How to choose a beer?

What you see on the label of a beer bottle? Name of beer. And? Well, probably, the fortress. Typically, this interest in the label runs out because the price is not indicated on it, and the price tag, which lies close by. However, beer label is a whole lot of useful for connoisseurs of the drink from hops and malt media. 

As has been stated on the label on a mandatory basis is present the name of beer. Usually, it occupies the central part of the label (though there are exceptions), and plays the role of "bait" for a buyer or a kind of "beacon", which allows to find a favorite brand of beer on the shelves with dozens and sometimes hundreds, of bottles and competitors. 

What else can you learn by looking at the label? Of course, the type of beer. The most common types in our country are Lager (lager, lager), Pilsner (pilzenskoe, pale golden color and clear beer) and several others. Such as Irish and British ales (Ale) or Belgian Lambic (Lambic). 

In addition to the type of beer, often indicated by its "color". Beer can be light (Light) or dark (Dark). The first is made of light-colored or lightly toasted malt. Sometimes with the addition of corn, rice or wheat material. A dark beer brewed from grilled or smoked malt, adding some bleach sugar. 

Castle beer shows volume percent alcohol content for European beer brands and the weight percentage - for the U.S.. This is the most popular feature of beer, unless you consider the name. 

Virtually all manufacturers write on the label: "Alcohol content - not less ..." The reason for this lies in the fact that accurately predicts the result of brewing impossible. Degrees can be measured only when the beer is ready. So honest brewers suggest packing the exact content of alcohol, along with the date of production is for this, a particular party beer. 

Density of beer. Alcohol is directly dependent on the density. Density, concentration of solids provides the material for fermentation and alcohol education and, consequently, the greater the density - the higher the degree. 

The usual beer with 5% alcohol is obtained when the density of the wort at least 12-13%%. For Fortress 5,6% density should be 14-16%. There are beers from the fortress to 11%. Yet the density of them - 27-29%! 

If you buy a beer with high alcohol content and low density - can be with one hundred percent guarantee to say that you sold the ordinary "ruff", that is, beer, fortified with alcohol. 

Calories. Everything is very clear. If you are not struggling to waist - this information is not for you. While once you may notice that beer belly is decorated by no means all. 

Depending on the method of preservation of beer, the shelf life specified on the bottle, may be different. Unpasteurized beer without adding preservatives filed a few days. The most common preservative for beer - ascorbic acid. Honest manufacturers mention this on the labels of their products. But the German "beer purity law" in 1516, the use of impurities in beer is prohibited altogether. Therefore, all German beer is pasteurized. In our country this process is mastered by no means all plants, so the bulk of beer sold "on the ground. 

Never take a beer with expired! Believe me: it is better to pass a couple of extra blocks to the next store and buy fresh beer there than the rest home (or, God forbid, in a hospital!) With food poisoning.

How to prepare and drink coffee?

Fashion at the coffee shop has swept recently. And how much do we know about this coffee? By this means the coffee boiled, ground coffee beans best varieties, but not instant drink of dubious taste. 

Around the world coffee - it's not just a drink. This attribute of daily business, self-confident person. Without a cup of coffee can not imagine any business negotiations, informal meetings, romantic dates, etc. 
Coffee has a soul. The main task of someone about coffee - coffee is not depriving his soul, that is, its aroma, taste and aftertaste. Coffee, as a beloved woman, should always be, a delight and warm the soul! 

Let's start with the fact that coffee beans should be stored. Since they are well absorbing foreign odors, they should be stored in a cool dry place. Typically, for a long time to store coffee is not accepted. Although there are specialty coffees, which are stored in warehouses for years and this only become better and get some smoke flavor. Ground coffee can be stored at all, because its flavor quickly erodes. 

The process of making coffee as a drink full of mysteries and is surrounded by something mysterious. Impeccably prepared coffee can only units. In fact, it is only a competent knowledge of the chemical processes occurring in the coffee powder. But since this drink gourmet type, then cook it in a particularly beautiful and so fun to come before you started drinking coffee. 

Some of them, preparing coffee in Cezve (Turku), convinced that coffee is ready, as soon as he brought to a boil. This is the biggest mistake. This drink even coffee and do not want to call. The fact is that after 98-99 ° C in a coffee irreversible process begins. Moreover, that coffee is sour to the taste; it is because that starts to separate harmful to human stomach acid. Ideal to prepare Turkish coffee can only be on the hot sand. 

In the Turk poured hot coffee finely, then it is a bit hotter on the sand, it is important not to overheat it! Then in Turku is poured sugar and spice (if necessary, of course) and filled with cold water. To coffee boiled and evenly warmed, the Turk in the sand need to drive in a circular motion by writing in the sand eight. After every 2 minutes is necessary to mix the thick of a spoon. Once coffee rose and on the walls of the Turks began to appear bubbles, so coffee is ready. Then be careful to pour coffee into a cup. A good practice to add a ready-coffee teaspoon of cold water, to a little settled sediment. 

And whether we drink coffee? Before use, must "get acquainted" with coffee, that is, breathe in its aroma, to have little idea of its taste? Do not drink coffee in the morning on an empty stomach, as this can cause heartburn and, subsequently, over the years, stomach ulcer. Turkish coffee is generally believed to apply without a spoon, because it can not mix. But in many coffee shops are not aware, and if they know, do not warn its visitors and guests. Coffee should be drunk slowly, enjoying its taste and aroma, but not forgetting that he can cool down. 

It so happened that was born fashion for coffee, but did not take the culture of drinking this drink. We have several thousands of coffee flavors. In order not to spoil the impression of this divine drink, you drink a glass of water before drinking coffee to wash the taste buds tongue and help to perceive the taste of coffee. This may be the taste of prunes, citrus astringency of wine, chocolate, vanilla, and much more... 

The main thing to keep in minds that coffee, as well as its use - this is a great art, you want to learn for years. It is important not just to drink coffee, but do it with pleasure and respect for this fantastic elixir of life.

Cocktail Brown Pear

For the recipe you will need: 
- Milk - 100 ml 
- Cream (fat) - 1 tablespoon 
- Pear (ripe) - 1 / 2 pcs. 
- Sugar - 1 tsp 
- Vanilla sugar - 1 / 2 tsp 
- Lemon juice - 1 tsp 
- Cinnamon - 1 / 2 tsp 
- Ice - on request 
- Chocolate syrup for decoration. 
 

Mix all ingredients in blender. Serve in a round wine or brandy glass, previously adorned the walls of glass stains thick chocolate syrup.

Milkshake with dried bananas

For the recipe you will need: 
- Milk (3,8%) - 400 ml 
- Egg - 1 pc. 
- Sugar - 2 tsp 
- Dried bananas - 2-3 pc. 
 

Half milk Mix with egg and sugar in a blender for 1 minute. Dried bananas cut into slices 1 cm (to whip up more easily), pour in blender and whip until izmelchatsya. Pour the remaining milk and beat another.

Milkshake with red currant

For the recipe you will need: 
- Red currant - 300g 
- Ice cream - 500g 
- A piece of gauze and blender. 
 
Enumerates currants from twigs and broken and ripe berries. Her fall asleep in the blender. Beat in the fine mush. Throws in gauze and press the juice. You should get 150-200 grams of pure juice. 

Now stir in a blender ice cream. Having achieved the satisfactory results in the form of dense foamy mass, pouring juice and coarse, in two or three rotation mix.

Cocktail milk-honey-lemon

To prepare the cocktail you need: 
- Milk - 3 / 4 cup 
- Honey - 2 tbsp. l. 
- Lemon juice - 1 tsp. 
 
In a well-cooled milk Mix honey, previously connected with lemon juice, Mix and immediately apply. 

Apple milkshake

For the recipe you will need: 
- Apple juice - 200g 
- Milk (boiled, cooled) - 1 / 2 l 
- Ice cream - 100g 
- Cream (whipped) - 100g 
- Sugar - 50g. 
 

Ice-cream, juice and milk can be whipped into a mixer or by hand until a homogeneous frothy. 

Pour into glasses. Separately, whip the cream with sugar and spoon, arrange the glass.