“Drink one beer and sometimes two, but never more than two.” - Mark M. Ford (from Living Rich: How To Live As Well As A Billionaire On A Middle-Class Budget)

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Ahhh beer!

The drink that has caused so much pleasure and so much pain.

Or according to some, it is the drink that saved the world.

However you feel about it, there is no denying the impact it has had on humankind.

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I love to try different beers.

But the thing is, I don’t know what kind I like.

The varieties themselves have so much variance between them.

One IPA is not equal to another.

My test to know if a beer is good or not is that after cracking it open, have I finished drinking it quickly without even realizing it.

Or to put it another way, I didn’t make a weird face as I slowly sipped it until I couldn’t take another swig.

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In the age we live in, we now have more information to help make our beer drinking better!

More and more brewers are sharing the stats to help beer drinkers enjoy their experience more.

We all know ABV is the alcohol by volume, which is important to know how strong it is and how it may affect you.

Now many beers list IBU, which is:

“IBU is an abbreviation for the International Bitterness Units scale, a gauge of beer's bitterness. What IBUs measure are the parts per million of isohumulone found in a beer.

Isohumulone is the acid found in hops that gives beer its bitter bite. Though the IBU scale can be used as a general guideline for taste, with lower IBUs corresponding to less bitterness and vice versa, it's important to note that malt and other flavors can mask the taste of bitterness in beer.” Source

I am still figuring out what level IBU that I prefer.

Another beer stat I see more is OG.

OG “stands for "Original Gravity." This is the specific gravity of the unfermented wort. The primary contribution to specific gravity is sugar, some of which is fermented into alcohol, and some of which remains in the finished beer to give sweetness and body. A specific gravity of 1.040 corresponds to a 10% (by weight) sugar solution, and will produce, on average, about 4% alcohol (measured by volume).”

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

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Lately I have found one beer that I really like.

It is called Lost Gold and is an IPA made by Real Ale Brewing Company.

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Here is the description from their website:

Texas has more buried treasure than any other state. (Seriously, Google it.) That fact was the inspiration for Lost Gold. English Crystal malts give this IPA a rich golden-orange hue and a subtle, yet firm, malt background. Bright and citrusy with grapefruit notes, Lost Gold features an abundance of American hops that always mark the spot. Don’t worry, however, you won’t have to hunt for this treasured favorite. It’s available year round all over Texas.

ABV 6.60%

IBU 62.00

OG (PLATO) 15.50°

What is your favorite beer that I should try?

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