The More You Know…
I know enough to know I don’t know much. Because of this, I like to learn something new as frequently aspossible– if not every day.
Today I learned a large portion of Anheuser-Busch beers are partially made with rice. I mean, what?!? So, I did a little research (because I’m like that) and found the reason for this is the fermentable sugar at lower temperatures in rice (most likely short-grain white rice). It’s less expensive than barley, too. Using rice also produces a smoother flavor with less bitterness.
And, according to the three different articles I read (I limited the number of clicks because I refused to go down the rabbit hole today), sake is beer. I always thought it was wine. How have I lived 57 years and only just found out this information? Well, of course this meant I had to look into it. Wikipedia claims sake is…not really either. That’s backed up by sake-specific sites. It’s an “alcoholic beverage” with a brewing process different from beer AND wine.
It was around this time my head exploded. Sorry, brain. One too many facts, I guess.
Now that I’ve muddled my brain, I hope you find yours also sufficiently muddled. And speaking of muddling… No, no, no! I’m not going there. I’m going to have a look at what GmaB might want for dinner.
Wow. Had no idea about either of those. Don’t drink beer or sake, so guess it doesn’t matter, but good to know new things, right!?
Comment by pam — 2023/08/25 @ 09:22
I’m learning all sorts of things lately. It may not be relevant to anything I *NEED* to know, but I enjoy learning nevertheless.
Comment by Da Goddess — 2023/08/25 @ 14:13