Journal

Unlike artificial intelligence, human experience is inherently subjective. From the moment we are born, we begin forming personal preferences, an instinctive mapping of what we like and dislike. Watch a baby react to food: present them with something unpalatable, and they instantly grimace or cry; give them something they enjoy, and they immediately calm down

A few months ago, I wrote an article about the variety of pale lagers available in supermarkets and convenience stores in Asia, exploring their history, differences, and flavor profiles. This time, let’s focus on another beer category that is widely available in Asian markets: dark beers. Dark beers refer to a group of beer styles

Oxidation is not an uncommon word for beer geeks, who may have heard terms like papery, cardboard, or stale associated with oxidation in beer. Some of them may have heard that if beer is stored warm, or if certain beer styles like IPAs are stored for several months, the beer can become oxidized and lose