Mom's Beer Day: A Guide To Celebrating With Mom

SoPro Brewing has been known to hold an event called 'Bring Mom to Brew Day' where mothers are invited to a brewery to tour the facility and learn about the brewing process. The event also includes tasting the beer and lunch. This event is a great way to celebrate Mother's Day and show appreciation for mothers by giving them a unique and memorable experience.

Craft beer glassware - presentation is important for afternoon Scrabble gatherings

Craft beer glassware is an important part of any afternoon Scrabble gathering. Moms will appreciate smart vessels such as those found in the Spiegelau Crystal Craft Beer Tasting Kit.

Moms understand that presentation is a big part of any afternoon Scrabble gathering. And you can’t pull out those coveted barrel-aged stouts she’s been cellaring, and serve them to her girlfriends in plastic cups from Costco! Moms need glasses that showcase the beer she’s presenting proudly.

Moms will appreciate smart vessels such as those found in the Spiegelau Crystal Craft Beer Tasting Kit.

Moms will appreciate smart vessels such as those found in the Spiegelau Crystal Craft Beer Tasting Kit.

Moms will appreciate smart vessels such as those found in the Spiegelau Crystal Craft Beer Tasting Kit.

Moms will appreciate smart vessels such as those found in the Spiegelau Crystal Craft Beer Tasting Kit.

Brewing tour - moms showed interest in quality analysis and yeast management

SoPro Brewing held an event called 'Bring Mom to Brew Day' where moms were invited to a brewery tour and were able to see the raw ingredients used in the beer, as well as ask questions. During the tour, the moms showed interest in different aspects of brewing, with some showing great interest in quality analysis (QA) and quality control (QC) aspects and yeast management. Others were fascinated by the centrifuge in the cellar. All the moms enjoyed stepping up on the brew deck and adding hops to the boil. At the end of the day, the group ended their shift with a few beers and lunch.

Beer brunch - Victory Brewing in Downingtown, Pennsylvania has special Mother's Day Brunch

Victory Brewing in Downingtown, Pennsylvania has a special Mother's Day brunch that is a beer brunch!

The brunch will feature an omelet station (and beer), assorted pastries (and beer), fresh fruit (we suggest a light Saison for this pairing), smoked fish (maybe a porter?), a waffle station (Barleywine, definitely), and plenty of desserts (which at this point will probably pair well with just about anything including coffee).

Victory Brewing has been at the forefront of the whole beer brunch movement for years and they’ll be throwing something special for mom this Sunday!

SoPro Brewing also planned a day around brewing a beer called Motherboy, a Berliner-Style Weisse with coconut, guava and grapefruit. Green chose it because it’s an approachable beer style for non-beer drinkers.

Mother's Day is a great opportunity to treat your mom to something “crafty”!

Beer pairing - food and beer pairing is important to Stephanie Grant

Stephanie Grant is an Atlanta native who loves experiencing a new city's culinary and craft beer scene. She is passionate about pairing food with delicious ales and lagers and often experiments with pairing food with beer.

When it comes to beer pairing, Grant believes that the presentation of the beer is important. She suggests that moms should be served in glasses that showcase the beer, such as those found in the Spiegelau Crystal Craft Beer Tasting Kit.

Grant also believes that beer pairing is important when it comes to food. She suggests that light Saison pairs well with fresh fruit, porter with smoked fish, and Barleywine with waffles.

When it comes to taking mom out for beer, Grant suggests that it's important to choose an approachable beer style for non-beer drinkers. She recommends Motherboy, a Berliner-Style Weisse with coconut, guava, and grapefruit.

Overall, Grant believes that beer pairing is an important part of the dining experience and that taking the time to choose the right beer and food pairing can make a big difference.

Beer styles - Motherboy is a Berliner-Style Weisse with coconut, guava, and grapefruit

SoPro Brewing planned the day around brewing a beer called Motherboy, a Berliner-Style Weisse with coconut, guava and grapefruit. Green chose it because it’s an approachable beer style for non-beer drinkers. When Green shared the beer style with the mothers in 2018, the women were surprised. Most of the moms weren’t craft beer drinkers, and to the novice, coconut, guava and grapefruit sound out of place in a beer. But when they realized Motherboy beer had some of the same flavors found in the cocktails they normally enjoyed, they started to connect the dots and get excited about tasting the beer.

The Berliner-style Weisse presents a harmony between yeast and lactic acid. These beers are very pale in color, and may be cloudy as they are often unfiltered. Hops are not a feature of this style, but these beers often do showcase esters. Traditional versions often showcase Brettanomyces yeast. Growing in popularity in the U.S., where many brewers are now adding traditional and exotic fruits to the recipe, resulting in flavorful finishes with striking, colorful hues.

The day also included an in-depth tour of the brewery, a chance to check out the raw ingredients used in the beer, and an opportunity to ask questions. During the tour, the moms showed interest in different aspects of brewing. The tour started at the lab where some moms showed great interest in quality analysis (QA) and quality control (QC) aspects and yeast management. Others were fascinated by the centrifuge in the cellar. All the moms enjoyed stepping up on the brew deck and adding hops to the boil.

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