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PEOPLE & ARTS Friday 28 September 2018

Beer lovers, listen up: New book has some life hacks for you

By LEANNE ITALIE degrees. so bonus.
Associated Press Beer cans and bottles It's the slight acidity, he
NEW YORK (AP) — Beer should be stored upright to said, which also works on
snobs, turn away, Ben last as long as possible. The greasy, grimy pots. Copper
Robinson has some hacks enemies of beer are light, pots especially.
involving your favorite, heat and oxygen. Only In the garden, know that
foamy beverage. brown glass and opaque slugs love beer. Bury a plas-
The editor in chief of The containers such as cans tic cup or a few around
Observer has written a can stop beer from "skunk- plants that slugs have taken
handy little every guy's il- ing," meaning when light to, with the lips of the cups
lustrated guide of 100 tips, breaks it down and chang- slightly above ground. Fill
tricks and projects involving es the flavor. three-quarters of the way
beer. Fluctuations in temperature up with light beer. No, you
Heading to Munich for Ok- will skunk beer as well. Con- won't get every single slug
toberfest, or perhaps just sistency is key. When you to slime on over, drink and
out to the ball park? He has open it, drink it! Remem- fall in, plus it's ethically your
the best ways to partake. ber that whatever storage choice to decide on their
Oops, forgot that bottle place you choose should beer deaths.
opener. Robinson's got you be kept dark 99 percent A hack for the weary: Pick
covered. Want to stash of the time. Use your base- up a bag of hops at a local
some for later? You can do ment, dark garage or the brewing supply shop or or-
that under the right condi- inside of a closet. der online. You'll need "leaf"
tions. Also remember, accord- hops, not pellets. Rub liber-
At 37, the Long Islander ing to Robinson, that not ally on your pillowcases for
has been partaking since all styles of beer are cellar- some help falling asleep.
his college days, but why worthy. The exceptionally HOW TO ORDER BEER
write an actual book about hoppy are intended to be At a professional sporting
the stuff? It has remained a consumed as fresh as pos- event, Robinson urges pur-
passion, he told The Associ- sible. Most beers with ABV chase of the biggest beer
ated Press in a recent inter- (alcohol by volume) below they sell. Your cost per
view. This cover image released by Workman shows "Beer Hacks: 100 7.5 percent won't last very ounce generally declines
"I went to college in Wis- Tips, Tricks, and Projects," by Ben Robinson. nicely long term, he said. as the size of the cup goes
consin, which is a place Associated Press AROUND THE HOUSE up.
that is very devoted to beer Beer isn't just for getting At beer fests, take advan-
in many ways," he said. "In in a really, really big hurry, chase a digital tempera- things dirty. For gold and tage of those long lines
college is really when I had like 20 to 30 seconds worth, ture control outlet thermo- gold-plated jewelry, drop to pace yourself, plus the
my first very good beer. always have a carbon di- stat for $30 or so. It plugs some into a glass of beer beer's probably better
There was a brew pub oxide fire extinguisher han- into any outlet and will and soak for a bit before than those to be had in
called the Angelic that we dy. Just put the warm beer regulate the temperature polishing. the shorter lines. Also, re-
would go to. Back then, if in a bucket and fire away of your new freezer to turn Robinson said "good" beer alize that Oktoberfest in
you went to a bar with your in quick blasts of one to two it into a perfect beer fridge actually cleans jewelry Munich actually began in
parents (pre-21) and your seconds. Quickly rinse. instead. Set it to about 45 worse than the very cheap, September.q
parents said it was OK, they But remember these words:
would serve you beer." carbon dioxide fire extin-
otherwise nium phosphate version. Childish Gambino postpones
Some highlights from his guisher. Not a monoammo-
"Beer Hacks,"
known as how to make WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE AN
yourself a better beer drink- OPENER tour due to injured foot
er: Find a sturdy disposable
MAKE THEM COLD QUICK lighter and use the end
Warm beer. If it's not your that doesn't make fire as a Associated Press
thing, it's your nightmare. lever. Do some magic by NEW YORK (AP) — Childish
When you're really, really folding a standard piece Gambino is postponing his
thirsty and you come home of computer paper in half, tour to recover after he in-
to a beerless fridge, Robin- then again and again until jured his foot.
son has some ideas. it's thick. Six or seven folds Live Nation says the per-
Wet a rag, paper towels or should make it stiff enough former's "This Is America
a dish towel, ring out the to do what you did with the Tour" will resume on Dec. 2
excess and wrap up your lighter. in Nashville, Tennessee. The
brew for a trip into the freez- There's always the open tour promoter says tickets
er. On top of an ice tray or one beer with another beer for the rescheduled shows
in actual ice is even better. trick, using the cap. Robin- will be honored at the new
A standard 12-ounce can son begs off when it comes dates.
or bottle should take 10 to the teeth method. Gambino, whose real
minutes or less to get to an STORAGE DOESN'T HAVE TO name is Donald Glover, in-
enjoyable temperature. BE FANCY jured his foot during a con-
That's the path of least re- It's easy to overspend on cert in Dallas on Sunday.
sistance. You can grab a high-end fridges. Most of The injury is also forcing
receptacle, ice and cups the priciest are for wine, Gambino to cancel his In this Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 file photo, Childish Gambino per-
and cups of salt for a cold anyway. Robinson said re- appearance at the Austin forms at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival Day 1 held at T-
Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
spin. The ETA is about three sist. Go on Craigslist for a City Limits Music Festival in Associated Press
minutes of spinning. If you're stand-up freezer and pur- October. q