8. Benjamin Harrison4 Martin (Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born 1771 in Albemarle Co, VA, and died 1844 in Wilkes Co., NC. He married Fannie Martin January 13, 1797 in Wilkes Co, NC, daughter of John Martin and Elizabeth Green.
Dry vs. wet aging! There are two ways of aging beef: wet and dry aged. Wet aged occurs when the beef is kept in a vacuum-sealed bag and not exposed to the air. During this process the beef sets in its own juices and doesn't loose much moisture causing the beef to be less juicy and have a wet taste. Dry aged beef is placed in an aging cooler with a controlled temperature between 35-38 and humidity of 50-60%.
Wet-aging can offer the same tenderizing and moisture-retaining benefits as dry-aging, but that's about it. In reality, wet-aging is a product of laziness and money-grubbing. It's easy to let that Cryovacked bag of beef from the distributor sit around for a week before the bag is opened, allowing it to be called aged and sold for a higher price.