How to be Canadian

Step 3 How to take care of your beer

Everyone knows that Canadians love their beer, but you may not know how to take care of your stash. Here are some helpful hints to keep your beer tasting great.

Hint #1 – When you take your beer home, make sure you put it in the fridge or in the cellar (or just burry it in the snow). Changes in temperature are not good for beer – do not let it get warm, then cold, then warm, then cold etc.

Hint #2 – Serving temperature is equally as important. Lighter tasting beers need to be served colder because they are designed to be more refreshing. These beers should be served between 2-7ºC. Warmer temperatures will bring out more flavours. Ales, which usually are more robust and flavourful, should be served warmer – anywhere between 5-13ºC.

Hint #3 – The colder beer gets, the less flavour and aroma it has. If it gets below 1ºC, it may feel nice and cold but you could be in for some other issues. Carbon dioxide, when it gets cold, starts to compress and stays in the beer – meaning that you’ll get less foam, which means less aroma and you’ll get a surprise when the gas expands in your stomach as it warms up.