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Top 10 Picks
Posted April 9, 2014 | 10:17 am, by Mirella
The only question I get more often than “what is it like being a woman in the beer industry?” is “what is yourfavourite beer?” Every media request that I receive includes questions like: Which do you think are the top 10 Canadian breweries? What are 5 recommended brands for patio season? Which new releases should we be seeking out? What do you think of X brand? Which breweries should we be keeping an eye out for? What are your top […]
Beer in New Zealand
Posted November 29, 2013 | 11:00 am, by Mirella
I was very happy to be invited down to Dunedin, New Zealand, to give a talk on ‘the science of beer’ as a part of the Science Teller Festival run by the University of Otago last month. This is only the second time I’ve been invited to give a talk outside of North America – the last one being in 2010, when I co-hosted a guided tasting in Italy with my maestro, Lorenzo Dabove. I was particularly excited to have […]
Sunday Star Times
Posted October 30, 2013 | 11:23 pm, by Mirella
New Zealand brewers and bars will need to be on their toes this week when Canadian beer expert Mirella Amato touches down for a five-day-visit…Whe’s coming here to speak at the ScienceTeller Festival in Dunedin where she will talk on the science of beer with a tasting to help…
The Star
Posted October 30, 2013 | 11:13 pm, by Mirella
International beer expert Mirella Amato will attend this year’s ScienceTeller Festival in Dunedin. Ms Amato is one of seven Master Cicerones (beer sommeliers) in the world. She has sat on the jury for numerous global brewing awards, including the prestigious World Beer Cup…
Otago Daily Times
Posted October 15, 2013 | 2:11 pm, by Mirella
Beer appreciation specialist Canadian Mirella Amato will discuss one of her favourite topics at a science communication festival in Dunedin later this month. Ms Amato, of Toronto, will talk about the science of beer during the three-day ScienceTeller Festival, which runs from October 25-27…
QUENCH (online)
Posted September 20, 2013 | 3:59 pm, by Mirella
Mirella Amato has been a beer aficionado since her first taste, and always wondered why people typically don’t show beer the same level of interest and dedication that wine tends to get. In 2006, she decided to change that unfortunate state of affairs…
TAPS The Beer Magazine
Posted September 3, 2013 | 9:37 pm, by Mirella
…For me in Canada my presence has been greeted with enthusiasm, openness and curiosity… they are excited to see more women getting involved. We are speaking the same language really, but for me I didn’t do it out of rebellion, I just want to promote beer appreciation…
LCBO Beer World
Posted August 15, 2013 | 3:14 pm, by Mirella
ALWAYS USE A GLASS It doesn’t get more important than this. Sipping from a glass gives you the chance to enjoy the beer’s aromas and colour, which are all part of the experience. Drinking from a bottle is a blueprint for bloating…
LCBO Beer World
Posted August 15, 2013 | 3:12 pm, by Mirella
…For a typical one-hour tasting, Mirella recommends sampling five to seven brands. “Pour three to four ounces each so people can take a few sips and wrap their head around the flavours.” Make sure everyone has a safe way home: those ounces can add up, especially if you throw a few 8% beers in the mix…
Antidote Magazine (online)
Posted July 18, 2013 | 3:44 pm, by Mirella
…There is nothing more refreshing than an ice-cold beer. Toronto-based beer specialist, Mirella Amato, couldn’t agree more. “When the weather gets really warm, all I want is something refreshing, bubbly and crisp…