“All the IBUs, half the ABV” is how the American beer writer Brian Yaeger describes the newest (?) beery trend in the United States: the “India Session Ale”. As you’ll have gathered, the ISA is meant to have the flavours of an American-style IPA, but at a more “sessionable” gravity. “Sessionable” is in the eye of the beer holder: I’d curl my lip at any beer over 4.2 per cent describing itself as “sessionable”, but to many Americans the term means anything under 5 per cent. However, what worries me most is the idea that a…
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India Session Ales – tremendous new trend or oxymoronic category fail?
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Homebrew supply sales reflect growing hobby
Realbeer.com Beer Therapy11 Jun 2013 | 1:04 pmThe latest survey of homebrew suppply shops by the American Homebrewers Association confirms that interest in homebrewing continues to grow. The AHA survey, its fourth, found that on average stores that responded to the survey enjoyed 26% higher revenue in 2012 compred to 2011. “As homebrewing continues to grow, retail shops are responding accordingly, satisfying the needs of their increasing customer base,” AHA director Gary Glass said. “Homebrew supply shops serve as the heart of local homebrewing communities. The success of a local shop will ensure a thriving community of… -
Laurelwood to nearly triple production with Craft Brew Alliance contract, remain organic only locally
BeerPulse18 Jun 2013 | 3:39 pmAccording to Micah Bell of Laurelwood, the brewpub chain will go from 7,000 barrels a year to 20,000 barrels a year, which will allow them to distribute six-packs of Free Range Red and Workhorse IPA throughout Oregon and Washington. [...] Previously, Portland got 85 percent of production. Plus, a new acquisition by their distributor, Odom, means that Laurelwood bottles will move into Idaho and Alaska, with California and British Columbia in the works. More >> OregonLive.com. -
For Its Latest Beer, a Craft Brewer Chooses an Unlikely Pairing: Archaeology
NYT > Beer17 Jun 2013 | 10:00 pmWith help from a University of Chicago group, a craft beer maker has been working for more than year to replicate a 5,000-year-old Sumerian beer. -
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station Now Open
thefullpint.com18 Jun 2013 | 1:58 pmSan Diego, CA – Stone Brewing Co. is thrilled to announce that its second decidedly eclectic restaurant, Stone Brewing Worl…The post Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station Now Open appeared first on thefullpint.com.
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Laurelwood to nearly triple production with Craft Brew Alliance contract, remain organic only locally
18 Jun 2013 | 3:39 pmAccording to Micah Bell of Laurelwood, the brewpub chain will go from 7,000 barrels a year to 20,000 barrels a year, which will allow them to distribute six-packs of Free Range Red and Workhorse IPA throughout Oregon and Washington. [...] Previously, Portland got 85 percent of production. Plus, a new acquisition by their distributor, Odom, means that Laurelwood bottles will move into Idaho and Alaska, with California and British Columbia in the works. More >> OregonLive.com. -
Stone Brewing’s w00tstout will feature three different beer labels
18 Jun 2013 | 2:17 pm(Escondido, CA) – Stone Brewing Co. shared a photo showing three bottles of its upcoming Drew Curtis / Wil Wheaton / Greg Koch Farking Wheaton w00tstout collaboration on Tuesday. Here is a closer look at the labels that will appear on those bottles, slated for release in July. No further details yet on distribution or how the different bottles will be divvied up. -
Pennsylvania Senator McIlhinney announces Retail Liquor Privatization Plan (video)
18 Jun 2013 | 1:55 pmPress Release: Senator Chuck McIlhinney (R-10) today unveiled legislation that would privatize the retail sale of liquor and wine, improve convenience for consumers and protect small businesses. McIlhinney’s plan would allow current retailers that sell alcohol and beer to purchase an additional permit to sell wines and/or spirits to go. Specialty permits would also be available for retailers who only wish to sell a specific category of spirits, such as whiskeys or vodkas. Rather than charging an exorbitant up-front fee for permits, McIlhinney’s plan would make permits available for an… -
Stone Brewing Co. opens up new packaging hall
18 Jun 2013 | 1:10 pmStone Brewing Co. opened its packaging hall last week. Features include: New 99,815 sq. ft. building, Kegging and bottling capacity, Expanded Barrel Aging program and a $6.5 million initial investment. Photos >> Facebook | Stone. -
The Commons Fishing With Hallet Pappy Van Winkle Belgian Dark Strong Ale coming soon
18 Jun 2013 | 12:39 pmPress Release: (Portland, OR) – The Commons Brewery will be releasing bottles of Fishing With Hallet for Eugene’s 16 Tons Cafe & Taphouse with two events on June 22nd and June 23rd. Keeping with the 16 Tons tradition of naming their anniversary beer after one-armed authors, Fishing with Hallet was inspired by Belgium’s Jean-Pierre Hallet, a naturalist famous for his work in the Congo, which included fishing for predatory crocodiles with dynamite. Fishing with Hallet is a Belgian Dark Strong ale aged in 2nd use Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon barrels with Brettanomyces…
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For Its Latest Beer, a Craft Brewer Chooses an Unlikely Pairing: Archaeology
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The Perfect Summer Beer May Be the Saison
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A Montana Loophole Leaves a Bitter Taste With Bar Owners
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'Mommies Don't Drink' (Anymore)
16 Apr 2013 | 10:00 pmTo be a drunk was one thing. A drunk mommy? That, I decided, was my rock bottom. -
Hill Country's Draft Lines Finally Flow With Shiner
14 Apr 2013 | 10:00 pmHill Country Barbecue Market wooed the makers of Shiner beer in Texas for years.
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Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station Now Open
18 Jun 2013 | 1:58 pmSan Diego, CA – Stone Brewing Co. is thrilled to announce that its second decidedly eclectic restaurant, Stone Brewing Worl…The post Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station Now Open appeared first on thefullpint.com. -
New Glarus Edel Pils
18 Jun 2013 | 12:08 pmFrom New Glarus Brewing - Our little village brewery in New Glarus, Wisconsin is proud to offer to you Edel-Pils. This “Nob…The post New Glarus Edel Pils appeared first on thefullpint.com. -
Deschutes Black Butte XXV Hits Shelves In A Few Weeks
18 Jun 2013 | 11:07 am(Bend, Oregon) – This year, Deschutes Brewery is toasting 25 years with the 6th vintage of its imperial porter, Black Butte XXV. I…The post Deschutes Black Butte XXV Hits Shelves In A Few Weeks appeared first on thefullpint.com. -
Elysian’s Great Pumpkin Beer Festival Expands to 3 Days! October 4 – 6, 2013
18 Jun 2013 | 7:23 amWho would have known a funny little obsession with pumpkin beers would grow into one of the Northwest’s Largest Fall Beer Eve…The post Elysian’s Great Pumpkin Beer Festival Expands to 3 Days! October 4 – 6, 2013 appeared first on thefullpint.com. -
The Full Pint 6th Anniversary Celebration – August 10, 2013
17 Jun 2013 | 3:30 pmThe Full Pint 6th Anniversary Celebration – Celebrating bringing the craft beer news, reviews and event coverage for six ye…The post The Full Pint 6th Anniversary Celebration – August 10, 2013 appeared first on thefullpint.com.
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2013 NoVA Summer Brewfest in Leesburg, Virginia.
18 Jun 2013 | 6:11 amIt's the 2013 edition of the Northern Virginia Summer Brewfest, this Saturday and Sunday, in Leesburg, Virginia. Over sixty breweries are scheduled to participate. Here's what the festival website has to say: This Celebration of American Beer will feature more than 60 of the America's best breweries, plenty of food to complement the craft beers, outstanding local and regional bands providing entertainment and a wide array of artists, crafters, local businesses and commercial exhibitors. The festival will be held at Morven Park, found just north of Leesburg, on Route 15, at Tutt Lane,… -
Clamps & Gaskets: News Roundup for Weeks 21/22, 2013
17 Jun 2013 | 3:46 amA bi-weekly, non-comprehensive roundup of news of beer and other things. Weeks 21/22 19 May - 01 June 2013 2013.06.01 How a massive volcanic eruption 200 years ago may have put American hops in the original IPAs shipped from Britain to India. The story of biggest volcanic eruption in recorded history —Mount Tambura in Indonesia— and how it impacted the English hop harvest. Via Martyn Cornell at Zythophile. 2013.06.01 Cask Ale: "Draught Beer At Its Best." Essay by Hugh Sisson of Heavy Seas Brewing, via CraftBeer.com. 2013.06.01 Dates for DC Beer Week 2013 announced: 11-18 August 2013. Via… -
Pic(k) of the Week: Blues for all ages
15 Jun 2013 | 3:39 amThumb's up! It was the Tinner Hill Blues Festival, in Falls Church, Virginia, on Saturday, 8 June 2013, and even this young one was getting down with the groove. The Tinner Hill Blues Festival was launched in 1994 [in Falls Church, Virginia] as a music-centered street festival. From those modest beginnings, the event has developed into the weekend-long fête of all things blues: art, film, lectures, and – of course – blues performances, some by acts celebrated on the national level. —Falls Church News-Press. ******************** More photos from the festival: here. Pic(k) of the Week:… -
Open house at Peabody Heights Brewery!
9 Jun 2013 | 7:51 amTo my readers in Maryland and Washington, D.C. and its close-by suburbs of Virginia: my friends at Peabody Heights Brewery passed along this information about an open-house they're throwing on Saturday, 15 June. I'm passing it along to you. Peabody Heights is Baltimore's newest production brewery, and home to three separate beer brands: Baltimore-Washington Beer Works (The Raven Lager and other Edgar Allan Poe-themed beers), Public Works Ale (Red Cent Amber and more), and Full Tilt Brewing (Baltimore Pale Ale and more). Peabody Heights Brewery presents Welcome to SummerOpen House… -
Pic(k) of the Week: Firkin & Barrels
8 Jun 2013 | 3:43 amAn empty firkin (10.8 gallon cask) waits to be filled with Holy Sheet Uber Abbey Ale (9% abv) that had been maturing in wooden brandy barrels, at Heavy Seas Brewery. On 22 May 2013, employees and managers of Rustico Restaurant of Alexandria and Arlington (Ballston), Virginia, had driven north to tour the brewery, located just south of Baltimore, Maryland. There, teams from both restaurants filled a firkin apiece, primed each, and added a small measure of herbs (without knowing what the other had chosen). When the firkins reach 'condition,' each restaurant will tap its own as a challenge to…
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Celebrate Bunker Hill Day and Raise a Battle Road Beer to the Soldiers of the American Revolution
17 Jun 2013 | 8:54 amIpswich, MA June 17, 2013 – On June 17, 1775, Colonel William Prescott and 1,200 colonial troops occupied Bunker Hill and Breed’s Hill, in response to news that the British generals were planning to occupy the hills surrounding the city. While the battle ended in a retreat by the Colonials forces, they inflicted heavy losses on the British, demonstrating that the inexperienced colonial forces were willing and able to stand up to the British army. Today, Battle Road Beer salutes the soldiers of the American Revolution and encourages individuals to raise a glass in their honor. Battle Road… -
Check out Podcast – Episode 35: Interview with Helder Pimentel
24 May 2013 | 12:00 pmCheck out the latest episode of the #SBLPodcast, featuring Backlash Beer Co. Backlash Beer Co. Information Location- Boston, MA – brewed out of Paper City Brewery in Holyoke, MA Beers Groundswell, Convergence, Declaration, Salute, Famine, War, Conquest Apocalypse Series Artwork- Sophy Tuttle About The Seacoast Beverage Lab Podcast started in August 2012 as a source for random beer related musings both local to New England and relevant to the the world of Craft Beer. Each week a panel of beer enthusiasts talk about the latest in craft beer news. The show is live on YouTube (via Google… -
Don’t miss out! 2nd Annual Lager Cask Fundraiser for One Mission (MA) 5-24 & 5-25
24 May 2013 | 5:49 am2nd Annual Lager Cask Fundraiser for One Mission May 24 & 25, 2013 Friday, 6:30 – 9pm Saturday, 1:30 – 4pm, 5:30 – 8pm Tickets are $10 ahead of time or $15 at the door. Includes a souvenir glass. Beers will be $5 for a pint and $2.50 for a 6oz pour. Buy your tickets now! 100% of proceeds go to One Mission. One Mission is a childhood cancer foundation dedicated to enhancing the lives of pediatric cancer patients and their families. This year we will have 24 lager casks available over three sessions. NERAX will be helping us manage and serve the casks. We’ll be at The Tavern at… -
Oh, the People You’ll Meet!
17 May 2013 | 8:00 amIf I’ve learned anything about craft beer over the last eight years, it’s that craft beer isn’t just about the beer. In the beginning, our scramble was to get our hands on as many craft beers as we could. With them in hand, we documented them, reviewed them, and catalogued them. But it wasn’t long before things changed. Our tastings grew larger, as we invited more and more friends to participate. We began discussing the beers with friends, who we discovered had immensely different palates than ours, and this was a good thing. We quickly began sharing the beers with as… -
Our Journey from Ottawa to Portsmouth (part 2)
16 May 2013 | 6:05 amThis is a guest blog post by April Thibert. We were happy to meet April and her crew during Portsmouth Beer Week this past February. To celebrate American Craft Beer Week, here is a story of her journey to Portsmouth Beer Week 2013. Enjoy! …. continued from yesterday.. Wednesday the guys humoured me with a trip out to Seacoast so that I could stand on the rocks in the pouring rain and ice. What better way to reward them? Lunch at the Black Birch in Maine. Another recommendation from Bill that came with a warning to get there early or they are packed. We did as we were…
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Is There An Event Horizon Of Beer Blog Comments
17 Jun 2013 | 4:31 pmFor all the talk of beer blogging, it strikes me after over a year of writing on these my blogs is how many of the best bits I've plunked down are at the blogs of others. This obviously implies that there is a insular nature to the reciprocal nature of bloggers but it also illustrates how there is one large conversation in a way. One of the things I wrote today struck me as pretty good was this, a defence of the jumble that is the beer culture to my south: OK, you bait me. You draw me in. Here is the problem with that argument. You have a beer culture. There have been premium exports into the… -
When Posing In A Beer Shot, Drink Deeply
16 Jun 2013 | 10:45 amIs there anything sadder than a politician handling a beer related photo op timidly? To the left is German Chancellor Merkel draining a litre of beer as was noted here last September. A resounding affirmation of a cultural cornerstone. To the right, Canadian Prime Minster Stephen Harper caught brilliantly on camera earlier today by Canada's Post Media group apparently attempting to drink Guinness while actually not drinking any Guinness. He displays all the zest of a kiss from your great aunt. An instant brilliant captured of a man who has worked hard to distance himself from this tepid image… -
Father's Day Tomorrow May Find Me Typing
15 Jun 2013 | 5:56 pmThere may come a time that beer and brewing will only mean writing to me. Not that I have any real issue with beer but right now I have three co-writing projects all of which add up to around 150,000 words. I realized just now that that's a lot of words when I finish typing out all those zeroes. But I am, frankly, inspired by Boak and Bailey and their jump at long writing about post WWII UK beer culture. I notice, however, that they are each other's sole co-writers and they are sensible enough to be writing one book. So, maybe an explanation of what the hell I am up to is in order. => The… -
The Law Of Brewing In New York In 1665
13 Jun 2013 | 5:00 pmNothing more fun than asking the librarian if they happen to have a complete set of the colonial laws of the state of New York and being told that, yes, in fact that could be found right over there. The Duke of York's Laws for his new royal colony from 1665. See, while most colonies were set up as private interests under a charter from the Crown, New York was to be the model and ultimately the administrative centre of Britain in North America. Or rather England at that point in time. Here is the full text which includes these provisions related to brewing:That no person whatsoever shall… -
Handbags Over Taxes Amongst 1830s Beer Nerds
11 Jun 2013 | 5:41 pmIt appears snippy technical arguments about the fine points of the taxation of beer is not something that came into being with beer blogs. Consider this in The Spectator from 1830:A correspondent observes, that this reasoning is inapplicable, inasmuch as the former tax is levied on all malt, for whatever purpose used, and the latter only affects brewers' beer. "Malt," he goes on, "is used for at least three purposes,—distilling, public brewing, private brewing: the public brewing is probably not more than a third of the whole." He concludes from this probability, that the beer-tax adds 1d.
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Appellation Beer: Celebrating Beer From a Place
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Session #76 roundup; #77 announced – IPA: What’s the Big Deal?
18 Jun 2013 | 9:19 amGlenn Humphries has posted the roundup for Session #76: Compulsion. Thirty takes on the same topic; excellent reading. And Justin Mann has announced the plan for #77 on July 5. The topic is “IPA: What’s the Big Deal?” I’m just wondering, why all the hype? What is it about an IPA that makes craft beer enthusiasts (CBE) go wild? He wonders about still more, but then it seems like just about everybody has something to say about IPA these days (currently recommending The Myth of the Authentic IPA at Boak & Bailey’s Beer Blog). The Session #77, open to all… -
Would you like to drink a beer with these people?
10 Jun 2013 | 1:30 pmOf course you would. I posted this “I am A homebrewer” video back in 2010, long before I had any idea I’d end up in Zywiec last year judging beers made by some of these Polish brewers, and meeting a lot of people with names harder to pronounce than Hieronymus. I’m headed back to Festiwal Birofilia this week and excited about trying more beers brewed both in homes and a growing number of small breweries. Also looking forward to seeing several others — Bruno Reinders, Andreas Richter, Conrad Seidl, Don Jeffrey, and Ian Hornsey — who are traveling some… -
The Session #76: Walking away from compulsion
7 Jun 2013 | 5:39 amGlenn Humphries at beer is your friend hosts The Session #76 this month. The topic is “compulsion” and you’ll find links to other posts at beer is your friend. On the whole, more thoughtful than my efforts here, because I confess to being at a loss. Correctly or not, I tend to link compulsion with obsessive behavior. That can include collecting — tracking down card number 156 to fill out a set of baseball cards, finding that last penny that completes that once empty book you got for your birthday. So, given my lack of coherent thought and (honestly) time, I’m… -
New Zealand hop production below expectations
6 Jun 2013 | 4:54 amLooks like New Zealand hops, which include several particularly popular varieties, won’t be any easier to get this year. The industry’s 2013 crop report (remember it is fall there and hops have already been harvested) indicates production fell about 30 metric tons, or 4%, below expectations. The two most widely grown varieties, Wakatu and Nelson Sauvin, were “the most highly impacted by the unseasonal conditions.” “The result was a little disappointing, especially in what is a buoyant market but the reality is things could have been much worse when you consider… -
Because we can all learn something from Anthony Bourdain about being a snob
29 May 2013 | 5:24 pm“I don’t want to sound like a snob. I am a snob, but I don’t want to sound like one.” - Anthony Bourdain, interviewed in Restaurant Hospitality (18 things we learned from Anthony Bourdain) Just to be clear. I’m posting this not to diss Bourdain — like he’d care — but because I love exactly what he is saying.
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Flights and Bites with The Perfect Truffle June 18
13 Jun 2013 | 9:12 amBehold, the pairings for our June 18 Flights and Bites with master chocolatier Randy Olmstead of The Perfect Truffle: Banana with In-Heat Wheat Hefeweizen Peach Bourbon Cobbler with Brewhouse Rarities Easy IPA Dolce de Leche with Natural Selection Stock Ale Wasabi & DEALER’S CHOICE! Based on what you experience and learn through the first three pairings, you get to choose the final beer pairing for Randy’s famous Wasabi truffle. Your choices are: Woody Creek Belgian White Brewhouse Rarities Big Black Wit Gonzo Imperial Porter Tickets are just $10 and on sale now through… -
Flights and Bites: Palmyra Cheese on May 21
6 May 2013 | 6:39 amThis month’s food and beer pairing features Palmyra Farm Cheese, made from award-winning Ayrshire cows in Hagerstown, Maryland. Chesapeake Cheddar with In-Heat Wheat Hefeweizen Feta with UnderDog Atlantic Lager Tomato Basil Cheddar with Easy IPA Smoked Cheddar with Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout For just $10, you’ll receive four beer and cheese pairings, learn how each are made, and experience why they work so well together. Plus, additional beer and cheese will be available for purchase after the event. Only 20 tickets are available, so reserve your spot now. -
Beer Dinner at Hellas April 23
21 Apr 2013 | 7:19 amTuesday, April 23 at Hellas Restaurant and Lounge in Millersville, MD Chef Michael Stavlas of Hellas Restaurant and Lounge has created a spectacular menu paired with our beers, including two rare vintage releases. Take a look at the menu, then mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 23: Reception: Spanakopita paired with In-Heat Wheat Hefeweizen First course: Grilled octopus with feta paired with Single Hop Imperial IPA with Citra Second course: Crab and portabello bisque paired with Brewhouse Rarities Green Tea Imperial Stout Third course: Bistro venison chop-n-frites paired with 2010… -
Single Hop Beer Dinner at Mt. Airy Inn March 25
23 Mar 2013 | 10:00 amMt. Airy Inn is hosting an EPIC beer dinner Monday, March 25. Each course will be paired with one of our Single Hop Imperial IPA. Here’s a look at the menu: Appetizer: Crab Guacamole with Fried Plantains Fresh crushed avocados tossed with red onions, pineapple, tomatoes, and Blue Crab meat Paired with Single Hop Imperial IPA with Nelson Sauvin Soup: Smoked Corn and Poblano Chowder Creamy soup made with smoked corn and roasted poblano peppers, topped with a salty Mexican cheese and tortilla strips Paired with Single Hop Imperial IPA with Citra Ceviche Fresh tuna, tomatoes, red onion,… -
Recipe: Pumpernickel IPA Mustard
19 Mar 2013 | 6:54 amWhen Pumpernickel IPA, our March Brewhouse Rarities release brewed with rye and caraway seeds, first went on tap at the brewery, the wheels began turning inside of our tour guide Jamie’s head. A few days later, he brought in homemade soft pretzels and a spicy, sinus-clearing mustard made with Pumpernickel IPA: Ingredients: 1/2 cup mustard seeds (50% yellow, 50% brown*) 2 tablespoons distilled vinegar 12 oz. Flying Dog beer** Pinch of salt Directions: Mix all ingredients and let soak at room temperature for 24 to 48 hours. The mustard seeds should double in size. Then, use a blender…
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Common Beer Myths You Might Believe
4 Jun 2013 | 11:28 amOver the years my love for beer has grown quite profoundly. I’m one of those guys who loves reading and talking about beer almost as much as I love drinking it. However the more I learn about beer and talk to people about it, I’ve noticed a lot of people often tend to believe myths about beer such as the colder the beer, the better it is (thanks for that nugget of misinformation Coors). The crew over at Karl Strauss Brewing Company created the following info graphic that debunks some of these common myths. Note that I didn’t create this graphic, I’m just passing it… -
Spiegelau IPA Glass: One Hot Piece of Glass
3 Jun 2013 | 10:27 amGetting the most out of your beer drinking experience seems like something that all craft beer aficionados would gladly embrace. I mean, what is the point of opening a bottle of Trappist Westvleteren XII and just drinking it straight from the bottle? You just wouldn’t do it. The point is, proper glassware is essential when imbibing on the myriad styles of brew out there in order to fully appreciate the subtle nuances of the particular style that you’re drinking. American IPA’s have seized a fair amount of the craft beer lover’s attention, and up until now, these minions of the style… -
Mother’s Day & Beer
10 May 2013 | 2:18 pmOkay, I don’t want to hear any “your Mom” jokes. It’s Mother’s Day so let’s show a little class! She gave birth to you, she clothed you, fed you, cleaned up after you, and possibly also had a day job on top of all that. If she was a stay-at-home-mom, Forbes.com estimates she should have earned $115,000 a year for all of the work she did. So at least get your mom a card for their special day, or better yet, a beer. In honor of these unsung heroes who brave diapers, tee ball games, the angsty years, and your healthy obsession with hair metal, Blog About Beer has put together some… -
Beer Lover’s Oregon Released
16 Apr 2013 | 12:40 pmToday’s a pretty exciting day for me. Last summer I started working on a project writing a book that is a complete guide to the breweries and brewpubs in the wonderful state of Oregon. Today it was officially released and I was able to spot it at my local Barnes & Noble. The book, titled Beer Lover’s Oregon, is part of a series published by Globe Pequot Press. I also just finished writing the Washington version, which is slated to be released in September of this year. In the book I covered pretty much every brewery in the state that was open at the time of writing it. One of… -
Top 50 Breweries of 2012 By State
10 Apr 2013 | 9:07 amToday the Brewers Association released the top 50 U.S. Craft Breweries list of 2012 based on sales volume as well as the overall top 50 list in the country (macro brewers included). What’s cool to see is that craft beer is making a bigger and bigger dent in the overall U.S. beer market. This means more and more people are being turned onto drinking beer from smaller and independent companies. While their list ranks them by size, I was curious as to how many were near me. My home state of Washington isn’t represented, however I only live 10 minutes from Oregon so I took some…
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The Wrong Type of Income
18 Jun 2013 | 12:16 amBoak and Bailey's Beer Blog - Going on about beer and pubs since 2007We have been thinking a lot about pub companies recently, not least because of the Fair Deal for Your Local campaign. We still don’t understand enough about the details of the business model to have a strong opinion on its rights and wrongs, but one thing has been puzzling us: why do pubcos bother selling [...]The Wrong Type of Income -
The Myth of the Authentic IPA
15 Jun 2013 | 1:12 amBoak and Bailey's Beer Blog - Going on about beer and pubs since 2007Modern beer historians have done some wonderful work challenging myths about India Pale Ale. The one we’re interested right now is this, as expressed by Martyn Cornell in a post which then demolishes it: North American craft brewers more closely adhere to early IPA specifications than do British brewers who, as a group, do not. [...]The Myth of the Authentic IPA -
Ale That’s Stale but also Immature
14 Jun 2013 | 12:51 amBoak and Bailey's Beer Blog - Going on about beer and pubs since 2007Manchester brewers J.W. Lees’ Harvest Ale (‘a vintage barley wine made from the first hops of the year and the very finest British malt’) is one of those beers included in what was once our ‘hit list’, Michael Jackson’s Great Beer Guide. In The Book, a 1999 vintage is pictured in the customary glossy-beer-book glamour [...]Ale That’s Stale but also Immature -
Considering a Good Beer Magazine
12 Jun 2013 | 3:02 amBoak and Bailey's Beer Blog - Going on about beer and pubs since 2007Dave Bailey, prompted by something Roger Protz said at the Beer Writers’ Guild meeting in London, Tweeted this: Was an observation by @rogerprotzbeer at last night’s meeting where he pointed out lack of beer-related periodicals. Gender? Food? Thoughts? — Dave Bailey (@HardKnottDave) June 12, 2013 First, the gender question: there might be something in that, [...]Considering a Good Beer Magazine -
A Cornish Village with no Pub
9 Jun 2013 | 1:26 amBoak and Bailey's Beer Blog - Going on about beer and pubs since 2007Gorran Haven is an interesting place — proper seaside, where many Cornish coves are more Sea Salt. It has cones of chips, ice cream, sandcastles, and families nesting behind windbreaks on the beach, just like the holidays we remember from when we were kids. What we discovered as we waited an hour and a half [...]A Cornish Village with no Pub
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Money = beer
18 Jun 2013 | 9:47 amHere’s a bit of clever marketing. Trying to sell a RothIRA to the masses? You could do worse than to explain it in terms of beer. For me, I don’t think my heirs will be getting any of my beer. From: RothIRA.com Money = beer is from Hop Talk - Beer. Life. Blog. Related Posts:Bier ist gut!Lucky 7 beerWisconsin legislation to prevent craft brewers from getting…Newcastle Keg & the Geordie SchoonerHappy beerPowered by Contextual Related Posts -
Flying Dog VIP Tour
6 May 2013 | 2:41 pmAs my wife summed it up: Great day, great friends, great beer. It was a day born of tragedy. A VIP tour of the Flying Dog brewery was offered as part of a charity auction. There is a sizable contingent of craft beer fans in Brunswick, Maryland, and we decided that we must have it. There was some early competition in the bidding, but we decided we were not to be denied. (We also raised more than a little money for the auction.) Next came the negotiations. It is no mean feat to get ten couples, all with children of various ages, to all agree on a date and time. There was much back and forth and… -
Death of a Contract Brewer
23 Mar 2013 | 10:52 amThe Chosen One has arrived. After 16 years as one of contract brewing’s loudest cheerleaders,Shmaltz Brewing company, handcrafters of HE’BREW – The Chosen Beer® and Coney Island Craft Lagers®, is breaking with tradition and opening its own New York State production brewery. Located in Clifton Park, NY, 10 minutes north of Albany’s capital district, Shmaltz’s new home boasts a 50-barrel brewhouse with 20,000 barrels of annual capacity. With a $3.25 million dollar budget and countless hours of planning and preparation, what began as… -
Craft beer volumes up 15% in 2012
18 Mar 2013 | 11:18 amI just got my annual press release from the Brewers Association crowing about the state of the craft beer business. For the umpteenth year in a row, craft beer has seen double-digit growth. Fifteen percent by volume, in fact. Domestic beer production overall grew by 1%. Even better, craft beer grew 17% when measured in dollars. (Okay, not so good when it comes to my wallet, but it shows the industry isn’t discounting itself out of business.) Of course, craft beer still only accounts for less than 7% (6.5, to be precise) of the entire domestic beer market. Considering it was under 5%… -
White House Honey Ale
16 Mar 2013 | 1:46 pmWhite House Honey Ale is from Hop Talk - Beer. Life. Blog. Related Posts:It’s science! Green bottles don’t provide much…Homebrew clone kits direct from the brewer: Stove Toppers…Flying Dog VIP TourKnow SmuttyA Merry and a HappyPowered by Contextual Related Posts
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Smoked duck breast pizza while having some Frecon fun? Sounds like a Saturday night in Pottstown to me.
15 Jun 2013 | 1:09 pmSo I went out a couple of hours ago to restock the larder, the final stage of which brought me to the Sly Fox Tastin’ Room where I added cans of Grisette and Helles Lager to the haul. Can’t visit without a beer at the bar, of course, that would be a moral faux pas. I opted for Whitehorse Wit, a beer that has not been available for what seems like forever and was reminded what a great rendition it is. They were nicely busy with both customers and preparations for tonight’s Frecon Cider Night which feature not only ciders from Frecon Farms but bluegrass music from local… -
One of our most successful craft brewers has a plan very different from most.
13 Jun 2013 | 11:12 amFrom today’s Craft Business Daily (I do write that line a lot, do I not?): Clearly [Russian River] has plenty to do without ratcheting up production (which Natalie said should total less than 15,000 barrels this year, not up much from 2012). By now they’ve coined “The Russian River Model” for slow-growing breweries, and Vinnie is happy with that. “This idea that if you’re not growing, you’re dying, we don’t buy into it,” he said. “We were out at New Glarus, and [co-founder] Dan Carey made a comment to us, ‘you really think more… -
Here’s a fun fact from today’s Craft Business Daily…
11 Jun 2013 | 12:46 pmFour of last year’s top 5 fastest-growing craft brewers were those whose primary package is cans. -
Everybody has to be somewhere…
8 Jun 2013 | 2:03 pm…and this is where I shall be tonight. Phillies game? The Fall on Netflix, streaming via Roku? The first episode of Graceland, which I DVR-ed last night? Curl up with my Kindle and a good book? Fall asleep and not awaken until His Canine Highness insists? First I’ll have a gin & tonic or two on the back deck, then decide if dinner will be grilled pork loin with veggies and nan or a stir fry of pork, sweet peppers, broccoli, mushrooms and garlic (maybe over rice, maybe not). Many decisions. First G&T now in hand. Where this will lead, nobody knows. -
Sad news.
6 Jun 2013 | 1:54 pmSincere condolences to the Thursday Night Social Club, many of whose members have reportedly been diagnosed with Cenosillacaphobia. While no further information has been released, rumors say that Big Dan was Patient Zero in this epidemic. I’d put my money on Foley.
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Lyke2Drink
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Denver Rare Beer Tasting V Tickets Go On Sale June 16
10 Jun 2013 | 7:00 amDENVER, CO -- The Denver Rare Beer Tasting V, an awareness event and fundraiser for the Pints for Prostates campaign, will be held on Oct. 11 from 1-4 p.m. in Denver. Tickets for the event go on sale on Father’s Day, June 16, at Noon (ET) and are $100 each. Admission includes the chance to sample rare, exotic and vintage beers from more than 30 of America’s top craft breweries and the opportunity to meet the men and women who made them. Each attendee receives a commemorative tasting glass, t-shirt, program and pen. Guests also receive a three issue trial subscription to the award-winning… -
Breweries Announced for Asheville Rare & Wild Beer Tasting
29 Apr 2013 | 2:54 pmAsheville, N.C. – Organizers of the inaugural Asheville Rare & Wild Beer Tasting have released a list of confirmed breweries for the May 31 event. A total of 24 breweries will pour rare and exotic beers at the event. Brewers that have accepted invitations for the Asheville Rare & Wild Beer Tasting include: Asheville Brewing Co., Asheville, N.C.; Against the Grain Brewery & Smokehouse, Louisville, Kentucky; Allagash Brewing, Portland, Maine; Bell’s Brewing, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Big Boss Brewing, Raleigh, N.C.; Boulder Brewing, Boulder, Co.; Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Boston… -
Tuesday Tasting: Mira 2011 Admiration White
5 Mar 2013 | 7:10 amTuesday Tasting is a regular feature of Lyke2Drink that explores some of the best beers, wines and spirits on the market. This week we sample a wine from a relatively new Napa Valley vineyard. Mira Winery of Napa, Calif., is a 2009 startup winery that buys fruit from vineyards in the region. The winery makes three whites, a chardonnay, a sauvignon blanc – both made with 100 percent grapes of those styles – and Admiration White, a blend of 80 percent sauvignon blanc and 20 percent chardonnay. Mira recently made news by announcing it was testing the impact of aging wine in the ocean by… -
Denver Rare Beer Tasting IV Beer List Announced
14 Sep 2012 | 3:40 pmDenver, Colo. – The fourth edition of the Denver Rare Beer Tasting benefiting the Pints for Prostates campaign will feature 34 rare, exotic and vintage beers from of 32 of America’s leading craft breweries. “We are excited by the exceptional beers that will be presented at the Denver Rare Beer Tasting IV. It is an exciting group of a rare, limited release and vintage brews from some of America’s great craft brewers,” said Rick Lyke, a prostate cancer survivor, drinks journalist and founder of the Pints for Prostates campaign. “This will be a special day for true beer fanatics and… -
Tuesday Tasting: Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
10 Sep 2012 | 11:30 pmTuesday Tasting is a regular feature of Lyke2Drink that explores some of the best beers, wines and spirits on the market. This week we sample a wheated Bourbon that is part of the Old Fitzgerald franchise. Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a 92 proof that pays homage to a U.S. Treasury agent who had the taste for the good stuff. An early bit of lore said that John E. Fitzgerald had founded a distillery in Frankfort , Kentucky. shortly after the Civil War. But in her 1999 book "But Always Fine Bourbon -- Pappy Van Winkle and the Story of Old Fitzgerald," Sally Van Winkle Campbell…
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Pete Brown's Beer Blog
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Great news for the weak-wristed and those searching for that last-minute father's day gift!
14 Jun 2013 | 3:18 amMy fourth book, Shakespeare's Local, is out now in paperback!This new edition has the same text and pictures as the old one, but it has a different cover, is lighter to hold, and has the words 'As read on BBC Radio 4' on the front.If you didn't buy it for your father or pub-loving hubby for Christmas, you can now atone for that oversight by buying it for Father's Day!This is less a beer book, more a social history of one pub in one part of London that in turn tells a history of day-to-day life from the perspective of the bar stool. Pubs have endured for a thousand years, and while the basic… -
Bruce Dickinson: lead singer of Iron Maiden, pilot, and now brewer - guess which bit I interviewed him about?
31 May 2013 | 7:52 amI’ve just been on tour with Iron Maiden.When I say ‘tour’ I mean ‘brewery tour’, and when I say ‘Iron Maiden’ I mean the lead singer, Bruce Dickinson.But still.When I was at school in South Yorkshire in the early eighties, music was tribal. As my generation reached musical awareness at roughly the same time as puberty it was simple: you were either a mod or a rocker. A fishtail parker with targets and badges or a denim jacket with sewn on patches.I was a Mod - or at least, I imagined I was. I graffitied my desk in 'O' Level German with the logos of The Jam and The Specials. The… -
World's Best Cider now available for pre-order on Amazon!
29 May 2013 | 4:26 amOne of my favourite points in the birth of a book is when it first appears on Amazon - it's the point where it becomes real, out there as opposed to being just part of the author's world. It's also when we get to show off about the cover! (Yes, I'd prefer it to be bought for real bookshops that pay their taxes, but Amazon is the place where you can get it most easily.)World's Best Cider is a departure from my previous books in that:a) It's co-authored - on this occasion with Bill Bradshaw, AKA IAMCIDER in the blogosphere.b) It has a simultaneous release in both the UK and the USA.c) It's more… -
Too much confusion on all sides about problem drinking
28 May 2013 | 12:57 amIf I said 'high strength alcoholic drink' to you, what would come to mind?For me, it would be malt whisky - my favourite high strength alcoholic drink. It's the perfect end to a special evening. If I have too much of it, it's the thing that gives me a hangover like nothing else, so I keep it at arm's length, a rare treat - after all, it's at least 40% ABV. You have to treat stuff like that with respect.But for legislators on alcohol, a 'high strength alcoholic drink' is nowhere near that high - to them, high strength alcohol is 6-7%. In fact, they'd like it defined as anything over 5.6%… -
Beer and Booze at Stoke Newington Literary Festival 2013
27 May 2013 | 8:58 amWhen I'm busy writing a book my wife goes beyond the call of duty by looking after me, talking me down when I'm stressed, bringing me regular cups of tea and feeding me, telling me I'm a good writer when I am, and telling me I've written something awful on the far more frequent occasions when I've done that instead.She's brilliant.And then, for the last four years, every May/June she effectively goes, "Right, now it's my turn."The first full weekend in June is the Stoke Newington Literary Festival, widely hailed now as one of the best small scale book/reading festivals in the UK. This is her…
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Realbeer.com Beer Therapy
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Homebrew supply sales reflect growing hobby
11 Jun 2013 | 1:04 pmThe latest survey of homebrew suppply shops by the American Homebrewers Association confirms that interest in homebrewing continues to grow. The AHA survey, its fourth, found that on average stores that responded to the survey enjoyed 26% higher revenue in 2012 compred to 2011. “As homebrewing continues to grow, retail shops are responding accordingly, satisfying the needs of their increasing customer base,” AHA director Gary Glass said. “Homebrew supply shops serve as the heart of local homebrewing communities. The success of a local shop will ensure a thriving community of… -
Rare Beer Tasting V tickets on sale June 16
10 Jun 2013 | 6:24 amTickets go on sale Sunday — Father’s Day (hint, hint) — for the fifth edition of the Pints for Prostrates Rare Beer Tasting. Once again, the event occurs at the same time as the Great American Beer Festival in Denver. More than 30 breweries from across the country will serve beer at the tasting, held from 1-4 p.m. on Oct. 11. Tickets are $100. Beyond the wide selection of rare beers, often poured by the brewers who made them, each attendee receives a commemorative tasting glass, t-shirt, program and pen, and a three issue trial subscription to All About Beer Magazine. A… -
Siebel announces new Director of Education
4 Jun 2013 | 2:08 pmThe Siebel Institute of Technology has announced the appointment of John Hannafan as Director of Education. Hannafan, who has assisted more than 20 start-up and established brewing facilities, is a graduate of the World Brewing Academy (WBA), a partnership between Siebel Institute of Technology and Doemens Akademie. Shortly after graduation from the WBA program, he took on the role as a brewing supervisor at City Brewing in La Crosse, Wis. He has taught as an adjunct professor at Siebel Institute of Technology and has been a judge for professional competitions such as the World Beer Awards. -
New beer Friday
31 May 2013 | 9:41 amDominion Brewing in Delaware and Dawson’s Liquors in Maryland have collaborated on a beer they call Monk Czech, a Czech Pilsner inspired Belgian-style Ale. A press release states there’s a legend that a beer like this was first brewed in 1840 using black market malt smuggled out of Plzeň by monks. This brewer/retailer collaboration utilizes Saaz, Tradition, Motueka and Nelson Sauvin hops and pilsner malt for a 5.2% ABV beer with 45 IBUs. The beer is fermented with a Belgian yeast, imparting fruity aromas and flavors, as well as a restrained spiciness. - Kona Brewing in Hawaii has… -
3,400 homebrewers headed to Philadelphia
29 May 2013 | 10:57 amMore than 3,400 homebrewers will descend on Philadelphia next month for the 35th Annual National Homebrewers Conference June 27-29. “The AHA National Homebrewers Conference is an amazing opportunity for beer lovers and homebrewers to come together to enrich their brewing skills, learn more about the craft and socialize with others who share their passion for homebrewing,” said Gary Glass, director, American Homebrewers Association. Seminars and judging the final rounds of the AHA National Homebrew Competition are at the center of the conference. The world’s largest beer…
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Seen Through a Glass
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Philly Beer Week 2013 is on its way
29 May 2013 | 8:36 amAmerica's Best Beer-Drinking LogoI am so woefully unprepared for Philly Beer Week...and it starts in less than 48 hours! The fun all starts on Friday at 9:30 AM out in Fox Chase at the Hop Angel, where the Hammer o' Glory begins its amazing route to Opening Tap, all the way down at Independence Mall, where Mayor Michael Nutter will tap the opening keg (no word on whether he'll be charged a 15% by the drink tax). The map below (from Danya Henninger's blog at Zagat), shows all the spots where the HOG will change hands: it travels by roller skaters, cargo bike, kinetic sculpture, through the… -
World Whisky Day tasting at Teresa's in Wayne: join me!
9 May 2013 | 10:23 amGrueling research in the malt kilns of Bowmore.No Scottish boat rides are included in this tasting. Sorry.The gang at Teresa's Next Door contacted me a while ago with a great idea: this new World Whisky Day thing...how about you come out to Wayne and we do a whisky tasting? I checked my calendar, May 18 was open, so I said hell yeah, and we started talking whiskies.Here's what's going to go down. We're going to do the tasting on Saturday afternoon, May 18, from 12:30 to 3:00, so there's plenty of time left in the day to do other things (like get on the train and head into Philly, or just stay… -
The Angel's Share -- whisky movie opens in Philly today
26 Apr 2013 | 5:51 amTalk "whisky movie" and people turn blank. Maybe Thunder Road, or if they're Scottish, Whisky Galore, or if you're a real film fanatic, the Uruguayan Whisky (which is not actually about whisky...) but whisky has not been a popular topic for films.Which is why The Angel's Share is such a delight for a whisky drinker. Usually it takes a few failures for filmmakers to get the feel of a genre right (look at how many dopey tries they took at Batman before Heath Ledger licked his lips to perfection), but this? Bang, first pour, right out of the bottle. There's a real distillery (three of them,… -
Double Cross Vodka
20 Apr 2013 | 9:35 amI'll quote myself again about vodka: "To call this protean liquor “colorless, odorless, and tasteless” sells it terribly short." I was a serious -- i.e., straight -- vodka drinker years before I got serious about whiskey, and I've been rediscovering the good points of vodka lately.Like this bottle of Double Cross I was sent a couple years ago when I was working on a vodka story for Mass Beverage Business. It sat on my shelf -- I wasn't reviewing vodkas, just writing about them -- until a few weeks ago, when Cathy and I took her brother Curt out to Uzbekistan (which is just great, BTW, and… -
Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week starts on Friday!
18 Apr 2013 | 6:31 amYet another beer extravaganza I'm really sorry to be missing -- mainly because it's in Pittsburgh -- starts tomorrow: Friday April 19 is the start of Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week. Philadelphia may have started this (or maybe not; Philly Beer Week started from a wholly internal idea, but Ohio Brew Week appears to be at least two years older...but whatever), but the idea of two Beer Weeks at either end of the state is pretty damned cool.Here's the schedule, and here's an article by beer-lovin' Bob Batz about five fantastic collaboration beers brewed for the event. They've got their own superhero,…
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Shut up about Barclay Perkins
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Danish Lager around WW II
18 Jun 2013 | 12:05 amA couple of random newspaper items vaguely of the topic of Danish beer around the war years. Just a few odd bits I didn't really know what to do with. This is odd. Auctioning a bottle of royal beer for the benefit of the Anglo-Soviet Unity Committee:"ANGLO-SOVIET UNITY COMMITTEE, BURGH OF BUCKHAVEN AND METHIL. Offers for BOTTLE of CARLSBERG LAGER specially brewed in Copenhagen, Sept. 26 1932, in honour of visit of Prince of Wales, kindly presented to our fund Mr A. E. Leighton, East Dock Tavern, Methil. Sealed offers to be sent to Mr JOHN BRENNAN. 196 Den Walk. Buckhaven, not later than SAT. -
Beer drinking in the 1930's
17 Jun 2013 | 12:05 amWe're dipping one final time into Sydney Nevile's highly informative article on beer in the 1930's.Starting with a point I've often made: that beer was shaped in the political and economic forces with which it coexisted. The enormous increase in the taxation of beer during WW I and the interwar period affected not just the beer itself but the attitudes of drinkers to it:"The combined result of the constructive policy of the trade, the relatively high price of beer and the altered and improved standard of manners, customs and ideas of the masses of the people, has led to regard being paid by… -
Dear Mary Lou
16 Jun 2013 | 12:05 amRemember that letter from an RAF recruit training in the US? I've found the corollary - a letter from a GI about life in Britain.As there is a mention of beer, so I feel justified in posting it:"Dear Mary Lou-Doughboy Joe Doakes gives his honey the lowdown on British girls, politeness, Weather, and beerSomewhere in Britain.Dear Mary Lou, —I was getting little tired of walking around being an official secret like all us guys were until F. D. R. announced our arrival. But now the announcement has heen made you can know, honey, I am stationed somewhere on this island of tea and scones. I… -
My arse
15 Jun 2013 | 10:40 amI'm going to show my arse. Well, not strictly speaking my arse, but the arse of one of my books.That's what I'm peddling today, a book. The hardback version of "Bitter!". A book that proves the wonderful value of self-publishing the Lulu way.It's all about what I want. I didn't start collecting my blog posts out of the goodness of my heart. When I realised what a nightmare it was finding stuff I'd posted on the blog, I stared collecting it. Thematically. That's the motivation behind my books. Pure selfishness. A way of finding stuff.I'm a bit weird with books. I hate turned-down corners or… -
Draught beer in the 1930's
15 Jun 2013 | 12:05 amGood old Sydney Nevile. He also wrote about draught beer in the 1930's. You may find some of what he has to say quite surprising.The biggest shock is that brewers were already trying to move away from cask conditioning."So far as draught beer is concerned, filtration has been adopted to a considerable extent, but is not practised so widely as in the case of bottled beer. Many brewers chill and filter their draught beers and send them out ready for consumption in the licensed house, but probably the greater proportion of brewers find that by paying great attention to the whole of the brewing…
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The Barley Blog
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New Holland Monkey King
18 Jun 2013 | 6:25 amThere’s nothing like sipping on a crisp, refreshing Saison on a warm Spring/Summer afternoon. It’s a state I frequently find myself in after slogging through rush hour traffic after a long day of work. And it’s with this mindset the other day that I was looking forward to trying out a bottle of New Holland Monkey King, a 6.6% ABV Saison. I personally prefer my Saison on the dry side, with a decent bit of farm funk and a crispness that leaves me wanting more. New Holland’s Monkey King is pretty new to the brewery’s rotation and while it presented itself well, it… -
Stone RuinTen IPA Released June 17
17 Jun 2013 | 10:09 amPress Release ESCONDIDO, CA (June 17, 2013) – Today, Stone Brewing Co. released Stone RuinTen IPA, a re-brew of 2012’s infamous Stone Ruination Tenth Anniversary IPA. The triple IPA was embraced by fans and Team Stone alike, which prompted Stone Co-founders Greg Koch and Steve Wagner to add the intensely aromatic and unabashedly bitter brew to the Stone special release calendar this year. Last June, Stone Ruination Tenth Anniversary IPA was brewed to celebrate…wait for it…the tenth anniversary of the ground-breaking double IPA Stone Ruination IPA. The special tenth anniversary version… -
Breckenridge Agave Wheat
17 Jun 2013 | 4:13 amBreckenridge Agave Wheat is a 4.2% ABV American wheat ale brewed with agave nectar, but you probably already had that figured out after reading the title above. I don’t believe that I’ve encountered anything agave based in the past whether on the beer front or any other type of food. And it was based on that belief that I picked up a bottle of this one to check out. While the wheat aspect of Agave Wheat is apparent throughout the life of this brew, not having had agave before left my palate in unfamiliar territory. Was this melon-rind like presence the agave? Or was it the… -
Terrapin Tree Hugger
14 Jun 2013 | 4:25 amWhen I first cracked open this bottle of Terrapin Tree Hugger (a 5.1% ABV Altbier), I initially thought it to be an amber ale. It packs a solid hop character and moderate sweetness, but it wasn’t until the beer had a chance to warm in the glass that it’s true nature began to show through. Terrapin Beer Company knows how to pack some hops into their product and Tree Hugger is no different. Perhaps that would explain my preliminary confusion over the style. The beer presents itself as a fairly sweet amber ale at first, but as the beer warms the malt begins to shine and take over as… -
Karl Strauss Brewing Announces Winners of Third Annual Pro-AM
13 Jun 2013 | 11:06 amPress Release San Diego, CA – June 13, 2013– Karl Strauss Brewing Company recently hosted its third annual Pro-Am competition, where homebrewers submit their best beers for the chance to brew the winning recipe on a commercial scale. The winning beer will also be entered into the Great American Beer Festival Pro-Am Competition this October, where it will compete against hundreds of other professional/amateur collaborations. This year’s first place beer was “Bleke Citroen”, a Belgian-style Pale Ale, brewed by Vista resident, Tim Taylor. The company received 41 entries from…
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The Beer Nut
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Cherchez la fée
17 Jun 2013 | 12:05 amThe final beer out of my French haul from last summer, Dauphine Dorée à l'Absinthe, was chosen solely for the novelty value, made as it is with wormwood. So I confess I was a little disappointed when it didn't come out green. Instead it's a blonde, 6.5% ABV and brewed by Brasserie Artisanale du Val d'Ainan, "sur une idée de hors-norm" adds the label, in case you think such things are normal down their neck of les bois.So what's in the package then? I was a bit worried by the fizz as it poured but it settles quickly and is smooth and rather heavy, heavier than the ABV might suggest. -
Pacifically unspecific
13 Jun 2013 | 12:14 amSome summery beer from the Craft Brewers Alliance today, this time from their pseudo-Hawaiian Kona range.To start, after one afternoon's hard gardening graft I kicked back with a Longboard lager. A pretty label but a cavalier approach to Irish consumer law on the part of the importer as there's no ABV given. It's a very pale yellow and perfectly clear, and on tasting comes through as very slightly dry with a hint of grain. Soft of texture and with a whisper of some vegetal hops on the nose, it did the job, but really this could be any one of a thousand hot country lagers which all do the same… -
Sais who?
10 Jun 2013 | 12:08 amI had quite inadvertantly amassed a bit of a collection of saisons in the beer fridge. Never one to pass up the opportunity for a blind taste test I put them all out side-by-side one evening. I knew nothing much about any of these and therefore had no preconceived ideas of what ones might be better than others. It was just a question of diving in, then.Unusually for a horizontal tasting like this, none of the beers leaped out as being different -- usually there's at least one outlier. Perhaps I should have chosen a saison from a non-Belgian brewery, but that would have involved planning. All… -
On the right tracks
7 Jun 2013 | 12:43 amCompulsion! That's the topic for this month's Session, hosted by Glen of Beer Is Your Friend. Hoarding is one of the aspects up for discussion and, while I'm certainly guilty of that, I've elected to discuss another beery compulsion of mine: sequences.I can't resist matching pairs, numerical series, colour-coded sets: anything that sets up a relationship between one beer and another, and another, sparks my ticking circuits in a big way. The more closely related the beers are the more I'm inclined to buy them all and try them in a single sitting.A recent case in point arose a couple of weeks… -
Dogwhistle beer
5 Jun 2013 | 12:41 amI don't think I'd ever seen a local buzz quite like it. All of a sudden, out of nowhere, Ireland's hop-chasers were all talking about Dangerously Close To Stupid by To Øl. The advantage this double IPA has over its new world contemporaries is that it's more, well, contemporary, having travelled a mere sidestep from Proef in Belgium, birthplace of so many great "Danish" beers. Having tired of reading about how amazingly fresh it was I wandered over to DrinkStore a couple of weeks ago and shelled out the €5.50 they were asking for a 33cl bottle.Well, you know what comes next. I just didn't…
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The Brew Lounge
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Philly Beer Week 2013: The Index
17 Jun 2013 | 1:00 pmThis wrap-up was originally slated to be compiled and put out for your consumption at least a few days ago, post-Philly Beer Week 2013. A bit of this, that, and life got in the way. Plus, I took to heart how, in response to that short survey that I put out a few weeks ago, there was not an overwhelming majority that said they cared as much about after-the-fact reporting as they did previews and -
Weekly Second-Hand Brews News Update: 6/15/13
15 Jun 2013 | 2:00 amI long ago lost the ability to keep up with even half the beer news out there in the wild and wacky world of craft beer. There was a time I attempted daily (or even more frequent) updates with interesting tidbits from around the brewniverse along with small contributions of my own thoughts. That has yielded to my weekly updates that you'll find here every Saturday morning with some of what I -
Weekly Beer Calendar Update: June 13 - June 19
13 Jun 2013 | 2:00 amAnnnnnd, we're back. Back to normal. Or at least as normal as Philly prefers normal. Here are the beer events I've found awaiting us at local bars and breweries over the next week. Check out the entire June 2013 calendar over here. If I'm missing any that you feel should be on here, don't hesitate to let me know. Brewery Promos and "Takeovers" @Bistro On Bridge, Phoenixville, Pa.--- Thu. 6/13 - -
Philly Beer Week 2013, Days 9 & 10 Sights and Sounds: Saturday, June 8 & Sunday, June 9
10 Jun 2013 | 10:00 amDays number nine and ten of Philly Beer Week 2013 could not have been more different, yet equally pleasing. Saturday brought beautiful weather back and gave beer weekers no excuse not to be walking off their beers between events. (link to pictures from days 9 and 10 over at Picasa) I got the day started with some nice and easy beer from Great Lakes and Sly Fox at the FestivAle block party -
Philly Beer Week 2013, Day 8 Sights and Sounds: Friday, June 7
8 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pmWhile I purposely took Monday and Tuesday off from Philly Beer Week earlier this week, these last two days turned out completely different than originally planned. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Thursday night turned out to be a pleasant night of dinner at TJ's and Belgian beer conversation with Brasserie de la Senne at Teresa's Next Door. Last night, Friday, dealt me a different
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Wort's Going On Here?
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CYBI Citra DIPA Kegging Day
18 Jun 2013 | 10:00 amWith the National Homebrewers Conference quickly approaching, I needed to keg this so I would be free to concentrate on other things for the rest of the month. The hopping schedule on this made it an expecially long ferment. The recipe for CYBI Citra DIPA as I recorded it called for the hops at day four of fermentation. But, on review of the show, I should have waited till fermentation was complete. Oops! I pulled a sample at kegging, and was an opaque light tan. Not clear at all. I have a problem with opaque beers that aren't black. So I may have to filter this. But I will let it… -
Citra Wheat Kegging Day
16 Jun 2013 | 6:00 amThe other day I finally managed to stop procrastinating and keg the Citra Wheat. When I ordered the ingredients, I noticed a new yeast at Austin Homebrew Supply called Persica. According to the web site: From the Pacific Northwest, this strain is fruitier than WLP001 with peach/apricot notes with a slightly lower attenuation. This strain has good diacetyl reduction capability. So I was curious to see what this beer would wind up tasting like. I noticed a white, almost pellicle like residue in the fermenter after kegging, and noted a slight sour smell. There was a fruity flavor to the aroma,… -
Philly Beer Week Hammer of Glory STOLEN! Kinda.
14 Jun 2013 | 6:00 amIn a daring heist, Philly Beer Week's Hammer of Glory was temporarily stolen Saturday. Or it went walkabout. Maybe it had too much to drink, and went for some fresh air. A passerby found it under I-95 and returned it on Sunday. I'm sure it was crowded at the venue, but how do you miss someone walking out with a sledgehammer? A sledgehammer labeled "Philly Beer Week"? And how does someone walking around the city with a sledgehammer go unnoticed? I will be in Philadelphia in two weeks. I will let you know if there are a lot of people carrying sledgehammers. -
I Wish Grape Juice was Closer
12 Jun 2013 | 6:00 amSince my work schedule changed at the first of the year, I don't have as many opportunities to visit Grape Juice in Kerrville. They have a good selection of craft beers. Not a Flying Saucer selection, but Grape Juice is in a much smaller town. So when you see Green Flash, Dog Fish Head, Left Coast beers beside Rahr & Sons, Pedernales Brewing and Jester King, it's a place you have to visit. What's particularly annoying is that Kerrville is just thirty minutes from where I live. They have the same beer distributors. And they can get beers that are unavailable here in Paradise. They are… -
New Yorker Interactive Brewing Map
10 Jun 2013 | 6:00 amThe New Yorker recently released an interactive map to chart the growth of craft brewing. It noted that Karbach Brewing grew 1112% and Austin Beer Works grew 394%. They also noted that only North Dakota and Vermont did not produce more beer in 2012 than in 2011.
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Zythophile
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Beerfest Asia Singapore: the sublime and the ridiculous
18 Jun 2013 | 1:25 amYoung Singaporeans love to PARTAAAY. Which means that while Beerfest Asia, held in the city every June since 2009, now places a hefty emphasis on craft beers from small producers, for very many of the more than 25,000 people who pour in over four days to the festival site, the 400-plus different beers available, from Sweden to New Zealand, and Japan to Belgium, are less important than the opportunities to get pissed with friends, wear very silly hats, listen to very loud music and dance on the tables. This probably explains why no one seems to think it incongruous that alongside all the craft… -
The ten best songs about beer
12 Jun 2013 | 1:31 amSinging about beer: almost as good as drinking it. Except there are as many rubbish songs about beer as there are rubbish beers: which is to say, far too many. When the Beer Crimes Tribunal is convened, Tom T Hall will be among the first in the dock for “I Like Beer”, a dreadful dirge. Alongside him will be David Gordon “Slim Dusty” Kirkpatrick, for the even more awful “Pub With No Beer”, a song than which there is none so dull or so drear. Just because the song has the word “beer” in the title, or the lyrics, doesn’t make it any good. -
India Session Ales – tremendous new trend or oxymoronic category fail?
4 Jun 2013 | 3:07 am“All the IBUs, half the ABV” is how the American beer writer Brian Yaeger describes the newest (?) beery trend in the United States: the “India Session Ale”. As you’ll have gathered, the ISA is meant to have the flavours of an American-style IPA, but at a more “sessionable” gravity. “Sessionable” is in the eye of the beer holder: I’d curl my lip at any beer over 4.2 per cent describing itself as “sessionable”, but to many Americans the term means anything under 5 per cent. However, what worries me most is the idea that a… -
How long have English brewers been using American hops? Much longer than you think
27 May 2013 | 3:26 amHow long have British brewers been using American hops? Far, far longer than you might have guessed: for around two centuries, in fact. The earliest evidence I’ve collected so far of hops from the United States in England is from exactly 196 years ago: May 1817, when the Liverpool Mercury newspaper carried a notice of the arrival in the city of a ship from New York, the Golconda, carrying 417 bales of cotton, 319 barrels of flour, 1,322 barrels of turpentine – and two bags of hops. Rather more came across the Atlantic a few months later, in November, when two ships arrived, the… -
So who are the big beery twitterers?
22 May 2013 | 2:44 amJamie Oliver, the thick-tongued TV chef and hugely successful restaurant entrepreneur (and son of an Essex pub landlord), has 3.3 million followers on Twitter. Which is, you’ll not be shocked to hear, about 2,600 times more Twitter followers than I have. Indeed, it’s quite possibly more followers, my very rough survey suggests, than all the tweeters about beer in the world, (including brewers, bloggers, beer writers, pubs and bars and ordinary drinkers who tweet occasionally about the drink), have together, in one big overlapping and multiple-counted pile. But how many…
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Brookston Beer Bulletin
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The Hopometer
18 Jun 2013 | 12:36 pmToday’s infographic is an interactive one called The Hopometer, which is subtitled “Visualising beer strength and bitterness.” It was created by Peter G in London, whose blog Paint by Numbers is used for “focusing on [his] experiments with data visualisation predominantly using Tableau Software.” That’s why you really need to look at it on his page. Click here to see the interactive original version of the Hopometer. -
Date Announced For 2013 Brews On The Bay
18 Jun 2013 | 10:36 amThe San Francisco Brewers Guild today announced the date for this year’s Brews on the Bay beer festival aboard the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien, docked at Pier 45 in Fisherman’s Wharf. This marks the 10th anniversary of the festival, which will take place on Saturday, October 19, from Noon to 5:00 p.m. According to the press release: Enjoy over 50 different beers made by San Francisco breweries, while soaking up the salty air, sunshine, live music, food, and spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and San Francisco. This year’s event is shaping up to be our biggest… -
Weigh In On What’s The Big Deal About IPA?
18 Jun 2013 | 9:14 amFor our 77th Session, our host is Justin Mann, who writes his eponymous Justin’s Brew Review. His topic is to question the popularity of craft beer’s fastest growing category: IPAs. Or as he puts it, “What’s the Big Deal About IPA?” For quite some time now, I’ve been wondering what makes the India Pale Ale (IPA) style of beer so popular. Don’t get me wrong–I thoroughly enjoy it and gladly participate in #IPADay. I’m just wondering, why all the hype? What is it about an IPA that makes craft beer enthusiasts (CBE) go wild? Is it because CBEs… -
Beer In Ads #911: Is This Something Special?
17 Jun 2013 | 10:07 pmMonday’s ad is for Ballantine Ale, from the 1950s, I believe. To the question “Is This Something Special?” a couple of men sitting on a sofa at a dinner party, the other answers. “It certainly is … that’s Ballantine Ale.” I sure miss dressing up every time a few friends come over for a beer. Oh, wait. That never happened. But that would be special, wouldn’t it. -
U.S. Beer Imports In 2007
17 Jun 2013 | 10:33 amToday’s infographic is entitled U.S. Beer Imports in 2007 and was created by Matthew Bambach for, I believe, a newspaper article about beer imports. But I like how it neatly shows the flow of the beer from different places into America. Click here to see the map full size.
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Hoosier Beer Geek: A Beer Blog for Indiana, from Indianapolis
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Ticket Giveaway - Sun King & MOKB Present: SKB IV
18 Jun 2013 | 8:51 amJoin Sun King Brewery and My Old Kentucky Blog for a celebration of four years of Fresh•Local•Beer; Saturday, July 6th from 4-10pm at Sun King. Festivities include the tapping of Sun King's most anticipated seasonal beer, Grapefruit Jungle, accompanied by some of Indy's best food trucks and live rock and roll, honky tonk, blues and soul from Sturgill Simpson, Saint Paul and the Broken Bones, and Luella and the Sun. This event will sell out so we highly encourage you to get your tickets in advance. A limited amount of $12 discount tickets will be available at Sun King or you may purchase… -
Save the Date | June HBG Pint Night, Thursday, June 27, Mass Ave Pub
17 Jun 2013 | 11:23 amWe apologize for the last minute nature of this announcement, but we're still finalizing the details for the June edition of our monthly Pint Night event. While we're still in the process of choosing the beer and nailing down the exact time, we can tell you that this month's Pint Night will be held at the Mass Ave Pub on Thursday, June 27. Kick-off is likely to be at 6:30 p.m. Last month's Pint Night focused on a sessionable style. This month we're shooting for something more exotic. So save the date, and we hope to have the final details made available by the end of the week. What's the… -
Microbrewers Festival Volunteer Sign Up
16 Jun 2013 | 8:29 pmThis year's Microbrewers Festival will take place on July 20. As has become the tradition, Hoosier Beer Geek will be organizing the festival and running the day-of operations. That means we're going to need a lot of help! If you'd like to help us make this year's Microbrewers Festival a success, consider volunteering with us! All volunteers will work the entire festival, but we'll make sure that you have ample time to enjoy some beer as well. We have a loyal following of repeat volunteers that help us out every festival, so it can't be too bad of a gig! If you have any… -
Random Beer Roundup - The Cheers to Dad Edition
14 Jun 2013 | 6:17 amHoosier Beer Calendar Events are subject to change From the Brewers: From Amanda at Cutters Brewing in Avon: Tap Take Over - Fickle Peach 6/14/2013 5-9pm 117 E Charles St, Muncie Festival - June Fest 6/14/2013 10am Downtown Winchester, Winchester Indy Wine & Beer Fest 6/14/2013 7-10pm Broad Ripple Station Parking Lot, Indianapolis Festival - June Fest 6/15/2013 10am Downtown Winchester, Winchester Tasting - Outside The Box 6/20/2013 6:30pm 1143 E. 116th St., Indianapolis Festival - Brew Ha-Ha 6/22/2013 3-7pm 700 Block of North Park Ave Indianapolis From Shane at Daredevil Brewing Co: We… -
Ticket Giveaway - Brew Bracket - WINNER
13 Jun 2013 | 8:44 amWow! Thanks to all who submitted entries to the ticket giveaway. You guys all outdid yourselves and are all deserving of tickets. But there can only be one winner.... SO... Congrats to slicknyk for the winning entry: Brew, brew. Brew bracket, it’s trueNo reason to feel blue, or be sad your plans fell throughBecause…Local Indy breweries, bring their Pales for you to judgeTry them all, try to be fair, give them all your respect and loveBut…In the end, like the Highlander there can be only oneSo send me to the Pale Ale Brew Bracket so I can participate in the fun! taste.
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MNBeer - Craft beer news from the Twin Cities, Minnesota, Minneapolis, St. Paul and beyond
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To Catch a (Barrel/Flowerpot) Thief
18 Jun 2013 | 10:57 amI’d like to see these thieves get busted. Perhaps the power of the interwebs can lend a hand. First offender? An older-looking woman stole potted plants from Lift Bridge Brewery. Buy your own damn plants! This person arrived early in the morning on the 15th with a white GMC/Chevy pick-up.... -
Surly Taproom in Brooklyn Center
14 Jun 2013 | 10:15 amWell, well, well, what do we have here? According to this Star Tribune article, Surly Brewing Co. plans to open up a taproom at their brewery in Brooklyn Center. According to the article, the plan is to spruce up their tasting room and offer Taproom hours 3-10pm Wed-Friday and noon-10pm... -
The U & Brew
13 Jun 2013 | 6:51 pmThis sounds like fun… on Thursday, June 27th from 4-7pm you can meet local brewers who are U of M alums! Lucid Brewing - Fulton Brewing – Badger Hill Brewing – Bad Weather Brewing – Excelsior Brewing – Indeed Brewing – Pour Decisions Brewing Sample their beer. Learn about the... -
Fair State Brewing Cooperative Now Accepting Members Online
12 Jun 2013 | 7:42 amYou may have heard some buzz about the new Fair State Brewing Cooperative starting up in the Twin Cities; here’s even more: their website is now live. Check it out for more information about their beers, model, and membership. Drink like you own the place, become a member today! Cheers! -
Chop & Brew #7: Roll Out the Barrels
10 Jun 2013 | 12:11 pmA group of local homebrewers is having a barrel of fun. Actually, FOUR barrels of fun! The Nordeast Brewers Alliance is on an epic mission: to fill four 59-gallon French oak wine barrels with some big batches of homebrew. Twin Cities’ own Chop & Brew webshow rides shotgun on barrel...
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Search Results - Sioux City Journal
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Sioux Brew: Beer review, SideKick Kolsch
11 Jun 2013 | 9:15 amSideKick Kolsch is a dandy lawnmowing beer. That much is true. -
Sioux Brew: New beers for Siouxland
7 Jun 2013 | 9:14 amJust in at Charlie's Wine and Spirits in Sioux City are three beers from Boulevard Brewing Company's Smokestack Series. -
Sioux Brew: Beer review Flip Flop
4 Jun 2013 | 10:00 amI was not in a particular hurry to buy a six-pack of Flip Flop. -
Sioux Brew: New beers for Siouxland
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Sioux Brew: Photos of West O Beer opening
3 Jun 2013 | 7:10 amWest O Beer of West Okoboji, Iowa, opened its doors during a soft opening held Saturday, May 25, 2013.
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STL Hops - A St. Louis Beer Blog
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Photos: 2013 St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival
18 Jun 2013 | 9:46 amThere were some big changes to the 2013 St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival. The festival was previously put on via a joint collaboration between Anheuser-Busch and Schlafly, but this year’s festival was taken over by the newly created St. Louis Brewer’s Guild. Without a doubt, the previous versions of this event were one of the biggest and grandest beer festivals in St. Louis. How did the newest version hold up? Pretty damn well in my opinion. You could tell it was scaled back a bit, but it still held some of that same pomp and grandiosity that makes this one of the best events… -
Growlers Pub: An Obituary
17 Jun 2013 | 8:48 amI wouldn’t consider myself an emotional man but as I’ve gotten older I’ve definitely noticed I’m a bit more nostalgic. Don’t get me wrong, most nostalgia is pretty much malarkey, the “good old days” weren’t especially great. Let’s take the “good old days” of the St. Louis craft beer scene. Sure, there was a time when we could find Dogfish Head and Three Floyds on shelves in Illinois. But, let’s be honest, these beers were often the old dregs that came downstate from Chicago that we still drank because we didn’t have… -
06/14/2013 Friday STL Beer Round Up
14 Jun 2013 | 3:29 pmStuff from around the web O’Fallon Brewery announces some new beers. STL Today looks at a New Yorker craft beer article. Homebrew at festivals is now official. Retail Beer Releases deVine Wines & Spirits (6/13/2013) Abita Strawberry Harvast Lager Avery The Maharaja Imperial IPA Bell’s Kalamazo Stout Bell’s Expedition Stout Bell’s Midwestern Pale Ale Bell’s Oberon Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale Boulevard Long Strange Trip Boulevard Dark Truth Ale Boulevard Tank 7 Boulevard The Sixth Glass Boulevard Double Wide IPA Boulevard Grain Storm – Smokestack Series Boulevard Nommo Dubbel… -
Week of 06/14/13 Beer Tastings
14 Jun 2013 | 9:08 amToday, from 4PM to 6PM the Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton will hold its weekly Friday beer tasting in which they will be pouring: Wells Banana Bread Beer, McEwans Scotch Ale, Odells Loose Leaf Session Ale, and New Belgium Pluot. Additional information can be found at their blog. Today, from 4PM to 6PM the Wine and Cheese Place on New Ballas will hold a special Friday beer tasting to celebrate the store’s expanded selection. They’ll be sampling: Schlafly American Brown Ale Session Cans, Goose Island SummerTime, Firestone Union Jack, and Newcastle Bombshell. Additional information… -
2013 Brewers Heritage Festival Tickets Winners
13 Jun 2013 | 2:04 pmI’m pleased to announce that the winner for the two pairs of tickets to the St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival is Bill Cann (who loves the Schlafly X.I.P.A.)! Congrats to Bill and thank you everyone for entering. I once again want to thank the fine folks putting on the Heritage Festival for providing the tickets to this event. If you didn’t win tickets here, be sure to check the STL Hops Twitter and Facebook accounts tomorrow for another chance to win!
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Monday Night Brewing | Bringing great craft beer to Atlanta, Georgia
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Tie One On – August 3, 2013
18 Jun 2013 | 7:42 amWe are turning 2, and we’d love to celebrate with you. Come enjoy live music, food trucks, craft cocktails, and craft beers from Monday Night. Each general admission ticket includes 2 drinks, with more available for purchase (must be 21+). 5pm-10pm. VIP tickets get you 4 drinks, plus 4pm access with a one-hour appetizer hour (must be 21+). Quiet Hounds will be performing. Venture Shuffleboard will be providing a game area – shuffleboard, corn hole, and ping pong. American Spirit will provide the whiskey, with a limited edition cocktail. A portion of the proceeds will be donated… -
Blind Pirate Double IPA: twice the eye coverings, twice the bitterness
29 May 2013 | 5:55 amIt’s coming… this week, we will unleash our Blind Pirate Double IPA upon Atlanta. Prepare to have your taste buds pillaged. This is our 4th year-round offering, which made a brief appearance for the first time last month. This will mark our first 22oz bottle offering, which is pretty cool. Look for it at your favorite beer spots soon! Blind Pirate Double IPA A surprisingly balanced double IPA. A pirate without the use of his eyes is a bitter man indeed. And this Blind Pirate’s bitterness is only matched by his boldness. He doesn’t care if you enjoy the citrusy, spicy… -
A new corporate event space in Atlanta
16 May 2013 | 5:29 amBreweries: not just for hanging out with your friends. Monday Night Brewing is also the perfect space for hosting your corporate event in Atlanta, GA. Whether you are planning an off-site presentation, a happy hour, a team-building event, or a fundraiser, we’ve got a great eclectic facility, complete with A/V, a huge patio – and beer. What exactly do we have for your corporate event? Space for 500+ people, including 4,000 sq ft inside the tasting room and 5,000 sq ft on our patio Monday Night beers Souvenir pint glasses for each guest (customized options with your logo available for… -
Tasting Cancelled Tonight (May 2, 2013)
2 May 2013 | 1:13 pmSorry folks, the City of Atlanta is doing some unplanned maintenance that is putting a crimp in our plans to open up. UNTIL NEXT TIME! -
No tour/tasting this Saturday, April 27
23 Apr 2013 | 5:57 amThere will be no tour and tasting on Saturday, April 27th. So I guess you have to find new plans now…
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Musings Over a Pint
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Father's Day On The Range
18 Jun 2013 | 4:05 amColleen and I decided to take a chance on the range crowd to do some Father's Day shooting. I packed up the new clay targets stands and the shotgun, in addition to the pistol gear. We set up the stands and spent about 30 minutes busting clays. Although the stands were an impulse purchase, they proved to be handy, and a lot of fun. They were easy to move around to different places. I think I'll pick up a few more in the future to expand the course of fire. We went through several boxes of shells before moving over to a now open pistol range. Setting up a couple targets we spent the rest of the… -
I See A Sticky Phone
17 Jun 2013 | 6:18 pmAnd a lot of spilled beer. The Salve Jorge Bar in Sao Paolo has altered their beer glasses in an attempt to keep patrons' eyes off their cell phones, and on their friends. See "Specially Designed Beer Glass Prevents Phone Use In Bars" for more on the "offline glass." [ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ] -
Last Pint Poured
17 Jun 2013 | 1:40 pmIt was with great shock and sadness that I learned of our friend Greg's passing this weekend. Musings readers know of Greg due to his recent win in the preliminary round of the National Homebrew Competition. I chatted with Greg a couple weeks ago when I dropped off the growler of Lost Rhino New River Pale Ale. Greg was an avid home brewer, who was inspired to get into the craft after enjoying the original release of that beer. He was surprised and excited to have the chance to try it once again. Over the years, Greg became an unabashed hop head, but still appreciated his "roots." Greg always… -
Father's Day Road Trip
16 Jun 2013 | 6:03 amAs an early Fathers' Day celebration, we spent Saturday on the road, taking in local gun shops and local breweries. What else would you expect? Our first stop was the recently opened Airsoft GI Tactical store in Richmond. Our son frequently participates in air soft games so this stop was ostensibly for him, but I wanted to look around too. No sooner did we walk in the door did I spy an air soft replica of the SIG P226 I use in USPSA competition. Knowing little nothing about these guns, I spent just about the entire visit chatting with the store employee about it. I was sorely tempted… -
Caffeine Withdrawal Is A Mental Disorder
13 Jun 2013 | 5:36 amHere's another reason why I refuse to give up my other favorite brewed beverage. The American Psychiatric Association has listed caffeine withdrawal as a recognized mental disorder in their Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). A member of the working group that put together that manual says, We feel that there is enough data to support a caffeine-withdrawal syndrome. There are enough people who go into withdrawal — that if they don’t get caffeine, it becomes a real syndrome and can affect work, sleep, or whatever they need to do. So we’re suggesting…
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The Brew Club
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Massive Influence of Sam Adams Beer
7 Jun 2013 | 4:03 amIts pretty hard NOT to talk about the American craft beer industry and not talk about Samuel Adams. (Or more officially, the Boston Beer Company.) -
Hitachino Nest White Ale – 5.5% ABV
24 May 2013 | 4:01 amThe Kiuchi Brewery in Japan was founded in 1823 as a Sake brewery, diversifying into beers only in late 1996, they now brew a range of eleven beers, many of which have won international awards. By all accounts they ARE available in the states. The first of their brews that caught my eye was their ‘White Ale’ with the brewery’s trademark Owl staring out from the label. This is brewed in traditional Belgian style, with a recipe that includes Lager and Wheat malts, Perle and Styrian Golding hops, coriander, orange peel, nutmeg and orange juice. -
Bière des Ours 8.5% ABV
17 May 2013 | 4:04 amBière des Ours translates to “Bear’s Beer” and to avoid any misunderstanding there’s a brown bear on the label of this 75cl bottle. A quick look at the rear of the bottle reveals honey in the list of ingredients, hence (I guess) the Bear reference. -
Oakham Ales Scarlet Macaw (4.8%ABV)
10 May 2013 | 3:17 amScarlet Macaw pours a rich red colour. Oh heavens, does this mean another new category? Alongside IPAs, APAs, PPAs, Double IPAs, and Dark IPAs - do we now have a RED IPA? -
Blanche de Namur Witbier- Watch out for Colloidal Turbidity
26 Apr 2013 | 4:07 amBlanche de Namur is a Witbier (or White Beer) – that subset of wheatbeers that include Hoegaarden and Celis White. They tend to be hazy, almost cloudy and contrary to popular belief, that haziness is not caused by yeast sediment – you could leave a glass for hours and it won’t settle out – it’s caused by wheat yeast proteins that are colloidal and remain in suspension.
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Drink With The Wench
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The Real Secret to Becoming a (Beer) Rockstar on Instagram
29 May 2013 | 2:40 pmI’m going to be pretty straight forward with you. Being Instapopular is super easy. Time consuming, yes. But easy.secured cash advance “You have to learn the rules of the game, and then you have to play better than anyone else.” - Albert Einstein Unless you are a celebrity of sorts or a large brand, Instagram followers and likes don’t come organically. You have to work your “thumb” off for them. Sure, there are exceptions to the rules…..but let’s be real here. It’s not about being “cute” or even about being an… -
Breweries, Keep Your Legal Battles OFF of Social Media
22 May 2013 | 10:39 amWell, it is quite apparent that SOME breweries did not attend the Social Media seminar during the 2013 Craft Brewers Conference—where we clearly and quite strongly advised AGAINST using social media to wage a war, legal or not, against another brewery. And if said breweries did attend the seminar, they obviously were not listening. So let me state it again, loud and clear: Keep your battles offline. Do not use social media to wage a war against another brewery. I don’t care how pissed off you are at them. I don’t care how many laws you think they broke. I don’t care if… -
Alabama Becomes 50th State to Legalize Homebrewing
8 May 2013 | 9:16 amAs you may recall, Mississippi finally legalized homebrewing this March—nearly 80 years after the end of Prohibition—leaving Alabama as the only state that had not legalized homebrewing. Well, kids, I have some exciting news!! Last night, May 7th 2913, the Alabama Senate passed a bill legalizing homebrewing—making Alabama the 50th and final state in America to do so!!!!! “Homebrewing has been an integral part of the history of America, so it’s thrilling to know that soon all 50 states will support this growing hobby and long-standing tradition,” said Gary Glass, director,… -
Call for Nominations: 2013 Bachelors of Beer
23 Apr 2013 | 6:27 pmOh yes, folks. It’s that time of the year again. It’s time to objectify showcase the extremely talented, charming and ever-handsome single men in the craft beer industry. Every year, I team up with a group of kickass women (and some men) from all corners of the country and various facets of the craft beer industry to present “Most Eligible Bachelors of Beer” competition. We are now in our third year, which means that the kinks have been worked out. Bachelors of Beer Nominations Anyone can submit a nomination. Because the competition is stiff, we are asking that when… -
#FollowFriday Foothills Brewing (Because I Said So)
19 Apr 2013 | 3:15 pmInspired by the #FollowFriday phenomenon on Twitter, I have decided to feature a different craft brewery that I love on my blog each Friday. The first brewery I want to feature is the one brewery I can’t seem to get off my mind (for reasons that will soon be revealed). Founded in 2004, Foothills Brewing is located in the friendly town of Winston-Salem. (Okay, that might be a lie. I assume the town is friendly, but I’ve never been. It just sounded like a friendly place. But, I digress…) Although they make several amazing beers, Foothills is probably best known amongst the…
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Molson in the Community
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ProAction + Molson Coors = “John Bitove Sr. Award”
5 Jun 2013 | 6:14 amPhoto L-R: Carole Berry, Molson Coors; John Bitove Jr. I was asked to accept an award on our behalf, being naturally curious I set out to learn more about what we were receiving from ProAction. “The John Bitove Sr. Award” is corporate recognition, ok I figured that out, but why were we, Molson Coors Canada, nominated? It turns out we have been involved since 1991, when ProAction began, and have been a part of “Cops helping Kids” ever since. These programs have bridged the gap and helped forge positive relationships between the police and the community… -
Corona paints the town red…blue, orange, purple & more
4 Jun 2013 | 7:21 amOn Friday, May 31st, Corona hosted a giant paint party in the heart of Toronto at Yonge-Dundas Square. Over 7,500 people RSVPed for the event on Facebook to experience what it means to #LiveMasFina at one of the largest paint parties in Canada! Together with our community of fans, we painted, danced and celebrated. People came in as blank canvases and left as works of art! Want to join us? The next paint party is happening in Montreal on June 14th. Keep Living Mas Fina! -
Canadians making their mark in Dublin
21 May 2013 | 1:18 pmEarlier this year we asked Canadians from coast to coast to share their stories about how they’ve left their mark as a Canadian, and lots of people started sharing their memories and adventures with us. The Make Your Mark contest ended with us sending 12 lucky Canadians on a weekend trip to Dublin, Ireland! Upon arrival, the winners tried their hand at Irish dancing, hurling, gaelic football and many more activities as part of their weekend adventure. Kiss me, I’m Canadian! The group visited a variety of pubs and purchased Molson Canadian beers for other guests, and celebrated in true… -
Arrive Alive turns “25″
16 May 2013 | 1:36 pmWhat a week, for starters it is National Road Safety Week, so it is not a coinsidence that Arrive Alive launched their 25th Campaign yesterday as everyone looks forward to our May long weekend! A reminder that we do have a choice and what we do today will certainly impact our tomorrow. I am certainly looking forward to a couple of ice cold MC67′s on the back patio, but I am enjoying my long weekend locally, I do not have far to go, 200 meters. If you are out celebrating this weekend, remember to download the FREE TAXIGUY APP, that will call you a cab; the APP is FREE and the… -
Moncton Brewery Fights Hunger
15 May 2013 | 11:16 amFor the second year in a row, our team in Moncton has teamed up with the food banks of New Brunswick to collaborate on Hunger Awareness Week fundraising efforts. This year our team came together to host a barbeque for more than 350 people, while offering brewery tours, hosting a live radio broadcast, and having members of the Moncton Wildcats hockey team onsite to sign autographs! Hosted over the lunch hour, the event saw support from dozens of companies in the local business park, including many who donated corporately for the opportunity to host an NHL Playoff viewing party at the…
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Bevlog | beer, wine, spirits trends | beverage blog
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Stout Brewed with Bull Testicles
29 May 2013 | 5:55 amNot so long ago, beer with (actual) oysters seemed unusual. But Wynkoop’s beer goes quite a bit further. It contains no oysters. Instead it is brewed with bull testicles. Denver Westword reports: head brewer Andy Brown secured 25 pounds of Rocky Mountain oysters, a local delicacy, which the staff in the Wynkoop’s kitchen hand-sliced and then roasted. “Initially, [TTB] wanted us to provide some information on bull testicles as a food additive,” Wynkoop spokesman Marty Jones says of the [TTB]. “I am not sure they were aware that bull testicles are an actual food… -
White Whiskey
7 Apr 2013 | 12:13 pmA few weeks ago we wrote about moonshine and now we have occasion to write about its close relative, White Whiskey. Products like the above have become quite popular within the past few years, for reasons well explained by Slate: The term white whiskey is basically a marketing name for what distillers call white dog, referring to grain-based spirits that haven’t been aged in wood to improve their flavor. [Sometimes] it’s just called moonshine, but legal sales of white dog in recent years have helped upstart microdistilleries earn immediate revenue while their whiskies age. That’s… -
Moonshine
19 Mar 2013 | 5:55 amMoonshine. A word that typically conjures up thoughts of illicit high-octane liquor, clandestine stills, mason jars, potential blindness and bearded mountain men with colorful nicknames. Producing moonshine without a license is still illegal in the United States, but a large and growing number of licensed distilleries are now producing their own interpretations of moonshine. And despite moonshine’s negative associations from the past, TTB seems to have no issue allowing the word to appear on distilled spirits labels, as evidenced by the scores of moonshine labels approved so far. … -
Oxygen Enriched Bourbon
26 Feb 2013 | 5:41 pmThis Bourbon label caught our eye because it makes several big claims. It says: FINISHED WITH AN OXYGEN ENRICHED, ACCELERATED AGING PROCESS Patent Pending Pressure-Aged “we use rapid pressure changes and oxygen infusion to control the aging process” “age is no longer relevant and taste is all that matters.” That’s a lot of envelope-pushing and innovation for one label. We happen to know a person who is both an experienced patent lawyer and an experienced whiskey distiller. So, in a future post, we hope to have him review the patent claims and assess whether this… -
Proof: Booze Makes the World More Colorful
23 Jan 2013 | 5:55 amFor quite some time, I have noticed that alcohol beverage packaging tends to be prettier than lots of other packaging. Now, perhaps, I am on the verge of proving this hunch, though the manner of proof, in the form of a BuzzFeed article, may be a bit light on evidence. The article shows the “34 Coolest Food Packaging Designs Of 2012.” Of this sampling, fully 20 are beverages. Of those, no less than 13 (more than a third) are alcohol beverages. Not bad, considering all the other categories represented, such as chocolate, cheese, jam, pasta, and bread. Within the alcohol beverage…
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Should I Drink That? Craft Beer Podcast
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Episode 92 – What is a Catawba?
29 May 2013 | 7:20 amListen Now! Download audio version - (31.5 MB – mp3 format – run time 55:06) Beers: Farmer Ted’s Farmhouse Cream Ale, White Zombie Ale, Firewater Indian Pale Ale Brewery info: Catawba Valley Brewing website | Facebook... -
Episode 91 – Roscoe P Coltrane
22 May 2013 | 8:15 amListen Now! Download audio version - (31.1 MB – mp3 format – run time 54:26) Beers: Roscoe’s Hop House Pale Ale, Roscoe’s Hop House Belgian White, Roscoe’s Hop House IPA Brewery info: Roscoe’s Hop House website... -
Episode 90 – A Barrel of Trolleys
15 May 2013 | 9:06 amListen Now! Download audio version - (32 MB – mp3 format – runtime 55:57) Beers: Barrel Trolley Nut Brown, Barrel Trolley Belgian White, Barrel Trolley IPA Brewery info: Barrel Trolley website Show Notes: Sickpuppy... -
Episode 89 – Ghost Face Killah
8 May 2013 | 10:52 amListen Now! Download audio version - (3.92 MB – mp3 format – runtime 06:49) Beer: Ghost Face Killah Brewery info: Twisted Pine Brewing Company: website - twitter - facebook Show Notes: Ghost Face Killah and sickpuppy in... -
Episode 88 – Flying high with Hangar 24
24 Apr 2013 | 6:45 amListen Now! Download audio version - (30 MB – mp3 format – runtime 52:28) Beers: Hangar 24 Vinaceous, Hangar 24 Chocolate Porter, Hangar 24 Columbus IPA, Hangar 24 Double IPA Brewery info: Hangar 24 website - twitter - facebook - instagram Show...
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Eat, Drink Beer and be Married -- Limited Release Samuel Adams Brewlywed Ale Available One Day Only
18 Jun 2013 | 10:02 amOn June 26 Samuel Adams Teams Up With TheKnot.com to Toast Beer-Lovers with a Day of Food, Music, Weddings and Brewlywed Ale at the Boston Brewery BOSTON, June 17, 2013 – Back by popular demand by grooms everywhere, the brewers at Samuel Adams announce the return of Samuel Adams Brewlywed Ale. The limited release, Belgian-style “bride ale” will be available for one day only – on June 26, 2013 – exclusively at the Boston Brewery. Created to celebrate the tradition of brewing for weddings, Brewlywed Ale is an alternative to the traditional bubbly… -
Stone RuinTen IPA Released June 17
17 Jun 2013 | 1:48 pmESCONDIDO, CA (June 17, 2013) – Today, Stone Brewing Co. released Stone RuinTen IPA, a re-brew of 2012’s infamous Stone Ruination Tenth Anniversary IPA. The triple IPA was embraced by fans and Team Stone alike, which prompted Stone Co-founders Greg Koch and Steve Wagner to add the intensely aromatic and unabashedly bitter brew to the Stone special release calendar this year. Last June, Stone Ruination Tenth Anniversary IPA was brewed to celebrate…wait for it…the tenth anniversary of the ground-breaking double IPA Stone Ruination… -
New Holland Brewing Co's Fred Bueltmann Releases First Book: Beervangelist’s Guide to the Galaxy
17 Jun 2013 | 1:46 pm(HOLLAND, Mich) — Fred Bueltmann (also known as The Beervangelist) is an owner of New Holland Brewing Co. and an outspoken, fiercely passionate champion of well-made beer and food. Well-known in the beer and food communities, Fred’s exuberant and sometimes manic quest to artfully integrate beer with food led to his first book —Beervangelist’s Guide to the Galaxy. The book is chock-full of mouth-watering recipes and tantalizing photos, and features rants on the culture of food, drink, and entertaining. Bueltmann’s journey is one of waking up our taste buds,… -
Karl Strauss Brewing Company Crowns Belgian Pale “Bleke Citroen” as Pro-Am Winner
17 Jun 2013 | 8:20 amSan Diego, CA – June 13, 2013– Karl Strauss Brewing Company recently hosted its third annual Pro-Am competition, where homebrewers submit their best beers for the chance to brew the winning recipe on a commercial scale. The winning beer will also be entered into the Great American Beer Festival Pro-Am Competition this October, where it will compete against hundreds of other professional/amateur collaborations. This year’s first place beer was “Bleke Citroen”, a Belgian-style Pale Ale, brewed by Vista resident, Tim Taylor. The… -
Fort Collins Brewery Announces “Create Share Savor” Concept
17 Jun 2013 | 8:19 amSince its founding in 2003, FCB (AKA The Fort Collins Brewery) has been living the dream of all small breweries: making beer, supporting causes its staff believes in, and having no shortage of fun along the way. FCB’s Vice President of Operations, Jan Peters, refers to the last ten years as FCB’s early college career. “Most people don’t go into college knowing what they want to study, or if they do, most end up changing their minds. You have to explore all your options before you commit to something long term, and that’s what we’ve been doing: finding out…
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Colorado Beer News 061813
18 Jun 2013 | 1:57 pmToday is International Sushi Day. Sushi, like craft beer, is an art form and today is the day fans celebrate the combination of vinegared rice and raw seafood. So what craft beer would you pair with sushi? How about a pilsner, a hefeweizen or a Kölsch-style beer! One way to find out - try a pairing! Here's what's happening around the Colorado beerosphere today Tuesday, June 18th, 2013. Metro Denver Colorado Plus Brewpub (Wheat Ridge) - It's been a month since they opened for business, but coming up this Friday, June 21st Colorado Plus will be unveiling their own line-up of beer to become… -
Grist Brewing Company selects Highlands Ranch for new brewery
18 Jun 2013 | 10:19 amThere's no end in sight to the string of brewery openings set for Colorado in 2013 and Grist Brewing Company is the latest to announce their intentions to open in the Denver metro area. Highlands Ranch will be the location for another brewery. Check out the press release from Grist Brewing issued earlier this month. Grist Brewing Company to Open Fall 2013, Serving Southwest Denver [PRESS RELEASE] Highlands Ranch, Colorado – June 7th, 2013 – Grist Brewing Company is set to open their doors in the fall of 2013. Located just south of C470 and Sante Fe Boulevard in a 6500+ square foot… -
Colorado Beer News 061713
17 Jun 2013 | 2:23 pmToday is part of Meet A Mate Week. For you singles, this is the week to go out and find someone that's right for you. Have you had your eye on someone lately? Well this would be the time to take that next step, introduce yourself and invite someone out. And why not break the ice over a craft beer at your favorite taproom! You'll never find that perfect mate unless you try. Here's what's happening around the Colorado beerosphere today Monday, June 17th, 2013. Metro Denver Yak & Yeti Restaurant & Brewpub (Arvada) - Last week, Yak & Yeti put out their Victorian Sunrise Wheat and starting June… -
Colorado Beer Releases for June 8-16, 2013
14 Jun 2013 | 1:51 pmHere are some of the known Colorado craft beers released during this past week. While this list isn't complete by any means, it does represents a big chunk of of the 170+ breweries here in Colorado. If you spot something interesting - head on over to that brewery before it's gone. Please note that some of these releases are firkins or specialty kegs and may already be gone. Colorado Beer Releases Week of June 8-16, 2013 Arvada Beer Company - Poolhall Porter - June 10th. Arvada Beer Company - Coal Car Black IPA - returns June 13th. Arvada Beer Company - Barth's Berry Blast - returns June 14th. -
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14 Jun 2013 | 1:44 pmToday is National Flag Day. Back in 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the flag of the United States on this day. Flag Day has been officially commemorated as a national celebration since 1916 when President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation for it. Display our nation's flag proudly today and toast to our country. Here's what's happening around the Colorado beerosphere today Friday, June 14th, 2013. Last minute Father's Day Gift Idea - get him a growler fill of his favorite craft beer! Metro Denver Big Choice Brewing (Broomfield) - The brewery has brought back their Type 3 IPA…
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Craft Beer, Pinball & The Rise Of The Barcade
17 Jun 2013 | 8:31 amIn Chicago, craft beer has an incredible presence, it’s hard not to find something “crafty” on tap when you walk into a bar. Since the explosion of craft beer in Chicago, its becoming increasingly important to offer more than just good craft beer to get people to crowd into a bar. Whether it’s a bunch of TV screens so people can watch the game, some great food, or even some arcade games. I went to the arcade pretty often growing up. Many of those arcades were attached to a bowling alley where my parents were bowling with their league. The arcades of yesteryear… -
Hop Cast – Episode 209: Prairie Ales Standard & Prairie Noir
13 Jun 2013 | 3:11 pmClick here to view the embedded video. In episode 209 of the Hop Cast, Ken Hunnemeder and Brad Chmielewski are joined by Taylor Munro Shaw, AKA TheArtOfBeer. In this episode the three of them crack open some beers from Prairie Ales in Oklahoma. Taylor Munro Shaw just started distributing to Chicago. The first beer they open is the Prairie Standard a 5.2% ABV Farmhouse Ale that’s been dry hopped with Motueka hops. Next up is the Prairie Noir a 9.0% ABV bourbon barrel aged Imperial Oatmeal Stout. Both were fantastic beers and worth picking up if you see them on the shelf. Cheers and… -
Episode 208: Begyle Crash Landed & 5 Rabbit Missionario
1 Jun 2013 | 3:02 pmClick here to view the embedded video. Brad Chmielewski & Ken Hunnemeder crack open a couple Chicago Wheat beers in episode 208. Both of these breweries are petty new but have been growing quickly and making some tasty stuff. First up Brad and Ken open the Crash Landed from Begyle Brewing Company. This 6% American Pale Wheat Ale pours a lovely straw color and the taste is surprising and pleasant, a little different than what you usually see from a wheat beer. Next up they open the newest beer from 5 Rabbit Cerveceria, the Missionario. Missionario is a 6.8% unfiltered wheat beer fermented… -
Chicago Craft Beer Week Kicked Off With Beer Under Glass
17 May 2013 | 9:05 pmLast night Chicago Craft Beer Week kicked off with one of the best events of the week, or rather 10 days. The event was Beer Under Glass at the Garfield Park Conservatory. I love beer events when they are in locations that you aren’t typically allowed to drink. Its what makes the opening ceremony of the Craft Brewers Conference great every year and its another thing that makes Chicago Craft Beer Week so much fun. This years event was even bigger and more spread out than last years. Which made it less crowded feeling but harder to get around to all the beers. Although it did cut down on… -
Episode 207: ChurchKey
16 May 2013 | 1:06 pmClick here to view the embedded video. In episode 207 of the Hop Cast, Ken Hunnemeder and Brad Chmielewski are in Washington D.C. for the Craft Brewers Conference. Washington D.C. is a great beer town. One of the spots everyone recommends going to is ChurchKey. So, of course you have to listen to the locals… and it was fantastic! The team even found themselves there a couple nights in a row. One of those times, Ken and Brad were able to meet up with Greg Engert to chat about what their doing at ChurchKey, not just during the Craft Brewers Conference but also year round. If you are visiting…
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Avery Brewing unveils new 12-pack packages
16 Jun 2013 | 5:00 pmUS-based Avery Brewing has introduced new 12oz. can 12-packs in Colorado, US. -
Wailua Ale back on shelves with new look
13 Jun 2013 | 6:00 pmWailua Ale, Kona Brewing Company's Aloha Series beer brewed with passion fruit, has returned to the shelves with a new look and slightly shortened name. -
Samuel Adams Brewing unveils new collaboration beers
13 Jun 2013 | 5:00 pmUS-based Samuel Adams Brewing has introduced two new collaboration beers with recipients of the Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream Brewing and Business Experienceship, a mentorship opportunity offered as part of the firm's small business micro lending and coaching program. -
Deschutes Brewery set to introduce new Fresh Squeezed IPA
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Lagunitas Brewing selects Verallia North America as exclusive beer bottle supplier
12 Jun 2013 | 5:00 pmUS-based Lagunitas Brewing has selected Verallia North America as its exclusive national beer bottle supplier.
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Sun King Celebrates Four Years of Fresh•Local•Beer
6 Jun 2013 | 7:19 pmFrom the Sun King boys: SUN KING CELEBRATES FOUR YEARS OF FRESH•LOCAL•BEER Indianapolis, Ind. (June 6, 2013) – On Monday, July 1st Sun King will unceremoniously fire up the brew kettle and celebrate our fourth birthday the same way we celebrate everyday, by doing what we love. However, on Saturday, July 6th we’re throwing a party at Sun King to share our joy and excitement with everyone featuring great, live music, Indy’s best food trucks and the release of our most anticipated seasonal beer Grapefruit Jungle I.P.A. Grapefruit Jungle (GFJ) is a classic American I.P.A. that was… -
OSU Offering Beer Proficiency Courses for Brewery Suppliers
20 May 2013 | 10:19 amGot a note from Amanda at OSU’s Department of Professional and Non-credit Education regarding a beer proficiency class they are offering in September. Oregon State University has just opened registration for Beer Proficiency, an onsite course hosted in Portland that gives brewery supply organizations, beer enthusiasts, beverage professionals, and food critics the tools to improve their working knowledge of beer flavors and styles while exploring the culture of Oregon. The course takes place Thursday, Sept. 26 and Friday, Sept. 27 at the state-of-the-art OSU Food Innovation Center. After… -
Stone Brewing and Oskar Blues Help Celebrate ACBW at Austin’s Flying Saucer
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Fort Collins Brewery Collusion
10 May 2013 | 7:34 amLocal Breweries join forces for American Craft Beer Week® Fort Collins, CO – On May 13th, 2013, American Craft Beer Week, a celebration of the more than 2,400 small and independent American craft brewers, will kick off around the country. The brewers of Fort Collins have once again united for the weeklong celebration over a shared passion for craft beer in the spirit of camaraderie. Undaunted by a challenge, Fort Collins’ craft brewers opted for a unique format for collaborating. The 2013 Collaboration began with the local craft brewers forming nine teams of three and deciding on one… -
Decatur Green Fest – Saturday, May 11
9 May 2013 | 8:54 amPresented by the good folks at Terrapin:
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BREWPUBLIC - Yeast, Malt, and the Pursuit of Hoppiness
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Loowit Brewing Wins Gold Medal at Inaugural Washington Beer Awards
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The Commons Brewery Releases “Fishing With Hallet” for 16 Tons’ 3rd Anniversary
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Cider Summit PDX Takes Over South Waterfront June 21-22
18 Jun 2013 | 6:00 amReturning for its third consecutive year, Cider Summit PDX is expanding both in days and in the amount of cider available. Now in its third year, Portland’s edition of Cider Summit takes place this weekend, Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 in Portland’s South Waterfront at Elizabeth Caruthers Park. This park sits beneath [...] -
Oregon Cider Week Returnes June 21 – 30
17 Jun 2013 | 12:56 pmThe Northwest Cider Association is delighted to present the second annual Oregon Cider Week, a 9 day celebration of craft cider! Cider Week officially kicks off on June 21st and 22nd with the Cider Summit at Elizabeth Caruthers Park in Portland, Oregon. Kick off for Oregon Cider Week is Portland’s Cider Summit NW at Elizabeth [...] -
Cigar City Brewing Joins Widmer To Light Up Portland For Two Events
13 Jun 2013 | 7:44 amWhen it comes to beer geekery, Tampa’s Cigar City Brewing sits towards the top of the list. Their small production and limited distribution makes Cigar City beers ones that are sought out by the beer geek. This is especially evident when you live in the Pacific Northwest, almost as far from Tampa as possible while [...]
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Maine Island Trail Ale
14 Jun 2013 | 2:28 pmEvery summer I take a vacation with a friend to Vinalhaven Island – the highlight of which is usually kayaking around the inlets and tiny islands and hanging out with eagles, seals and the sights and sounds that make summer sing with life. I am grateful for the opportunity to do this, but also grateful that the coast of Maine has stayed mostly natural, and that there are so many Mainers that are fighting to protect its beauty. The Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) has been working for 25 years to create sustainable ways that people can enjoy Maine’s islands and waters… -
Smuttynose & Stone Brewing Teaming up for “Cluster’s Last Stand”
14 Jun 2013 | 9:07 amSome epic news from Stone & Smuttynose – they are teaming up in a collaboration to brew a tribute to the first American IPAs. I cannot wait to try this. Smuttynose Brewing Company is proud to announce its partnership with San Diego’s Stone Brewing Co. for the New Hampshire brewer’s first collaboration brew, Cluster’s Last Stand. Cluster was once the king of American-grown hops (at one point, the variety made up 90% of all the hops grown in the America), but is now considered passé. The limited release beer is a recreation of the legendary Ballantine IPA, complete with the… -
Two books for your beer bookshelf
10 Jun 2013 | 11:04 amA few years ago, there were only a handful of books written about beer, and most concerned themselves with methods for brewing it, or stories of how a particular brewer rose to fame and success. There have been some highlights along the way, but I am very pleased that beer writers are beginning to take a look back at how exactly the American craft beer industry ended up where it was today. The growth of craft beer in the U.S. has not been a steady march forward since the repeal of prohibition, but rather an undulating journey of booms and busts, near-misses and resurrections, champions and… -
Brace yourself, it’s festival season
6 Jun 2013 | 7:28 pmThere are a lot of fantastic things about being involved in the rise of craft beer. The incredible growth in this state is creating jobs, bringing people to the state to try Maine beer, and beer events are quickly becoming a part of our life in this state and in Portland. As the interest in craft beer grows, there is one thing that is occurring that can sometimes be challenging. Starting in the beginning of June, beer-related festivals and events begin to fill the calendar. In an attempt to keep you apprised of the beer festival landscape – here are summaries of some upcoming fests in… -
Nothing Missing in Omission Pale Ale
22 May 2013 | 7:33 pmI consider myself to be very lucky not to be affected by any kind of gluten sensitivity. Many of the people that I know, however, do have either a gluten allergy, Celiac disease, or some other medical reason that gluten negatively affects them. Unfortunately for the beer lover, this significantly narrows the choices for beers that you can drink. Since May is Celiac Awareness month, I thought I’d tell you a little bit about my favorite options for gluten-free beer. [Read More]
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(NEWS) “How to Say Hops In HE’BREW” – Shmaltz Brewing’s Summer Variety Pack & Debut HE’BREW Lager!
17 Jun 2013 | 2:04 pmHOW TO SAY HOPS IN HE’BREW Shmaltz Brewing Debuts the Hops In HE’BREW Hoppy Variety Pack, A Limited-Edition Seasonal 12-Pack Featuring Four Shmaltz Selections, Including the First-Ever Lager in the HE’BREW Beer Line-up, David’s Slingshot Hoppy Summer Lager Clifton Park, New York & Beyond! - June 17, 2013 - As craft beer continues to gain mainstream [...]Read More -
Curling & Beer Equal Fun New Summer Festival to Northern Colorado
17 Jun 2013 | 10:22 amThey say northern Colorado is the Napa of Beers as craft beers have a strong presence in the cities north of Denver. But what about curling? Isn’t curling a Canadian sport? Not any more as curling clubs are popping up all around the state. And curling and beer always go together. So craft beer enthusiasts [...]Read More -
Stone RuinTen IPA Released June 17
17 Jun 2013 | 9:55 amESCONDIDO, CA (June 17, 2013) – Today, Stone Brewing Co. released Stone RuinTen IPA, a re-brew of 2012’s infamous Stone Ruination Tenth Anniversary IPA. The triple IPA was embraced by fans and Team Stone alike, which prompted Stone Co-founders Greg Koch and Steve Wagner to add the intensely aromatic and unabashedly bitter brew to the Stone special release calendar [...]Read More -
The Change in Texas Beer Law & What it Means for Jester King Brewery
17 Jun 2013 | 7:53 amWe believe the series of bills (SB 515-518) that recently became law represent a major step forward for beer in Texas. With time these changes will do wonders for the diversity and quality of the beer scene in our state. Our beer culture will improve with the opening of new breweries and easier avenues to [...]Read More -
Belltower Brewfest Placerville CA
15 Jun 2013 | 9:08 pmAnd THE event of the Season is The Belltower Brewfest in Placerville on Saturday the 29th of June from 6 to 9 PM. Enjoy three great hours strolling the entire length of Main Street turned 100% pedestrian with Live Music in 3 locations. Picture –catching the sunset, you finish that delicious sample from the previous [...]Read More
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My Beer Judge Exam Results and Reflection
13 Jun 2013 | 4:19 pmThe results are in. I took the BJCP tasting exam on March 2nd and my score was emailed on June 3rd. The score: 80 Whew! That’s a relief. I was really hoping for at least an 80 because that is the score needed to qualify for National ranking. Now I’ll tell you all about the exam in case I can help some BJCP hopefuls out there prepare. First, here is the exam feedback sheet I received with my score: Click to view large version The different areas you are graded on are: Perception – Were you able to identify the characteristics of the beer? Did you notice all the flavors and… -
LetsPour Review
6 Jun 2013 | 11:22 amWhat do you do when you want a beer that isn’t sold in your area? Simple question, not such an easy answer. A few options are beer of the month clubs, beer trades, online retailers, and beer travel. Then there is the unique option of LetsPour. It is a quasi flash sale site for buying beer. When new beers are posted you get an email notification. The beers stay posted until they are sold out. Some return to the site and some do not. The selection is very good. Many of the listing are easy finds if the brewery distributes to your area but there a bunch of rarer bottles that get posted as… -
Drinking Beer in Bamberg
29 May 2013 | 10:38 amAs a side trip of my beer adventure in Munich I headed up to Bamberg. If you’re in Munich, seriously consider the trip. It’s a bit of a hike but totally worth it. Bamberg is tiny: only 21 square miles with a population of 70,000. NFL stadiums hold more than that. Yet this quiet Bavarian town is home to an astonishing nine breweries. Munich is a laid back city in itself but Bamberg is even more so. The rivers that run though it seem to have a calming effect. The architecture is beautiful and there are seven hills dotted with churches and castles. It’s also a younger and… -
Drinking Beer in Munich
21 May 2013 | 3:54 pmI’m back from Munich, and the trip was incredible. Dr B. (my Dad) and I spent 6 days exploring Munich, Bamberg, and other parts of Bavaria. Let me fill you in on the best part of the trip: the beer. My thoughts on the Munich beer scene Beer is part of daily life in Munich. It’s more ingrained into the DNA of Müncheners than it is in Americans. At your meal, you get a beer. On the train, you get a beer. When you’re just hanging out, you get a beer. And they don’t get out of control, either. You won’t find much overt drunkenness (outside of festivals, of course). -
Craft Beer: A Magnet for False Advertising
25 Apr 2013 | 10:58 amWhen something is hot, everybody wants to ride its coattails. Craft beer was up 15% in 2012, while the beer industry as a whole was up only 1%. Craft beer is hot, and marketers want a piece of it. There are two recent examples of the term “craft beer” being abused. The first was at Yankee Stadium this year when the baseball season began. See the picture below. That’s right – a “Craft Beer Destination” with all MillerCoors products. As you can imagine, there was a huge backlash. They eventually changed the name to “Beer Mixology Destination”.
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Weekend Beer Festival Forecast for June 14 to June 16, 2013
14 Jun 2013 | 6:56 amHello Road Trips for Beer readers! Before we get to this weekend’s festivals, I have a favor to ask you. I’m in the running to win a beer blogger contest to the CanFest in Reno, Nevada, happening this year at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino on August 24. If you click here, you’ll be taken to the voting site. It just takes a few seconds to vote. Anyone interested in reading the post that got me in the running can click here. Seeing as how the Summer Solstice will be next Friday, this is the last full weekend of the spring beer festival season. Make the most of it, and… -
Add Snowmass to your last-minute beer trip itinerary
7 Jun 2013 | 8:33 amUnless you live in Colorado, it may be a bit late to make a last-minute decision to attend the 10th annual Snowmass Chili Pepper & Brew Fest today and Saturday. But if you can, do it. Road Trips for Beer attended last year. We marveled at the scenery of the surrounding Rocky Mountains; the wide variety of beer, mostly local; and the incredible musical lineup. This year’s festival is under new management and will be a part of the Snowmass Mammoth Fest (“Mammoth” not because of its size, but because of the preponderance of the prehistoric pachyderm fossils found in the area). You can… -
Weekend Beer Festival Forecast for June 6 to 9, 2013
6 Jun 2013 | 8:55 amThis is the first weekend of the 2013 hurricane season, and Tropical Storm Andrea is making sure we know about it. Right now, the fast-moving storm is forecast to sweep across Florida and up the east coast of the U.S. Though some damage is being reported already in Florida, Andrea will likely bring a lot of rain. This serves as a reminder to always check the weather forecast before heading to a beer festival and dress accordingly. Most are “rain or shine” events, so unless the weather is expected to be life-threatening, it’s unlikely the event will be cancelled or postponed. -
Please take pity and help send me to CanFest
3 Jun 2013 | 6:49 pm(UPDATE: The link for the contest is now live. Please click here and vote for Road Trips for Beer. Thank you). Third time’s the charm, or three strikes and I’m out. It could go either way. For the past two years, I tried to wrangle my way into winning a trip to the annual CanFest in Reno, Nevada, happening this year at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino on August 24. In 2011, I tried to convince the beerlectorate that I deserved the prize because of a traumatic trip to Branson, Missouri. In 2012, I tried my hand at a bit of beer noir fiction. And it came down to a vote between me and my… -
Weekend Beer Festival Forecast for May 31 to June 3, 2013.
30 May 2013 | 6:37 pmAsheville Beer Week, Philly Beer Week and Detroit Craft Beer Month are all happening this weekend. These multi-day celebrations of a region’s craft beer scene present an excellent opportunity for Road Trips for Beer. It’s a great way to get the feel of a local craft beer community when it’s presenting its best face to the world. There are plenty of events to pick and choose from, and very few of them will be on the lame side. The Weekend Beer Festival Forecast publishes each Wednesday to alert beer road trippers about beer festivals and other brew-related events during the…
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Washington Brewers Festival 2013 – Pictures and Thoughts
18 Jun 2013 | 11:17 amYou are reading Washington Brewers Festival 2013 – Pictures and Thoughts by Kendall Jones, as originally posted on The Washington Beer Blog. Once again the Washington Brewers Festival was a huge success. This year, the largest crowds in festival history filled Marymoor Park in Redmond and filled their glasses with tasty Washington beer. In the end, more than 20,000 people attended this year’s festival. On Saturday alone, attendance topped the 10k mark. I know that at certain times of day there were substantial lines to get in the festival, but when everyone shows up at (more or… -
It’s Like a Taxi, Only Better & Now it’s Also Free
17 Jun 2013 | 3:12 pmYou are reading It’s Like a Taxi, Only Better & Now it’s Also Free by Kendall Jones, as originally posted on The Washington Beer Blog. Lip service. “Be safe, use a designated driver, take a cab, don’t drive drunk.” Lip service. We hear it all the time at beer events, but in the end nobody does very much to actually help us get home safe. I suppose that’s fine. After all, it is our own responsibility. Still, the Washington Beer Blog wants to help. That’s why we’ve been talking about Uber so much lately. This past weekend Uber offered a… -
Celebrate Hopstock 2013 – West Sound Beer Week Now Underway
17 Jun 2013 | 2:48 pmYou are reading Celebrate Hopstock 2013 – West Sound Beer Week Now Underway by Kendall Jones, as originally posted on The Washington Beer Blog. Welcome to West Sound Beer Week. As places here on the east side of the pond, like Ballard and Woodinville, burst with new breweries, so too does the west side of Puget Sound. Kitsap County and the Olympic Peninsula are not strangers to the beer boom. To celebrate the blossoming beer scene in the region, an organization called the West Sound Beer Community presents the third-annual West Sound Beer Week – aka Hopstock. Hopstock runs from… -
Washington Beer Awards – Medal Winners Announced
17 Jun 2013 | 10:19 amYou are reading Washington Beer Awards – Medal Winners Announced by Kendall Jones, as originally posted on The Washington Beer Blog. On Saturday, June 15, the winners of the inaugural Washington Beer Awards were announced at the Washington Brewers Festival. We were there when the winners were announced and did our best to congratulate everyone in person. If we missed you, congratulations! Below you will find the complete list of winners. Also, I offer some highlights and some observations about the award winners. And we have pictures. But first, understand the competition. From the… -
Battle of the Breweries Starts Tonight
17 Jun 2013 | 9:05 amYou are reading Battle of the Breweries Starts Tonight by Kendall Jones, as originally posted on The Washington Beer Blog. The craft beer business is booming, we all know that’s true. Lately, the general public and mainstream media is catching on to craft beer too, god bless em. Tonight at 7 p.m. , the Battle of the Breweries starts on that most mainstream of local television shows, King5 Evening Magazine. You may have seen this mentioned on air and posted on social media in the past few weeks? Here’s what you need to know about it: Two weeks ago, King5 asked their viewers to…
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Yes! Making Barrel-Aged Negroni in My New Cute 2L Oak Barrel
18 Jun 2013 | 3:24 pmWow, I couldn’t be more excited if it Kimye named their new baby after me! My adorable little 2L barrel just arrived! I washed it out according to directions, and it’s now sitting on my countertop waiting to swell and close the staves. Then I’ll rinse it again and pour in all the delicious Negroni ingredients – gin sweet vermouth, campari – tamp the plug and let the barrel do its thing. In a few weeks, I’ll have Negroni nectar. This picture of the barrel makes it look waaay bigger than it is. I’ll be updating as the aging goes along. Although there… -
Going to a big wine tasting? Here are five tasting survival tips
18 Jun 2013 | 12:07 pm“As a wine writer, I get asked all the time how I navigate the bigger wine events, such as August’s Family Winemakers in San Francisco, which features 250 wineries pouring about 800 wines. There are some tricks. Particularly in the summer, when many events take place under the hot sun, it’s important to follow some logical rules. Here are five.” 1. Go in with a plan Are you just going to stick to new wines? Whites? Santa Barbara pinots? It may sound limiting, especially when you’ve spent your hard-earned money on a pricey ticket and want the bragging rights of… -
Uh, Alcohol Billboard Message Falls Flat
18 Jun 2013 | 8:59 amA billboard that was probably meant as a joke turns out is no laughing matter to some. It’s an ad for alcohol from a popular liquor company, but the attempt at humor isn’t very funny to some people. The billboard is for Lee’s Discount Liquor, and its message is: “Alcohol is cheaper than therapy”. Mother, Lourdes Mansouri’s mouth dropped when she read this billboard. “Putting a sign that alcohol is cheaper than therapy. Unbelievable that’s what I say. It’s unbelievable,” Mansouri said. She says close friend of hers died as a result of a drunk driver. “She… -
Where’s Pappy? Right Here! It’s National Bourbon Day!
14 Jun 2013 | 12:43 pmCan you think of a better way to celebrate National Bourbon Day than with 20 Year Old Pappy Van Winkle? Exceedingly happy that we didn’t go through our usual two bottles of Pappy at Christmas dinner so that I could sit here in the middle of June and quaff a dram…or two. I might even check out a couple of other bottles of bourbon a bit later to be fair to everyone. I’m an equal opportunity boozer. Happy National Bourbon Day Everyone! -
What are you doing for World Gin Day, Saturday 6/15?
14 Jun 2013 | 7:58 amAs if you lot needed an excuse, it’s World Gin Day on Saturday. An ancient rite, ever since some gin marketing people invented it a couple of minutes ago, World Gin Day traditionally sees families up and down the country gather round the Gin Tree to say prayers to Mother Juniper before the children take to the streets, knocking on doors for gin and setting alight to virgins. Sadly, these traditions are seldom upheld these days — but to make up for it, there are plenty of opportunities to drink gin. At Ginstock on Kingsland Road, you may sample eight gin cocktails made by eight London…
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Mash.Sparge.Boil
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Santiam Hops
6 Jun 2013 | 7:13 amHop Variety Santiam Origin US Alpha Acid % 5 – 8% Beta Acid % 5 – 7% Background Santiam is a US hop bred in Oregon in 1988 and released by the USDA’s hop breeding program in 1997. It’s bred ...Santiam Hops is a post from home brewing blog Mash.Sparge.Boil. For Everything you need to know about how to home brew why not pay us a visit. -
Beach Blonde Ale Recipe
5 Jun 2013 | 10:31 amAs a home brewer there is nothing quite as exciting as the weather warming up. You plan all the beers you are going to make with the intention of sitting out in the garden, on the beach, the porch and ...Beach Blonde Ale Recipe is a post from home brewing blog Mash.Sparge.Boil. For Everything you need to know about how to home brew why not pay us a visit. -
Centennial Hops
5 Jun 2013 | 6:17 amHop Variety Centennial Origin US Alpha Acid % 8 – 10% Beta Acid % 4% Background Centennial are one of the hops to define the big craft brewery movement in the US. Centennial is a hop from the US Department ...Centennial Hops is a post from home brewing blog Mash.Sparge.Boil. For Everything you need to know about how to home brew why not pay us a visit. -
East Kent Golding Hops
5 Jun 2013 | 6:06 amHop Variety East Kent Goldings Origin UK Alpha Acid % 4-5.5% Beta Acid % 3.5% Background There are a many hops that come under the name Goldings and East Kent Golding may be the most widely known of all of ...East Kent Golding Hops is a post from home brewing blog Mash.Sparge.Boil. For Everything you need to know about how to home brew why not pay us a visit. -
Perle Hops
29 May 2013 | 8:55 amHop Variety Perle Origin Germany Alpha Acid % 6 – 9% Beta Acid % 4.75% Background Perle is a German hop released from Huell in the Hallertauer region in 1978. Its parent hops include Norther Brewer and is a ...Perle Hops is a post from home brewing blog Mash.Sparge.Boil. For Everything you need to know about how to home brew why not pay us a visit.
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Washington State Beer and Wine
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Don’t Miss Washington Brewers Fest 2013
15 Jun 2013 | 7:07 amHighlights from the first day at the Washington Brewers Fest at Marymoore park can help you plan your weekend AND make you want to kick yourself for missing Friday night! Brewfest Friday This was the second year that the Brewer’s Fest will be at Marymoor park. The grass is much more even than last year, but you will want to leave your heels at home. Bring your sunscreen instead. I managed to get sun burnt Friday evening through the clouds and it is going to be a bright and sunny weekend. Washington Beers If you like imperial IPAs, barrel aged beers, fruit beers and chili beers; then you… -
5th Annual Rockin’ Sips Fundraiser
17 May 2013 | 10:36 pmEFESTE is thrilled to announce the winery’s annual fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Ironically, a heartbreaking event inspired this annual celebration of wine and music. In 2006, winery owners Kevin and Angela Taylor learned that their young son Joe, grandson to ‘Big Papa’ Daniel Ferrelli and Helen Ferrelli, was diagnosed with Leukemia. He was 5 at the time. Happily, Joe completed his treatment in March of 2011. This adverse experience resulted in the family’s desire to contribute to medical advances in the fight against cancer. Consequently, the wine Tough… -
Cask Beer Festival 2013
17 Mar 2013 | 10:45 pmThe 2013 Cask Festival continues to be one of the best annual beer events to attend. Amazing varieties of exotic brews that exhibited the great skill of our Pacific Northwest Brew Masters. The Bell Harbor venue was excellent. One major, awesome attribute that I would give this event is that many of the beers were served at an excellent temperature, one that exemplified the notes or their respective styles. My favorite beers continue to be Black Raven’s Petite Mort and Silver City’s Scrooged and Fat Scotch ale. There were two new breweries here at the cask festival that also… -
4th Annual Exotic Wines Festival
16 Mar 2013 | 2:32 pmExplore some of Washington wines more “exotic” varieties in the exotic atmosphere of Teatro ZinZanni. For four years, Seattle Uncorked has partnered with Teatro ZinZanni to cast a spotlight on some of the more unusual wine varieties in Washington state. Washington state may be better known for Syrah, Cabernet, Merlot, Riesling and Chardonnay but those are far from the only wine varieties that Washington can excel at. At the Exotic Wine Festival you can taste varieties like Mouvedre, Albarino, Siegerebe, Tempranillo, Rousanne, Marsanne and more. Come find your new favorite… -
Mac and Jack Brewers Dinner at Alderbrook
7 Mar 2013 | 9:07 pmWhile others are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with green beer, you can be enjoying a gourmet dinner at Alderbrook Resort paired with Mac and Jack beers. On Saturday, March 16, 2013, join other beer lovers for an exclusive and delicious dinner paired with beer at Hood Canal. Alderbrook Resort, close to Hood Canal Signature dishes from Alderbrook’s Executive Chef Lucas Sautter will be complemented by Mac & Jacks’ delicious brews, creating the perfect St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Reservations can be made by calling (360) 898-5500. Want to make a night or two of it? Stay for…
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Drink With The Wench
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The Real Secret to Becoming a (Beer) Rockstar on Instagram
29 May 2013 | 2:40 pmTrue story: anyone can be an Instaceleb. Even you. And here is how. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Breweries, Keep Your Legal Battles OFF of Social Media
22 May 2013 | 10:39 amWell, it is quite apparent that SOME breweries did not attend the Social Media seminar during the 2013 Craft Brewers Conference—where we clearly and quite strongly advised AGAINST using social... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Alabama Becomes 50th State to Legalize Homebrewing
8 May 2013 | 9:16 amAs you may recall, Mississippi finally legalized homebrewing this March—nearly 80 years after the end of Prohibition—leaving Alabama as the only state that had not legalized homebrewing. Well, kids,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Call for Nominations: 2013 Bachelors of Beer
23 Apr 2013 | 6:27 pmOh yes, folks. It's that time of the year again. Now excepting nominations for the 2013 "Most Eligible Bachelors of Beer" awards. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
#FollowFriday Foothills Brewing (Because I Said So)
19 Apr 2013 | 3:15 pmI think Foothills Brewing is the cat's meow. This is why and how you can get social with Foothills Brewing on the interwebz. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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The Beer Genome Project
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Meet the brewers: 21st Amendment & Elysian
16 Jun 2013 | 10:59 amHappy Father’s Day Minneapolis / Saint Paul! If you’re looking for something fun to do this evening, you should head over to Republic at Seven Corners in Minneapolis. You’ll have a chance to enjoy beers and chat with three well-known brewers on a beautiful Sunday evening! Details for the event: Who — You, the craft beer drinkers of the Twin Cities! What — Meet the brewers: Shaun O’Sullivan and Nico Freesia of 21st Amendment Brewery (San Francisco, CA); and Dick Cantwell of Elysian Brewing (Seattle, WA). Where — Republic, 7 Corners Minneapolis (not… -
Episode 50: Economy Beers
3 Jun 2013 | 7:01 pmSubscribe: iTunes RSS Runtime: 48 minutes Download: AAC (46 MB) MP3 (47.6 MB) Audio MP3Audio MP3 We’re hitting the big five-oh! We are 50 episodes into our project, and we’re just getting started. As a form of celebration, each of the guests in this episode brought some American lagers to the table. We felt it necessary to pay homage to a few of the beers that introduced so many people to our favorite beverage. Listen up as we go around the table and chime in with your thoughts in the comments below. Show Links Old Style, American Adjunct Lager, 4.7% ABV – BeerAdvocate Grain… -
Episode 49: TailGate Beer
24 May 2013 | 12:04 pmSubscribe: iTunes RSS Runtime: 50 minutes Download: AAC (52.4 MB) MP3 (48.7 MB) Audio MP3Audio MP3 TailGate Beer is based out of San Diego, California but currently brews in Monroe, Wisconsin. The company even once considered Cold Spring, Minnesota as home. Shawn got into a conversation with TailGate Beer’s founder Wesley Keegan more than a year ago. Wesley wanted us to try out his current trio of beers: Blacktop Blonde, Hefeweizen, and Session IPA. It’s been a long time coming, but we were glad to get the word out on these beers right before the summer season hits. Right before… -
Episode 48: Can You Oak It?
30 Apr 2013 | 2:26 pmSubscribe: iTunes RSS Runtime: 52 minutes Download: AAC (54.1 MB) MP3 (50.2 MB) Audio MP3Audio MP3 Porters and peppers. The theme on this week’s show involves breweries kicking up their porters by infusing pepper and vanilla flavors. Chocolate Sombrero from Clown Shoes is a 9% ABV Imperial Stout that was brewed with ancho chile, chipotle peppers, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Clown Shoes barrel aged Chocolate Sombrero in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels and released it as the 11% ABV Luchador En Fuego for their third anniversary. The second round of beers involves the Smoked Porter by Stone… -
Episode 47: Minnesota Coffee Beer
21 Apr 2013 | 7:46 pmSubscribe: iTunes RSS Runtime: 1 hour 11 minutes Download: AAC (73.5 MB) MP3 (68.3 MB) Audio MP3Audio MP3 Inspired by our conversation regarding Fulton Beer’s “War & Peace” from last week, we decided to round up all of Minnesota’s coffee beers for another blind taste testing. At this time of the year, we were able to source six different coffee-infused beers ranging from Brown Ale-styles to Imperial Stouts. The craft brewers of Minnesota have embraced other local coffee companies and roasters to deliver a wide range of coffee influenced ales. In our tasting,…
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The Beer In Me : News > The Beer In Me
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Dixie Brewery lawsuit to stop demolition dismissed by federal court
18 Jun 2013 | 12:54 pmA federal court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the former owners of the Dixie Brewery that sought to stop the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from demolishing a large chunk of the historic building on Tulane Avenue.U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman of New Orleans ruled June 10 that he did not have jurisdiction over the case. He also determined that the plaintiffs failed to prove that without a preliminary injunction they would suffer irreparable injury and that an injunction would not hurt the public interest, in this case the construction of the VA… -
The Once-Lowly Can Is Boosting the Beer Biz
6 Jun 2013 | 2:36 pmThe newest weapon in the battle for the beer drinkers' dollar is actually an old one. The once-maligned can is now taking the spotlight—and shelf space—from the bottle.The can is becoming an increasing popular option for brewers looking to give consumers another reason to choose their product over another. Canned beer made up 53 percent of the market last year, versus 48 percent in 2006, according to industry trade group The Beer… -
Beer brawl: AB InBev abandons plans to acquire Czech Budvar
20 May 2013 | 7:29 pmPRAGUE Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev says it no longer has plans to acquire Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar, with whom it has been fighting a long legal battle over the use of the "Budweiser" brand.Frank Hellwig, legal director for AB InBev, says "we don't have any plans, or intention, or desire to buy Budvar" as a way of solving the dispute.http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505123_162-57584777/beer-brawl-ab-inbev-abandons-plans-to-acquire-czech-budvar/[Submitted by Jay Theriot] -
HEINEKEN signs joint venture agreement in Myanmar (Burma)
14 May 2013 | 4:25 amAmsterdam, 13 May 2013 - Heineken N.V. (`HEINEKEN`) today announced that it has entered into a local joint venture agreement with privately-owned Alliance Brewery Company Ltd (ABC) to brew and sell HEINEKEN beers in Myanmar. ABC is majority-owned by Aung Moe Kyaw, a local entrepreneur and established leader in the spirits industry. The new joint venture company, APB Alliance Brewery Company Limited, which will build a new greenfield brewery in the country, has been approved by the Myanmar Investment Committee… -
Miller Lite is changing the look of its 12-ounce glass bottle
7 May 2013 | 5:12 amThe new bottle is still brown with a blue label, but the shape is entirely different. Perhaps most notable is that the top of the bottle is broader than the bottom. The bottle's neck is also shorter.In a press release from MillerCoors, the company says the bottle was "inspired by form and design" and that its "contoured grip" is "intended for easy handling from the bar to the pool table."http://shopping.yahoo.com/news/miller-lite-is-changing-the-look-of-its-12-ounce-glass-bottle--234629401.html[Submitted by Jay Theriot]
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The Pour Curator
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“Our role as importers is to really be curators”
22 May 2013 | 9:10 amThis story appeared in the May edition of the Gazette van Detroit. I've been writing a monthly column there, Saison D'etre, since late 2012.When it comes to Belgian Beer’s influence on America, few annual dates tell us as much as the release of the Vanberg & DeWulf portfolio. The boutique importer is not the largest beer importer, but it is the one that takes the most pride in its connection to traditional Belgian brewing and practices.And one look at this year’s 70-page portfolio (available at www.belgianexperts.com/) reveals one thing: Belgian beer isn’t just in Belgium anymore. -
Amager Bryghus' "Lust" Beer is Too Sexy for Sweden, Just Sinful Enough for a Blog Post
7 May 2013 | 5:00 pmSo, last month, the Swedes told Danish brewer Amager Bryghus that one of their beers would need to be distributed with blacked out labels, because it was just too freakin sexy. Actually, they said it was too "sexual," but my way of describing it is more fun and makes it sound like it was delivered by Horatio Sanz in a mariachi uniform behind Chris Kattan playing Antonio Banderas.According to the story on UPI:Danish brewer Amager Bryghus said its Lust beer -- part of a seven-part Sinner Series of beers featuring cartoon labels -- will receive a special label for sale in Sweden's liquor stores,… -
Session #75: The Business of Brewing
3 May 2013 | 12:37 pmThe Session, a.k.a. Beer Blogging Friday, is an opportunity once a month for beer bloggers from around the world to get together and write from their own unique perspective on a single topic. Each month, a different beer blogger hosts the Session, chooses a topic and creates a round-up listing all of the participants, along with a short pithy critique of each entry. This month's Session, hosted at Allbrews, is about business of opening and running a commercial brewery: "What were the prescient decisions that saved the day or the errors of omission or commission that caused an otherwise… -
The Best and Worst Beer Art of April, including Star Trek beer, zombies and Elysian's new Oddworld Series
2 May 2013 | 9:05 amAnother month in the bag, beerfriends. A sparse month for design releases, but some cool stuff nonetheless.In the "Star Trek-Craft Beer overlap news" segment, we have two pieces of news. One is that Stone will produce a beer with Fark and nerdlord Wil Wheaton (formerly the snotnosed kid Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation), called, of course, "Farking Wheaton."I actually love the design. I think it looks great, and I love the name (though I could have lived without calling it a "w00tstout;" I don't think this project was in danger of not being precious enough).Incidentally, if… -
On Beer and Family
25 Apr 2013 | 10:37 amThis story appeared in the April 18 edition of the Gazette van Detroit. I've been writing a monthly column there, Saison D'etre, since late 2012.Growing up, I was surrounded by wine. The son of two oenophiles, I was raised in the European tradition of alcohol with meals as a nuanced accompaniment. My father still boasts that, by age five, I was able to discern from the smell of a Bordeaux the area of France in which it was produced. He usually follows this story with line “I’m not sure what’s happened since,” in which he is 37% joking. What has happened, of course, is that the…
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All Good Beer
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Draftmark In-home Draft Beer System
14 Jun 2013 | 11:52 amI had never heard of the Draftmark tap system until I was contacted by them recently to see if I was interested in receiving one to try. For those who are also unfamiliar with it, the Draftmark is a new easy to use self-contained in-home draft beer system from Anheuser-Busch InBev. Dispensing beer from a disposable 1 gallon bottle without the use of CO2, the Draftmark easily fits on the shelf in your fridge in about the same space as a 12 pack of cans. Its actually small enough and light enough that you could take it with you to a party, camping, etc. An insulated carrying bag with freezer… -
Hay Merchant Anniversary Party
12 Feb 2013 | 1:19 pmThe Hay Merchant is celebrating their one year anniversary by opening up their cellar and tapping some of that rare stuff that Kevin has been squirrelling away in the back of the cooler. The celebration is on Friday, February 15th and when the doors open at 3:00pm, the first 100 people through them will be getting a special commemorative glass. Here is just a few of the special beers that they have announced: Avery - Kaiser 2012 Brooklyn - Monster 2008 Dogfish Head - 120 2012 Dogfish Head - Midas Touch Dogfish Head - Noble Rot Great Divide - Old Ruffian Great… -
February Glass Night at The Ginger Man
6 Feb 2013 | 7:11 amThe Ginger Man has released their list of Glass Nights for the month of February: 6th - Rahr (Iron Thistle) 13th - Widmer (Rotator IPA) 20th - He-Brew (Hop Mana) 27th - Sierra Nevada (Pale Ale) The glasses are available starting at 6:00pm and only one glass per person with purchase of the beer of the day. As always, the glasses are subject to change and only available while supplies last.Copyright © 2012 AllGoodBeer.com - All rights reserved -
Southern Star's 5th Anniversary Party
4 Feb 2013 | 7:14 amSouthern Star has been brewing beer up in Conroe for 5 years now and would like you to help them celebrate that achievement with a party at the brewery on Saturday, March 9th from 6:00pm ~ 10:00pm. The Folk Family Revival band will be performing and The Outlaw Kookers will be on hand selling food (cash only). The regular lineup of beers will be available as well as a few specialty releases. Tickets are $30 each and include 5 beer tokens and a commemorative mug. Designated drivers get in for only $10 and also get a mug and a free brat or hot dog. See the 5th Anniversary… -
AHA Rally at Saint Arnold Brewing
1 Feb 2013 | 6:32 amSaint Arnold Brewing is hosting an American Homebrewers Association rally on Sunday, February 24th from 1pm ~ 3pm. Entrance to the event includes beer samples, VIP brewery tour and a chance to win prices from the AHA and Saint Arnold. The rally is free for current AHA members and non-members can gain entrance by joining for a discounted rate at the door. Space is limited and you are asked to RSVP online if you plan to attend. To learn more about the American Homebrewers Association and what a membership can do for you, see the Membership Benefits on their website.Copyright © 2012…
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The Beer Genome Project
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Meet the brewers: 21st Amendment & Elysian
16 Jun 2013 | 10:59 amHappy Father’s Day Minneapolis / Saint Paul! If you’re looking for something fun to do this evening, you should head over to Republic at Seven Corners in Minneapolis. You’ll have a chance to enjoy beers and chat with three well-known brewers on a beautiful Sunday evening! Details for the event: Who — You, the craft beer drinkers of the Twin Cities! What — Meet the brewers: Shaun O’Sullivan and Nico Freesia of 21st Amendment Brewery (San Francisco, CA); and Dick Cantwell of Elysian Brewing (Seattle, WA). Where — Republic, 7 Corners Minneapolis (not… -
Episode 50: Economy Beers
3 Jun 2013 | 7:01 pmSubscribe: iTunes RSS Runtime: 48 minutes Download: AAC (46 MB) MP3 (47.6 MB) Audio MP3Audio MP3 We’re hitting the big five-oh! We are 50 episodes into our project, and we’re just getting started. As a form of celebration, each of the guests in this episode brought some American lagers to the table. We felt it necessary to pay homage to a few of the beers that introduced so many people to our favorite beverage. Listen up as we go around the table and chime in with your thoughts in the comments below. Show Links Old Style, American Adjunct Lager, 4.7% ABV – BeerAdvocate Grain… -
Episode 49: TailGate Beer
24 May 2013 | 12:04 pmSubscribe: iTunes RSS Runtime: 50 minutes Download: AAC (52.4 MB) MP3 (48.7 MB) Audio MP3Audio MP3 TailGate Beer is based out of San Diego, California but currently brews in Monroe, Wisconsin. The company even once considered Cold Spring, Minnesota as home. Shawn got into a conversation with TailGate Beer’s founder Wesley Keegan more than a year ago. Wesley wanted us to try out his current trio of beers: Blacktop Blonde, Hefeweizen, and Session IPA. It’s been a long time coming, but we were glad to get the word out on these beers right before the summer season hits. Right before… -
Episode 48: Can You Oak It?
30 Apr 2013 | 2:26 pmSubscribe: iTunes RSS Runtime: 52 minutes Download: AAC (54.1 MB) MP3 (50.2 MB) Audio MP3Audio MP3 Porters and peppers. The theme on this week’s show involves breweries kicking up their porters by infusing pepper and vanilla flavors. Chocolate Sombrero from Clown Shoes is a 9% ABV Imperial Stout that was brewed with ancho chile, chipotle peppers, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Clown Shoes barrel aged Chocolate Sombrero in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels and released it as the 11% ABV Luchador En Fuego for their third anniversary. The second round of beers involves the Smoked Porter by Stone… -
Episode 47: Minnesota Coffee Beer
21 Apr 2013 | 7:46 pmSubscribe: iTunes RSS Runtime: 1 hour 11 minutes Download: AAC (73.5 MB) MP3 (68.3 MB) Audio MP3Audio MP3 Inspired by our conversation regarding Fulton Beer’s “War & Peace” from last week, we decided to round up all of Minnesota’s coffee beers for another blind taste testing. At this time of the year, we were able to source six different coffee-infused beers ranging from Brown Ale-styles to Imperial Stouts. The craft brewers of Minnesota have embraced other local coffee companies and roasters to deliver a wide range of coffee influenced ales. In our tasting,…
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CraftBeerTime.com
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TurboCool Canned Beer Chiller
14 Jun 2013 | 9:25 amTurboCool Canned Beer Chiller - CraftBeerTime.com Warm beer. Do you think there is someone out there that really likes it? One sick individual with tastebuds long dead that enjoys a non-cold one? For the rest of us, a properly chilled beer is part of what is so enjoyable about a nice brew. We’ve all had times when we have a beer that isn’t ideally cooled. You can make sure your brew is always nice and cold with the TurboCool. The TurboCool quickly chills your beer cans down to just the right temp without batteries or electricity. Simply put your can of brew in the TurboCool along… -
ATOM : A Multipurpose Bottle Opener
12 Jun 2013 | 9:58 amATOM : A Multipurpose Bottle Opener - CraftBeerTime.com For the beer drinker, a good bottle opener is a must. How else can we get into that precious bottle of brew for quick and easy access. Your standard bottle opener is nice but some want more utility out of a bottle opener. The ATOM is a multipurpose tool that combines a beer bottle opener along with 15 other tools for a handy gadget that fits right on your keychain. The ATOM comes packed with all kinds of utility. Two different sizes of flathead screwdriver along with two sizes of Philips head. Three sizes of hex wrench. Rulers in both… -
Good Clean Beer Soap
7 Jun 2013 | 9:57 amGood Clean Beer Soap - CraftBeerTime.com Love beer? We all do. It’s great for relaxing after a long day, as a social lubricant, as a refreshing beverage on a hot day, and for so many other great reasons. There are a million reasons to drink beer but drinking isn’t the only use for beer. I’m sure most of us have had a beer so good we wished we could bathe in it. With Good Clean Beer Soap, your dream of bathing in beer has come true. Good Clean Beer Soap is a great natural soap made with your favorite beverage, beer. Like your favorite craft brew, this beer soap is made by… -
Léaf Opener: The Minimalist Tool
5 Jun 2013 | 10:00 amLéaf Opener: The Minimalist Tool - CraftBeerTime.com Poppin bottle. It’s something all beer lovers love to do. Some like a traditional bottle opener like a church key while others like something more unique like the Bottle Tap bottle opener. Looking for something simple and elegant? Checkout the Léaf Opener, a minimalist tool for opening beer bottles and boxes. The Léaf Opener is a Kickstarter project looking to make a great looking and functional bottle opener. The Leaf Opener can be carried in your wallet and is available in a number of different materials including stainless… -
The Economics of Beer
29 May 2013 | 9:29 amThe Economics of Beer - CraftBeerTime.com We all know that craft beer has been growing for years now. The number of breweries and the overall sales of craft beer continues to climb year after year. It’s fascinating to read about but some of us might be looking for more. For those that are looking for really in-depth reading about the beer sales, The Economics Of Beer may be the thing. The Economics Of Beer is a collection of papers presented at the first annual Beeronomics conference. Papers cover a range of topics about the economies. While the information presented is very informative…
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Beer Cartel
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Carlton Draught hits slow mo
18 Jun 2013 | 3:30 pmAustralia’s alcohol advertising regulations are strict, as a result advertisers continually look for new ways to promote the brand – albeit without specifically promoting the product! Check out Cartlon Draught’s latest ad – the slow mo…and a few other old classics..... -
A thought for the brewers and people of Christchurch
18 Jun 2013 | 3:30 pmWhen I was a young lad of 18 years of age I packed my bags and travelled from the North Island of New Zealand to the city of Christchurch in the South to begin my university education. The move to Christchurch was a no brainer for me – I had lots of family who lived in the “Garden City” and I had been there many times before, always leaving with fond memories. Christchurch is a very special city with significant character – it is the New Zealand city that most closely resembles Melbourne with old stone buildings, a tram line and a beautiful river, the Avon. The city also has a number… -
Store update 19th May
18 Jun 2013 | 3:30 pmSo Sydney is on a roll with its awesome beer drinking weather this week and this weekend looks good to go. Growlers Currently we have Young Henry’s Hop Ale. This beer harks back to classic English style IPAs. Hefty malt backing meets every type of hop in our cool-room, added to all stages of the process. The all Australian hop flavour is not aggressive in its bitterness, but is evident in flavour and aroma and slowly asserts itself with a lengthy, lingering and thoroughly enjoyable palette. $28 for a Growler fill Once this is gone we’ll be moving onto Dr’s Orders Brewing Plasma. Plasma,… -
April Beer Club Selection
18 Jun 2013 | 3:30 pmOur Beer Club selection for April has now been sent out to all online customers. For those living in Sydney you can still pick these up from our store. The April Beer Club selection includes: Samuel Adams, Black Lager Bridge Road Brewers, Australian Ale William Bull, William’s Pale Ale Morland Brewing, Old Speckled Hen -
Beer store update 5th May
18 Jun 2013 | 3:30 pmSo Sydney has had cracker beer drinking weather this week and it’s set to continue this weekend – sweet! Growlers Currently we have Moa Breakfast beer. A cracker of a lager with rich cherries, very easy drinking. Check out the review for it below: “The aroma is stunning with hints of dry wheat and cherry’s. The carbonation is lively, which works for a crisp summer beer. The taste has a serious hit of wheat and yeast, washing through with all those bubbles and a touch of cherry.” Joel Macfarlane – brewnation.co.nz $28 for a Growler fill Once this is gone we’ll be moving onto…
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Love Good Beer
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Recent Beer Happenings
13 Jun 2013 | 8:00 amIt’s been a busy time in beer these past few weeks, what with Vancouver Craft Beer Week and a bunch of new breweries opening up. I’ve been super lazy with blogging, so I’m just going to cover a bunch of stuff in one post. Hopapalooza I missed the first three Hopapoloozas through a combination of being out of the country and not buying tickets in time. I was all over buying tickets to VCBW’s top event this time around and I was not disappointed. This is what I liked about it: It was at the Alibi Room and I love it there. There were about fifty beers available and… -
Beer Awards Bug Me
22 May 2013 | 9:00 amIt seems I complain about beer awards at least once a year, but for good reason. My big problem with them isn’t that they exist or that I don’t agree with the results (though I usually don’t), but that beer marketers grab onto these prizes as if their lives depend on them. Since the Canadian Brewing Awards happened just over a week ago, I’ve received numerous press releases and been subjected to approximately six billion Facebook and Twitter posts celebrating medals. Our savvy readership surely sees through these awards for the fluff they really are, but what… -
VCBW Tickets On Sale Today
22 Apr 2013 | 8:00 amThe 4th annual Vancouver Craft Beer Week is happening May 31 to June 8th this year and tickets go on sale today at noon. Judging by the Facebook Page, this year’s week has a casino theme, confirming the rumours the signature beer festival is going to be held at the River Rock Casino. When the new site goes up, we’ll be able to see the full list of events/venues and be able to buy tickets. Most events won’t sell out right away, but the Alibi Room‘s Hoppapalooza will sell out immediately. Beer nerds should be ready to go right at noon if they want in on this, the… -
Granville Island Cloak and Dagger Cascadian Dark Ale
4 Apr 2013 | 8:00 amI was informed today that Granville Island Brewing will soon be launching a new beer in their “small batch black notebook series”, which means brewed by Vern Lambourne on Granville Island. This beer will be called Cloak and Dagger Cascadian Dark Ale, a name I was intrigued to learn of considering the past furor with Steamworks over the term Cascadia. Since the whole cascadia affair blew up last year, I haven’t noticed any new beers coming out using cascadia in either the brand name or descriptor. As we know, Steamworks has a trademark on Cascadia Cream Ale, which… -
Change is in the works at Dead Frog
15 Mar 2013 | 3:00 amDead Frog is a misunderstood brewery. Over their seven year existence they have released many different beers, and have received significant PR, but they have never managed to break into BC’s craft beer scene. Whether their inability to establish themselves as recognized beer artisans stems from their historically mediocre product line, or the fact that they produce a variant of much hated citrus forward macro lager, doesn’t matter all that much. Unfortunately for Dead Frog, the craft beer community has never embraced them with open arms. But on the other hand, craft beer…
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Australian Brews News
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Beer Jobs: The Tasting Team, Sydney/Melbourne
18 Jun 2013 | 2:24 pmBeer Jobs: The Tasting Team, Sydney/MelbourneThe Tasting Team coordinates tasting staff in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide & Perth.We are currently looking for Craft Beer fanatics, who have a real passion for Craft Beer and the Brewing Process.We currently run tastings for companies such as Little Creatures, James Squire and Matso’s Brewery.Your role is to run tastings at liquor stores & pubs in and around Sydney showcasing a range of Craft Beers. You will be providing free samples as well as educating the public on new and exciting products.Tastings run for 3 hours on Fridays… -
A taxing double standard
16 Jun 2013 | 3:38 pmMuch of the recent argument for the fair treatment by the Australian taxation commissioner of small breweries and their beer, such as in ARCBA’s May 2013 ‘White Paper’, hinges on a thing called the Wine Equalisation Tax, and the fact that much of it, once paid, is given back. Look it up and you’ll find that this tax, called WET for short, is ‘a value-based tax which is applied to wine consumed in Australia’. It applies to ‘assessable dealings with wine (unless an exemption applies) which include wholesale sales, untaxed retail sales and applications to own use.’ But what does… -
The Craft Beer Industry Association announces new membership categories.
13 Jun 2013 | 11:52 pmFollowing the success of its first Craft Brewers Conference, the Craft Beer Industry Association has announced changes to its membership categories. We are advised the main changes are:1) It has halved the membership fee for nano breweries, from $500 to $250 and lowered the upper volume limit from 99 999 litres per annum to 49 999 litres p.a. to make it easier for the smallest breweries to join.2) Where previously the jump from Microbrewer to Regional Brewery would have meant a fee increase from $1000 to $5000 the CBIA has now introduced a tiered system so that it goes from $1000 to $3000 and… -
RBN climbs Kosciuszko with Chuck
13 Jun 2013 | 8:00 pmIn this episode of Radio Brews News Matt catches up with Chuck Hahn from Lion to thrash out the issue of beer provenance and labelling.In particular we look at Lion’s Kosciuszko Pale Ale which nominally hails from Jindabyne, although the greatest volume of it is brewed in Lion’s Sydney Malt Shovel Brewery. The interview ties up some loose ends from the Byron Bay brouhaha in January.This interview was recorded a few weeks ago and so I touched base with Chuck last week to get an update on where Lion was at with their labeling considerations. Chuck advised:“With Kosciusko Pale Ale … -
Slow Braised Goose in Cherry Beer
13 Jun 2013 | 3:30 pmSlow Braised Goose in Cherry BeerServes four4 Goose Maryland’s (or duck)1 tsp coriander powder½ tsp crushed black pepper½ tsp all spice1 tsp thyme powder¼ tsp garlic powder1 tsp saltWash and then pat dry the goose or duck legs then trim them of excess skin and fat trying to remove as much fat as possible but not too much skin. Rub the mixed dry spices well into each of the Maryland’s. Leave in the fridge over night – the longer you leave them with the rub on the more flavour it will impart.1 bottle of Kriek Lambic – see note1cup of chicken stock8 eschallots – peeled and cut into…
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The Jax Beer Guy
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Beer gimmicks: the good, the bad, the bizarre
8 Jun 2013 | 5:17 amIn the world of beer, there are many whacky ideas. Just recently the Internet was all atwitter with news that some enterprising soul (pun intended) had decided to start brewing Star Trek themed beers. But, there have been many other odd, misguided and downright bad beer ideas. Some are almost to unbelievable too be true, but be assured, they are. Not surprisingly the majority of beer gimmicks are brought to you by the mega brewers such as Anhueser-Busch, Miller and Coors. The big dogs always seem to be chasing each other’s tails, each trying to out gimmick the other. Who could forget the… -
Star Trek beer, where no man has gone before
6 Jun 2013 | 4:42 amFans of the television and movie phenomenon known as Star Trek are likely familiar with Montgomery Scott’s – the Chief Engineer on the USS Enterprise – affinity for Romulan Ale. Or, perhaps they know that Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy is partial to Mint Juleps. And then there are those scenes at the beginning of the first blockbuster retelling of the Star Trek stories produced by J.J. Abrams in which James T. Kirk sips a cold brew. But, not until now have fans of the show been able to drink an officially licensed adult beverage based on the seminal television and movie property. With… -
Beer myths debunked
5 Jun 2013 | 4:41 amThe fun folks at the Karl Strauss Brewing Company have released an interesting infographic that provides a lot of great information about our favorite beverage: beer. by: Karl Strauss. Post this on your site (Embed Code): -
Star Trek beer boldly going where no beer has gone before
5 Jun 2013 | 3:52 amFans of the television and movie phenomenon known as Star Trek are likely familiar with Montgomery Scott’s – the Chief Engineer on the USS Enterprise – affinity for Romulan Ale. Or, perhaps they know that Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy is partial to Mint Juleps. And then there are those scenes at the beginning of the first blockbuster retelling of the Star Trek stories produced by J.J. Abrams in which James T. Kirk sips a cold brew. But, not until now have fans of the show been able to drink an officially licensed adult beverage based on the seminal television and movie property. With… -
Fat Tire and Lips of Faith coming to Florida in July
4 Jun 2013 | 4:07 amNew Belgium Brewing Company (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Though they are distributed in 32 states including Alaska, New Belgium has proven elusive to its many fans in Florida. Soon, though, the long wait for Fat Tire, Ranger and Lips of Faith will be over in the Sunshine stat as New Belgium announced today that they will open in Florida next month. Currently the plan is to roll 22-oz packaging of core brands as well as seasonal and Lips of Faith in July. Draft and 12-oz packaging will follow in September. “Florida will be our 32nd state of distribution and it’s probably the one…
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The Pittsburgh Beer Snob
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The More You Know
17 Jun 2013 | 9:00 pmThere's just some things about craft breweries we follow and drink beer from. Take Lagunitas Brewing in Petaluma, California for example. I love the beer. I might even love the mason jar glass I got in a local trade a bit more.Still, there's something about the brewery's sarcastic attitude. I'm not saying it's wrong. The brewery is free to portray itself in any way it feels fit. I used to follow it on Twitter, but it got to the point that to where I was feeling that the tweets were in some kind of code. Not much of it made sense to me for whatever reason. I didn't have my decoder ring… -
Monday Rant: Not Playing Favorites
16 Jun 2013 | 9:00 pmI'm pretty much a beer shopping addict. I love going to a local beer distributor and cruising up and down the isles for thirty minutes at a time. I have three of them close to me that I frequent. Steel Valley Beer is right here by me in Munhall. It's about a two minute drive away.I've written quite a few times about Brews on Carson in Pittsburgh's South Side and its propensity to get something interesting and off the wall once in a while. There's also Save Mor Beer and Pop Warehouse (yes, it's spelled like that) on Browns Hill Road across the Homestead Gray's Bridge.I love all three equally… -
Beer Review: Southern Tier Hop Sun
13 Jun 2013 | 9:00 pmServing Type: BottleABV: 5.1 percentAppearance: Hop Sun has the gold and shiny appearance of a regular American lager, but with a slight haze towards the upper portions of the beer. There was a huge rush of carbonation bubbles flowing upwards. The head was a thin layer of white. I guess that it would wander off after a bit and not leave much lacing. I got quite the opposite. The head actually lingered atop the body for the majority of the drink. Overall, this has a nice summery, crisp look to it.Smell: This emanated a lot of citrus from the hop content. It was closer to a grapefruit scent on… -
Just Pour It
12 Jun 2013 | 9:00 pmRemember when I was all worked up about the Dogfish Head hybrid wine glass that was supposedly for hop-centered brews? I wasn't the only one, but to get to my point for this post the purpose behind my many rants about the ramming of such a glass down our throats is that it really doesn't matter to me what glass I'm drinking my beer out of.Flute or Pokal? I drink, you decide.With that said, I still am attracted to fancy beer glassware like a college kid that has his eyes set on a crush. A big part of that is because some glasses have history and stories behind them. Others have memories that… -
Beer Review: Sam Adams Summer Ale
11 Jun 2013 | 9:00 pmServing Type: BottleABV: 5.3 percentAppearance: Summer Ale pours a hazy orange color. Parts of the brew's body was murky and others weren't as much. There wasn't any carbonation present. If at all, it congregated and danced around on the bottom of the beer. Because the head faded off fairly fast, I was relegated to just one picture. It shrunk to almost nothing by the time I got a third and fourth shot off. As you'd expect after hearing that, there wasn't much lacing to write home about either.Smell: This smelled very grainy and yeasty. Not sure how I felt about it. I wasn't excited nor was I…
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Brewbound.com
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Press Clips: New Yorker Illustrates Craft’s Growth; Pliny Tops Homebrewer Poll (Again); Great Lakes Digs Up Old Recipe
18 Jun 2013 | 1:06 pmEven the casual craft beer drinker knows that cities like San Diego and Seattle boast some of the richest brewery-per-capita rates in the country. However the overall surge of craft beer in America has also created an expansive reach of breweries in places not commonly mentioned alongside other craft hotspots. An article written earlier this month by Daniel Fromson of The New Yorker, complemented by an interactive map, outlines the industry’s growing footprint and helps prove its place in the heartlands. Based on data from the Brewers Association, the map provides total breweries, annual… -
San Francisco Beverage Startup Launches Beer and Cider Hybrid
18 Jun 2013 | 10:42 amSan Francisco – W.G. Barr Beverage Company, a new Bay Area startup, today announced the release of T.W. Pitchers’ Snake Bite, a bottled blend of beer and apple cider based on a popular British pub-mixed drink. Wilson Barr and Tommy Hester, the founders of W.G. Barr Beverage Company, met at Williams College in 2007, where they were teammates on the Varsity baseball team. While at school, they found a shared interest in the burgeoning craft beer industry and began hatching plans to start their own beverage company. However, it wasn’t until Barr studied abroad and visited Great Britain… -
Deschutes Brewery Toasts 25 Years with Release of Black Butte XXV
18 Jun 2013 | 10:06 amBend, OR – This year, Deschutes Brewery is toasting 25 years with the 6th vintage of its imperial porter, Black Butte XXV. In order to celebrate in style, this iteration of the annual beer amps it up with the addition of Theo’s cocoa nibs, Mission figs and Medjool dates. The bourbon barrel aged portion of the beer was increased by 20 percent over past versions of this anniversary brew, and drinkers of Black Butte XXV will notice complex notes of vanilla, tart and dried fruit, and chocolate.With everything that’s going on in the flavor profile of this beer, you may have to raise several… -
Brews on the Bay Celebrates 10 Years this Fall in San Francisco
18 Jun 2013 | 10:03 amSAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco Brewers Guild will be celebrating 10 years of Brews on the Bay aboard the historic S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien at Pier 45, Saturday, October 19th, from 12-5pm. Beer fans will enjoy over 50 different beers made by San Francisco breweries, while soaking up the salty air, sunshine, live music, food, and spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and San Francisco. Brews on the Bay is one of the most unique beer festivals in the country. This year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet. Attendees can expect members of the San… -
Brewbound Issues Call for Entries for the Fall/Winter New Beer Guide
18 Jun 2013 | 8:31 amBrewbound is now accepting submissions for the Fall/Winter edition of its guide to the craft beer industry. Beer companies with U.S. distribution are invited to showcase their new and seasonal product offerings in the Fall/Winter New Beer Guide. This key resource will be aimed at retailers and distributors who are looking to add new craft brands to the mix. In order to qualify for a free listing, beer companies must meet the following requirements: The product listing may only be a new release or seasonal beer The release date must fall between Sept 1, 2013 and Dec 1, 2013 The product must…
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the Craft Beer Girl
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Crushing the Myths: Craft Cans
17 Jun 2013 | 5:45 amFor years, glass bottles were the package of choice for craft brewers. But recently, you may have noticed a growing number of canned beer on the shelves at your local beer store. Canning seems to have become a hot trend in the craft beer market, with more and more brands adding the alternative packaging to their lineup. So what’s with the cans? Read on as we debunk some common myths about canned beer. Only cheap beer comes in cans. No longer a sign of “cheap beer”, craft breweries all over the country are embracing cans. In fact, from a list of the countries top 50 craft breweries*,… -
Rochester Real Beer Week 2013
14 Jun 2013 | 2:43 pmIt’s that time of year again! Friday, June 14th is the official start of Rochester Real Beer Week. Much like beer weeks held in other cities across the country, Real Beer Week starts with the Rochester Real Beer Expo and continues with a week long series of craft beer related events including tastings, food and beer pairings and dinners, socials, concerts, and craft beer launches. I love beer week as both a celebration of great craft beer, but also a celebration of Rochester’s eclectic neighborhoods, local businesses and all the great people that live here! If you attended any of… -
John Urlaub, Rohrbach Brewing Company
6 Jun 2013 | 8:30 amMeet John Urlaub, owner of Rohrbach Brewing Company. I recently caught up with John at Rohrbach’s Production Brewery & Tasting Room to learn more about one of the city’s first craft breweries. A Rochester native and graduate of St. Bonaventure University, he worked for Kodak before starting the brewery. His Kodak career included several relocations, including LA – where he tried his first craft beer, Anchor Steam; New York City – where he discovered Manhattan Brewing Company and fell in love with the brewpub concept; and eventually to Rohrbach, Germany – after which,… -
Beer is Culture Art & Design Exhibition 2013
22 Apr 2013 | 11:33 amAll month long, Sixpoint Brewery is accepting submissions for their annual “Beer is Culture” design competition. The brewery is inviting consumers to submit an original design or illustration that successfully taps into the theme, “Beer is Culture”. (taps into the theme, ha!) So what does that mean? Here’s a little explanation from the Sixpoint website: We believe Beer is Culture. Is this a bold statement? Perhaps, but let us illustrate a historical connection. Before human civilizations… before cities… we were merely cave people and… -
Visiting Saranac Brewery
25 Mar 2013 | 11:00 amLast week I traveled out to Utica, NY to visit the Matt Brewing Company, home to Saranac beer. As the second oldest family-owned brewery in the country, and the oldest in New York State, the Matt Brewery is rich with history. As soon as you enter the tour center at 830 Varick Street, you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into a museum. Originally the bottling works of the brewery, the tour center was designed and decorated back in the 60′s, by Walter Pfeiffer – a leading Victorian architect at the time. The room, featuring high-ceilings and Italian tile floors, is filled…
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Drink Me
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Craft Spirits Carnival This Weekend
14 Jun 2013 | 12:50 pmThe annual Craft Spirits Carnival returns to San Francisco this weekend and tickets are still available. The world’s largest tasting room for craft spirits is an event that can’t be missed by any self-respecting connoisseur. For $80 attendees get to sample spirits for an entire afternoon on both Saturday and Sunday. With over 100 brands to choose from, it offers a rare opportunity to experience all manner of fermented frivolity. The try & buy format is an ideal way to acquaint yourself with new and exclusive spirits before taking the bottles home. It’s also not… -
Summertime Whiskeys
31 May 2013 | 6:33 pmWarm weather calls for cool cocktails. For me, there’s nothing more soothing in the summer sun than a well-balanced whiskey. Be it a bright bourbon or a slightly-spiced rye, there’s something about the elegant essence of oak aging that has a way of beating the heat. Here are a few standouts with enough complexity to sip solo, yet versatile enough to serve with an ensemble in your favorite whiskey drinks. Queen Jennie Old Sugar Distillery out of Madison, Wisconsin is producing their butter-bodied whiskey out of sorghum. The lesser-used grain gives this spirit an amber hue and a… -
Benziger Sauvignon Blanc
31 May 2013 | 5:42 pmThe tropical floral aromas emanating from a fine Sauvignon Blanc make it the perfect white wine for a sunny, summer afternoon. Benziger Family Winery out of Sonoma County is producing one of the brightest, seasonally-minded Sauvs in the country. With a light, champagne-like color and a crisp, fresh finish, the 2012 Sauvignon Blanc from Benziger benefits tremendously from meticulous degree of care in the field. The product of a certified sustainable grape-growing program, the cooler-climate fruit is aged for no less than 5 months in stainless steel, concentrating the ripened redolence that… -
Monterey Rye
30 May 2013 | 6:21 pmGonzales, California, a rural community a few miles inland from Monterrey, is known historically for its wine. Craig Pakish, local distiller and former county sheriff is working hard to shift that image. His Fog’s End spirits are an innovative blend of traditional ingredients and artisanal technique. A recent encounter with his Monterey Rye highlighted the value of this combination. Monterey Rye has a unique flavor profile, reflective of it’s unusual grain bill: half rye and half sugar. Pakish uses a no-cook sour mash, employing a method generally shunned by larger distilleries,… -
National Hamburger Day
28 May 2013 | 5:55 pmToday is one of the best days of the calendar year: National Hamburger Day. Of course I have nothing but love for America’s favorite sandwich. What get’s me even more excited though is its ever-perfect alcoholic accompaniment. I speak–of course–of America’s favorite original spirit; big, bad Bourbon. So here, without further fanfare are the three most noteworthy Bourbon and Burger pairings… Umami – Manly Burger with Bulleit Bourbon LA’s mecca of meat is chock-full of the controversial ’5th taste’–a savory, protein-based…
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Drinking Made Easy » Beer
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TurboCool – Chill Your Beer in a Minute Flat
15 Jun 2013 | 2:00 amTechnology is headed in the right direction. People are taking steps to rid the world of warm beer and dreadful wait times. TurboCool is a new product that is currently looking for funding on kickstarter. The concept behind the design cools a can quickly by spinning the can in ice and water. Though we are not entirely sure how the physics all work out, the vortex created by rushing the ice cold water around the can apparently cools down the beverage in no time. The makers of TurboCool are looking to raise $150,000 for production costs and what not and in exchange they will be able to launch a… -
Brewery Tour of Golden
14 Jun 2013 | 2:00 amGolden, CO, is where it all began. You may have heard of it. Coors, the Banquet Beer and Coors Light, the Silver Bullet. Adolph Coors brewed his first barrel of beer in Golden in 1873. Now a hundred years later there are a total of four breweries in Golden, each unique and each out to conquer this rugged mountain town. Here is a brewery tour of Golden. Golden City Brewery: Their slogan is “The Second Largest Brewery in Golden.” Although that title may not be true anymore, Golden City is Golden’s second official brewery, founded in 1993. Two local geologists, Charlie and Janine… -
Miss Capri Suns? Try Beer Pouches
13 Jun 2013 | 2:28 pmLet’s put that whole bottle vs can debate aside for a moment and remember how awesome it was to drink out of a pouch. Besides accidentally stabbing your pokey straw through the other side, grabbing a Capri Sun while playing was always a fond memory. Now that memory can transfer over to a more adult beverage. BeerPouch is a new product that, well, is beer in a pouch. Actually, it is much more than that. BeerPouch can actually be used for any beverage and can be reused to hold up to 64 ounces of fluid while keeping light and oxygen out. The goal of these beer pouches is to eliminate the… -
Cheers to Science – A Night Devoted to the Recreation of Historic Beer
21 May 2013 | 4:37 pmFounder of Dogfish Head, Sam Calagione, has teamed up with biomolecular archealogist, Patrick McGovern, to recreate a 3,500 year old Nordic Grog. The release of the ancient ale will be celebrated as the hallmark beer event of the World Science Festival taking place in NYC. The event will be appropriately titled Cheers to Science and will involve a night of science talk, beer tasting, and honoring the impact that ancient beer has made in the advancement of mankind. Event Details Tickets: $35 When: Thursday, May 30 at 6:30PM Where: The Bell House 149 7th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 About Sam… -
The Universe of Beer in one App
20 May 2013 | 5:58 pmThe world of beer can be an intimidating place. With so many varieties and each brand having its own name for a beer within that variety, remembering what type of beer you liked after a night of drinking and sampling can be an arduous tasks. Charts, lists, and directories have all tried to explain the many different types of beer that are out there, but still beer lovers can find themselves lost in the sea of flavors, styles, and titles. After a night of desperately trying to remember what beer he had had at a local beer bar, Kevin Jamieson, decide to try and map the beer universe…
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Alcohobby
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Get Your Paul Bunyan On
17 Jun 2013 | 9:27 amThe legend of Paul Bunyan is as big as the man himself. There are stories about his appetite, his proficiency with the blade, and his love of a big blue ox. He ate pancakes the size of swimming pools, created all 10000 of Minnesota’s lakes when he lost his car keys, and cleared entire forests with his mighty axe. In fact, his axe was one of the baddest ass axes in the history of axes. A Bad Axe if you will (puns are the best). Bad Axe is the imperial IPA offering from Big Wood Brewery here in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. These guys are quickly becoming my favorite small brewery, and… -
Large expiration date, large reason why to Enjoy By
14 Jun 2013 | 10:25 am07.04.13 is printed (extremely large) on the bottle, and the literal name of this beer is Enjoy By. But Why? You quick witted folks out there should arrive at the conclusion that Stone is telling us to enjoy this beer by the date on the bottle. Great, but still…. why? Why place a huge expiration on your product (with a relatively short shelf life)? Isn’t that bad for business? Well, no. No it’s not. It’s good business. Heck, it’s great business (disclaimer: I’m not a business expert!). But when you produce a product that sells out in hours, you can place… -
What do you do in YOUR garage?
31 May 2013 | 3:00 pmMinnesotans are a unique people. While winters seem to last forever up here, we head north, to even colder temps, as early as March. Now this winter was exceptionally long, as was noted here, but that didn’t stop me from taking a trip to northern Minnesota at the beginning of May with some good friends, when temps were a balmy 50 degrees and piles of snow were hanging around in the shade. We stayed at Grand Superior Lodge, a great resort right on the big lake the call Gitchi Gumi, in a town called Castle Danger (which is without question the coolest name for a place ever). While no one… -
Awww, My Little Taste Buds are All Grown Up!
29 May 2013 | 7:55 pmChange is inevitable. People change and grow, they move on to new places to try new things. These changes can come in all shapes and sizes, from a new career taking someone to a new city, state, or country, to something as colossal and life-altering as learning to like a style of beer one has disliked in the past (see what I did there?). Newsflash! The latter has happened to me. I now can say that I enjoy Belgian-style beers. Calm down, I was a bit taken aback at first, too. Take my hand, we’ll get through this together. I can’t really pinpoint the exact moment or sip in which… -
High Score? What Does That Mean? Did I Break It??
23 Apr 2013 | 3:34 pmNostalgia is a funny thing. Be it a book, a Garth Brooks song, an old movie, or even a classic video game, nostalgia persists across mediums and often sneaks up on us. Digging through an old box and finding your baseball cards is often just like discovering them again for the first time. Dusting off the ol’ Game Boy and popping in a Pokemon Blue game can leave us spending weeks trying to catch em all again. Life is complicated, and getting more so every day. Anything we can do to bring us back to a time of simpler pleasures should be embraced and celebrated. Now, I personally…
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Brew Dudes
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The State of Homebrewing in 2013
17 Jun 2013 | 7:15 pmThe AHA had an article on the hobby of homebrewing and its growing popularity. It was focused on the increased business of homebrew shops. If percentages are your thing, the shops that were surveyed reported a 26% increase in sales from 2011 and 2012. I looked into the trending of homebrewing popularity a few years ago by using some online tools. The data that came back was contrary to what I thought was happening. The data made it appear that the hobby was decreasing in popularity. Knowing the growth in craft beer, I would assume homebrewing beer would be growing too. This survey confirmed… -
Saison Throwdown
14 Jun 2013 | 8:40 amThis summer, Mike and I are going a saison throwdown. What’s a saison throwdown, you ask? I am not sure either. Actually, what we are going to do is brewed saisons this summer and see how they compare and contrast with each other. We did an oktoberfest duel a few years ago so we will do the same thing but this time we will be brewing saisons. Maybe we will bring in others to drink them and see what they think. We can make a video tasting about it and make it an event. Certainly we can put them into a competition too. It’s been a while since I brewed a saison but I do… -
Bottling Beer From The Keg
12 Jun 2013 | 1:00 amWhen I first started kegging, it took at least a month for the coolness factor of home draft beer to wear off (some). But it really didn’t take long to realize the despite the ease of cleaning one keg versus 50 bottles, I was getting a backlog of beer. When you start kegging your beer, you tend to find that you are almost the only one drinking it. Mainly because it’s hard to transport a full keg of beer and CO2 to push the beer as well. That’s where learning to bottle beer from the keg is a life saver. Bottling beer from the keg puts your beer back in the social circles of… -
Dry Hopping With Pellets
10 Jun 2013 | 6:24 pmThe Sorachi Ace Wheat beer is out of primary and now it is time to dry hop with the remaining hop pellets that I have left over from brew day. I stored the opened hops packet in a zip lock bag in the freezer. In terms of freshness, it is not the freshest hops I could use but it’s what I had. I have dry hopped before, but I used my own homegrown hop cones. They were easy to put in the carboy but not so easy to remove once the beer was done picking up all the flavor and aroma. This time around, I was looking forward to working with pellets. Once I cleaned and sanitized my secondary, I put… -
Robust Porter Recipe
7 Jun 2013 | 5:28 amA robust porter is a roasty tasting dark ale full of bitter chocolate and coffee flavors. I have seen examples that are dark brown and others that are almost black in color. This style is bolder than a Brown porter but less intense than an Baltic porter. If you are looking for a great beer to brew for the colder months, this recipe is for you. I tend to use English malts and hops for porters, but if you find American or even German varieties are more to your liking – go ahead and substitute. Yeast strain should be a clean one. No funky Belgian strains if you are looking to brew to…
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Belgianbeerz.com - News
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Oud Beersel Oude Gueuze wins Prestigious Award
27 May 2013 | 6:00 amOude Gueuze from Brewery Oud Beersel has won the most important prize at the 21th edition of the Australian International Beer Awards. It won the gold medal in the most important category ‘Champion International Beer’ as well as in the categories ‘Lambic’ and ‘Best Belgian & French Style Ale’. Brewery Oud Beersel is situated in Beersel, in the heart Belgium’s lambic region, only a stone throw away from fellow-lambic brewery 3 Fonteinen. The brewery dates back to 1882 and is still brewing the popular oude gueuze according to the traditional method. Besides their-award winning… -
Our top 10 BBQ beers for this summer
12 May 2013 | 12:07 amOne of the most common questions we get from our customers is to recommend them certain beers. With the hot summer days around the corner, we thought it to be a good moment to recommend you 10 beers that are perfect on a hot summer day. Whether you are having a barbecue, or just having a beer with your friends, the beers on this list will definitely impress your guests. We have opted for light and easily digestible beers, mostly from smaller and less known Belgian breweries, in order to let you really discover something new. Most of the beer in this list are at their best when… -
The Ultimate Kriek Sourness Test
1 Apr 2013 | 9:29 amAlthough there are only a few dozens of kriek beers out there, the difference in flavor between them is enormous. Some of them are extremely sour, while others are as sweet as cherry juice. Before we get to the actual test, we can already roughly categorize the kriek beers in three categories: old kriek, classic kriek and ‘extreme’ kriek. Old Kriek (sour) Old kriek (usually referred to with the Flemish term ‘oude kriek’) is the sourest type of kriek. This is the kind that is very popular abroad, mainly in the USA. The name old kriek does not refer to the age of the beer, but to the… -
3 Fonteinen is brewing again
26 Mar 2013 | 11:14 amAfter an interruption of four years, Brewery 3 Fonteinen has started to brew their own lambic again. Last weekend, the new brewing installation was inaugurated in the presence many dignitaries, including famous Belgian chef and gueuze fan Jeroen Meus. Master brewer Armand Debelder is delighted with his new, 4,000 liter-installation. The eco-friendly, shiny installation looks very modern, but the brewers still have the possibility to control the whole process manually, allowing them to create exactly the lambic that they want. ‘I am very happy that thanks to our hard work, to the commercial… -
Tumulus Aura, a new blond beer by De Kale Ridders
26 Feb 2013 | 11:03 amLast week, De Kale Ridders (The Bald Knights) launched their latest beer; Tumulus Aura. This blond beer with an alcohol content of 5.5% is the brewers’ lightest beer so far. After the beers Tumulus Magna, Tumulus 800 and Tumulus Nera, this is the fourth beer in a row for this young brewery from the small town of Landen. Tumulus Aura has been tested at different events under the name the name ‘Tumulus Experiment 5’, and the feedback was very positive. According to one of the brewers, Dominique Champagne, this beer is an answer to the demand from customers for a lighter beer; one…
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If My Coaster Could Talk
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Book Review- Maine Beer: Brewing in Vacationland
18 Jun 2013 | 1:18 pmI’ve been talking with Josh Christie, author of “Maine Beer, Brewing in Vacationland” on Twitter for a while now. It was roughly a year ago when I caught a passing tweet about the book he was writing, and all I gathered was it was about Maine Beer. I’ve met Josh once, and our paths don’t seem to cross very often. Maybe I need to start skiing again (he seems to be in the mountains a lot during the winter), or maybe I should read a few more books. Not only does he write them now, but he also sells them. Josh is one of my beer people on Twitter; I have quite a few people I can ask how… -
Hot Weather Treat: Demon Stout Float
13 Jun 2013 | 3:52 pmThe Family Dog in Orono, Maine has become one of my favorite spots to grab a bite to eat, there aren’t any other places around to get a gourmet hot dog and I’ve recently discovered they lay down a serious brunch. It’s not uncommon to find me and the family there, my son absolutely loves the fruit plate. It was on one of these brunch trips, Mother’s Day I think, that I actually took notice of the menu over their ice cream bar and saw the “Demon Stout Float.” I didn’t need any explanation, I knew exactly what this was, I didn’t know if it would be the right addition to brunch on… -
Guest Post: Rogue, Dad’s Little Helper
11 Jun 2013 | 5:32 pmI recently did a guest post for my buddy Pat Lemieux, he write the parenting blog, Manchild, and let me throw a post up on his page when my son was born a few weeks back. I’m now returning the favor and giving Pat a place to try out his beer reviewing skills, I think he picked a perfect beer and time to do it. Cheers! Chaddah Father’s Day was first celebrated in 1910 in Spokane Washington. The woman credited with founding the celebration is Sonora Smart Dodd. She was one of six children raised alone by her Father, a veteran of the Civil War. The festival lived on locally in… -
Coaster Critique: Sixpoint Brewing, Apollo
9 Jun 2013 | 2:56 pmName: Apollo Brewed By: Sixpoint Brewery ABV: 5.2% Purchased: Bangor Wine and Cheese Apollo poured very hazy, light amber with gold highlights, steady visible carbonation and thick, bright white head. Interesting smelling beer, Similar to a hefeweizen, wheat, banana, cloves but I also get a splash of citrus and a bit of tart aroma. The flavor up front is what I expect from a hefeweizen, wheat, banana and cloves but then it takes a twist and there is some citrus which I associate with orange zest and a nice tart bite that reminds me more of a Berliner Weisse. The beer is medium bodied and… -
Brewfest Survial Guide
6 Jun 2013 | 6:51 pmIt’s peak Brewfest season, maybe you’ve already checked out a list of local events and purchased your ticket, maybe you haven’t decided on a festival but you plan on going to one. Either way there are some things you should know which is why I’m writing this, a Brewfest survival guide with a healthy dose of Brewfest Etiquette mixed in. I’ve been attending festivals since I turned 21, I can honestly say I’ve been nearly every type of brewfest attendee including the bad kind which I’m not proud of but I’m looking back now (and taking other peoples word for it because I still…
