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7 interesting facts about the Belgian brewing in Russia
Belgian Guillaume Denaer, head brewer «Brasserie De Metropole» in St. Petersburg, will talk about the production of beer, beer philosophy and the Belgian and Russian culture consumption piva.
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1. Guillaume Denaera always attracted by the opportunity to create new beer recipes. Quite by chance he saw the position in the Russian brewery, got a job and moved with his family in Russia.
For the first time Guillaume visited the brewery in 14 years, and knew immediately that he or she would like. Later, he fell in love and beer, and then realized that he was attracted by the process of brewing. He entered the Institute of Agriculture and immediately after graduation began working in its first brewery. It was called "Karakól", there are still prepared beer, heating it in large containers with wood.
"Caracol" - an old enterprise, founded more in XVII-th century. During the years of its existence the owners changed a lot, but at the moment, "Caracol" has become a family business. This brewery produces about two hectoliters of beer a year. It became the first brewery, Guillaume visited in 14 years, and later he bought a house in the same village. Guillaume is still working there, but as a consultant.
2. In Russia, Guillaume consults only one brewery - «Metropole». In Belgium, he works with several breweries, as well as from time to time advise small breweries, which just opened.
On «Metropole» Guillaume began working as a regular employee - in other words, in the first year he was here all the time. Now he comes to Russia every month for about ten days and following the work.
3. It is in the «Metropole» Guillaume began to experiment with the creation of new beers. He prefers the balanced taste and the variety does not like extremes such as the type of beer «India Pale Ale», in which the bitterness brought to the limit. At the same time he tries to focus on the tastes of the guests institution: if many like fruit beers, it is necessary to create more sweet varieties.
4. Guillaume prefers Belgian beers, because the Belgian brewing tradition, there are many interesting factors. As a Belgian-born, he gives preference to that style of brewing.
Basically Guillaume high fermentation brews beer with small features. All varieties of its beers are pretty simple, and easy to drink. People love to come to his brewery because in terms of its variety Russians seem unusual, but people like to try something new. Guillaume also believes that contact with customers is very useful - a conversation can help a lot to understand.
5. According to Guillaume, beer in Russia is not a product category "Lux". However, most people willingly drink it, and the dignity and popularity of beer is not inferior to blame.
When Guillaume has prepared for the first time a few beers on the Belgian technology for the Russian audience, he was sure that his beer is very popular. But this did not happen. The fact that the beer has been brewed it is too strong, and it used to in Russian drink in large quantities. The stronger the beer, the less people can drink.
In general, Russians prefer a lighter beer than the Belgians. In Belgium, there are lots of varieties, strength exceeding ten degrees, and these varieties are wildly popular. In Russia, this is not so.
6. The most popular beer is brewed for Guillaume «Metropole» - is "Blanche de Metropol". It is the lightest of all the beer boiled Guillaume varieties, alcohol content in it does not exceed 4, 5%. It is based on a very traditional recipe. A small trick on the part of the brewer - added to the beer birch sap.
7. The inspiration for the creation of new varieties always happens unexpectedly. For example, Guillaume can go to the store and accidentally feel any smell, which he likes. This may be the spice of previously unknown to him, and then he was just trying to add it when cooking beer.
Sometimes he is asked to make beer with a particular ingredient - such as peanuts. Sometimes ideas come by brainstorming.
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1. Guillaume Denaera always attracted by the opportunity to create new beer recipes. Quite by chance he saw the position in the Russian brewery, got a job and moved with his family in Russia.
For the first time Guillaume visited the brewery in 14 years, and knew immediately that he or she would like. Later, he fell in love and beer, and then realized that he was attracted by the process of brewing. He entered the Institute of Agriculture and immediately after graduation began working in its first brewery. It was called "Karakól", there are still prepared beer, heating it in large containers with wood.
"Caracol" - an old enterprise, founded more in XVII-th century. During the years of its existence the owners changed a lot, but at the moment, "Caracol" has become a family business. This brewery produces about two hectoliters of beer a year. It became the first brewery, Guillaume visited in 14 years, and later he bought a house in the same village. Guillaume is still working there, but as a consultant.
2. In Russia, Guillaume consults only one brewery - «Metropole». In Belgium, he works with several breweries, as well as from time to time advise small breweries, which just opened.
On «Metropole» Guillaume began working as a regular employee - in other words, in the first year he was here all the time. Now he comes to Russia every month for about ten days and following the work.
3. It is in the «Metropole» Guillaume began to experiment with the creation of new beers. He prefers the balanced taste and the variety does not like extremes such as the type of beer «India Pale Ale», in which the bitterness brought to the limit. At the same time he tries to focus on the tastes of the guests institution: if many like fruit beers, it is necessary to create more sweet varieties.
4. Guillaume prefers Belgian beers, because the Belgian brewing tradition, there are many interesting factors. As a Belgian-born, he gives preference to that style of brewing.
Basically Guillaume high fermentation brews beer with small features. All varieties of its beers are pretty simple, and easy to drink. People love to come to his brewery because in terms of its variety Russians seem unusual, but people like to try something new. Guillaume also believes that contact with customers is very useful - a conversation can help a lot to understand.
5. According to Guillaume, beer in Russia is not a product category "Lux". However, most people willingly drink it, and the dignity and popularity of beer is not inferior to blame.
When Guillaume has prepared for the first time a few beers on the Belgian technology for the Russian audience, he was sure that his beer is very popular. But this did not happen. The fact that the beer has been brewed it is too strong, and it used to in Russian drink in large quantities. The stronger the beer, the less people can drink.
In general, Russians prefer a lighter beer than the Belgians. In Belgium, there are lots of varieties, strength exceeding ten degrees, and these varieties are wildly popular. In Russia, this is not so.
6. The most popular beer is brewed for Guillaume «Metropole» - is "Blanche de Metropol". It is the lightest of all the beer boiled Guillaume varieties, alcohol content in it does not exceed 4, 5%. It is based on a very traditional recipe. A small trick on the part of the brewer - added to the beer birch sap.
7. The inspiration for the creation of new varieties always happens unexpectedly. For example, Guillaume can go to the store and accidentally feel any smell, which he likes. This may be the spice of previously unknown to him, and then he was just trying to add it when cooking beer.
Sometimes he is asked to make beer with a particular ingredient - such as peanuts. Sometimes ideas come by brainstorming.
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