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A quick bit of background. The genus Humulus<\/em> (hops) belongs to the family Cannabaceae<\/em>, which also includes cannabis<\/em> (hemp and marijuana). Scientists long ago documented that hops and weed share some of the same terpenes \u2014 such a limonene, myrcene and pinene \u2014 that produce fruity, sometimes pungent, aromas and flavors.<\/p>\n But while it has been suspected that like hops, marijuana has sulfur-containing compounds it was not scientifically confirmed. Sulfur-containing compounds, that is thiols, are the \u201cshiny new thing with regard to beer flavor.\u201d <\/p>\n Earlier this year, a research team concluded that the compound 3-methyl-2-butene-1-thiol (MBT) is the primary source of \u201cskunky\u201d aroma in cannabis. MBT, of course, is responsible for skunkiness in light-struck beer.<\/p>\n Friday, Avery Gilbert reported in his always illuminating newsletter<\/a> that a research team in Southern California has \u201cidentified a family of seven different sulfur-containing molecules that are the likely basis for the funkadelic ganja note of weed.\u201d They included MBT.<\/p>\n The team also discovered that the concentration of sulfur-containing compounds ramped up dramatically in the final weeks before harvest and more during a week of curing. Probably not coincidentally, researchers have found that the amount of desirable thiols (and perhaps some less than desirable) also may increase exponentially as cones mature.<\/p>\n (I wrote about hop maturity<\/a> for Brewing Industry Guide this month, and will have a bit more in this month\u2019s Hop Queries<\/a>, likely hitting email boxes tomorrow.) <\/p>\n SOMMELIER, CICERONE . . . GANGIER?<\/strong> ALCOHOL IS COMPLICATED<\/strong> Who is David Jernigan?<\/strong><\/a> He pushes for policies that would make alcohol \u201cless attractive, less affordable, and less available,\u201d a stance some of his critics have likened to a neo-temperance movement. And he has clout.<\/p>\n We need to change how we talk about alcohol.<\/strong><\/a> Mark Johnson provides context, then writes, \u201cnothing is more dangerous for people who are struggling than the questioning of your daily choices.\u201d<\/p>\n NAVEL GAZING<\/strong> CELEBRATION (YES, AGAIN)<\/strong> TASTING THE PAST<\/strong> Pre-Bud.<\/strong><\/a> Last brewed 115 years ago, St. Louis Lager will be available for a limited time in the Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Biergarten. <\/p>\n WORD OF THE WEEK<\/strong> A quick bit of background. The genus Humulus (hops) belongs to the family Cannabaceae, which also includes cannabis (hemp and marijuana). Scientists long ago documented that hops and weed share some of the same terpenes \u2014 such a limonene, myrcene and pinene \u2014 that produce fruity, sometimes pungent, aromas and flavors. 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\nThe initial stage of the Ganjier program<\/a>, which costs $2,997, is just graduating its first round of experts from around the world. The training prepares them to assess ganja, or cannabis, products and make recommendations for customers, pairing products with activities and desired experiences. \u201cWe\u2019re creating an entirely new class of cannabis professional. Something that doesn\u2019t exist in the industry today, to be a voice for true quality.\u201d
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\nPerhaps I should have pointed to these two posts before<\/em> the weekend, because there are more than 5,000 words in the two. And that\u2019s only one marker of how complex the topics they discuss are. You might want to save them for when you feel you have time, but you do want to read them.<\/p>\n
\nBoak & Bailey titled their November newsletter “a navel-gazing special,” devoting it to a matter I sometimes mention here: The future (or death, if you think that future is long gone) of beer blogs. If it is in your email box and you haven’t given it a read, please do. If you don’t, you can find it in their archives<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nI\u2019ve already mentioned that Sierra Nevada Celebration seems to be getting an unusual amount of attention this year. There are still new and interesting things to say<\/a>; in this case details about selecting and quickly transporting 45,000 pounds of Cascade hops and 30,000 of Centennial hops used to brew this year\u2019s batch.<\/p>\n
\nPre-war Czech barley alert.<\/strong><\/a> I\u2019ll report back after these two beers go on tap.<\/p>\n
\nAustere.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"