Beer writing sprouted, led primarily by Michael Jackson, whose 1984 World Guide to Beer introduced drinkers to the idea of style classification.

The American Homebrewers Association formed in 1978 and started homebrew competitions, necessitating terminology to define styles under which participants could enter. Language was needed to describe the differences among styles, and, drilling down further, between iterations on those styles from emerging breweries.

As homebrewing culture blossomed and birthed craft beer in the late 1970s and 1980s, drinkers were suddenly faced with options beyond watery light lagers from large brewers. Mark Dredge, writer, author and creator of Beer Flavour Wheels (a lexicon of beer descriptors), explains that much of what we know as beer vocabulary came from the wine world. “Obviously, the language has to evolve alongside that.” “We’re evolving the ingredients we use, we’re evolving how we market beer, we’re evolving the kinds of people being welcomed into the industry, we’re evolving styles,” says beer writer Ruvani de Silva. Now, it’s deciding between a high-density, hop-charged IPA with Thiolized yeast and a side-pull Czech-style pilsner in a mlíko pour. They make their flavor bases from real fruits and nuts, and all extracts are from 100% natural sources.The days of simply deciding between an IPA and a lager are gone. It’s the most antiquated, inefficient, outdated and expensive process in the world but well worth the delicious results! Their ice cream is made in old fashioned freezers instead of modern machines that blow the ice cream up with air. Niederfrank’s Ice Cream in National City still make everything from scratch the same way, and in the same location they did since the 1940’s. Here’s some fun info about Niederfrank’s Ice Cream: There are limited amounts of each Beer Slushie available, so be sure to get a pour while supplies last. This is a blend of Blood Magic (Sour Double IPA with Blood Orange, Hibiscus & Milk Sugar) and Niederfrank’s house-made Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream. This is a blend of Cocosaurus (Imperial Stout with Coconut & Vanilla) and Niederfrank’s house-made Vanilla Butterscotch Swirl Ice Cream.īlood Magic with Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream

Come kick off SD Beer Week with some specialty beer slushies created in collaboration with Niederfrank’s Ice Cream!Ĭollaboration with Niederfrank’s Ice CreamĬocosaurus with Vanilla Butterscotch Swirl Ice Cream

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