat beer: witbier (Belgian white beer) and weissbier (German white beer). The flavor profiles of wheat beers can differ significantly but in general are light and crisp, slightly sour, and often a citrus flavor.Explore: Tangerine Wheat ($1.75), Wittekerke ($1.