Great Micro-Brews
David Fayne
Issue date: 11/12/09 Section: Features
Have you ever heard of or been to a wine tasting? What about a beer tasting? If not, you missed out on the Zeta Chi Fraternity's second annual Micro-Brew beer tasting on Saturday, Nov. 7.
The theme of the tasting was elegant, with the lights dimmed low and some jazzy tunes playing in the room. Food and other snacks like popcorn, crackers, and fruit was made available as well to help absorb the alcohol. All of the Zeta members were dressed up in their best business attire, and as soon as the doors opened, a well-dressed crowd entered with the $10 cost of admission.
The Zeta Chi beer tasting looked to be a fun networking event. It brought a lot of similar people together to share something they love: beer. Not just one kind of beer, either, but a somewhat large variety of beer.
In order to have a good beer tasting, there are some things that make a big difference. One is the pouring of the beer, depending on if it comes from a bottle or keg. Two, the appearance is important because if it looks appealing, more people will be curious and want some; also, presentation is very important. Third is the aroma, as different colored and textured beers have different smells. Despite the technical side of tasting all types of beer, it looked like everyone had a great time.
The purpose behind the tasting was to use something that a lot of people like to help raise money to organizations that benefit from it. In this case, the proceeds were donated to Camp Anokijig (meaning "we serve") of Plymouth. This camp mission is: "To provide youth and families with an outdoor setting and community that is dedicated to the development of positive lifestyles based on Christian principles and values, while learning new skills, experiencing personal growth, having outrageous fun, and developing an appreciation for our natural environment." This mission shows that this organization deserves this money and the Zetas should be proud of themselves for supporting a camp that serves the people.
The theme of the tasting was elegant, with the lights dimmed low and some jazzy tunes playing in the room. Food and other snacks like popcorn, crackers, and fruit was made available as well to help absorb the alcohol. All of the Zeta members were dressed up in their best business attire, and as soon as the doors opened, a well-dressed crowd entered with the $10 cost of admission.
The Zeta Chi beer tasting looked to be a fun networking event. It brought a lot of similar people together to share something they love: beer. Not just one kind of beer, either, but a somewhat large variety of beer.
In order to have a good beer tasting, there are some things that make a big difference. One is the pouring of the beer, depending on if it comes from a bottle or keg. Two, the appearance is important because if it looks appealing, more people will be curious and want some; also, presentation is very important. Third is the aroma, as different colored and textured beers have different smells. Despite the technical side of tasting all types of beer, it looked like everyone had a great time.
The purpose behind the tasting was to use something that a lot of people like to help raise money to organizations that benefit from it. In this case, the proceeds were donated to Camp Anokijig (meaning "we serve") of Plymouth. This camp mission is: "To provide youth and families with an outdoor setting and community that is dedicated to the development of positive lifestyles based on Christian principles and values, while learning new skills, experiencing personal growth, having outrageous fun, and developing an appreciation for our natural environment." This mission shows that this organization deserves this money and the Zetas should be proud of themselves for supporting a camp that serves the people.
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