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  • Organic Beer Brewer: You've Got Just Five Minutes

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:08 pm
    Peak Brewing CEO Jon Cadoux said it's not hooking them, but instead the hard part is getting consumers to try it in the first place.

  • Dream beer pulls in the crowds

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:56 pm
    A brewery in St Helens is set to fight it out for the regional beer Oscars next month.

  • Old North State Winery To Brew Beer

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:53 am
    Old North State Winery is joining the growing micro-brewing beer business, with plans to start distributing its brews to bars and restaurants next year! According to The Business Journal's Justin Catanoso, Ben Webb, the general manager and winemaker for the downtown Mount Airy winery, said for the last five months, Old North has been making and ...

  • 1,700 jobs go as hundreds of off licences close

    5 Nov 2009 | 11:33 pm
    Today's announcement will result in 1,738 redundancies, according to administrators KPMG.

  • Serious Beer: Tasting American Rye Beers

    5 Nov 2009 | 6:45 pm
    By substituting rye for some of the barley in the mash, brewmasters give these beers a hint of spicy warmth and a touch of rye-bread flavor.
 
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  • Friends, students try to make sense of Pataskala murder-suicide - The Newark Advocate

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    Columbus DispatchFriends, students try to make sense of Pataskala murder-suicideThe Newark AdvocateWilliam Beer, who bought Eckard's surveying company more than a year ago, was one recipient of these letters. Eckard's ex-wife came into his office Thursday Ohio man who killed family, self had money woesThe Associated PressPataskala police investigating 3 deaths in homeColumbus Dispatch3 Dead After Man Shoots Family, Self10TVFox 59all 199 news articles »

  • Small-Cap Energy Stocks Fall; Boston Beer Gains 7.4% - Wall Street Journal

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    Small-Cap Energy Stocks Fall; Boston Beer Gains 7.4%Wall Street JournalBoston Beer, the brewer of Sam Adams beer, raised its earnings forecast for 2009 after its third-quarter earnings topped expectations. and more »

  • Boston Beer's Blast of a Quarter - Motley Fool

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    Boston Beer's Blast of a QuarterMotley FoolWhile major brewers worry about consumers trading down to cheaper brands, Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM) is moving up -- in profit, in revenue, Boston Beer blows away 3Q expectations, hikes 2009 forecastBloggingStocks (blog)The Beer Nut: Sam Adams rolls out new barrel-aged beersRandolph HeraldUPDATE 1-Boston Beer Q3 profit beats, ups FY view; shares riseReutersRTT News -GuruFocus.com -Morningstar.caall 15 news articles »

  • Will the Wrigley beer-tosser give the first toast? - Chicago Tribune

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    Chicago TribuneWill the Wrigley beer-tosser give the first toast?Chicago TribuneYou may remember that Macchione welcomed Victorino to Wrigley by offering the center fielder a drink during the fifth inning on Aug. 14. and more »

  • Kirin's Lion Nathan year profit jumps 13 pct - Reuters

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    Kirin's Lion Nathan year profit jumps 13 pctReutersIt said the beer market remained in good health while its wine business, which makes up less than 1 percent of earnings before interest and tax, Lion Nathan earnings rise in NZRadio New ZealandLion Nathan profit rises 13pcThe AustralianAUSTRALIA: CCA, Lion Nathan Issue Strong ResultsNamnewsWA today -Australian Food -Trading Markets (press release)all 55 news articles »
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  • A couple Rock Art Brewery updates

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    5 Nov 2009 | 7:07 pm
    (Morrisville, VT) – Now that Rock Art Brewery has won its battle with Monster Energy Drink, things are getting back to normal. The brewery’s winter seasonal just hit the market this week and they’re pumping out as much Vermonster as ever before. That said, Owner, Matt Nadeau is working on helping others in situations similar to the one he faced when he got a C&D letter. More on that in the video below. As for the beer, Vermonster has been year-round for two years since it was created as the brewery’s 10th anniversary beer. The American Barleywine can currently be…

  • Lazy Magnolia Gulf Porter debuts tonight

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    5 Nov 2009 | 5:06 pm
    (Kiln, MS) – Lazy Magnolia Brewing launches its newest beer tonight in a charity benefit at the brewery. Gulf Porter will debut on cask tonight. According to The Dieline, “Half gallon growlers will be available throughout Mississippi and small, select regions of Louisiana and Alabama. There will be a limited number of kegs available from the Mississippi Coast to Jackson. It will be released in a limited quantity by mid-November 2009.” From the label: “The first in Lazy Magnolia’s Brewer’s Choice Series, is brewed with carefully selected malts, oats and…

  • The Bruery Black Tuesday video

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    5 Nov 2009 | 4:31 pm
    The Bruery celebrates their first Black Tuesday on October 27th, 2009 (Placentia, CA) – The Bruery held its Black Tuesday release event last Tuesday. If you were there, chances are that you are in this video. The Bruery Black Tuesday video[Disclaimer: Beernews.org is a leader in craft beer news and is the original source of this article. If you would like to check out more, please visit the original site. Thanks!]

  • Buzzards Bay Brewing making a comeback as Just Beer

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    5 Nov 2009 | 2:18 pm
    (Westport, MA) – News came out six weeks ago that Buzzards Bay Brewing was closing down brewing operations of its own brands. The brewery would still, however, allow other brewers to still work on their equipment including Cisco Brewers of Nantucket and Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project of Cambridge. One tidbit that also came from the article was that the brewery would be reincarnated as Just Beer Brewing. While I am hazy on how the challenges posed to the old brand will impact the new brand, the new brand is alive and well and has a working website. Yankee Brew News notes that the…

  • Beer notes: Two pass away, Allagash Hugh Malone, and brewery blog updates

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    5 Nov 2009 | 1:05 am
    It has only been a little over three weeks since we learned of Greg Noonan’s passing. In the past 10 days, the Washington craft beer scene has now lost two more in its own community. My condolences to the families of Diamond Knot Brewing Founder/Brewer, Brian Sollenberger, who passed away on Friday night, and Dick’s Brewing Founder/Brewer, Dick Young, who passed away last Monday. A memorial service is being held for Brian on Friday. More information can be found at the Washington Beer Blog. Allagash Brewing’s 2009 version of Hugh Malone sounds interesting. From The Yankee…
 
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  • Call It Stout, Though It Isn’t

    27 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm
    As they have with so many other genres of ale, American brewers have seized on the myriad styles of stout and made them their own.

  • A Hop and a Sip to Fresh Ales

    20 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The fall harvest offers brewers a brief window of opportunity to use fresh hops, which makes for more nuanced beers.

  • Marrying the Flavors of Beer and Food

    10 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Peekskill Brewery, which opened last year, offers an array of beers and dishes that incorporate them.

  • Quitting Their Jobs to Focus on Beer

    21 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Stephen Valand and Erica Shea started the Brooklyn Brew Shop earlier this year, selling gallon brewing kits sized for New York apartments.

  • Chew It Up, Spit It Out, Then Brew. Cheers!

    8 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The Dogfish Head brewery has tried to recreate the Latin American beer chicha, traditionally made with purple corn that has been chewed by the brewers.
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  • Blue Dot Double IPA & Lagunitas IPA

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    3 Nov 2009 | 11:39 am
    Episode 38. This episode of the two beer queers beer podcast takes you into the realm of the IPA’s. This weeks episode the TBQ review the Lagunitas IPA and The Blut Dot Double IPA by Hair of the Dog Brewery. Russel and Bully “Sassy” it up for this post Halloween episode and we hear some words of wisdom by Kaeo Kepani. If you have any questions or comments and even suggestions for beers we should try leave a comment or email us on the contact page. One Love. Shouts To: SWAM, The Wine Stop, Tombo Ahi’s UH Blog.

  • Treblehook & Cherry Oak Doppelbock

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    27 Oct 2009 | 1:04 pm
    Eisode 37. The craziest beer podcast to date for Russel and Bully. Not only do we review the Treble Hook Barley Wine from Red Hook Brewery and the Cherry Oak Doppelbock from Widmer Brothers. We also have to deal with Kaeo Kepani flying away ala the balloon boy, BK who wants to give us some makeup tips, and the aftermath of her putting makeup on us! And to top it off, we are featuring the guys of AbsofBeerTV.com to do our rating scale. Shoutouts: CraftBrewAdvocate.com, AstraOnTheAir.com, and Kaeokepani.com

  • SA Oktoberfest & Kostritzer

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    24 Oct 2009 | 8:03 am
    Episode 36. Still in the back yard! The cooking is done but the drinking continues for your favorite beer podcast. This week, the two beer queers review the Sam Adams Oktoberfest and the Kostritzer Oktoberfest. We also take a special look at…just watch it We hope you all enjoy this episode and as always all questions or comments are welcomed!

  • MOOSE DROOL & CHOCOLATE BOCK

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    15 Oct 2009 | 10:23 am
    Episode 35. Once again the beer pod casters known as the Two Beer Queers are outside doing the BBQ Thang! This week, Russel and Bully review the Big Sky Brewing Moose Drool Brown Ale and the Sam Adams Chocolate Bock. They also show you how to NOT turn a sausage on the grill and Bully does a little slam poem for his special someone. Episode 35 Audio Version

  • TBQ Anniversary Show For Lokahi Charity

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    10 Oct 2009 | 9:55 pm
    On Sunday, December 13, 2009, we will host our family, friends, and fans at Rumour’s Night Club in the Ala Monana Hotel from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. This is a 21 and over event. Tickets are $10 with all proceeds being donated to the LokahiGivingProject.com.
 
 
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  • San Diego Beer Week – O’Briens Pub Events

    Dan
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:58 am
    San Diego Beer Week Rolls on With O’Brien’s Pub in San Diego. Here is a bunch of good beer news from pub owner Tom Nickel.  OBrien’s pub is located at 4646 Convoy St San Diego, ...

  • San Diego Beer Week – Stone Brewing’s Events!

    Dan
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:04 pm
    Taken from Stone Brewing’s Event Calendar, we share with you many of the events that caught our eye at Stone Brewing Co. that  will be held over the duration of the 1st ever San Diego ...

  • San Diego Beer Week – Brewers Guild Fest + Tap Line Up

    Dan
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:42 am
    6th Annual San Diego Brewers Guild Festival 2009  November 6-7, 2009 (See below for some of the VIP Session and Saturday Tap Offerings) Start San Diego Beer Week right by attending our annual Non-profit Event benefiting ...

  • New Brew In Wolaver’s Organic Farmer Series!

    Jonny Fullpint
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:09 am
    The brewers of Wolaver’s organic ales have crafted another new beer as part of their seasonal Organic Farmers series. Morgan Wolaver and Brewmaster Mike Gerhart worked with neighbors at Vermont Coffee Company just down the ...

  • Kona Fire Rock Pale Ale

    Dan
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:38 am
    From Kona Brewing Co. - Fire Rock Pale Ale is a crisp, refreshing “Hawaiian-style” pale ale. Its signature copper color results from the unique blend of specialty roasted malts. The pronounced citrus-floral hop aroma comes ...
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  • Pic(k) of the Week: Ghost Car

    7 Nov 2009 | 1:23 am
    Folk in Richmond, Virginia had fun with Halloween. 31 October 2009.As an added bonus, there's this — a 'scientific' analysis of Ataxic Neurodegenerative Satiety Deficiency Syndrome— created after obviously watching one too many zombie flicks.A Head-Shrinker Studies The Zombie Brain31 November 2009Ira Flatow (NPR Science Friday) interviews Psychiatrist Steven Schlozman about possible neurobiological explanations for the behavior of the undead, such as lack of a frontal lobe and an overactive amygdala. Of course, all made up in fun, based upon watching too many zombie flicks!Pic(k)s of the…

  • Drink fresh, drink local

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:17 am
    Nap Turner was a longtime blues radio announcer and performer in Washington, D.C. With a mellifluous baritone voice, he would daily intone, only gently haranguing, "Don't forget the blues," affirming that the blues —an American art form— was too important to our cultural heritage to not be remembered, and too joyous for our ears —yes, blues can be joyous— to not be heard.I'm no Nap Turner, and my blog is about beer not the blues, but after reading this morning of yet another beer bar in Washington, D.C. that proudly displays its large draft list with not one local beer upon it, I felt…

  • BURP Real Ale Festival

    5 Nov 2009 | 4:16 am
    If you live in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and you're a fan of cask-conditioned ale, there's good news for you this weekend. It's the B.U.R.P. Real Ale Competition & Festival, Saturday, Nov 7, 2009, noon till 6, in suburban Maryland.B.U.R.P. Brewers United for Real Potables— is the D.C. area's premier homebrewers' club, founded in 1981.For this festival, members have brewed cask ales in several categories; many of the beers will be judged the evening before. On Saturday, all the beers will be served from firkins, pins, and converted Cornelius kegs, and with beer…

  • Birthday in Beer: Alex Hall, cask maven

    4 Nov 2009 | 4:11 pm
    A mover and shaker force for cask ale in the US celebrates his birthday today. Alex Hall sells and cajoles and encourages and organizes and teaches cask ale. A transplant from the UK, his base is New York City, but through his website and advocacy, his influence has spread much further.As I wrote on his Facebook page: "Happy Birthday Alex, and here's to another year of bringing the casks to the people." I've never met Alex, but I look forward to many more years of his fierce advocacy for real ale.By the way, Jay Brooks, over at Brookston Beer Bulletin, maintains a calendar of beer birthdays.

  • Three times, the caskman smileth

    4 Nov 2009 | 2:55 am
    If you're not certain on all the fuss about cask-conditioned ale, come visit me at three cask events this month in northern Virginia.*************************************Saturday, 7 NovemberTap & VineArlington, VA6pm, until the Winter Storm cask is drained. ( A firkin is a cask that holds 84 US pints. More on cask measurements here.)We'll be tapping the first Winter Storm firkin of the season in Virgina. From Clipper City Brewing of Baltimore, Maryland, it's an Imperial Extra Special Bitter.Let's deconstruct that. Extra Special Bitter is the name of an actual beer brewed in England.
 
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  • Haverhill Tap Brewery hosts NERAX North (New England Real Ale Exhibition)

    Sean-o
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:14 pm
    Are you a beer fan?  Have you ever tried beer served from a cask?  If you like beer and you’ve never had a cask beer, you should check out NERAX North - New England Real Ale Exhibition[Obviously, all cask beer fans are welcome too].  The three day cask beer festival starts on November 5th, 2009 in Haverhill, MA and will showcase 34+ cask conditioned beers from over 18 regional breweries and 9 international breweries. NERAX North is a satellite event held by the NERAX organization.  Recently, NERAX hosted their first ever event in Maine (at Novare Res), along with their original…

  • 11th Annual Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day

    Sean-o
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:12 pm
    The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) invites you to teach a friend the art of homebrewing on Saturday, November 7th. Teach a friend Homebrewing day is an international event and homebrewers around the world will be introducing their friends to the homebrewing hobby. Each year on the first Saturday in November, homebrewers around the world are encouraged to invite non-brewing and brewing friends and family to celebrate Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day and brew a batch of beer together. To organize a homebrew teaching event or to locate a local event, please visit: www.beertown.org…

  • BEER FANS: Enter to win a free Kegerator from Kegerators.com

    Sean-o
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:10 pm
    Fellow Tweeters and beer fans, the ultimate beer serving vehicle is only a few clicks away.  Christian Lavender, the Chief Kegerator Operator and the folks at Kegerators.com would like you to join their twitter family.  By following @kegerators on twitter, you will have the opportunity of winning your very own kegerator. On February 1st 2010, Kegerators.com will be giving away an new EdgeStar Kegerator KC2000 (http://www.kegerators.com/equipment/edgestar-kegerator-KC2000.php). To enter, follow these simple instructions: 1) Create a Tritter account and follow @kegerators. 2) Simply tweet…

  • Saranac Beer Dinner for Bloggers – Part 2 (Ultimate Tour)

    Sean-o
    1 Nov 2009 | 4:51 pm
    FX Matt Brewing Company and the Ultimate Brewery Tour As one of the countries oldest breweries, the oldest in New York State, FX Matt Brewing Company has been brewing for over the past 120 years. Their philosophy has always been to brew beers that are both distinctive and drinkable, with the goal of enjoying one, two or maybe more over the course of an evening. Their attention to detail and uncompromising commitment to quality represent the signature trademark of their four generation family business. Made naturally, with only the best ingredients, Saranac beers are crafted at the historic…

  • Molson expands futher into the Canadian Craft Market

    Sean-o
    1 Nov 2009 | 7:26 am
    On October 19th, Creemore Springs Brewery announced their intention to acquire Granville Island Brewing from Andrew Peller Limited. Granville Island Brewing has been in operation for over 25 years and is one of the leading craft beer producers in Ontario. What makes this acquisition even more interesting, the Creemore Springs Brewery was purchased by Molson in 1995.  Molson is the Canadian division of the world’s second-largest brewing company, the MillerCoors Brewing Company. On the surface, the deal seemed like another case of a tiny independent swallowed by the sort of corporate…
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  • Excuse me, your beer is showing

    4 Nov 2009 | 12:56 pm
    An article in AdAge this week claims, "What Your Taste in Beer Says About You:How Choice of Brew Relates to Personality, Politics and Purchases."Being a marketing/advertising/stats nerd as well as a beer nerd means that I read it with a grain of salt and still think they nailed it. This is what marketers are looking at when they craft their messages. Who do they think you are? What are they saying to you? How does that make YOU feel? ;)My favorite part of the article, of course, is this, because it is the most flattering to me. And because I DO love the Dos Equis campaign:People who drink a…

  • Extra rice, please

    4 Nov 2009 | 11:45 am
    Last night my husband & I finally went for birthday sushi, only 2 days after my birthday. While we were debating what to eat, my husband considered ordering a stout. I wrinkled my nose at him. A stout? With sushi? Ew. There is a time and a place and a combo for everything. I am sure someone will comment about an amazing stout & fish/rice pairing they like. I just can't do it. Every time I go for sushi, I drink one of three beers: Kirin, Sapporo or Bud Light. Because they are similar to my undistinguished palate. Not exactly the same, just not dramatically different. They are all…

  • Boulevard Brew News

    9 Oct 2009 | 9:11 am
    I am not late on this due to laziness, for once. I attended the Boulevard Brewmaster Luncheon today, featuring food and beer pairings from KC Hop's restaurant Barley's Brewhaus. It was amazing. As the post on BeerAdvocate promised, it was a power lunch for my taste buds. The lunch also included a quick tour of the brewery, which is truly a work of art. I have not been over there since the bottling line was installed where the old basketball court had been. Hours after lunch, I am still full from this outing. And after lunch I went back to work instead of taking a nice long nap, which is what…

  • Great Guinness - Win!

    24 Sep 2009 | 2:05 pm
    Raise your glass for a Guinness Toast! The famous Guinness story began in 1752 when Arthur inherited 100 pounds from his godfather. It wasn't until three years later that 34-year-old Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease for his new Dublin brewery 250 years ago on September 24, 1759, and began brewing stout, a very dark beer the world knows and loves today.Today is Arthur's Day, and a global toast is organized to take place at 17:59 Dublin local time around the world. That is about 7 hours from now, or midnight for us Midwesterners. I won't be up that late tonight, I am afraid, but the…

  • Stay Classy

    14 Sep 2009 | 3:54 pm
    Some think this "viral" campaign by Bud Light for the Bud Light Lime cans is clever or funny. It's not. Not clever. Not funny. Not entertaining. I like dude-rtising. I think the majority of ads targeted to men are funny. Bud Light ads were always funny on the verge of stupid, but this is just flat out retarded. If you had dropped in a line about getting it in the can ONCE, that could have been funny. Repeated over and over, it's not. I think Jonathan over at the Pitch got it right - it 100% reminds me of the movie Idiocracy."The years passed, mankind became stupider at a frightening rate.
 
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  • Session 33: What Is This Question About?

    Alan McLeod
    The most squandered meme in beer blogging is back with a question that leaves me a little confused and a little disinterested. Here is the heart of the question posed by Andy Couch who is not Andy Crouch:Each of these descriptions is inevitably an attempt to ‘frame’ the beer, putting the consumer in the proper state of mind to drink it. For better or worse, in everyday situations beer comes with a label. This label very really ‘frames’ the beer inside. The fact that the beer comes commercially-produced signals the presence of investment (if not skill). A style name or tasting notes…

  • Craft Or Kraphtt: Bud Light Golden Wheat, Shops, USA

    Alan McLeod
    Knut mocked me. I have never been mocked by a Norwegian. It stung. But Lew had me thinking.It pours the orange amber of Syracuse Pale Ale or London Special Ale. On the sniff, a whiff of mute orange and spice. In the gaping maw, it's a bit like a craft beer as seen through the wrong end of binoculars. Flavours are there but they are so tiny, like people seen out an aircraft window during take-off. The finish has a slightly drying yet slightly cloying aspect but while the beer is rolling around your mouth it is perfectly acceptable... for a rice beer with orange and coriander. Then it isn't.So…

  • New York: What Did All That Beer Shopping Cost Me?

    Alan McLeod
    So, I was on the road for 24 to take in the 23rd NY special election with pals across the border... which means I could fit in a shopping spree. A few days ago, we were exploring relative value as well as regional pricing over here in these comments and I said I would. I am going to price it including a 26.5% markup for the PST, GST, excise tax and the curse-d "Provincial liquor mark-up fee" of 5.75%. That's the lost profit to the LCBO for me not buying the beer from them. Even though they don't offer these beers. You have to love that. NY sales tax of 7.45% and a 5 cent bottle deposit in not…

  • Canada Don't Need No Stinking Dutch Beer Parties

    Alan McLeod
    It really is embarrassing sometimes, you know, explaining you are... errr... Canadian. Nice people, not ever really going to do anything too crazy people, the sort of people you can leave your car keys with. But just don't expect us to be able to keep up with those international madmen of fun, the Dutch:They would set up a nightly celebration, with the sponsorship of beer giant Heineken, in a hockey arena complex near Richmond's Olympic speed skating oval. Just as it did in all those other Olympic countries, Holland-Heineken House would bring in its own equipment, cook up national delicacies,…

  • What Is Actually The Enemy Of Good Beer?

    Alan McLeod
    "Enemy"? That's a strong word. Eric Asimov used it in the NYT last week and it got me thinking about me and good beer:What unites this team is the striving for real wine, real beer, and real food, as opposed to cynical product. That is the problem, and I think most people realize this no matter what they say or do. Craft beer’s battle is not against wine but against decades of cynical marketing from the giant breweries, which have done everything possible to portray beer drinkers as asinine fools. The enemy of good wine is the atrocious marketing that makes wine an aspirational commodity,…
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  • WWFD: What Would Fritz Do? (about the slow death of seasonal beer)…

    Andy
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm
    It’s in light-hearted moments with a beautiful, brimming pint in front of me that my thoughts turn to days when things were not nearly so cheerful for flavorful beer lovers. In those dark days, which largely passed before my legal drinking age, things were grim. With the tales of our beer elders ringing in my head, I picture a Orwellian world where brewers painted with only a single, bleak color, one in which a fizzy yellow monotony reigned until craft brewers, as in Apple’s classic 1984 parody ad, threw their mash rakes through the glass ceiling of low expectations. In distinguishing…

  • Pennichuck Brewing Back On The Mat…

    Andy
    2 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pm
    After announcing its closure only to take it back the next day, Pennichuck quietly acknowledged that it is indeed going out of business. Or at least in its present form… The owner has now taken to Craigslist to sell off pieces of the brewery. Pennichuck Brewing Co is realigning all company assets. We have multiple listings for Glass ware, grain, tools, growler bottles, 12 oz bottles, 22 oz bottles, photo copiers, brewery equipment, milk crates, Desks, chairs, computers, beer, pallets of boxes, 6 pack carriers, If it was in the brewery and not listed here call or email to see if we have…

  • But Who Will Think Of The Innocent Pumpkins…

    Andy
    30 Oct 2009 | 4:47 pm
    Fall is a fantastic season if you enjoy change, beautiful scenery, and crisp outdoor happenings. Fall is a terrible season if you happen to be a gourd… Somewhere around mid-Autumn, the Great Pumpkin Slaughter begins. And perhaps ground zero for the decimation of innocent pumpkins is the Cambridge Brewing Company in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The brewers blow through dozens upon dozens of 10-barrel batches of the pub’s Great Pumpkin ale. And to make each batch, the brewers have to hand-cut 150 pounds of pumpkins. This is a near-thankless task that the dedicated brewers (Will Meyers,…

  • Death of Buzzards Bay, Part Deux?

    Andy
    26 Oct 2009 | 5:03 pm
    Almost as soon as it arrived, the Just Beer Brewing Company’s listing in the Massachusetts Beverage Business Magazine, the price guide that lists products available to retailers, has disappeared. I believe it only appeared for a month, perhaps two, before taking its exit. No word on whether the brewery has rethought plans to offer its beers at cut-rate prices.

  • So Has Rock Art Actually Won Anything?

    Andy
    22 Oct 2009 | 6:03 am
    The beer blogosphere has been filling up in the last twelve hours with news that viral Goliath slayer Rock Art Brewery has indeed bested its potential litigation rival Hansen’s Beverage Company. Details at this point are surprisingly scarce, with Rock Art’s own website only celebrating victory without defining its terms. VICTORY! America You have saved THE VERMONSTER !! Your voice has caused corporate america to rethink its position We can continue to brew our beer as we have since 2006!! Yea!!! huge victory for the people!! POWER to the PEOPLE POWER belongs to the people In all…
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  • Session #33: Some days you frame the beer

    Stan Hieronymus
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:08 pm
    This is my contribution to Session #33, and the theme is “framing beer.” Check out I’ll Have A Beer for an explanation and to see what other bloggers are writing. It’s been a long, busy day and I’ve finally made it to a beer, Great Divide Hibernation, a beer I wrote about for Session #10. Just as good as it was two years ago. (A point of order: I’m drinking the 2009 vintage.) Still lots of chocolate and spice early, with roasty character (both nuts and hints of coffee beans) on the nose and in the mouth. Caramel and dark fruits, also, their sweetness nicely…

  • Roger was drinking barley wine that night

    Stan Hieronymus
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    I’m a sucker for a story that begins . . . Roger was drinking barley wine that night. Roger is a lawyer. His partner, Jim, is a former Nike executive whose great-great grandparents farmed hops in Norway. They are starting a company called Indie Hops to supply Oregon-grown aroma hops to craft brewers. The Willamette Valley’s rich alluvial soils, long summer days, family operated century farms, and pioneering spirit all combine to create the environment where world-class aroma hops thrive, in a culture that naturally supports craft brewing. We have invested in the necessary…

  • Session reminder: ‘Framing beer’

    Stan Hieronymus
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:05 am
    Session #33 tomorrow, the theme being “Framing Beer.” Andy Couch has the explanation, because I’ll Have A Beer is the host. I’m not sure about this part: “Ideally drink something that you don’t think you will like.” And I’m also not sure if “framing beer” relates to the ongoing discussion about beer as art or the psychological implications of using the words “craft beer.” Actually, I am pretty sure about the latter. There’s a halo around “craft beer.” How session participants address that could be pretty…

  • More on the myth, or not, of handcrafted

    Stan Hieronymus
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:13 am
    Ashton Lewis, a sometimes book author and “wizard” for homebrewers, but more important brewmaster for Springfield Brewing Co. in Missouri, takes the notion that “manual brewing equipment produces beer with more ‘character’ than beer brewed using automation” to task this week. His post, titled “Progress Is a Funny Thing”, concludes: So the next time you take a brewery tour at some a brewery with awesome automation, like New Belgium, Boulevard, Sierra Nevada, Harpoon, New Glarus, etc, etc, don’t bag on this great modern technology. Rather look…

  • Call me irresponsible – I drink ‘craft’ beer

    Stan Hieronymus
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:57 am
    If you are . . . - 105% more likely than the average person to drive hybrid cars - 77% more likely to own Apple Mac laptops - 65% more likely to purchase five pairs or more of sneakers every year - and 32% more likely to not be registered voters. Then you are probably a Blue Moon drinker. I’m not making this up. It’s all in an Advertising Age article headlined “What Your Taste in Beer Says About You,” reporting research by Mindset Media. Of course any story in which the “the concept of beer-as-window-to-the-soul . . . (is based on) psychographics” is…
 
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  • Volo Cask Days - Final Details

    Bar Towel News Editor
    25 Oct 2009 | 2:47 pm
    The final confirmed beer lists and other details on the week of events that make up this year's Cask Days at Volo have been announced. In addition to the main ticketed event on Friday October 30th and Saturday October 31st,...

  • Black Oak Oaktoberfest & 10 Bitter Years

    Bar Towel News Editor
    25 Oct 2009 | 2:29 pm
    Etobicoke's Black Oak Brewing has a new seasonal beer available now, and another limited edition beer to follow next month. Black Oak Oaktoberfest is an unfiltered organic Oktoberfest beer made using all German ingredients. It's now available on draught at...

  • Upcoming Beer Events in Toronto & Elsewhere

    Bar Towel News Editor
    7 Oct 2009 | 10:11 pm
    There are a slew of beer events coming up in Toronto, as well as a couple happening elsewhere that will be worth the trip. Here's the full list: Thu Oct 8 - Great Lakes Project X @ Great Lakes Brewery...

  • Grand River Beer Dinner at Golden Kiwi

    Bar Towel News Editor
    23 Sep 2009 | 9:48 pm
    The Golden Kiwi in Cambridge is hosting a dinner on Oct. 3rd at 7pm featuring the beers of Grand River Brewing. One of the entree servings will be served with a Black Cherry Pils that brewer Rob Creighton has done...

  • Collaborative Beers Coming From Great Lakes, Cameron’s and Church-Key

    Bar Towel News Editor
    22 Sep 2009 | 10:13 pm
    Great Lakes Brewery (Toronto), Cameron’s Brewing (Oakville) and Church-Key Brewery (Campbellford) have announced that they will be working together on a pair of collaborative brews. Crafted by John Bowden of Great Lakes, Jon Graham of Cameron’s, and John Graham of...
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  • Blurry

    Captain Hops
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:58 am
    Blurry reflections Of someone he almost knew Across a spilled beer Written by Captain Hops. Thing of the day: Mermaid Whispers, Island Songs, and Oyster Dreams Sponsor: How to buy a used car. Related haiku:Just do it…Night CapMy Favorite Brewpubthe islandOops

  • Serum

    Captain Hops
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:02 am
    how to get the truth? alcohol the social drink that loosens the lips Written by Scubarex. Thing of the day: How to be a Pub Genius: Fifty Brilliant Tricks Guaranteed to Wow Babes aand Win Beer! Related haiku:The Hideout BartenderThe BreakthroughThe In-LawsBad MagicianSocial Drinkers Make More Money

  • Happy Birthday Bro!

    Captain Hops
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:33 am
    I’d buy you a beer, But I’m in Jamaica, and You’re likely working. Written by Captain Hops. Thing of the day: The Complete Book of Garlic: A Guide for Gardeners, Growers, and Serious Cooks Sponsor: How to buy a new car. Related haiku:Happy Birthday, Captain Hops!Happy BirthdayHappy Birthday, Holly!Home Office BluesHappy Birthday

  • No Foam

    Captain Hops
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:46 am
    Pull on the beer tap, Watch the wonderful beer pour. No foam on the floor. Written by Mary and Glyn. Thing of the day: How to Brew: Everything You Need To Know To Brew Beer Right The First Time Related haiku:FloatingVerizon to the Rescue?Facing WinterHotIs it Spring Yet?

  • Birthday Boy

    Captain Hops
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:31 am
    Stouts and barleywines Oh Joy! They both age so well Like the birthday boy Written by Marcus. Thing of the day: Barley Wine: History, Brewing Techniques, Recipes (Classic Beer Style Series, 11) Related haiku:Happy Birthday, Captain Hops!The Session: BarleywineBirthday CelebrationHappy Birthday, Holly!Happy Birthday
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  • BRU/SFO Project

    john
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:44 pm
    Magnolia and 21st Amendment make a month long festival featuring Belgium style beer called the BRU/SFO Project. the idea started with Strong Beer Month which was to make the slowest month of the year into a destination. they’ve chosen November as their next target. Beers on the show: not one. which is weird. really, really weird. this is the first show that we’ve ever done were we tea totaled. Homework: come to San Francisco for beer OR enjoy something from Belgium in your own glass at home. Other Links: the TWA flight center http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWA_Flight_Center…

  • Beers by BART

    john
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:30 pm
    the show is cut into two parts. this was done to accommodate an issue with the audio. most people don’t consider taking public transportation for fun. while everyone thinks of it as a way to commute few people ride to destinations that might have tasty food and interesting things to drink. Gail and Steve made a website that documents where you might go along any of the places BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) stops called BeerByBART. while the show has it’s roots in local we talk about how you could replicate this in your own city if it hasn’t already been done. Beers on the…

  • Toronado to Toronado

    john
    31 Oct 2009 | 1:26 pm
    a while ago we had the big idea that it would be fun to open one Toronado and close the other Toronado on the same day. the jet is finally scheduled. Virgin America will take us to San Diego in time to open Toronado there and then return us back to San Francisco so we can close 547 Haight Street “the same day”. here are the details if you want to ride along: 11/21 Virgin America SFO – SAN (67) 10:50 SAN – SFO (969) 8:20 seats 17CD there 13CD back the homework is beer but it takes your money to fund the research required to find the next topic.

  • Vermonster vs Monster

    john
    22 Oct 2009 | 12:49 pm
    In the style of a cheesy Japanese movie two monsters go head to head. the show had big plans. we invited beer blogger girl and our lawyer but for whatever reason neither showed up. at breakfast we ran into the Woods. not the forest but some homebrewers. after much convincing they declined. undaunted and out of guests we proceeded as planned and discussed the Vermonster vs Monster case. the homework: read about Copyright, Trademark, Patent, fair use, and the DMCA. the C&D http://www.rockartbrewery.com/uploads/Monster_Letter.pdf what is a C&D…

  • Monster can suck it

    john
    15 Oct 2009 | 10:10 am
    trademark law is pretty specific. the “law” defines the way companies can name things so they can do business. it’s simple in fact. any word can become a “mark” as long as it is unique. you can’t TM the word the, any single letter or a generic like the word “pop” or “tricycle” although there are examples that counter this. like RED or Apple. images can be part of trademark. a red triangle, a goat or a dude tipping his hat. any of that is protectable. the protections make sure that companies play fair. company Big cannot name their…
 
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  • November 4th Flying Dog beer dinner at Tuscarora Mills in Leesburg, VA

    Josh
    2 Nov 2009 | 11:46 am
    There’s an upcoming Flying Dog beer dinner at Tuscarora Mills in Leesburg, Virginia. Here’s your chance to try Dogtoberfest Marzen and Gonzo Imperial Porter - two Flying Dog beers that won Gold Medals at the 2009 Great American Beer Festival. You’ll also get a chance to try our Double Dog from a nitro tap, which is a pretty special thing to get to try. Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 @ 7:00 PM Tuscarora Mills 203 Harrison Street Leesburg, Virginia 20175 Greeter Beer: In-Heat Wheat Hefeweizen Course 1: House-made chicken brats with caraway sauerkraut and grilled apples, paired…

  • Flying Dog Beer Dinner at Brixx in Winston-Salem, NC, 10-21

    Josh
    21 Oct 2009 | 10:22 am
    Flying Dog Brewery is hosting a beer dinner at Brixx in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Wednesday, October 21 (that’s tonight). It’s close to sold out, but feel free to call Brixx to see if spots are available. The beer dinner starts at 7PM and costs only $35. 1st Course Cured Salmon with Cucumber Salad and Dill Sauce, paired with In-Heat Wheat Hefeweizen 2nd Course Bratwurst Focaccia Bread with Beer Cheese Dipping Sauce, paired with Old Scratch Amber Lager 3rd Course Spinach Salad and Warm Bacon Dressing, served with Red Onions, Hard Boiled Eggs and Roasted Red Peppers, paired…

  • Shmaltz Brewing is throwing a Bar Mitzvah food and beer party Friday at GABF

    Josh
    20 Sep 2009 | 10:15 am
    Friday, September 25 8:00 - 9:00pm Great American Beer Festival, Denver, CO Beer and Food Pavilion Shmaltz Brewing Company and Fette Sau present Jewbelation 13: A Craft Beer Bar Mitzvah Shmaltz Brewing Company, handcrafters of HE’BREW Beer and Coney Island Craft Lagers(TM), is turning 13! To commemorate this momentous coming of age, you are cordially invited to celebrate with proprietor/founder Jeremy Cowan, the Shmaltz posse, and Joe Carroll of Brooklyn’s famous Spuyten Duyvil and Fette Sau, the launch of Jewbelation Bar Mitzvah, our 13th anniversary ale, brewed with 13 malts, 13…

  • GABF Beer Dinner @ Brauns Bar & Grill - September 26 - Denver, Colorado

    Josh
    16 Sep 2009 | 10:05 am
    We are hosting our 2nd Annual Beer Dinner with Brauns Bar and Grill during the Great American Beer Festival in Denver at 7PM on September 26th, 2009. The cost of the five course meal is $35.95. We will accept reservations through September 24th. Get your tickets soon, this beer dinner will definitely sell out! For more information head to the GABF Beer Dinner @ Brauns event page. Buy your tickets online here. Click here to see a larger image.

  • Work with the ingredients you have to come up with something delicious: An interview with Lucy Saunders

    Josh
    19 Aug 2009 | 8:15 am
    Lucy Saunders is one of the most respected beer and food writers around. Aside from writing some wonderful books about beer and food, she’s also an accomplished cook (which helps when you write about beer). Lucy has also attended the Siebel Institute. If that doesn’t make her a top tier authority on cooking with beer and beer pairings, we’re not really sure what does. We asked Lucy a few questions recently and she responded with some great answers. Thanks, Lucy! What’s your background? How did you get started cooking with beer and pairing craft beer and great food?
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  • Duvel

    This surprisingly strong ale is named after the Flemish word for devil. Also known for its large, creamy head.

  • Guinness

    Available in cans, kegs and bottles with nitrogen and carbon dioxide. Pasteurised. Usually called Draught; sometimes called Cold or Extra Cold - same beer, but served colder. Launched in 1961. Ingredients: Pale ale malt, about 25 to 30% flaked barley, and about 10% roasted barley, with no other grains or sugars; several hop varieties, mainly Goldings (pellets and isomerized extract); a flocculent head-forming ale yeast.

  • Delirium Tremens

    The allusion to the pink elephant a consequence of a delirium tremens the day before, is not a chance. The reasons are multiple: first of all, the beer possesses a degree of high alcohol; and, on the other hand, irresponsible consumers sometimes suffer devastating effects of a too much consumption of alcohol. This beer became the classic of the brewery, appreciated especially for its qualities degustatives, as well as the mystery that hides itself behind the gray partitions of his characteristic bottle. This blond perfect one stresses the qualities of an exceptional houblon as well as of…
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  • Pugsley Signature Series Brews Win Silver and are Cellar Aged

    blogaboutbeer
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    Of course it’s always a treat to see local boys doing well, so I was pleased to hear the news this morning that Shipyard’s XXXX IPA (the third installment in the brewery’s four-beer-strong Puglsey Signature Series) recently won a silver medal at the Stockholm Beer and Whiskey Festival in the “Ale Modern Style 6% and Above” category. According to the Shipyard press release, the Stockholm Beer and Whiskey Festival is one of Europe’s largest trade and consumer shows and Shipyard was just one of ten U.S. breweries to medal at the festival. As I have mentioned…

  • Watch the IamaCraftBrewer.com Videos!

    blogaboutbeer
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:25 am
    I’m really not sure how I missed this one when it first arrived but I discovered these videos yesterday and thought that they were so good, I wanted to make sure no one else missed them either. Apparently the longer version of the first video embedded below served as the introduction to the keynote speech by Greg Koch, CEO of the Stone Brewing Co, at the 2009 Craft Brewers Conference in Boston, MA earlier this year. Since then, the video has become the focal point of IamaCraftBrewer.com and has made its way around Twitter and the rest of the social Interwebs. According to the site,…

  • Craft Beer Clothings – Wear a Real Ale Shirt

    blogaboutbeer
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:03 pm
    In the vein of Shoemoney’s famous “Free Shirt Friday“, many thanks are in order for my own free shirt (Tuesday?) from the folks at CraftBeerClothing.com. According to their site, CraftBeerClothing.com was, created to sell clothing just for craft beer enthusiasts. Craft beer is about flavor, color, complexity – it is an art to the thousands of brewers in the world. So, we decided to design a clothing line worthy of the craft beer industry’s passion for good beer. We will have new designs once these sell out, so tell your friends and help us spread the word! As you…

  • Recommend Some Beer Stops in The D.C. Metro, Please

    blogaboutbeer
    2 Nov 2009 | 10:31 am
    Just a quick request for recommendations: I’m going to be traveling through both the Washington D.C. and Baltimore Metro areas (and everywhere in between) next week from Wednesday through Sunday visiting family. I already know of some of the on-premise places I plan to hit — The Brickskeller, Olney Ale House, and Franklin’s in Hyattsville — but it’s been awhile since I’ve done a beer trek through that neck of the woods so can any readers out there recommend some places (especially off-premise retail stores) to pick up some beers I can’t find…

  • Happy Halloween!

    blogaboutbeer
    31 Oct 2009 | 11:04 am
    Just wanted to wish all the BlogAboutBeer.com readers a very happy, safe and (good) beer-filled All Hallows’ Eve! There’s still plenty of great autumn and some good pumpkin-themed beers out there and since the Halloween is on a Saturday for once, what better excuse to do you need to get crackin’? Enjoy! More on the history of Halloween from Wikipedia: Historian Nicholas Rogers, exploring the origins of Halloween, notes that while “some folklorists have detected its origins in the Roman feast of Pomona, the goddess of fruits and seeds, or in the festival of the dead…
 
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  • The Bree Louise, at last

    Bailey
    3 Nov 2009 | 2:13 pm
    The Bree Louise near Euston Station is in the Good Beer Guide and well-loved by the local CAMRA branch. Beer bloggers, on the whole, haven’t been impressed — here’s what Tandleman, Jeff, Ally and The Beer Nut had to say. We popped in on a Friday night and wondered if perhaps the management had taken the online slaggings-off to heart. It was full, with plenty of  ‘normal’ after work types chatting outside or munching on pies. There were some students, some academics and some tourists. Quite a mix, in short. It didn’t smell, and, although the decor was a bit…

  • Nordic Bar

    Boak
    2 Nov 2009 | 11:45 am
    If it wasn’t for a friend’s birthday, we would never have bothered visiting Nordic Bar in Fitzrovia, in central London.  It’s a Scandinavian themed cellar bar.  The focus is mostly on bizarre cocktails but there is a small selection of beer. Admittedly most of it is pretty mainstream (I’ve never seen so many different types of Carlsberg in one place, and none of them interesting) but there was also Nils Oscar “God” lager. It’s nice enough, with a big malt flavour, and streets ahead of the other offerings. But it’s no Brooklyn Lager. Lapin…

  • Brewing: better than meditation

    Boak
    30 Oct 2009 | 12:54 am
    I love brewing.  I find it so relaxing. Mostly, it’s because of all the gaps (not the brewing, but the spaces between).  While the mash is going or the wort is getting to the boil,  you can happily while away the time playing MarioKart, but still feel like you’re doing something productive. It also makes cleaning the kitchen feel less like a chore and more like an exciting preparatory ritual. At the end of the day, we’re left with sparkling clean house; we haven’t thought about work for hours; and we’ve got a fermenter full of what might turn out to be the…

  • We take it all back

    Bailey
    28 Oct 2009 | 12:54 pm
    No sooner do we have a go at their selection of beer than the owners reinvent Eat17 in Walthamstow as a sort of lounge/bar/cafe/restaurant kind of thing, with its own locally brewed house beer. Eat17 IPA is made by Brodie’s of Leyton, a brewery we want desperately to succeed, although the beers aren’t always to our taste. With this beer, they’ve really struck gold — it’s very pale, spritzy and floral and really very much like a cask ale. We’ll stop going on about Walthamstow now.

  • Kids in the lounge

    Bailey
    27 Oct 2009 | 12:07 pm
    I’m just about old enough to remember when pubs had separate saloon bars and lounges. In particular, I recall several miserable afternoons sitting on torn and stained couches in unheated ‘lounges’ because those were the only bits of the pub where kids were allowed. The fun bit — the bit of the pub where the action was, and the laughing, and the fruit machine — was the saloon. These days, most pubs have knocked rooms through to make one big drinking hangar, or turned the lounge into a restaurant area. Do I miss the lounge? No, not really. I’d rather drink my…
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  • Clarence returns

    Wilson
    1 Nov 2009 | 2:26 pm
    A couple of years ago I mentioned missing my good friends Heather and Paul around Halloween, as we’d always get together, take the kids trick-or-treating and have a good beer or three. Somewhere in that post or the following comments, Clarence popped up, and I later received an email from a curious reader asking for a picture. There wasn’t a digi-fied one to be found at the time, so we made a point of taking a photo of him last night when he emerged from hibernation to join us at some friends’ house. He started out sporting Virginia Shine, but settled into the beers he was…

  • Treblehook

    Wilson
    23 Oct 2009 | 6:04 pm
    In the interest of shutting me the hell up, Michelle challenged me a while back to describe beers with only three words. I had to say stuff like “citrus, pine and bitter,” or “balanced, toasty, smoke-hints.” Smoke-hints was my way of adding a word. Hyphens are cool cheater tools, I’ve found. With that, I’ll try to describe Redhook’s Treblehook Barley Wine Ale in three words: 1. pine-drops-of-fuzz-love-and-10.1-hidey 2. leggy-body-and-Coke-ified-caramel-dried-apricot 3. copper-hued-sugary-reverse-olfaction-and-good-by-the-fire Run your mouth all you…

  • The Opera House Ball

    Wilson
    23 Oct 2009 | 5:42 am
    You may remember my joyful excursion to Slim’s Testicle Festival last winter. It was my first time delving into a misunderstood cuisine affectionately known as Rocky Mountain Oysters. Since that time, I’ve been plotting a way to put together an event of my own. That event has taken shape in the form of The Opera House Ball. I’ve organized a fundraiser for the restoration of our local historic opera house. Rocky Mountain Oysters and Good Beer. What could be better? In keeping with the elegant-sounding name of the event, we’re encouraging “creative black…

  • Toaster’s choice

    Wilson
    22 Oct 2009 | 5:53 am
    We recently managed an opportunity for a family and job shift, and, as usual, it made sense to pull out something special to mark the occasion. Our celebration beer at the end of our first night at the Burrito was one of my favorites: La Folie. And then we did dishes until 3 in the morning. For our exit beer, we decided bookends would be appropriate, so–another bottle of La Folie–which both closes and opens wonderful chapters of our life like few beers can. My new boss, a regular at our Beer Education Project tastings, showed up to help drain our last keg of stout (successful) and…

  • Visual Flavor

    Wilson
    20 Oct 2009 | 5:08 am
    I’ve found myself admiring more than just the beer in a few situations lately. Sometimes beers have really beautiful labels. I mentioned Dogtoberfest and Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen recently. Just the other day, my 10-year old Tom stated, “I need more Oberon caps.” Big Boss’ Harvest Time also comes to mind. Yeti. And then there’s Ale Asylum. I love their branding. Do cool labels make the beer taste better? No, but when what’s in the bottle is good, they certainly add to the experience, if only for some of the weird artistic types, like myself.
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  • NEW HOLLAND “DRAGON’S MILK”

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:15 pm
    This is a big beer for those boys & girls who like a little grit in their beverage and don’t mind wincing when they drink. NEW HOLLAND BREWING, of Holland, MI have made appearances on this site twice before, for their RED TULIP ALE (7/10) and the recent review we provided of their BLACK TULIP ALE (6/10). Unfortunately they’re headed in the wrong direction. This DRAGON’S MILK is an oaked stout – at least that’s what it tastes like. It smells like rum, to be honest, and its 8.5% alcohol feels just a little hotter and heavier than that. While there’s some good vanilla flavor in…

  • HBJ IS ON THE TWITTER

    5 Nov 2009 | 5:16 pm
    Hey, have you guys heard of TWITTER???!? Well, we’ve got an account over there. It’s not really a Hedonist Beer Jive account per se, and is more my personal thing, but what the heck. If you’re not aggregating this blog via Google Reader or some other cool RSS tool, Twitter’s another way to find out about any posts that happen on this site. If you’re lucky you’ll even get some navel-gazing “tweets” from me about my family, my commute, and what I’m snacking on right now. Check it out – and come follow me! – at http://twitter.com/jayhinman.

  • SILVER CITY BREWERY’S REVELATORY “FAT”

    5 Nov 2009 | 1:29 pm
    Last night a pal dropped by with a corked & caged liquid present from Nantucket for me, so naturally I returned the favor and busted open a bottle of something weird & wild from my fridge. It was a bottle of SILVER CITY BREWERY’s “FAT”, a scotch ale that I picked up more or less on a whim while in Seattle two months ago. It’d been stowed away in my suitcase, then in my garage, and finally the final victorious transfer to the refrigerator, where I’m “allowed” by my significant other to store three beers at any given time. (Fridge space being what it is). I didn’t know a…

  • BEER DORK BACKLASH BACKLASH

    4 Nov 2009 | 4:44 pm
    First there was good beer of the amber, pale ale, IPA variety – to say nothing of long-existent Belgians and Germans. Then there was big beer. Then the bigger beer. Then the beer bigger than that one. Then the limited-run, foil-sealed, imperial xtreme wood-aged monster stout, sold out of a warehouse at 6am one day a year in the freezing cold (as in this photo from Three Floyds Darklord Day). And lo, it was good, all very good for all of us, because the other stuff never went away, and there was plenty of choice and abundance for everyone. Yet some panty-waisters seem to think that because…

  • ITHACA BREWING "CASCAZILLA"

    3 Nov 2009 | 10:48 am
    Here's a big, hopped-up red ale, just the way we like 'em. I swear I get more excited about opening a bottle of insanely hoppy red ale more than I do just about anything else save my beloved tripel; I mean just look at it. It's my first encounter with ITHACA BREWING; they've received some kudos over the years, but given that they're in New York somewhere I don't often stumble across their wares. There's a bottle of their much-beloved ITHACA BRUTE sitting in the cellar that'll make its way down my gullet sooner rather than later.CASCAZILLA is a 7% ABV amber ale, tingling with really…
 
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  • Great Beer, Historic Aircraft, and a Worthy Cause

    Bryon
    31 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am
    I've been asked to once again assist in the planning of the 5th Ever Not-So-Snooty Beer, Wine & Cheese Tasting Adventure. (see info on last year's event) I'll be reaching out to local breweries... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Quoted in Air Force Times

    Bryon
    11 Oct 2009 | 6:38 am
    I'm told I was quoted in Air Force Times' "Off Duty" section regarding my hobby of homebrewing as it connects to my military service. I have not seen it yet, but I hope I came off OK... Anyone see... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Results from Dad's Resolve WitBier

    Bryon
    25 Aug 2009 | 6:39 am
    Dad's Resolved Witbier is already 2/3 gone! Over all the beer came out pretty good... I wish I added some of the peppery seasoning (coriander) that is traditional with WitBiers, I think that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Dad's Resolved Witbier Bottled

    Bryon
    15 Jul 2009 | 1:45 pm
    Dad's Resolved Witbier was bottled last Friday, on the 10th... I figure the beer should be ready for a try around the end of the month, hopefully early enough to serve as a treat for yours truly and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Dad's Resolved Witbier

    Bryon
    30 Jun 2009 | 1:06 pm
    Father and son, brewing up a batch of Dad's Resolved Witbier... "Looks like dirty water, but it smells good..." Dad kicking back with a cold one while the wort boils... I decided a week or so... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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  • Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale

    Al
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:14 pm
    ©Hop Talk - Use of this feed on other sites without express permission is prohibited Beer-a-Day #310 Old Brown Dog has been cited as a classic example of the “American Brown Ale” style of beer. Compared to a typical English Brown Ale, Old Brown Dog is fuller-bodied and more strongly hopped. It’s the color of a strong tea, with an off-white head. Smells very “bready”. Malty, with a bit of roastiness and a bit of hop bitterness. I’d gladly have this again. Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Related Posts:Smuttynose Robust PorterSmuttynose Star Island SingleSaranac Brown…

  • Anchor Liberty Ale

    Al
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:08 pm
    ©Hop Talk - Use of this feed on other sites without express permission is prohibited Beer-a-Day #309 A special top-fermenting ale yeast is used during fermentation and is responsible for many of Liberty Ale’s subtle flavors and characteristics. Carbonation is produced by an entirely natural process called “bunging,” which produces champagne-like bubbles. Dry-hopping (adding fresh hops to the brew during aging), imparts a unique aroma to the ale. It is a process rarely used in this country today. Dry-hopping is rare? I don’t know about that. Pale yellow with a…

  • Newcastle Brown Ale

    Al
    4 Nov 2009 | 4:34 pm
    ©Hop Talk - Use of this feed on other sites without express permission is prohibited Beer-a-Day #308 It’s the color of weak coffee and clear. I get a little caramel aroma and maybe a little chocolate. Balanced sweetness with no bitterness in the finish. In spite of being imported in a clear bottle this is fresh and delicious (unlike the one I tried for O-fest 2009). This is really good, and I wish I had more than the one. Newcastle Brown Ale (UK) Newcastle Brown Ale (US) Related Posts:Brooklyn Brown AleBrown’s Brewery Bottles Beer - Part IVSamuel Adams Brown AleRJ Rockers Bald…

  • Brewer’s Alley Pilsner

    Al
    3 Nov 2009 | 4:57 pm
    ©Hop Talk - Use of this feed on other sites without express permission is prohibited Beer-a-Day #307 A very pale beer brewed as a lager and which has a crisp, assertive Czechoslovakian Saaz hop character. This beer took 6 weeks to produce because the strain of yeast we used has a slow and cold fermentation, which results in a very smooth beer. 4.3% alcohol by volume. This was the first Brewer’s Alley beer I ever saw in a bottle. (They’ve recently changed the label to match their other bottles so I don’t have a picture.) Pale straw with a white, fizzy head. A slight…

  • Smuttynose Star Island Single

    Al
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:34 pm
    ©Hop Talk - Use of this feed on other sites without express permission is prohibited Beer-a-Day #306 Visitors to Smuttynose Island, peering across the dark waters of Gosport Harbor towards the ragged rocks of neighboring Star Island, are sometimes startled by the fleeting sight of mysterious, alluring creatures swept up from the Atlantic’s cold, inky depths. Or so they tell us. Our Star Island Single is an eminently sessionable, abbey-style ale offering a beguiling mix of flavor and refreshment. This medium-bodied golden ale features a slight residual sweetness from Honey Malt and…
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  • Beer Here Dark Hops

    beckel
    1 Nov 2009 | 4:07 pm
    I found this bottle of Dark Hops from the brewers of Beer Here who hail from Norway a month or so ago on the shelves of The Four Firkins. I also picked up a bottle of their Pumpernickel Porter but that will be for another day. I know very little of the Beer Here Brewery but if you can read Norwegian perhaps you can learn a bit more about them at their web page above. The Dark Hops bottle states that it is a hoppy black ale and lists it’s ingredients simply as “water, barley, rye, sugar, hops and yeast”. While also noting that “hops were harmed in the making of this…

  • Goose Island Sofie

    beckel
    29 Oct 2009 | 3:43 pm
    It’s been many weeks since I purchased this bottle from The Four Firkins but it has patiently waited in my fridge for this day of consumption. I haven’t been able to post lately as my Hard Drive decided to stop receiving power leaving me shit out of luck. Of course my < 1 year old drive was easily under it’s manufactures warranty so I was able to RMA it and finally the other day it arrived.  All I have to say is back up your data boys and girls. But lets move on to something positive. A number of exciting events occurred this month including Surly Brewing hosting an…

  • He’Brew Rejewvenator - Year of The Date 2009

    beckel
    8 Oct 2009 | 10:41 pm
    Here I have the second edition of He’Brew’s Rejewvenator which celebrates the year of the date. The folks at He’Brew seem to enjoy experimenting with fruit and beer and I for one always enjoy experimentation, particularly when it works out well as it seems to for Shmaltz. As if over 400 gallons of date juice wasn’t enough to impress this ale is also brewed with three yeast varieties, Lager, Trappist and Abby as well as Warrior, US Goldings, Cascade, Amarillo and Mt. Hood Hops, 2-Row specialty malt, Munich, 2 varieties of dark crystal, and CaraVienna Malt. So if that…

  • Furthermore Fallen Apple

    beckel
    7 Oct 2009 | 4:53 pm
    Here I have a very interesting brew from the fine folk of Furthermore Brewing from my neighboring state of Wisconsin, making this almost a local brew. I am not the biggest cider drinker but I definitely enjoy it and am obviously always curious to try new things, so when I saw Alvey of The Four Firkins post that they had this odd concoction in stock I couldn’t help but pick it up. According to the brewers Fallen Apple is “Brewed with our favorite season in mind, this blended delicacy is a celebration of falling leaves and falling in love” or style wise a Cream Ale brewed with…

  • Left Hand Warrior IPA 2009

    beckel
    5 Oct 2009 | 8:11 pm
    My fridge is awfully full (hard life I know) so I figured it’s about time I start playing some catch up. I found this beauty on the shelves of The Four Firkins earlier today and couldn’t help but pick it up. Left Hand is a delightful brewer out of Longmont, Colorado that makes some delicious brews, I particularly enjoy their Milk Stout and Jackman’s Pale Ale. Many breweries have been experimenting with Warrior Hops as of late but this years brew is a bit extra special. I quite enjoyed Left Hand’s 2008 version of their Warrior IPA and I’m sure this year will be no…
 
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  • As all the cool kids say on Facebook…

    jackc
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:17 pm
    I like this.

  • Tasting: 666 Devil’s Pale Ale

    jackc
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:02 pm
    I mentioned a couple posts back that I picked up an “unusual” canned beer when at Sly Fox Royersford Wednesday afternoon. Some took that to mean I had scored one of the long-promised but elusive test cans of O’Reilly’s Stout, but instead it was the beer to the left, one of the best beers many of you have never heard of. Nor had I, which is why I asked for, and received, a can from the five or six sitting in a tray in the cold room. It’s brewed by Great Lakes Brewing (no, not that one, this one, in Ontario, Canada) and is a very, very good dark mahogany pale ale,…

  • Them wimmins is really takin’ over, they is.

    jackc
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:08 pm
    I just posted the listing for a really interesting beer dinner over at the Beer Yard, and it brought out my inner redneck for a minute there, sorry. In any case, as you can see from that listing, a significant sampling of Philly’s Beer Chicks will be on hand, as well as the authors of the book, which is subtitled “An Unadulterated Guide to Craft Beer,” whatever than means. I’m going to take it to mean “not for adults” and that makes it perfect for this audience. And don’t give me any grief about that “beer chicks” thing either, because…

  • Things about which you might care, he said ever-so-grammatically.

    jackc
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:02 pm
    I guess we should have seen this one coming: a new clothing line dedicated to craft beer. I’d sneer and make fun of it, but I’ve seen some of the ways you guys dress so maybe this is a good thing. Wine School of Philadelphia founder Keith Wallace has a piece up at Daily Beast entitled How Wine Became Like Fast Food, which has stirred up some fun stuff in the comments section at the end. The Wine School is currently having a sale on its courses, by the way, for those of you who might want to expand your horizons (the sale also includes a couple of Dean Browne’s beer classes…

  • Presented because the best defense is a good offense.

    jackc
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:18 am
    Even though Lew skewered me, quite appropriately I admit, for Ruch-like behavior when I posted this, I press on in my slide to the dark side one more once, albeit with a caveat built in to show that I recognize the path I am walking. Live and not learn, that’s my motto. Or maybe it’s the onset of Alzheimer’s. A little dementia goes a long way these days. I could go into politics and seem perfectly fine. Also, what the headline says. Here’s the thing. My pal and old college roommate Gerry C., whose birthday and mine are a mere two days apart and may or may not be…
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  • CNN Vital Signs Features Pints for Prostates

    29 Oct 2009 | 10:51 am
    During the Livestrong Global Cancer Summit in Dublin, I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Sanjay Gupta to talk about Pints for Prostates and how we use the universal language of beer to reach men with an important health message. CNN also sent a crew to Colorado for the Denver Rare Beer Tasting and Great American Beer Festival. The interview started airing internationally today. You can check it out here:

  • Tuesday Tasting: Prager 2004 Royal Escort Port

    27 Oct 2009 | 5:50 pm
    Tuesday Tasting is a regular feature of Lyke2Drink that explores some of the best beers, wines and spirits on the market. This week we head to Napa Valley to sip a great port.A few months back a couple of bottles arrived at my door from Prager Winery & Port Works in California. I have to admit that I don't regularly drink port and, in the heat of the North Carolina summer, I decided to place the bottles in a wine rack and wait for cooler weather. The time has come to crack open one of the bottles.Prager 2004 Royal Escort Port is a dark ruby red 19 percent alcohol by volume wine that is made…

  • Beer Tap TV Covers Denver Rare Beer Tasting

    27 Oct 2009 | 9:20 am
    Erik Boles and the fine people at Beer Tap TV have posted an interview they did at the inaugural Denver Rare Beer Tasting last month. Check out this video to see how they are helping the Pints for Prostates campaign reach men through the universal language of beer.

  • Is Cheap Whisky a Scottish Birthright?

    25 Oct 2009 | 11:56 am
    Living in Scotland means that you can get a decent bottle of Scotch at your local supermarket for under $12. That may all change because of a Scottish government plans to combat binge drinking and it has distillers upset.A plan would set minimum per drink charges for alcohol sold in supermarkets. That would mean that supermarket-brand Scotch would increase in price to $18 a bottle, effectively raising the price to what some branded Scotch labels sell for at retail.Whyte and Mackay, a 160-year-old distiller, says the new minimum pricing plan would have a major impact on its volume. Distillers…

  • Rock Art Brewing Should Send Flowers to Monster's Lawyers

    14 Oct 2009 | 6:42 pm
    Be honest. How many of you had heard of Rock Art Brewery in tiny Morrisville, Vermont at this time last week?This small brewery was plodding along like many of the craft brewers in this country. Making some pretty good beers, building a loyal following of beer geeks and fighting for shelf space against companies that can afford to run ads during weekend football games.Then some lawyers from Hansen Beverage Co., which markets Monster Energy Drinks, decided to come to the rescue. You see Rock Art has been selling a brew called The Vermonster for the last couple of years. Hansen says that could…
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  • The biggest thing in beer. Ever.

    Pete
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pm
    A few days ago, I figured out how to include the Wikio rankings badge on my blog, up there top-right.As I was number one, I was quite pleased with the result. I enjoyed looking at it. But only days later, I’m staring at a big fat number two.The Brew Dog Blog has overtaken me to become Britain’s most influential beer or wine blog.I wish I’d never suggested to Wikio that they include them, now. I don’t like this.I don’t like it at all.I want my top spot back.But how? I’ve been giving this some thought, and the answer is obvious. Brew Dog are experts at generating publicity, and this…

  • Hops and Glory in the US

    Pete
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:02 am
    People are still asking me about a US release and I promise I'm still working to try and make that happen.In the meantime, my Google alert this morning notified me that the book is available here from Abebooks in the States at a decent price.

  • Oh, for fuck's sake

    Pete
    1 Nov 2009 | 2:16 am
    From an article in today's Sunday Times:"A forthcoming audio adaptation of Doctor Who dropped a reference to a character being drunk, partly because it could encourage children to hit the bottle. The character was instead described as being merry and cheerful."From yesterday's Daily Mail (thanks Jeff Pickthall):"Deals like M&S food and wine for two 'fuelling middle class alcohol abuse'."Can the least person leaving the planet please turn out the lights?

  • Barnsley man fails in quest to revolutionise pub, but gets credit anyway

    Pete
    30 Oct 2009 | 11:55 am
    Just writing a feature about the innovation that's happening in cask ale dispense right now, with new hand pumps from Greene King, Bombardier, Black Sheep and others. And I just found out something that absolutely delights me. The invention of the beer engine or handpump is commonly credited to one Joseph Bramah, a hydraulic engineer and locksmith who invented the hydraulic press, a decent toilet, a money printing press, and lots of other stuff. On 31st October 1797 he successfully gained a patent for a manually operated beer-pump which he believed would have tremendous advantages for "the…

  • Moral panic and shameful distortion

    Pete
    30 Oct 2009 | 10:28 am
    My latest column for the Publican is a return to one of my favourite themes - the wilful distortion by the British media of the facts around binge drinking. I do go on about it but that's because it's a live issue and one which every beer fan must engage with - as this piece demonstrates.
 
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  • Got $300 million? You can own Pabst

    Stan Hieronymus
    3 Nov 2009 | 4:36 am
    Pabst Brewing Co., which owns the Pabst and Schlitz beer brands as well as nearly 40 others, is up for sale again. The Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation has hired Bank of America Merrill Lynch to find a buyer willing to pay around $300 million, according to the New York Post, which cited unnamed sources in a Monday article. The foundation also put the company on the market in 2003 but did not find a buyer. The action apparently is the result of a deadline imposed by the Internal Revenue Service. Federal tax laws don’t allow charitable foundations to own for-profit companies. The IRS…

  • Flying Fish Exit Series, oysters included

    Stan Hieronymus
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:44 pm
    Back in 1995 you could watch Flying Fish Brewing literally come to life on the Internet. The world moves on, including to YouTube. Witness this tribute to the brewery and its Exit Series of Big Bottle Beers from Jeff Linkous, freelance editor, writer, video producer, photographer, graphic artist and beer fan.

  • Samuel Adams releases barrel room series

    Stan Hieronymus
    30 Oct 2009 | 7:03 am
    The Boston Beer Co. is rolling out a new series of beers, the Samuel Adams Barrel Room Collection, that will be available in a limited number of markets but also at its Boston brewery — the first time the brewery has sold beer at its door. The Barrel Room Collection includes New World Tripel (10% abv), American Kriek (Balaton cherries, 7%) and Stony Brook Red (9%), all aged in Eastern European oak barrels, originally used to age brandy in Italy and imparting subtle sweet, toasty notes. “For years, we’ve been playing with barrels at the brewery, aging small batches of beer in our…

  • The accidental brewery

    Stan Hieronymus
    26 Oct 2009 | 4:59 am
    Making beer at home is one thing. Selling it is another. The British government has told a Hampshire man he must now pay duty, keep better records and undergo a background check for a license to sell his beer. The Metro reports it began when Robert Shields, who brews 100 pints (or 12.5 gallons) a month, decided to start charging friends just six months after he started brewing. But before selling the home-made Moorlands and Runnymede bitters, he was told to convert his shed into a bonded warehouse and apply for two licences. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Custom’s guidelines added that…

  • Samuel Adams, Weihenstephan plan collaboration

    Stan Hieronymus
    21 Oct 2009 | 12:28 pm
    Boston Beer Co., brewer of Samuel Adams beers, and Germany’s historic Weihenstephan Brewery have announced they will partner to create a collaboration beer. Such collaborations between breweries of all sizes, and often breweries located in different countries, continue to become more popular but this arguably is the biggest yet. Weinehstephan, founded by Benedictine monks in 1040, lays claim to being the oldest brewery in the world. Boston Beer, founded in 1984, is America’s largest craft brewery. “The Weihenstephan Brewery is a mecca for brewers and people around the world…
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  • Chronicles of a Homebrewer

    E.S. Delia
    19 Oct 2009 | 4:26 pm
    Things haven’t been all quiet on the homebrewing front, I’ve just been neglecting to sit down and actually pen something about my recent adventures. But I’d like to use this space to provide you with an update regarding recent goings-on in my brewing laboratory kitchen. At the beginning of August I had a hankering for some easy-drinking, thirst-quenching Best Bitter. So naturally I brewed a batch to sustain me well into the fall. Personally, I’m a huge fan of Maris Otter malt and opted for that as the base, with a half-pound Victory included for some biscuity…

  • A Word With Schneider & Sohn

    E.S. Delia
    14 Oct 2009 | 4:53 pm
    So I didn’t talk to the actual Georg Schneider or his son, but a while back I did get to sit down with the brewery’s Director of Export Sales and Biersommelière Susanne Hecht. One of the few female certified beer sommelieres in the world, Hecht has been with Private Weissbierbrauerei Schneider & Sohn ever since taking a part-time position tending bar at the brewery while studying in college. A native of Kelheim, the Bavarian town where Schneider consolidated their brewing operations in 1944, Hecht went on to graduate from the sommeliere program at the Doemens Academy in…

  • On “Gifting” and Beer Journalism

    E.S. Delia
    7 Oct 2009 | 10:40 am
    Yesterday’s edition of the Wall Street Journal featured a front-page article explaining the Federal Trade Commission’s crack-down on private companies donating “gifts” to bloggers. The quotations are employed for effect, because one man’s “gift” is another’s “marketing tool.” It’s plainly obvious that the goal of these gifts is to generate a buzz about a product through the various channels that the internet provides. It’s a quick and easy way to get more eyes focused on whatever you’re selling, and it’s a…

  • Blind Tiger Ale House

    E.S. Delia
    4 Oct 2009 | 1:56 pm
    Amidst the bustling streets of Manhattan lies a beer oasis of sorts, a place to go when you’re sick of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with complete strangers on the street and would prefer sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with complete strangers drinking good beer. If you happen to find yourself in Greenwich Village, the Blind Tiger provides such an escape. After meandering the streets of SoHo, we decided to take a much-needed break from the crowds. Well, as much of a break as we could muster anyway. Inside, the Tiger offers the feel of almost any other American corner bar with a great beer…

  • The Tragically Hip(ster)

    E.S. Delia
    28 Sep 2009 | 4:43 pm
    New York City. Countless words have been penned about the Big Apple, to the point it’s almost passe to even mention the place. Sipping on a Sixpoint Eight Days o’ Wheat that was poured straight from the tap into a growler just a day ago, I look back on my brief time spent there with both wonder and contempt. Without being able to sample before I purchased at the Whole Foods on Houston Street, I opted for the Sixpoint offering seeing as how I had yet to try anything from their brewery, but have heard great things about their beer. It’s a densely hazy, somewhat muddled rusty…
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  • The Session #33: Framing Beers

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:14 pm
    I'm not really completely clear on what this month's assignment, from Andrew Couch at I'll Have a Beer, is. Or rather, I'm fairly sure I get it, but I'll be dipped if I can state it concisely. So...go read it. Meantime, what he did mention was blind tasting, and I do a lot of that, have for years, and I've enthused about it. It's kind of standing this idea on its head, but that's what I'm going to do.I've had this bottle, an unmarked 22 oz. brown bottle with a plain gold cap, sitting in my Dedicated Beer Fridge for...years. I don't remember where I got it, whether it's homebrew, or brewpub…

  • A Little Help with PA Breweries 4?

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:44 am
    Pennsylvania Breweries 3rd edition came out in 2005. I'm working on the 4th edition now, writing the sad section I call The Boneyard: what happened to all the breweries that were in the 3rd edition that didn't make it to the 4th: the John Harvard's, Iron City (still can't believe that), Johnstown, Independence and Red Bell, and -- woohoo! -- Gettysbrew!What I'm looking for some help on are the breweries that opened after the 3rd edition came out, but didn't stay open long enough to make it in, like Destiny, Hereford & Hops...and who else? There HAD to be others. Didn't there?Anybody think…

  • Booze Politics News and Thoughts

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:07 am
    I've got a bunch of booze politics things that came in this week; rather than put up a bunch of posts, I'll just address all of it here. It kind of hangs together.First, the Commonwealth Foundation study about how Pennsylvania's liquor "control" system does nothing to make the state safer from alcohol abuse, drunk driving, or underage drinking (like I didn't know that already?!) has been all over the state newspapers. I got my comments here, on the PLCB blog, go read. Meanwhile, Virginia's governor-elect, Bob McDonnell, made privatizing Virginia's ABC stores (the state sells liquor; wine and…

  • Exit 1 & Harvest From the Hood

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:39 am
    I dropped down to the Hulmeville Inn last night for a couple quick beers; not just any beer, but the new Flying Fish Exit 1 Bayshore Oyster Stout (thanks to big Tom Linquist for the tip on the Flying Fish Exit 1 firkin). I had dinner ready when Cathy got home at 5:45; 'Look, dear, casserole's ready in 20 minutes...but they're tapping a firkin of Oyster Stout at Hulmeville at 6 and those firkins never last long do you want to come along aw come on you can go oh gotta pack for Scranton okay see ya bye!' (If you talk fast enough, you can be out the door while the sound is still hanging in the…

  • The Naked Pint book launch dinner at Fork

    5 Nov 2009 | 12:33 pm
    November 16th will see author Christina Perozzi in town for a beer dinner at Fork (6:30 PM, $55 for all the food and beer you see below...and I have never come away from an event at Fork feeling like I'd gotten anything but full measure) to celebrate the launch of her book The Naked Pint, a beer book that opens up beer's feminine side. That's not to say this is all cliches about fruit beers and chocolate beers; far from it. Perozzi and her co-author, Hallie Beaune, are experienced beer sommeliers and presenters, and love beer deeply and fully. The book is more about proving beer is okay for…
 
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  • $300 Million = Retro-beer Cred

    Dave
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:23 pm
    Realbeer.com posted a news item about Pabst Brewing being up for sale again. The reason for the sale is the current owner is a charitable foundation (The Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not “allow charitable foundations to own for-profit companies”. Pabst has been put up for sale a few times in the past few years, in order to conform with this tax rule, but no buyer was found. Given the current economic climate, and the fact “overall company sales declined 3.3% in 2008″, I find it doubtful a buyer will be found, and the…

  • You and your beer choice

    Dave
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:22 pm
    A friend of mine sent me a link to the AdAge article “What Your Taste in Beer Says About You“. The article deals with an online study done by Mindset Media on the connection between personality and beer choice. The study is a bit small (2,600 people), and they lump “craft beer” into one category (for understandable reasons, individual craft breweries still compose a very tiny part of the beer market as a whole), but it was interesting to read some of the points mentioned. I could see some of my traits in the “craft beer” category (”seek out…

  • SevenPack search via Firefox

    Dave
    29 Oct 2009 | 7:28 pm
    You can now search SevenPack via the Firefox search box. Just click the little drop down arrow next to the Firefox search box, select ‘Add “Sevenpack”‘, and voilà you can search the site from the search box. Hope this makes SevenPack a little more useful to people. For others who want to add this feature to their site the steps are pretty straightforward. The Mozilla Developer Center has an article about creating OpenSearch plugins for Firefox and are the directions I followed. The feature should also work in IE7+ but I have not tested it.

  • Vermonster wins.

    Dave
    22 Oct 2009 | 5:35 pm
    As a follow up to my previous post about Monster vs Vermonster, Rockart Brewing can keep the name Vermonster… as long as they do not break into the energy drink market (I’m guessing they did not have plans on doing that anyway). Great news for the brewery! You can read about it on Rockart’s website. While reading about the whole saga I found this point mentioned by Alan McLeod on A Good Beer Blog interesting: Interestingly, another factor that might affect the outcome is that soda and beer are in the same trademark goods and services category called “light…

  • Beer… from a plastic bag, and sold by the pound.

    Dave
    21 Oct 2009 | 4:43 pm
    The article title of “Learning to drink like a local in Qingdao, China” on CNN.com certainly caught my attention. I learned a few things from reading it. For one I did not know Germany had a colonial past involving China, but the most interesting thing was from this part of the article: Residents are the first to introduce you to their biggest export. Outside every shop is a barrel or two of Tsingtao, with a ream of clean plastic bags ready to be filled with cheap 3.5 percent beer. Tsingtao beer tastes crisp and sweet (most likely from rice mixed in to cut down on the cost of…
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  • Beer fest vs geek fest

    7 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am
    It's probably just me feeling pissed off about having to miss the De Molen Festival. But a trend is starting to worry me: the geek festival.One of the things I like about festivals such as the GBBF and ZBF is their inclusivity. They don't just try to appeal to the beer nut (or even The Beer Nut). Their aim is to pull in normal punters, too, and expose them to a wider range of beer than they might come across in their dull, meaningless existence. Which means they don't just concentrate on the loony juice end of the beer spectrum, but have plenty of fairly mainstream choices as well.Those who…

  • Table - the new Imperial?

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am
    In these days of continual upsizing, what about some thinking around the corner? Pushing the box. Opening the envelope.Imperial barrel tooth-dissolver this. Grand Reserva infected that ("It's supposed to be sour, sir."). Tastebud-scourer the other. Sextuple Bock, Belgian Dodecahedron, Infinity IPA, Tharg Grand Master of the Universe (and any of other Universes not yet discovered or theoretically possible) Stout, Alcoholic's Breakfast Brown ("We throw the Bourbon in for you!").Table IPA. What about that? I've some great Whitbread, low-gravity IPA recipes. Table Porter. Barclay Perkins made one…

  • Yet another book

    5 Nov 2009 | 4:46 am
    The books just keep on coming. A parcel of freshly-minted copies of "War!" fell on my doormat yesterday. It's Volume VI of my Mini Book Series.It may seem odd that "War!" is appearing after Volumes VIII and IX. There's a good reason for that. But It's also a pretty tedious one. I won't bother you with it. As usual, I'll be sending out 9 signed copies to the lucky few.You must be able to guess what's coming. A competition. With as prize a copy of "War!".What can I ask you this time? I've used up all the good questions. Well, maybe not good. Not terrible. I've asked you all the not too crap…

  • Porter brewing in the 1850's

    5 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am
    In general, the process of brewing Porter was the same as that for Ale. The main difference was in mashing. Because of the presence of dark malt in the grist, the mashing temperatures were lower than for Ale. Loftus suggested mashes at 158º, 176º and 188º F when three mashes were employed and 158º, 164º, 180º and 190º F when there were four. More stirring of the mash was needed owing to the pasty consistency of the darker grains. (Source: "The Brewer" by William Loftus, 1856, pages 66-67.)Truman's Bottling Keeping Porter, brewed in 1850, used four mashes, at the following temperatures:…

  • Free Mash Tun Act

    4 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am
    A highly significant piece of legislation was adopted in 1880: the so-called Free Mash Tun Act. It introduced a new method of taxing beer and removed restrictions on ingredients.The 1830 Beer Act had repealed all excise duty on beer. Instead, the raw materials needed to brew beer were taxed instead. In 1880 the malt and hop tax were replaced with excise duty on beer, based on the original gravity of the wort. This duty was payable at the end of the month.As soon as the wort had run into the fermenting tun, it was checked by an Excise Officer to determine its volume and gravity. This was the…
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  • Guinness Cupcakes... Psshhhhh. How About Southern Tier Choklat Cupcakes!

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:34 am
    Just to confirm how little I really know about my sisters (whom I've always been super close with) I find out my older sister is quite the flourishing baker, and has started a little blog called Cupcake Wednesdays. I have been bugging her to make beer cupcakes for a long time, and I think she did for my graduation party back in May. If memory serves correct she used Firestone Walker Reserve as the beer. Blame alcohol induced retrograde amnesia for the foggy details. However, I still have a couple bottles of Southern Tier Choklat, an uber chocolatey stout which I think can take a chocolate…

  • Newport Pizza & Alehouse, Ocean Beach

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:32 am
    Yesterday I had the opportunity to stop by Newport Pizza & Alehouse in Ocean Beach after work. My first interests were sparked by a review from The Beer Rover. I can see this being a densely packed party spot in the summer, but when I arrived it was the late afternoon and getting chilly which seemed to limit the amount of people hanging around. I got a spot at the almost empty bar and ordered a Lagunitas Lil' Sumpin Extra. I was pretty stoked to see this after having had the regular Lil' Sumpin a couple months ago. The bartender went over to the Lagunitas Brown Sugga tap handle and drew…

  • San Diego Beer Week

    3 Nov 2009 | 8:06 am
    I probably won't get the chance to get out to the San Diego Beer Week festivities too much with the sister's wedding on the horizon and sucky work hours, but if I can find a few minutes here is what I'd like to do.Monday 9th - The Tomme Arthur Experience @ Stone. This will be slammed, but maybe good enough to brave the crowd. For the most part I'd rather hit less popular/crowded destinations but like I said, this would probably be worth it.Tuesday 10th - Small Brewery NorCal Night @ Hamilton's. All the beer we normally don't try when we head up north (save for the awesome Moonlight brews).

  • Winter Beer Is Here

    1 Nov 2009 | 7:52 pm
    It's always good to see Sam Adams Winter Lager out in the Fall. Except for it being 90 degrees in So Cal in November. CheersSent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

  • Small Bar, San Diego (University Heights)

    20 Oct 2009 | 9:49 am
    Thanks to a tip from the J's at BoozeReviews I learned about a newer San Diego beer bar called Small Bar. It's located a few blocks north of all the great stops on 30th street on an unassuming little strip of peculiar bars. And Small Bar fits that genre. A glowing neon red sign with the words "Small Bar" greets you at the front. There is a small patio outside the door with two bench style tables (can hold around 8 people each) and as you walk inside you'll see old barrels which are now masquerading as tables along with clubby couch style booths. To go along with that neon red sign, the inside…
 
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  • A Short History of Porter and Stout

    4 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am
    I brew a kick ass oatmeal stout. Early on, it has been one of my favorite styles. That is when I also became interested in the history of porter and stout.As is turns out, porters predate stouts. Porters began their existence in London in the 1730s. The term porter was used to describe a dark beer that became popular with street and river porters of London. The beer got its color and flavor from the roasted malts used in its making. By today's standards, the early porters of London were quite strong, around 6 or 7 percent ABV.The term, stout, came into usage to describe stronger versions of…

  • Happy Halloween!

    31 Oct 2009 | 7:13 am

  • What I Thought Lagering Was, and What It Actually Is

    21 Oct 2009 | 8:08 am
    I have professed my love for the brewing Network for a long time. Really, it is unmatched when it comes to beer related podcasts and live shows. I was listening to The Brewing Network's Brew Strong show on lagering/aging, and it blew my mind. For years, I was taught that the whole purpose of lagering was to clean up a beer, that the yeast remained active as the temperature was dropped and it cleaned up byproducts of fermentation, like diacetyl and acetaldehyde. During the process, the temperature is dropped slowly, to insure the yeast is not shocked into submission, not doing its job of…

  • Progression of Sanitizers

    14 Oct 2009 | 8:06 am
    Sanitization is important to homebrewing. You have to use something to kill all the bugs and critters in your fermentation vessels, siphon hoses, anything really that comes in contact with the cold side of brewing. Over time I have used a whole host of sanitizers. When I started out in brewing, I used to use bleach. What I would do is soak everything, and then rinse it off. This was bad for two reasons. First, rinsing introduced more bugs and critters to the things I had just sanitized. Second, there was the risk of chlorophenols. In fact, I did get a nasty medicine/band-aid flavor in my…

  • Quick Tip: Calculate Mineral Additions Pre-boil

    7 Oct 2009 | 11:04 am
    I was listening to The Brewing Network's Brew Strong show, their episode on water, part IV, and they dropped a good tidbit. When calculating the mineral additions to add to your beer, do this for pre-boil volumes, especially when trying to mimic water from a classic brewing area. The reason for this is that even when looking at the numbers for a classic brewing area, you are looking at them pre-boil. These will get concentrated post-boil and the numbers will be quite different. Things happen during the boil that change the numbers.
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  • Shipyard Brewing Company Releases Cellar Aged Barley Wine Style Ale

    BarleyBlog
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:05 am
    For Immediate Release PORTLAND, MAINE – (November 5, 2009) – Shipyard Brewing Company has released a limited quantity of cellar aged Barley Wine Style Ale. This beer was first released in October 2008 as the inaugural brew in the company’s Pugsley’s Signature Series line. A limited quantity has been aging for about 10 months and is available now through December, while supplies last. “As this beer has aged, the flavors have developed to become more complex,” noted master brewer Alan Pugsley. The 22 oz. cellar aged Barley Wine Style Ale bottles are stamped with a gold “Cellar…

  • Pabst For Sale

    BarleyBlog
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:37 am
    Not sure how late I am to this news, but Pabst is up for sale. (via)

  • Troegs Java Head Stout

    BarleyBlog
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:50 am
    I saw this one on the shelves of Total Wine a couple of weeks ago and, being a big fan of Troegs Brewing, immediately added a bottle to the cart. Plus, I like skulls so any time a beer label has a skull worked into the design in one way or another, I’m a sucker to buy. Appearance Java Head pours a dark, dark brown with a light tan head that faded pretty slowly. Aroma I get a good dose of piny hops up front with a light chocolate. The coffee is very subtle in the nose. Taste Much like the nose, the coffee in this one is very light, hiding more in the finish of the brew with a slight hop…

  • Shipyard Brewing Announces Pugsley’s Signature Series Sampler Pack

    BarleyBlog
    29 Oct 2009 | 5:11 pm
    For Immediate Release Shipyard Brewing Company Releases Pugsley’s Signature Series 22 oz. Sampler Pack PORTLAND, MAINE – (October 29, 2009) – Shipyard Brewing Company has released its popular Pugsley’s Signature Series collection in a four bottle sampler box. This sampler pack contains one each of the four 22 oz. Pugsley’s Signature Series beers. This series is named after Shipyard’s master brewer, Alan Pugsley. Pugsley’s career began in England where he worked under the tutelage of renowned brewer Peter Austin at the world-famous Ringwood Brewery in Hampshire. Pugsley moved to…

  • Leinenkugel Fireside Nut Brown Returns for Holiday Season

    BarleyBlog
    28 Oct 2009 | 11:09 am
    For Immediate Release CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (October 28, 2009) — With the holiday season quickly approaching and seasonal entertaining plans in full swing, Leinenkugel’s Fireside Nut Brown returns, providing craft beer enthusiasts with a handcrafted seasonal brew made especially for this special time of year. Available November through December each year, Leinenkugel’s Fireside Nut Brown brings the flavor of the holidays to bottles and drafts across the U.S. While the star of this holiday seasonal is the roasted malt character, the well-balanced flavor and brilliant amber…
 
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  • Joyful mystery

    5 Nov 2009 | 11:14 pm
    "Framing" is what Andrew calls the phenomenon of beer label description -- the text that tells you what to expect when you pop the cap and pour out the foamy goodness. It reminds me of Ron's definition of a beer style as "a consensus between brewer and drinker, a shorthand to describe the essential features of a beer". While you don't want a beer that's brewed to rigidly conform to standards set by someone other than the brewer, you do at least want some information on what to expect -- dark or pale; hoppy or malty; sessionable or likely to knock you on your arse after one. Framing beer is a…

  • Mists and mellow booziness

    4 Nov 2009 | 12:17 am
    The nights draw in and I start feeling the need for some richer stronger beers. It's perhaps a little early yet to start hitting the imperial stouts, so what else is in the stash?La Trappe Isid'or looked promising, named in honour of one of Konigshoeven's founding brothers. It pours a hazy shade of amber, giving up echoes of summertime past in its red berry aroma. The flavour starts with the yeast spice typical of this sort of strong Belgian-style ale, but unfortunately stops there too, with no sign of the big malty flavours or any traces of hopping. A bit boring and one-dimensional, this,…

  • All the threes

    2 Nov 2009 | 12:20 am
    Collaboration, collaboration, collaboration -- that's where the action is at the geek-focused breweries around the world at the moment: get some extra wow factor into your beer by inviting someone else who brews highly-sought-after beer to work on one with you. Credibility for all!Sometimes, though, two breweries just isn't enough. Which is why California legends Stone got together with their neighbours to the south Alesmith, then roped in the globetrotting king of the Danish beer geeks Mikkel Borg Bjergsø, to brew a beer. What style? Why a tripel, of course.The result is Alesmith Mikkeller…

  • Show us your dimples

    29 Oct 2009 | 1:14 am
    Murray's is what you might call a boutique superpub. It's right at the, ehm, unfashionable end of O'Connell Street and has had a succession of names over the years. The current incarnation is perhaps a little bit more pleasant than some earlier versions, and on my visit the food seemed decent and some of the punters actually looked like they were gainfully employed.What had me in there in the first place was news that they had a house beer now on tap. Not expecting much, I have to say I was extremely impressed by Murray's Lager. First thing that struck me was the serving temperature: see the…

  • Eastenders

    26 Oct 2009 | 1:37 am
    I was really quite disappointed with Meantime's India Pale Ale when I tried it last year. Still, I've been roaring through their amazing London Pale Ale ever since, and they're a brewery of considerable repute, so there was no hesitation when a bottle of Meantime London Porter crossed my path recently.Like the IPA it's an historical recreation, conditioned in a corked 75cl bottle, and weighing in at a respectably hefty 6.5% ABV. The colour is a gorgeous dark ruby which just catches the light, and is topped with a long-lasting creamy head. There's a touch of roastiness on the nose, but it's…
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    The Brew Lounge

  • Women, Beer, and Food

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am
    How many of you perked up reading the title above? Well, that's the point. There's a whole heck of a lot of great stuff going on in the world of better beer...much of it in the last couple of years has rightfully worked food into the mix. And, until the last five years or so, finding women excelling in both the business and the brewing end of the industry was fairly rare.My how times have changed

  • Weekly Beer Calendar Update: November 5th-November 11th

    5 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    I know many of you spent a lot of time out at bars to watch the Phillies postseason run. It's finally over, but let's pick the pieces and settle back into some great beer and food events this next week. As usual, there's no shortage of good stuff to choose from.Check out the entire November 2009 calendar over here.Some tastings, some free, some PAYG@Earth Bread + Brewery, Philadelphia, PA--- Thu.

  • Beer Dates in History: November Anniversaries

    4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    162 yearsCarlsberg25 yearsBridgeport Brewing20 yearsBoulevard BrewingCooperSmith’s Pub & BrewingLong TrailOdell Brewing15 yearsErie BrewingGreat Dane Pub & BrewingMagic Hat10 yearsAlpine Beer Company

  • Two Great Reasons to Visit Bethlehem this week

    2 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm
    Nestled in the foothills of the Pocono Mountains and halfway between Philadelphia and New York City, Bethlehem has a lot of good stuff going for it. I won't turn this into a promotional advertisement for the city, but do want to point out two great reasons to stop in the city this or any upcoming week during the next month.Patty and I visited there this past weekend to see her brother Bernard

  • An Event Cancellation and One Possible Reschedule

    1 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Their website only says so once you attempt to buy tickets, but the Pennsylvania Farm Show Food and Beer Expo has been cancelled.Phillies World Series action this coming Wednesday (11/4) has Donny Syracuse considering a reschedule of the the Yards dinner at High Street Caffe. Stay tuned for a possible makeup date of 11/11...
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  • 1081-1084. David's Visit

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am
    David and his wife Megan stayed at our place on their way back to New York on the night of Ocotober 9th. We started the evening with the latest batch of home brew, an IPA that Matt and I brewed. We followed up with dinner and wine at Gran Gusto, an excellent Italian restaurant in our neighborhood. After dinner David and I broke into some of the beer that he'd brought from New Hampshire, as well as some of the beer that I had in the fridge.1081. 6288 StoutThis is one of the beers that David brought down from New Hampshire.Beer Stats:Brewery: Tuckerman Brewing CompanyAlcohol: 5.90%Serving:…

  • Caught Up

    4 Nov 2009 | 7:43 pm
    It seems like I've been somewhat behind on the blog since late May, but as of tonight I'm caught up on writing posts. I have four posts that are scheduled for this week and next week. Perhaps now I'll get to some of the bottles in the fridge.

  • 1080. Simply Red IPA

    4 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am
    1080. Simply Red IPAI had this beer on tap at the CBC on September 23rd. Unfortunately I have very little info about it. The only description on the website says it was dry-hopped with amarillo hops. I do remember that this beer was brewed for the 40th birthday of a CBC regular. I apologize for the horrible quality of the photo.Beer Stats:Brewery: Cambridge Brewing CompanyAlcohol: ?Serving: TapStyle: American IPA, BJCP Style GuideAppearance: 3.5 | Smell: 4.5 | Taste: 3.5 | Mouthfeel: 4.0 | Drinkability: 4.0Overall: 3.8 Simply Red pours a very cloudy, amber-copper color. It's topped by a thin,…

  • 1079. Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale

    2 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am
    1079. Sierra Nevada Anniversary AleI'm not sure where I got this bottle, but I had this beer on September 13th. I served it in my CBC pint glass.Beer Stats:Brewery: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.Year: 2009Alcohol: 5.90%Serving: Bottle, 12 oz.Style: American IPA, BJCP Style GuideAppearance: 4.0 | Smell: 3.5 | Taste: 4.0 | Mouthfeel: 3.5| Drinkability: 4.0Overall: 3.85 This beer pours a slightly hazed, copper color. It's topped by a two-finger, cream colored head that rises quickly, and quickly fades to a quarter-inch layer, leaving sheets and patches of lace. The aroma is malty with toasty and…

  • 1073-1078. Moat Mountain Smoke House

    9 Oct 2009 | 6:30 am
    We had our annual, lab camping trip in New Hampshire from the 1st of September to the 3rd. On the 2nd we hiked the Brook-Liberty trail loop to the summit of Mount Chocorua. Rather than cook for ourselves after hiking, we ended up driving into North Conway for dinner. Jenny suggested Moat Mountain, a restaurant/brewery nearby. We split some appetizers, and I had meatloaf for dinner. It came with green beans, squash and mashed potatoes, all very tasty. Rather than choosing one beer I had the six-beer sampler.1073. Hoffman WeissBeer Stats:Brewery: Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing…
 
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  • Northern Ireland's Fifty Best Beers

    Jeffrey
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:09 am
    If you would like to see some beers we can't get here, check out the list of the best 50 beers in Northern Ireland.

  • Rahr & Sons Winter Warmer Bourbon Barrels for Sale

    Jeffrey
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:03 am
    From the Rahr & Sons Newsletter: Dear POSSE - we have transfered the Bourbon Aged, Winter Warmer Old London Ale out of the OAK Barrel Casks and into KEGS !!!!!! Now we have 20, count them 20 - 50 gallon Markers Mark Bourbon OAK Barrels that we are offering up at $75 a barrel. These oak barrels would make a great table, garden items etc etc........... the sale will be as a first come first serve...... Come on out to our Saturday and Wednesday Tours and pick one of these great OAK BARRELS. Ps. The Bourbon Aged Winter Warmer is just FANTASTIC !!!!!! It should be out in the bars and restaraunts…

  • Deschutes Mirror Pond Clone Sorta

    Jeffrey
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:41 am
    Satan came over for a visit and he asked if we could brew a British Pale Ale. I recently had the Deschutes Mirror Pond, and I thought it was "veddy" British. Fortunately, Jamil Zanisheff's show "Can You Brew It?" recently attempted a clone. Even though the boys didn't feel like the cloned the beer, JZ made a couple of suggestions, that I thought I would try. Sadly, I haven't had a chance to brew it, yet. Right now it is on schedule for Sunday the 8th. Mirror Pond Clone Sorta 6 gallons | 60% efficiency | OG 1056 | 40.9 IBUs | 90 minute boil 7# Marris Otter 7# US two row malt 1# Crystal 60…

  • Never Try to Sell Your Home Brew

    Jeffrey
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:15 am
    Robert Shields of Hampshire, England, wanted to sell a few bottles of beer to his friends. So he asked the government what he needed to do: [Shields] had to register as an official brewery, get two further licences and convert his shed into a bonded warehouse. He then had to get a personal licence to sell alcohol and go on a training course before police ran a criminal record check on him. Finally authorities demanded he put up notices in front of his house and take out official adverts in the Daily Echo. He should have just asked them to buy the ingredients. . .

  • Basin Brewers Garage Crawl

    Jeffrey
    30 Oct 2009 | 5:54 am
    As you read this, I will be on my way to Midland to visit Satan and participate in the Basin Brewers' Kegerator Crawl. I will make my usual stop in Eola for lunch. Pictures and details to follow. Depending on my hangover.
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  • Aged White Shield

    zythophile
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:18 am
    The Long Ship, where I misspent much of my youth, was everything you would expect of a pub run by Watney’s on the ground floor of a 1960s office block. Its attractions for the students who made up most of the customers, however, were that it was central, large, mostly dark inside and, crucially, the ar staff never asked any questions about your age. The beer, of course, was generally awful (Red Barrel! Star Light!), but the Ship did stock Worthington White Shield, originally called Worthington IPA, and named for the “white shield” trademark on the label . The beermat produced to…

  • The mystery of sessionability

    zythophile
    27 Oct 2009 | 3:15 am
    Brewers will tell you that designing a beer to have “sessionability”, the indefinable something which keeps bringing the drinker back throughout the evening to refill their glass from the same fount, is one of the most difficult problems they can set themselves. Simple one-off tasting sessions are unlikely to tell you if you have achieved your goal: it’s just like the “Pepsi Challenge”, where, in the battle of the colas, the sweeter drink wins in a head-to-head comparison, but over the distance the drier fluid wins. The only way to find out which new beers have…

  • Kieve, tierce and bub

    zythophile
    22 Oct 2009 | 9:03 pm
    Sound like a trio of Victorian lawyers, don’t they? Kieve, Tierce and Bubb, solicitors and commissioners of oaths: I can picture their brass plate, polished and worn, at the top of a set of stone steps, screwed to the slightly crumbly brickwork of a flat-fronted three-storey town house with a shiny black-painted front door, somewhere near Carey Street. They’re actually, however, not minor characters from Bleak House but three obscure words linked to brewing, the first and least obscure being an old term for a mash tun, which I mentioned in my last posting about a 13th century…

  • How to brew like an Anglo-Norman knight

    zythophile
    19 Oct 2009 | 5:11 am
    There are almost no descriptions of brewing processes in Britain from the medieval period, a reflection of the universality of ale and the universality of the knowledge of how to brew it: similarly “everybody” in the British Isles today knows how to make a cup of tea, and nobody wastes their time writing down a narration covering how to mash the Assam and when to add the milk. One odd account of brewing “cerveyse”, or ale, was recorded in a late 13th century collection of poems written as an educational guide called the Treatise of Walter de Biblesworth, or, in his own words and…

  • Beer: NOT the oldest drink in the world

    zythophile
    15 Oct 2009 | 3:14 am
    Finding factual errors in Wikipedia is, of course, easier than machine-gunning a cask full of cod, and I’ve done it here before. I can’t stand reading Wikipedia’s pages on beer, since I constantly think: “No, that’s wrong … no, that’s not quite right … no, that’s a misinterpretation …”. What particularly gets me shouting at the computer screen is statements that two seconds’ critical thought would show can’t possibly be true: like the assertion in the opening words in Wikipedia’s main article on beer that “Beer is…
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  • Session #33: Don’t Think Of A Pink Elephant

    Jay Brooks
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:17 pm
    I’ll Have a Beer, a.k.a. Andrew Couch, our host for the 33rd monthly Session, begins his explanation of this month’s topic — framing beer — with a compelling story: My sister once told me a story she had heard about a sculpture exhibit: on the winter day it opened, the artist placed a coat rack next [...]

  • Bottle Cap Game

    Jay Brooks
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:34 am
    I stumbled on this very cool beer bottle cap game. It’s essentially one of those simple memory matching games but uses crowns and flash technology to create a fun little game. You start out with 36 upside down crowns, after showing you them right-side up for a few seconds. Then you have to find all the pairs [...]

  • Beer In Ads #4: Thirst Is Only Through Good Beer

    Jay Brooks
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:13 am
    Today’s beer ad is from Germany. I saw an original of it framed at the Franconian Brewery Museum in Bamberg when I was there a couple of years ago. Again, I can’t be sure which, if any, brewery it’s advertising for. The text reads “Durst wird durch Bier erst schon,” which Google translates as Thirst [...]

  • Beer Birthday: Rob Widmer

    Jay Brooks
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:27 am
    Today is Rob Widmer’s 53rd birthday. Rob is, of course, one of the bros in Widmer Brothers. He and his brother Kurt helped found the Oregon Brewers Festival, created the style American Hefeweizen and are one of the few small brewers that have managed to retain their spirit and reputation as they’ve grown much larger. [...]

  • Hey Mabel, Take Me Out To The Ball Game

    Jay Brooks
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:57 am
    I confess that I’m not much of a baseball fan. When I was a kid I rooted for the Baltimore Orioles and Brooks Robinson was my favorite player. But since heading west, as a young man, I’ve paid little attention to Major League Baseball. I used to attend Giants’ games at Candlestick with friends, though [...]
 
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  • Random Beer Roundup - The Christmas Creep Edition

    Gina
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Good Day!I cannot wait for this weekend to get started. Mike and I are headed over to the St. Louis area for the weekend to help my parents get moved in to their new house. While that's fun and all, Schlafly is pretty close and I hear they put something good on tap recently. Hopefully we'll get to check out a couple other places that we've been meaning to, but we'll see. What will you be drinking?If you'll be spending your time in Indy this weekend, you can cheer on Knight Jess as she runs her first half marathon! GO JESS! Good Luck and have fun!If there is something coming up that is not…

  • Good Times at Barley Island Broad Ripple

    Gina
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    As anyone who frequents Broad Ripple knows, Barley Island has been working on the space at the corner of College and Broad Ripple Avenue for a little while now. Last evening we got a sneak preview of the space.For those who've visited Barley Island's original location in Noblesville, the Broad Ripple space is a much more polished BI. A deep blue room with dark wood trim and paneling, a nicely laid out and long bar, BI bottle artwork displayed on canvases on the walls, and a brick fireplace in the middle of it all immediately make this one of Broad Ripple Avenue's more dressed up locations.The…

  • KOTBR #89 - Revenge of the Delayed Liveblogging - Halloween Edition

    Hoosier Beer Geek
    31 Oct 2009 | 6:12 pm
    Our first go-around with delayed liveblogging was an delayed overnight success - meaning we haven't yet experienced its success, but we're sure it's going to take off any overnight now.But rather than rest on our yet-to-be-acquired laurels, we've decided to do it again. This time, we've thrown another complication into the works - this time, it's Halloween. So grab your wife, husband, children, pets, elderly, withered and poor, servant or free, gentile or Jew... grab them, lock the doors, sit around the fire, and prepare for a bone-chilling delayed liveblogging experience of spooktactular…

  • Greetings From Michigan, A Great Beer State: Stop #4 - Founder's Brewing Company

    Mike
    30 Oct 2009 | 3:28 pm
    This past week Gina and I took a couple days off to visit family in Michigan. Of course no vacation is ever complete without enjoying a beer or two, so we also visited a few of Michigan's finer craft beer establishments.Our final stop on our one-day whirlwind Michigan beer tour found us in Grand Rapids, home of Founder's Brewing Company. After we deposited our bags in our hotel, we took a scenic one mile walk across the grand river and a found ourselves a seat at the Founders Tap Room. The tap room is a huge, airy, space; A long barn-like building featuring an east side composed of windowed…

  • Random Beer Roundup - The OOH Spooky Edition

    Gina
    30 Oct 2009 | 6:00 am
    Heya. So how's everyone doing? Sorry I missed you last week. I had a funeral to attend. The good news was that even in small town Illinois, I was able to find Boulevard Wheat on tap and hang out with my brother and step-sister. I don't get to see them enough.So Halloween is this weekend. Anybody dressing up? Doing something fun? Giving out good Halloween candy? I love the kids' expression in the neighborhood when they roll up and get a full size candy bar. And I can sit in my driveway and drink beer. How bad could that be?Anyone going to check out the Pirates v. Ninjas bout over at…
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  • When In Chicago...

    Madison Beer Review
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am
    I'll warn you ahead of time, that I have no pictures. But I've been asked for more beer and food related posts, so here you go. I was in Chicago for a Halloween Party and Mrs. MBR and I stayed at a friend's place. This friend is a bit of a bachelor and his culinary skills are a bit ... limited. But, we like to show him that cooking isn't really that hard, and it's a great way to get the ladies. So, when we go down there, I like to make meals that look much more impressive than they actually are. This weekend:Beef Roulade with spinach, goat cheese and roasted red peppersRoasted Carrots in…

  • Press Release Tuesday - Hop-A-Tui

    Madison Beer Review
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    A pretty awesome event going down in Racine on Saturday, the 21st. From the guys that brought you Great Lakes Beer Fest ... is ... Hop-A-Tui--------------Start Press Release---------Hop-A-TuiThe Ultimate Beer SocialSip ~ Taste ~ Share Sat. November 21Memorial Hall (basement bowels cir. 1932)Racine, WI 7-9 pm Sampling From Six Secret Brewers9-11 pm Hop-A-Tui Sampling (participant shared beer) Tickets (Limited to 400)Advanced: $25 plus two bottles of craft beer or equivalent or home brewed beer to share $10 Designated Driver (complimentary soda) Live Reggae Music by King Solomon Sponsored by…

  • The Business Geek Strikes Again

    Madison Beer Review
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Wanted to point out an article over at Wine and Spirits Daily from last week because a) the article has some really interesting things to say, and b) to give some link love to a pretty darn cool virtual rag.The 2010 Census will show that "the concept of an 'average American' is gone, probably forever," says demographics expert Peter Francese. ... Peter said results will likely find that "no household type neatly describes even one-third of households. The iconic American family -- married couple with children -- will account for a mere 22% of households." The most prevalent type of U.S.

  • PorterPalooza #7 - O'So Nighttrain

    Madison Beer Review
    28 Oct 2009 | 3:30 am
    Based on the lines at pretty much every recent beer festival I've been to, O'So is a strong, up-and-coming brewery. In business for the past two years out of the side/back of their brewing-supply store in Plover, WI, early batches tended to the spotty. But, a few years in now, most of the kinks worked out, Brewmaster Marc Buttera is starting to hit his stride.O'So brews a number of styles: by my count off of their website is 15 just in the "current" styles, and an additional 4 that have been retired - almost 20 styles in less than 2 years of operation. While I wasn't personally a fan of the…

  • Big(ish) Beer In The Governor's House?

    Madison Beer Review
    26 Oct 2009 | 3:30 am
    I'm all for recklessly publishing unconfirmed reports, so I'll join Madison television's WKOW blog "Inside Scoop" in perpetuating the rumor that Dick Leinenkugel might get into the Governor's race.Sources tell Inside Scoop Leinenkugel has increasingly been approached to consider the upcoming governor’s race. They say Leinenkugel’s intial, polite deflection of the flattering prospect has transformed into subtle consideration of the idea.From my sources in the beer industry (probably not nearly as impressive a list as "Inside Scoop"s "sources") support for Leinenkugel as Commerce Secretary…
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  • Cellars Eagan Beer Tasting

    Kris
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:40 pm
    December 12, 20092:00 pmto5:00 pmThe Eagan outpost of Cellars has set the date for their December beer tasting. They’ll offer 15 different beers to try free of charge. Bring a friend, your wallet and maybe a sober cab. Cliff Rd. between 35E & Cedar 2113 Cliff Rd., Eagan, MN 55122

  • Goose Island Tasting TONIGHT @ Thomas Liquors

    Eric
    6 Nov 2009 | 11:19 am
    November 6, 20094:00 pmto7:00 pmWhere are you going after work today? Thomas Liquors, that’s where. Matt Rose from Goose Island will be pouring their incredible Belgian line-up–Sophie, Matilda and Pere Jacques–as well as Bourbon County Stout, which is just arriving in MN in 650ml bottles. 4pm to 7pm, Thomas Liquors at 1941 Grand Ave in St Paul.

  • Flat Earth Thursday Growlers

    Kris
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:10 am
    Alright guys, today just happens to be National Men Make Dinner and while you may not make the cut for Top Chef you can certainly start the evening right by stopping by the brewery and picking up a growler of fresh Flat Earth beer. Tonight we’ll have: Angry Planet Pale Ale Belgian Pale Ale Cygnus X-1 Porter Element 115 Lager Black Helicopter Coffee Stout Double Dry Hopped Angry Planet Xanadu - orange infused Cygnus Cheers!

  • Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Kick Off

    ryan
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:31 pm
    November 5, 20097:00 pmFor the first time Broubon County Stout will be available in 650mL bottles.  They will hit store shelves this week. Goose Island will also be hosting a kick off party for Bourbon County Stout at Buster’s on 28th on Thursday, November 5th at 7pm.  Come on out for our first sampling of the 09!

  • Summit Scottish Style Ale Release

    Kris
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:13 am
    November 12, 20094:00 pmSummit will be kicking off the release of their Unchained Series 90/- Scottish Style Ale at all metro Pizza Luce locations. This new brew will be tapped at 5:30 pm, but starting at 4:00 pm all Summit drafts will be specially priced at just $3. Pull out your kilt for the biggest of the celebrations at the downtown Minneapolis location. Starting at 5:00 pm with a bagpipe processional, followed by a ceremonial tapping by brewer Eric Blomquist, there will also be prizes, food specials and more!
 
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  • Indie Hops, a New Look at an Old Friend

    Matt Wiater
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:35 pm
    Just got a press release in from Indie Hops, LLC.  They are specializing in aroma hops exclusively for the craft beer industry.  I’ll go out on a limb here, but I don’t think that it’ll hurt the Portland beer scene to be so close to this operation! —– We are pleased to announce the launch of our new business, Indie Hops, LLC. Our mission is to supply 100% Oregon grown aroma hops to the craft beer industry. Everything we do will be driven by the need to serve craft brewers exclusively. 100% of our hops will be grown from acreage in the heart of the Willamette…

  • Fermented Photo: 2009 Deschutes Abyss

    Matt Wiater
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    2009 Deschutes Abyss. The lines stretched around the building on the release day.  Doesn’t anyone have anything to do at 2:00pm on a Tuesday?  Don’t I have anything to do?  Well, yes.  I was planning to swoop in, pick up a handful of bottles, and be back at work within 30 minutes—just like I did at the Dissident release.  Instead, I saw the line, circled the building in my car, wept, and went back to work.  I tried again on Wednesday, and my plan worked like a charm.  Two bottles for the next Abyss verticals at my family’s annual New Year’s Day tasting, two…

  • Portlandbeer.org: Past, Present, and Future

    Matt Wiater
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:32 am
    A notebook, a list, and a couple of beers. Five years ago, this site started out as an idea on a napkin. We’ve gone from tracking a few beer releases between friends in town, to serving over 150,000 pages each year to users all over the world (96 countries in the last few months, according to a quick glance at the stats). Sunday’s site relaunch was implemented for several reasons. We wanted to make sure that the content was easy to find, especially in cases where there is a lot of data. So, beers are now easier to find, sort, and compare; maps are a bit more interactive; and the…

  • Portlandbeer.org Relaunch

    Matt Wiater
    1 Nov 2009 | 1:46 pm
    Over the years, we’ve had to make our website has bigger, better, faster, and stronger. This is because the owners have become older, slower, and lazier–and something had to make up for that! We’ll talk about some of the new features and some of our future plans in upcoming posts, but for now, we’re just going to breathe a sigh of relief and switch into bug fixing mode. We’ve done our best to make this a smooth transition, but there are a few things that still need to be finished. Rather than delaying the launch (again), we’re finally pushing it live so…

  • Brothers’ Reserve: Cherry Oak Doppelbock

    Matt Wiater
    23 Sep 2009 | 2:46 pm
    Brothers’ Reserve: Cherry Oak Doppelbock. Last night, Widmer Brothers Brewing held a media dinner for the release of their new Brothers’ Reserve series. This series is a semi-annual, limited release, that will alternate between recipes from Kurt and Rob. The inaugural release was created by Kurt: a Doppelbock, fermented with local dark cherries, and aged in bourbon barrels for three months–aptly named Cherry Oak Doppelbock. It is a complex beer: a nice cherry nose, and tastes that included dark chocolate, slight tartness from the cherries, wood from the barrel, and strong…
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    RealBeer.co.nz from New Zealand

  • Beer Haiku Friday and Tasting at the Backbencher

    5 Nov 2009 | 11:58 am
    Beer Haiku Friday exposes the best way to watch the fireworks with a poem called, unsurprisingly, "Fireworks": at my secret spotwith a wagon full of beerwatching fireworksThe October Backbencher beer tasting had the theme "Best of Brew NZ": The October Backbencher beer tasting had a “Best of Brew NZ” theme. A number of senior MPs were spotted in the immediate vicinity though they were probably

  • Rugby and racing - Beer and brand disloyalty

    4 Nov 2009 | 11:18 am
    Last week's Malthouse blog covered burgers, brocolli, the Lucky brewery debacle, the three greatest Canadians of all time, "Spiderman" Emerson and Chimay White. It was called "A spirited defence of brand loyalty": We would tend to portray the person who eats only corporate burgers and fries as unsophisticated, a little odd and probably quite large. However, the person who drinks nothing but –

  • Beerly Tasting - Stats and Met Service

    3 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pm
    Here is the report from the recent tasting at Statistics NZ:Over the years, Statistics New Zealand has been one of my most regular and favourite beer tasting clients. Last night, I ran my seventh tasting for their staff club. As usual, it was raining. That did not deter thirty two participants who seemed to enjoy trying a range of Kiwi craft beers. The offerings included some of the last Smokin’

  • Boysenbeery beer back for summer season

    1 Nov 2009 | 7:02 pm
    Invercargill Brewery’s award-winning Boysenbeery beer is back on the menu.The colour of fine claret, Boysenbeery pours with a frothy pink head and is styled in the finest traditions of Belgium fruit beers. Its strong colour and flavor is all natural.“We don’t use colouring or perfumes in any of our products. The art to brewing is seeing what you can achieve by using malt, hops and yeast and the

  • Tuatara Brewery tastes Fast 50 success

    1 Nov 2009 | 6:43 pm
    Wellington’s award-winning Tuatara Brewery has tasted double success on the latest Deloitte Fast 50 list. Last week, Tuatara was named as the fastest growing manufacturing business in the lower North Island region and the 37th fastest growing business in New Zealand overall. Full Story
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  • Carlsberg posts 25 percent jump in Q3 profit

    Tim Hynds
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:18 am
    COPENHAGEN (AP) – Danish brewer Carlsberg A/S posted Wednesday a 25 percent hike in third-quarter profit, citing successful cost-cutting strategies and strong returns in Eastern European and Asian markets. The beer producer said net profit rose to 1.5 billion kroner ($297 million) in the July through September period from 1.2 billion kroner in 2008. Revenue, meanwhile, dipped to 16.4 billion kroner ($3.2 billion) from 18.4 billion kroner year-on-year. The group said that gains from new product lines were particularly strong in the Ukraine and Russia, though those gains did not offset…

  • MillerCoors 3Q profit up on cost controls

    Tim Hynds
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:13 am
    DENVER (AP) – MillerCoors, a U.S. joint venture between Molson Coors Brewing Co. and SABMiller PLC, said Wednesday that its third-quarter profit climbed on cost-control efforts as well as the strength of beer brands like MGD 64. The maker of Blue Moon and Miller Genuine Draft said its earnings rose 37 percent to $229.7 million compared with a pro-forma profit of $168.2 million a year ago. Excluding pension related charges and other items, profit increased to $244.4 million from $190.8 million. Revenue grew 3 percent to $2.01 billion from $1.95 billion, partly on MGD 64’s strength,…

  • Pass the mash

    Tim Hynds
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:34 am
    An occasional column of often-times mindless ramblings. • The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported online yesterday that Pabst is for sale for a reported $300 million. As faithful Sioux Brew readers know, Pabst is only a marketing company. It owns no physical breweries. Its beer is brewed under contract by MillerCoors. Pabst is comprised of a portfolio of “old-school” brands. Most notable being Schlitz and, well, Pabst. And this is what matters to Sioux Cityians. Pabst bought the brands of the G. Heileman Brewing Co., which bought the brands of the Kingsbury Brewing Co., which…

  • Beer review – Warrior IPA

    Tim Hynds
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:05 pm
    Warrior IPA enters the Siouxland marketplace with a fresh hop beer brewed with 100% Colorado-grown hops. My only fault with the beer is that I think the hop profile gets a little too jiggy in the finish. Brewed by Left Hand Brewing Co. in Longmont, Colo., Warrior pours a deep golden orange with a tall, light tan head that left lots of lacing in the glass. Its aroma is of  citrus and floral hops with an almost equal amount of caramel malt notes. Warrior’s initial flavor is a short blast of sweet caramel malt at the tip of the tongue. The malt flavors are then overrun by strong floral…

  • New beers for Siouxland

    Tim Hynds
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am
    Some interesting new beers have landed at Miller Liquor in North Sioux City, SD: Treblehook, a limited-release barley wine from Redhook Ale Brewery in Woodinville, Washington is now in stock. Also in is Widmer Brothers Brewing Co.’s Cherry Oak Doppelbock, This beer is the the Portland, Ore., brewery’s “limited release #1.” As always, Sioux Brew encourages you to support all local retailers who are making an effort to stock quality beers. -Tim Hynds
 
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  • 11/06/2009 Friday STL Beer Round-Up

    Mike
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:35 pm
    This week on the STL Hops Twitter Ah, this is one of my favorite beers. Sierra Nevada Celebration 2009 is now hitting store shelves. @TWCPBeer Forsyth now has it in stock. (2 days ago) Bell’s Expedition Stout, Winter White, Christmas Ale, Rye Stout and 5L mini-kegs of Two Hearted are now available in the St. Louis area. (3 days ago) Stuff from around the web The San Francisco Beer Examiner looks at pumpkins and beer. Urban Review STL wonders what your favorite brewery is. Lager Heads remembers our friend Henry Herbst. Hip Hops takes in some session beers. Retail Beer Releases Bon Vivant…

  • Week of 11/06/09 Beer Tastings

    Mike
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:29 am
    I’ve made a change in how the beer tastings will be listed in the Friday Round-Up, it’s going to be a week’s worth of tastings starting with the Friday that the list is posted. So if you’re a retail shop, bar, restaurant, brewery or distributor and want me to list your tasting, make sure to email me at mike@stlhops.com. Today, from 4PM to 6:30PM the Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton will be having a tasting featuring Bells Expedition Stout 2009, Bells Christmas Ale, Bells Winter White, De Graal Tripel, Birolla Malthus Chestnut Ale, Farnum Hill Extra Dry Cider, and…

  • 2009 National Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day

    Mike
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:54 pm
    Ah, it’s that time of the year again. Time to break out your mash paddle, fire up the burners and teach someone how to homebrew! According to the American Homebrewers Association, “Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day is an international event to introduce people to the homebrewing hobby and establish relationships with local homebrew supply shops.” Each year on the first Saturday in November homebrewers get together and gather up some friends and teach them how to brew beer. It could be possible that your friends may not ever brew a beer again, but I think it’s very…

  • 11/04/09 Mattingly Peek-a-Brew Line Up

    Mike
    4 Nov 2009 | 12:54 pm
    The Mattingly Brewing Company may now be producing full scale productions of beer, but that doesn’t stop them from showing off what’s yet to come. Tonight, Head Brewer Drew Huerter let his assistant brewer Jerid Saffell take the reins and brew up the Hop Goddess Double IPA. Drew gives a description of the beer: The Hop Goddess hits full force in flavor with 5 American hop varities mated to a dry, slightly caramel malt profile very reminiscent of what you will find on the west coast. Loads of hop aroma, a respectible ABV at 8.25%, and our slightly fruity house yeast round out this…

  • 11/04/2009 Cicero’s Beer School

    Mike
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:54 am
    Cicero’s Italian Restaurant continues their fall Beer School semester this Wednesday from 5:30-6:30PM. Cicero’s Beer School provides background about beers and beer styles usually directly from people directly in the beer industry. It’s a perfect opportunity to learn more about a style you’re unfamiliar with or to just brush up on a style you haven’t enjoyed in a while. This week’s school is being taught by a representative from Pyramid/Magic Hat. This person will be on hand to discuss and sample the Pyramid Wheat, Apricot and an IPA. Go out and take…
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  • The Cask Report

    7 Nov 2009 | 3:19 am
    A couple of weeks ago The Cask Report dropped through my letterbox. I've been dipping into it ever since. It's prepared annually by Pete Brown and sponsored by a host of peeps including the leading regional brewers, CAMRA and SIBA.I'd suggest you get your own copy if you're interested in understanding just how important cask ale is to successful pubs. You can download it here. Pete's background is in media and advertising - not pubs - but he's certainly got a handle on his brief. My own experience - as someone who decided to dabble in the trade and ended up buying my own business - tells me…

  • Brodie's IPA

    4 Nov 2009 | 2:10 am
    Last year I asked for info about The William IV and Sweet William, the born-again brewpub in Leyton, East London. As I said then, it being so far from the central districts probably meant I'd never visit. That prediction's proved to be accurate: it's taken me fourteen months to try one of their flagship beers. Did I train, plane and automobile it to E10? Of course not.Brodie's IPA is on sale at the ivy-covered Crosse Keys on Endell Street, Covent Garden.It's decent, combining refreshing qualities and plenty of hop bite with a full body that will please traditionalists. I tried a pint…

  • Scratchings

    3 Nov 2009 | 5:41 am
    Chef's making giant pork scratchings today. We asked the butcher to drop off some pig skins with our meat delivery this morning. Yum. They'll be on sale this evening.You'll notice I've stepped up the blogging again. It became apparent to me that lots of people enjoy this site, so would be pleased if I started paying attention to it again. Plus there's another group of people get really irritated by everything I write but can't help reading it, which is almost as satisying.I'm the landlord of The Gunmakers Arms in Clerkenwell, a wonderful little pub in my favourite part of London.

  • Nanny State

    3 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    Yesterday I tried a new beer from Brew Dog. It was at a small beer festival in a pub that's just a couple of hundred yards from my front door.I've been following the fortunes of Brew Dog since the Scottish brewery's birth two years ago. Since then, they've cropped up all over the place. I was a big fan of their core range, but lots of the stuff they've come up with since hasn't been to my taste. On the other hand, their bottled dark lager Zeitgeist was really quite nice. So it's been a mixed bag. (The fact they advertise on this website doesn't compromise my neutrality at all, you see.)On to…

  • Be my guest

    2 Nov 2009 | 3:37 pm
    St Austell Proper Job sold out in one session - and that was on the quietest day of the week. Tomorrow's guest ales are Lancaster Blonde (had it at Ye Olde Mitre recently, and can confirm it's worthy) and Titanic Chocolate and Vanilla Stout. The latter sounds funky and - judging by the aroma that filled the cellar when I tapped it - it suspect might taste a little strange too. But it comes from a brewery that's supplied us with excellent beers in the past so I'm keen to try it. My folks are in town tomorrow, so no doubt my old man will lash into both and make his views known.Landlord and…
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  • Poll question: Trying new beers

    Jonathan
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:28 pm
    Help us figure this one out. We argue about it constantly. When you try a new beer, what is the impetus behind it? Where do you get your “OMG I HAVE TO TRY THIS BEER” info? Please vote and send your friends (and enemies) here to vote as well! You can only select one answer, so choose the one you use most often. Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

  • Monday Night recap: The puppies take over

    Jonathan
    3 Nov 2009 | 11:53 am
    Puppy Night was a rousing success. Leashes were tangled. Puppies were wrestled. Hop gardens were peed in (don’t worry, we already harvested). The air was heavy with puppy breath. Our bellies were full of beer. So how many dogs actually showed up with their owners? More than the dogs you can find in the photo below. Despite the puppy storm, we were able to brew some beer. We brewed a slightly revised version of our stout, with a different base malt and no malt extract (which we usually had to add because of the amount of grain that would fit in our mash tun). Unfortunately one of our…

  • Puppy Night!

    Jonathan
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:53 am
    All this talk of stouts has got us hankering one, so we’re brewing up a stout tonight. But perhaps more importantly, tonight is Puppy Night at MNB. There are several MNB regulars that have recently gotten puppies, and there’s no better way to socialize dogs than over a glass of beer. It’s true, I saw it on Wikipedia. If you’ve got a dog and a leash, bring both down to Jeff’s tonight. Dogs will not be allowed inside, so make sure to bring a doggy sweater if you’re into that. On second thought… if you’re into doggy sweaters, don’t come to…

  • A stout dilemma

    Jonathan
    29 Oct 2009 | 11:02 am
    Many people have preconceived, often false, notions of stouts. This glorious beer has a heavy color and a heavier name (in-laws are stout, not beers, right?). People tend to associate the following traits with this heavy outward appearance: Bitter Thick and rich High alcohol This is the subject of a recent New York Times article, which does a good job debunking these myths. Writer Eric Asimov says, Stout in its classic form is one of the lighter ales, paradoxically full-bodied yet delicate. For years, my go-to midday brew was draft Guinness Stout, a once-rare beer that has become easier and…

  • No brewing tonight

    Jonathan
    26 Oct 2009 | 10:32 am
    In lieu of brewing, I leave you with a joke. A neutron walks into a bar. “I’d like a beer,” he says. The bartender promptly serves up a beer. “How much will that be?” asks the neutron. “For you?” replies the bartender, “no charge.” And that, folks, is how it’s done.
 
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  • Greater than the sum of its parts

    Rob
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:28 pm
    "Those only are happy who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness: on the happiness of others, on the improvement of mankind, even on some art or pursuit followed not as a means, but as itself an ideal end. Aiming at something else, they find happiness by the way.Ask yourself whether you are happy and you cease to be so."- John Stuart Mill Bookshelves are put to second best use at the new Gestalt Haus.For the better part of the year, Fairfax locals had been teased with the promise of the impending opening of an outpost of San Francisco's Gestalt Haus, a venue…

  • Not forgotten

    Rob
    20 Oct 2009 | 12:33 pm
    Fat cats in party hats are standing byIt's literally been years since I've been able to conjure up a strong enough blend of bravery and laziness to allow Pfiff! to go this long - nearly two months! - without any posted updates, but there's no denying the past six weeks have been an enjoyable sabbatical, made of equal parts reflection and disregard. And it would be a shameful, outright lie if I didn't state how pleasant it's been to take a break. Absence, the heart, fonder and all that. While the past few months have seen many acquaintances increasing their responsibility to write diligently,…

  • Fermentation Friday - Abby Abbey*

    Rob
    28 Aug 2009 | 7:27 pm
    Is this normal? Lowered expectation warning: The following is a complete cop out.I don't know if it's the weird muggy heat or the headache that's accompanying it or what, but despite digging as deeply into my smartass as possible, this month's Fermentation Friday isn't happening for me. Sorry to disappoint, Matt. No matter how hard I force it, this baby's not moving out of neutral. While I'm stuck in the driveway here with the engine running, I wonder if I'd been deluding myself in the past in thinking I was witty enough to word my way around any topic, but this one ("I want to know if and…

  • What next?

    Rob
    18 Aug 2009 | 11:04 am
    After a month in the making, our Italian Modernists dinner is in the books. And while the jury's still out as to whether or not we'll have an official wrap-up of the event posted here, it would be unfair to go too long without publicly thanking the folks who made it the success it turned out to be. It's no small feat to collect nine relatively obscure beers in quantities to serve fourteen diners, nor is it terribly easy to convince those fourteen diners that an afternoon of Italian beer could be all that enticing (especially when up against the likes of Stumptown and the Toronado anniversary…

  • A new Marin beer destination in the Works

    Rob
    4 Aug 2009 | 5:19 pm
    As anyone who balances a 9-5 with a handful of obsessive hobbies can attest, it doesn't take much motivation to find oneself daydreaming, entertaining notions of transforming the "fun" part of the workweek into the "business" part, until the original "business" part becomes utterly eclipsed by non-stop, buck-the-system, financially-gratifying "fun". But in terms of brewing beer, while many homebrewers would find the offer to swap their daily grind with a good pair of boots and a mash paddle deliriously enticing, such (often psychoactively enhanced) delusions of crossing the great divide…
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  • Battlefield Brewing Now Open

    David
    31 Oct 2009 | 9:22 am
    Fredericksburg's first brew pub is now officially open, and serving beer made on premise. Battlefield Brewing Company is located in The Pub, a long-standing and popular stop for good pub food. To help celebrate the brewery's grand opening on Friday, my family had dinner there and tried out a couple of the new beers. The brewery is currently serving three beers; Chancellor Pale Ale, Iwo Jima Irish Red, and Wilderness Wheat.My selection for the evening was the Chancellor Pale Ale, brewed with Centennial and Amarillo hops. The Amarillo hops balance the citrus notes with just a bit of bitterness.

  • NOVA Brew Fest

    David
    27 Oct 2009 | 2:46 pm
    Last Sunday, I piled the family into the car and we headed up to Bull Run Park in Centreville to attend the 3rd Annual Northern Virginia BrewFest. It was a beautiful day for a drive, and a beer festival. Once we arrived, we saw the evidence that the previous day's weather had not been as appealing. The grounds were covered by ankle-deep mud from the rains the day before. Fortunately, we had been forewarned via the NOVA Brew Fest Twitter feed to wear boots. Still, walking was treacherous at times. However, that didn't stop the beer from flowing.We stayed just a couple of hours, but we had time…

  • Battlefield Brewing Opening Set

    David
    24 Oct 2009 | 7:13 am
    Fredericksburg's first brewpub will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, October 30, at 5:00PM. Battlefield Brewing Company is part of The Pub, located at 4187 Plank Rd in Fredericksburg. A 3BBL brewhouse was installed in July and we've been anxiously awaiting news of beer being poured. The Pub already has a reputation for good pub food, and the addition of fresh-brewed beer is very exciting.Head brewer Lyle Brown writes that the brewery will be tapping three beers on Friday. Chancellor Pale Ale, is an American-style Pale Ale with Centennial and Amarillo hops. Wilderness Wheat is an…

  • World Beer Fest - Durham

    David
    22 Oct 2009 | 3:15 pm
    A few weeks ago I joined three friends for a trip to Durham, NC for the World Beer Festival. As we have in the past, this was an opportunity for us to get away for a weekend of fun, and plenty of good beer. Frank, Jerry, Mike and I arrived in Durham Friday afternoon, and after checking in at the hotel, headed over to Tyler's Tap Room for dinner and an evening of pool and beer.I enjoyed several good, and new to me beers Friday evening. Starting the evening off with a bang, I ordered a Foothills Seeing Double IPA. This is a highly hopped, resiny, bold but balanced beer. I've often remarked that…

  • Northern Virginia Brewfest Breweries Announced

    David
    11 Oct 2009 | 8:26 pm
    The brewery list for the 2009 Northern Virginia Brewfest has been posted. Among the more than 50 breweries expected, nine are new to the festival this year, including Terrapin, Bittburger, Schneider Aventinus, Holy Brew and Gaffel.The Northern Virginia Brewfest will take place October 24 and 25 at Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville, VA. Admission tickets, good for either day, are available at the gate or online. The NOVA Brewfest is, in my opinion, the premier Virginia beer festival, and one you shouldn't miss.The complete participating brewery list is posted here. [ Original content…
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  • What Your Beer Says About You!

    Brant
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:52 am
    Interesting article in Ad Age about beer choice and personality. Says Craft Beer drinkers are more open minded, and think more about beer than work…duh? Oh and Craft Beer drinkers are 52% more likely to be fans of the show “The Office”. Read the full article here.

  • World Draught Master Finals LIVE!

    Brant
    28 Oct 2009 | 9:53 pm
    Watch the World Draught Master Finals on Thursday October 29th at 2:00PM PST

  • Chicha - Beer made with spit

    Chris
    19 Oct 2009 | 12:46 pm
    Dogfish Head is known for making some off-the-wall, but ultimately tasty, brews. This one, however, has to be the strangest. It is called “chicha” and uses the enzymes in saliva to help with the fermentation process. They chew up some corn, spit it out and then put it in the mash with other ingredients, including strawberries. Lead Brewer Bryan Selders explains the process in the video below. Has anyone tried this? From the Dogfish Head site: Throughout the last 15 years we have brewed over 200 different off-centered ales here at Dogfish Head. A number of our beers have been based…

  • 2 wheels + 2 kegs = Awesome bike!

    Chris
    15 Oct 2009 | 5:48 am
    From Wired.com: The Hopworksfiets party bike was built in, where else, bike- and beer-mad Portland, Oregon, by the bike builders Metrofiets. All you really need to know in order to fall in love with this bike is that it carries not one, but two beer kegs along with a pair of taps to serve the suds. The mobile bar, a custom build for Portland-based Hopworks Urban Brewery, is a long-wheelbase cargo bike with the load bed up front, which we guess means that pedestrians can’t sneak a quick pint when you’re stopped at the lights. There’s a “sound pannier” at the back, containing an amp…

  • Beer Inspired By Art at the Portland Art Museum

    beerandscifi
    30 Sep 2009 | 7:11 am
    Beer is a form of art, though it is never thought of in terms of an art that would be at a museum or in a gallery. Making art, making beer and drinking beer are creative acts that bring people together and celebrate community, why not have them together? Portland-based artist Eric Steen wants to change all this; he has created an event that combines art with the experience of drinking beer. He invited Lompoc, Laurelwood, and Lucky Lab Breweries in Portland, Oregon to receive a tour of the museum, select an artwork, and use that artwork as inspiration to make a new beer. These new beers will…
 
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  • Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier

    Bob the Brit
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:38 am
    You might recall a recent article I wrote for The Brew Club regarding my attendance at the 2009 International Beer Challenge. At that event Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier was crowned supreme champion, the  second time in six years that the Weihenstephan beer has won the overall title. While I’m sceptical of beer awards  (heck Beer Chang won a gold medal at the 2008 World Beer Championships in Chicago) Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier’s two wins in six years against some VERY impressive competition meant that I simply had to try and find a few bottles. Weihenstephan (the name means…

  • Jersey Beer Blogs – Ferment Nation

    scott
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:39 am
    Well, its Wednesday, so that means another addition to our New Jersey Beer Blog series!  This week’s featured blog is South Jersey’s Ferment Nation which is run by another pair of beer-loving brothers, Patrick and Owen! Ferment Nation is a community of devotees who enjoy discovering new and exciting fermented beverages.  As president of this great One Nation Under Grog, I spearhead the efforts and put my reputation on the line as an unofficial official on the quality of these offerings and provide my own humble opinions and advice to seekers of new and exciting adventures in…

  • Buffalo Bill’s Brewery Pumpkin Ale

    scott
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:07 am
    Sometimes I wonder what I’m doing trying all these pumpkin ales for The Brew Club.  As I’ve mentioned before, I reeeely like the concept of pumpkin ales, but very few of the pumpkin ales  I’ve tried would I try again.  Most are kinda weird. Take the ‘America’s Original’ Pumpkin Ale from Buffalo Bill’s Brewery in Hayward, California.  I would love to indulge your curiosity (and mine) as to the claim ‘America’s Original’, but their website is heavily Flash-based and it would be entirely too much work at the moment to get the latest…

  • Shmaltz Brewing Company – Freaktoberfest

    scott
    30 Oct 2009 | 6:54 am
    I like to think that I’m somewhat immune to gimmicks and labeling, but I’ll give credit right up front to the folks at Shmaltz Brewing Company.  When I saw Freaktoberfest lager on the shelf at my local shop, I HAD to buy it for The Brew Club.  I really didn’t have a choice after seeing the over-the-top Freaktoberfest packaging. This is Halloween, right?  So lets read the label a bit.  First, the Freaktoberfest comes in at an evil 6.66% ABV.  In addition its got 6 malts, 6 types of hops and on top of that it says its a ‘blood red lager’.  How can you not buy…

  • Jersey Beer Blogs – Beer Stained Letter

    scott
    28 Oct 2009 | 7:15 am
    Welcome to the next installment of New Jersey beer blogs!  If you’re late to the party, come on in!  The idea behind this series is to introduce our fine visitors (yeah, you too I guess) to the other New Jersey beer bloggers.  So far, its been a really interesting and fun experiment and there a real sense of camaraderie that’s taking shape! Today, we shine the spotlight on Jeff who runs Jersey’s own Beer Stained Letter! I started the Beer-Stained Letter in January of 2007 to specifically speak to New Jersey craft breweries and brewpubs.  You hear a lot about…
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  • 2010 Winter Games Countdown – 100 days to go!

    Tonia Hammer
    4 Nov 2009 | 2:43 pm
    Joannie Rochette Just 100 days to go until Canada’s athletes get their chance to shine on the world stage.  As the Official Beer Supplier of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games, we’re very exited to countdown the days and support our Canadian athletes!  Cheers,  MolsonTonia Molson’s Fund a Champion Athletes: Mark Arendz – Paralympic Nordic Skiing – Hartsville PEI Brittany Webster – X Country Ski – Caledon Ontario Billy Bridges – Sledge Paralympian – Mississauga Ontario Jeff Batchelor – Snowboard Halfpipe –…

  • Molson Coors front and centre in Melissa’s Road Race

    Carole Berry
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:53 am
    Photo L-R:  Simon Brockett (Molson Coors) presenting Deb Boutilier (Melissa’s) with the donation to Banff Community Foundation Saturday September 26th, 2009 saw the 30th year of the Melissa’s Road Race in Banff, Alberta – Over 4,200 participants ran either a 10kms or 22kms  race through the picturesque streets of Banff, with proceeds going to support the Banff Community Foundation.  Molson Coors was once again front and centre, with a couple of employees entering the race, as well as, providing  a $5,000 donation to the Foundation. Link for race website:…

  • François-Louis Tremblay se dit fin prêt pour les Jeux d’hiver 2010!

    Monique
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:17 am
    Un message de notre athlète en patinage de vitesse en courte piste: Bonjour à tous les employés de Molson Coors,  En cette année olympique bien remplie, je me suis dit que vous seriez intéressés de savoir où en est rendue ma préparation. Côté santé, tout va pour le mieux. L’entorse à la cheville qui m’avait ralenti lors de ma préparation estivale est maintenant chose du passé. Grâce au bon travail des médecins, thérapeutes et entraîneurs, j’ai réussi à retrouver la forme d’antan et même à surpasser mon niveau de l’an dernier. Je peux…

  • Former Molson Employee Pursues the Podium

    Tonia Hammer
    2 Nov 2009 | 11:34 am
    Former Molson employee in Calgary, Matt Skolnik is training hard in pursuit of the podium at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, and Molson Coors Canada is proud to support him along the way!  Good luck Matt! We’re cheering for you.  Thanks for being our guest blogger this week. Cheers, @MolsonTonia Matt at the World Championships in Lake Placid I was born in Slovakia and came to Canada when I was 10. Seeing my parents struggle to provide a better life for us has motivated me to take advantage of every opportunity I am given. Not being quite at the level of the top Canadians, my dual…

  • Torch Relay kicks off in Victoria

    Bryan Cox
    30 Oct 2009 | 3:43 pm
    Today, I had the privilege of attending the kickoff to Vancouver 2010 Winter Games torch relay on the lawn of the BC legislature. It was an amazing experience with literally thousands of Victorians and other Canadians lining the streets for a view of the torch bearers. I’ve attached a little video that I shot. Hopefully it give you a bit of a sense of what the energy level was like; it was truly amazing. We at Molson Coors are so proud to be the Official Beer Supplier to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games and are looking forward to celebrating with Canadians from Coast to Coast to Coast!
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  • Indie Hops sets sail

    Eli the Mad Beer Man
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:13 pm
    We are pleased to announce the launch of our new business, Indie Hops, LLC. Our mission is to supply 100% Oregon grown aroma hops to the craft beer industry. Everything we do will be driven by the need to serve craft brewers exclusively. 100% of our hops will be grown from acreage in the heart of the Willamette Valley, the finest terroir for aroma hops in the U.S. We will be working with heritage Oregon farmers who have a reputation for growing premium hops in a certified sustainable, Salmon Safe fashion. We are Oregon's first and only hop pellet milling operation. We are dedicated to…

  • First clothing line dedicated just to craft beer

    Eli the Mad Beer Man
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:04 am
    WASHINGTON – Craft beer is everywhere and now there is a fully dedicated clothing line just for craft beer enthusiasts to wear around town. CraftBeerClothing.com, a new website launched this week is promoting and selling three t-shirt designs targeting craft beer lovers. The first design is a comical design with a play on a geometrical diagram describing the technical nature of a craft beer titled “Beerometry”. The two other designs are in the “Know Your Craft” clothing line and show a mixed list of words and phrases that are commonly found in the craft beer vernacular. “Several…

  • Taste Buds 155: Ya, that's right... I said Walker! (Firestone Walker's Reserve Robust Porter)

    Eli the Mad Beer Man
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:32 am
    These are the Show Notes and Comments to Taste Buds Episode #155. You can watch the entire show, including these show notes, by clicking here. From the Brewer: A singularly distinctive beer that represents our finest brewing efforts, Walker’s Reserve is an elegant dark ale featuring robust flavors of toffee, caramel, and bittersweet chocolate. This wood-conditioned brew employs five specialty malts along with smooth silky oats for added complexity and flavor. English Goldings and spicy American Cascade hops together lend a perfect finish to this big, bittersweet ale. Somewhere between…

  • Beer Buzz 051: What is your beer saying about you?

    Eli the Mad Beer Man
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:45 am
    Beer Tap TV News: This week Eli and Erik talk about what your taste in beer supposedly says about you, how our taste buds are being insulted (again), the search for the next Beerdrinker of the Year, winter beers, new beer bars, and a whole lot more. Plus, they give out more free stuff! Beer Buzz brings you the latest news about the beer industry. Know something we don't (which is highly likely)? Email us at alwayshoppy@beertaptv.com and share the news... we just might use it. Show Notes: UPDATES Last week’s winner was gohabs (AKA Charles), who answered the question: On the October 29,…

  • San Diego Beer Week 200+ events strong

    Eli the Mad Beer Man
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:34 am
    San Diego, CA - November 4, 2009 -San Diego is about to be taken over by craft beer. For 10 days, breweries, bars, restaurants, and hotels across the county will participate in the first-ever San Diego Beer Week November 6-15, 2009. San Diego Beer Week is sponsored by the non-profit San Diego Brewers Guild with the goal of promoting the region's thriving craft beer scene. America's Finest City was recently named the top beer city in the country by Men's Journal and San Diego Beer Week is sure to justify the claim. "We already have more than 200 beer events planned throughout the…
 
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  • Indie Hops sets sail

    Eli the Mad Beer Man
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:13 pm
    We are pleased to announce the launch of our new business, Indie Hops, LLC. Our mission is to supply 100% Oregon grown aroma hops to the craft beer industry. Everything we do will be driven by the need to serve craft brewers exclusively. 100% of our hops will be grown from acreage in the heart of the Willamette Valley, the finest terroir for aroma hops in the U.S. We will be working with heritage Oregon farmers who have a reputation for growing premium hops in a certified sustainable, Salmon Safe fashion. We are Oregon's first and only hop pellet milling operation. We are dedicated to…

  • First clothing line dedicated just to craft beer

    Eli the Mad Beer Man
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:04 am
    WASHINGTON – Craft beer is everywhere and now there is a fully dedicated clothing line just for craft beer enthusiasts to wear around town. CraftBeerClothing.com, a new website launched this week is promoting and selling three t-shirt designs targeting craft beer lovers. The first design is a comical design with a play on a geometrical diagram describing the technical nature of a craft beer titled “Beerometry”. The two other designs are in the “Know Your Craft” clothing line and show a mixed list of words and phrases that are commonly found in the craft beer vernacular. “Several…

  • Taste Buds 155: Ya, that's right... I said Walker! (Firestone Walker's Reserve Robust Porter)

    Eli the Mad Beer Man
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:32 am
    These are the Show Notes and Comments to Taste Buds Episode #155. You can watch the entire show, including these show notes, by clicking here. From the Brewer: A singularly distinctive beer that represents our finest brewing efforts, Walker’s Reserve is an elegant dark ale featuring robust flavors of toffee, caramel, and bittersweet chocolate. This wood-conditioned brew employs five specialty malts along with smooth silky oats for added complexity and flavor. English Goldings and spicy American Cascade hops together lend a perfect finish to this big, bittersweet ale. Somewhere between…

  • Beer Buzz 051: What is your beer saying about you?

    Eli the Mad Beer Man
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:45 am
    Beer Tap TV News: This week Eli and Erik talk about what your taste in beer supposedly says about you, how our taste buds are being insulted (again), the search for the next Beerdrinker of the Year, winter beers, new beer bars, and a whole lot more. Plus, they give out more free stuff! Beer Buzz brings you the latest news about the beer industry. Know something we don't (which is highly likely)? Email us at alwayshoppy@beertaptv.com and share the news... we just might use it. Show Notes: UPDATES Last week’s winner was gohabs (AKA Charles), who answered the question: On the October 29,…

  • San Diego Beer Week 200+ events strong

    Eli the Mad Beer Man
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:34 am
    San Diego, CA - November 4, 2009 -San Diego is about to be taken over by craft beer. For 10 days, breweries, bars, restaurants, and hotels across the county will participate in the first-ever San Diego Beer Week November 6-15, 2009. San Diego Beer Week is sponsored by the non-profit San Diego Brewers Guild with the goal of promoting the region's thriving craft beer scene. America's Finest City was recently named the top beer city in the country by Men's Journal and San Diego Beer Week is sure to justify the claim. "We already have more than 200 beer events planned throughout the…
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  • Bristol dock sale!

    4 Nov 2009 | 1:14 pm
      Bristol Brewing Company is having another dock sale! With this week being so warm - especially after last week's heinous blizzard - they thought it was the perfect time for a dock sale. Be at the brewery tomorrow (Thursday, November 5th) ...

  • Horsetooth brewing up a new name

    1 Nov 2009 | 6:54 am
    A horse is a horse, of course, of course... And no one can talk to a horse of course... That is, of course, unless... it's not a horse. Such is the case with the as yet-to-open (or even yet-to-find-a-location) Horsetooth Brewing Company in Nort...

  • Southern Colorado breweries carve up Halloween

    30 Oct 2009 | 12:58 pm
    Photo provided by John Morrissey, who got it from ??? Bristol Brewing Company                            &nbs...

  • New brewery set to open in Woodland Park

    30 Oct 2009 | 7:59 am
      Photo via Wend Magazine (www.wendmag.com)Received the following press release from Blue Spruce Media regarding a good friend of mine who used to own the Trinidad Brewing Company (which is no longer open):Woodland Park, CO – Southern Colo...

  • Beers of the Year at Wynkoop Brewing

    29 Oct 2009 | 10:47 am
    Have your fill of "Beers of the Year" @ Wynkoop on Saturday, November 7 in Denver! For you Denverites who can't make it down to Colorado Springs on Saturday, November 7, for the All Colorado Beer Festival... don't despair.From 1:00 - 5...
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  • Episode 115 - Birra del Borgo Genziana

    David Martorana and Johnny Bilotta
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:37 pm
    We're both pizanos, so we're always excited to try a beer out of Italy. The Genziana from Birra del Borgo is made with Gentain, a bitter root. Even though it only spends 2 minutes in the boil, it makes a big impact on the flavor. The bottle conditioning is huge here. The best thing we can say is, you HAVE to go try this beer! It's surprising, new, different, and will put a smile on your face!

  • Episode 114 - Arcadia Jaw-Jacker

    David Martorana and Johnny Bilotta
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:17 am
    We've loved just about everything we've tried from Arcadia Brewing Company in Battle Creek, Michigan. Turns out, the Jaw-Jacker is no exception. Although this steps slightly to the side of an actual "Pumpkin Ale" (because it has no pumpkin, a mistake many people make) it does use the spices you would expect, and is in fact a Spiced Beer. Cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice - it's all there in a fantastic tribute to Pumpkin Pie. A 95 from Johnny and a 92 from Dave means you have to go try this!

  • Episode 113 - Bateman's Combined Harvest Ale

    David Martorana and Johnny Bilotta
    30 Oct 2009 | 1:50 pm
    Although the fall season is dominated by Marzen and Oktoberfest style beers, the sleeper seasonal is the Harvest Ale. A fantastic style, it celebrates the final harvest of the season. The Bateman's Combined Harvest Ale, from the George Bateman & Sons company and the Salem Bridge Brewery, really goes after the grain, including barley, oats, wheat, and rye! We often only get a single grain, let alone four! Despite that, it's only 4.7% ABV. Brewed in the Burton-Upon-Trent style, using hard water to enhance flavor, this impressed Dave and really impressed Johnny.

  • Episode 112 - Slaghmuylder Witkap Pater Tripel

    David Martorana and Johnny Bilotta
    26 Oct 2009 | 3:08 pm
    Family owned since 1860, this beer was rated the #8 best beer in the world by the New York Times, and is often called a "gourmet beer." An abbey style triple, this beer has specific pouring instructions, where you are supposed to pour gently so as to NOT get any sendiment in your glass. It's triple-fermented, although it only ends up at 7.5% ABV. Do we agree with the NY Times that this is one of the top ten beers in the world? You'll have to watch to find out ;)

  • Episode 111 - Sam Adams Imperial White

    David Martorana and Johnny Bilotta
    22 Oct 2009 | 11:23 am
    Sam Adams launched their Imperial line of beers this year. The Imperial White is a Whitbier (wheat beer), but this one boasts a 10.3% ABV, which is enormous for a wheat. Brewed with ale yeasts, the beer can be brewed at higher temperatures. While maintaining some of the hints of a traditional wheat - smooth, banana like flavors and hints of citrus, this one reminds us of a Belgian double or triple with its amber color and noticeable caramel notes and high-level heat. The resulting mixed-style of this beer is actually fantastic, and we are fans. Go find and try this beer!
 
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  • Where is Napa?

    admin
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:55 am
    This looks like a straightforward label, but it raises some good issues. “Napa” is on the “brand (front)” label. Should it be? On the one hand, it looks to be bottled in the Napa Valley. On the other hand, the appellation is California more broadly, as per box 14 of the label approval. The label mentions Napa three times, attesting to its obvious importance as a signal of quality. Each reference to Napa tends to be accompanied by a clarifying explanation. One says it’s bottled there, two say the brand’s ownership is there. None of them (explicitly or by…

  • Vegetable Wine

    admin
    4 Nov 2009 | 4:55 am
    Earlier this week we covered kiwi wine. Today, we go further from grape wine, toward vegetable wine. Rhubarb wine to be exact. Rhubarbinfo.com says it’s a vegetable and on this I will tentatively defer to them. Assumption Abbey Rhubarb Wine is made by Pointe of View Winery in Burlington, North Dakota. The TTB database has many rhubarb wines, and they tend to be made in states not well known for grape wine, such as Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana. None of these labels tend to show an appellation of origin or a vintage date. In a good article about non-grape wine, the San Francisco…

  • Kiwi Wine

    admin
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:55 am
    So far, I see 78 references to wine here, but only three references to fruit wine. So today, I endeavor to correct that imbalance. The imbalance is not due to any shortage of wines made from other than grapes. There are plenty. Today I will show a couple of wines made from the kiwi fruit. Above is King Kiwi, Kiwi Wine, made in Florida. A second producer of kiwi wines is Shalom Orchard, in Franklin, Maine. Wiki explains that kiwi has also been know as chinese gooseberry, macaque peach, macaque pear, kiwifruit and melonette over the past century. In the 1950s, big growers pushed the name toward…

  • Milk from Dragons, Grapes and Devils

    admin
    30 Oct 2009 | 5:55 am
    In many areas, TTB is fairly literal-minded. For example, if you are bound and determined to mention energy on your label, you are unlikely to get very far, without much regard to context, as in this example. Likewise, good luck if you want to use the term “organic” on anything not in line with the organic rules. In other areas, though, TTB will view a term much less literally. Mother’s Milk Shiraz is one such example. As best I can tell, it contains no milk. There is a recognition that the term is not to be taken seriously, even though it is quite possible to make a wide…

  • Rejection: Refreshing

    admin
    28 Oct 2009 | 5:55 am
    Quite a few readers have said, “yeah, unusual approvals are great, but what about rejections?” Here we have the first post of many, from time to time, showing common or revealing label rejections. First, some ground rules. We will not show the brand or company at issue. TTB tends to treat label rejections as confidential and approvals as public, and we’ll mirror this sensible policy. To this end, we may blur out some identifying information where necessary, such as above. In rare cases, we’ll change a little bit of text (in the example above we changed about three…
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  • 64 – Lagunitas Hop Stoopid

    spoon
    28 Oct 2009 | 10:55 am
    It’s time to get a little stoopid! Lagunitas Hop Stoopid brewery: Lagunitas Brewing Company – lagunitas.com style: Imperial IPA abv: 8% serving size: 22oz glass used: snifter price: $11.99 Overview 102 I.B.U. – nuff said What I think It’s not as bitter as the 102IBU’s make you think it might be. I actually thought the Sam Adams Imperial Pils was much more bitter. As you can see from the pour above this beer came out pretty much perfect. The aroma on this is hop punch to the face with mild tones of citrus. The bod was a tad on the thick side but pleasant and the…

  • 63 – Southampton Pumpkin Ale

    spoon
    21 Oct 2009 | 3:59 am
    The end of our pumpkin series this year and thank God. I don’t know if I could drink any more pumpkin beers. You just see 3 reviewed but these are the best 3 of the over 15 I had. Southampton Pumpkin Ale brewery: Southampton Publick House – www.publick.com style: pumpkin (fruit/veg beer. whatev) abv: 5.5% serving size: 12oz glass used: pint price: $3.75 Overview Southampton Pumpkin Ale is an unique amber-colored brew that has particular appeal during the autumn months and the holidays of Halloween and Thanksgiving. We use a generous amount of pumpkin as well as traditional…

  • 62 – O’Fallon Pumpkin Beer

    spoon
    14 Oct 2009 | 1:45 pm
    Part 2 of 3 pumpkin beers! O’Fallon just came into the Pittsburgh market in the last 12-18 months and what a delight it has been. O’Fallon Pumpkin Beer brewery: O’Fallon Brewery – www.ofallonbrewery.com style: pumpkin (fruit/veg beer. whatev) abv: 5.6% serving size: 12oz glass used: pint price: $3.75 Overview Like pumpkin pie in a bottle…we add 136 pounds of real pumpkin to the three-barley mash and then season the finished beer with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Available September 1. What I think *BOUNCE* *BOUNCE* PUMPKIN PIE! PUMPKIN PIE! PUMPKIN PIE! PUMPKIN PIE!

  • 2 years of Hump’n – FREE BEER!

    spoon
    8 Oct 2009 | 7:16 am
    On this date WAAAAAYYY back in 2007 I started Hump Day Happiness over on my personal site. Since then I’ve reviewed 61 beers, made some great friends and traded for some fantastic beers. Thanks to all who have supported this site and of course the Should I Drink That podcast. Nothing special planned to celebrate but if you see me out this weekend with the other Podcampers you can always buy me a beer I do have a present for you! If you follow SIDT (which you should, dont be a jagoff) you know about the fab prize package we’re giving away. A pair of tickets to TWO beer fests in…

  • 61 – Arcadia Ales Jaw Jacker

    spoon
    7 Oct 2009 | 8:07 pm
    And now we get into a style which can cause great anger and yet great happiness in beer drinkers. There is no in between, either you like a type of pumpkin beer or you wish it would die in a horrible crash. If you DO ike pumpkin beers its because of either all spices or pumpkin pie flavor. Personally I like some pumpkin beers. Leading up to Halloween I give you 3 pumpkin beers to savor and a heads up on what to have for the parents when they need a break from going door to door. Arcadia Ales Jaw Jacker brewery: Arcadia Brewing Company – www.arcadiaales.com style: pumpkin (fruit/veg beer.
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  • Episode 57 – Brewing Up A Cure 2009

    webmaster@shouldidrinkthat.com (Father Spoon & sickpuppy)
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:46 pm
    Beers: Hiding Nocis Passion Fruit, Oatsnbrau Nightmare on Hop Street, Greg’s Hop Shortage Pale Ale, Brunetti Brewing DaleStone IPA, JP’s Great Pumpkin Ale, Lance’s Smoked Wit by God, Listen Now! or Download audio (13.9MB – mp3 format – run time 30:31) Show Notes Brewing Up A Cure | John Ciroli | Mr. Baconpants recaps the Blue Ribbon [...]

  • Episode 56 – Steel City Big Pour 2009

    webmaster@shouldidrinkthat.com (Father Spoon & sickpuppy)
    19 Oct 2009 | 6:12 pm
    Beers: East End Best Dressed Chicken, Bullfrog Undead Ed, Bullfrog Houblonium P38 Listen Now! or Download audio (17.2MB – mp3 format – run time 37:35)  Show Notes Welcome to Steel City Big Pour 2009 | Scott from East End Brewing | Scott wins a major award! | East End Best Dressed Chicken | Chris in the Bocktown Beer Garden | [...]

  • 2009 Podcast Awards – Pittsburgh Nomination Domination

    webmaster@shouldidrinkthat.com (Father Spoon & sickpuppy)
    6 Oct 2009 | 12:23 pm
    Hey yinz! It’s time for the 2009 Podcast Awards and this year we’re pushing the Pittsburgh party. The city is already home to the Super Bowl and Stanley Cup champs so its time to add to the trophy case! This year, along with SIDT, we ask that you nominate friends of ours who produce top [...]

  • Episode 55 – Craft Beer School

    webmaster@shouldidrinkthat.com (Father Spoon & sickpuppy)
    24 Sep 2009 | 3:42 am
    (photo courtesy of Uncle Crappy) Beers: Victory Festbier, Dogfish Head Punkin, Brewdog Punk IPA, Troegs Java Head Stout Listen Now! or Download audio (32.7MB – mp3 format – run time 71:23) Show Notes Welcome to Craft Beer School at the Theater Square Cabaret | Victory Festbier | session beers | SIDT Drunk Dial Hotline | Decoction Mash | Oktoberfest [...]

  • Welcome Craft Beer School students!

    webmaster@shouldidrinkthat.com (Father Spoon & sickpuppy)
    16 Sep 2009 | 3:12 am
    Thanks to all who came out to Craft Beer School at the Cabaret Theater with Should I Drink that last night! Good times my friends!  Here is a list of links we went over last night so consider this your extra credit. The audio will be available very soon so check back and that kickass [...]
 
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  • Harpoon 100 Barrel Series Session 29: Ginger Wheat

    Tip Top
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:01 am
    Harpoon just brewed it's 29th beer in the 100 Barrel Series, Ginger Wheat.  The beer was brewed by Scott Shirley of Harpoon.  "The Harpoon 100 Barrel Series Ginger Wheat Ale is an ode to brewer Scott Shirley's favorite spice, ginger. The earthy, warming flavor of this golden-hued ale is derived from fresh ginger. Honey from a local New Hampshire farm yields a slight sweetness to balance the ginger spiciness. A small addition of Apollo hops adds floral notes to the aroma, while a hint of lemon adds acidity and rounds out the ginger flavor. Warm up your chilly winter nights with this…

  • Terrapin Hopsecutioner IPA Coming Soon

    Tip Top
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:46 am
    Terrapin had a preview of this new IPA last Wednesday through Saturday.  Then on Tuesday, Terrapin tweeted that the first of the beer was being bottled.  That can only mean that it should see store shelves pretty soon.  Hopsecutioner India Pale Ale will be a new year round beer for Terrapin and will be packaged in 6 packs. Hopsecutioner is brewed with a blend of six different hops, Warrior, Chinook, Centennial, Simcoe, Amarillo, and Cascade (dry hop).  It weighs in at 7.2% and as the name would suggest, it's very hop forward at 78 IBUs. 

  • 21st Ammendment Monk's Blood Coming November 16th

    Tip Top
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:29 am
    "Sean and 21A's Shaun (that's two Shawns folks) and Nico collaborated on Monk's Blood Beer this past February for Strong Beer Month, then took the recipe to Belgium where they further collaborated with the West Flander's brewery De Struisse Brouwers, the makers of old world style Belgian beers with a new world approach. They then brought the recipe back to San Francisco this past summer brewing and refining it further before heading out to the 21A production brewery in Minnesota for wider release. Monk's Blood is the first installment in our new Insurrection Series, a limited edition,…

  • Press Release: Shipyard Brewing Company Releases Cellar Aged Barley Wine Style Ale

    Tip Top
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:25 am
    PORTLAND, MAINE – (November 5, 2009) – Shipyard Brewing Company has released a limited quantity of cellar aged Barley Wine Style Ale. This beer was first released in October 2008 as the inaugural brew in the company’s Pugsley’s Signature Series line. A limited quantity has been aging for about 10 months and is available now through December, while supplies last. “As this beer has aged, the flavors have developed to become more complex,” noted master brewer Alan Pugsley. The 22 oz. cellar aged Barley Wine Style Ale bottles are stamped with a gold…

  • Lompoc to Release First in the Barrel Aged Series Tomorrow

    Tip Top
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:18 am
    Lompoc has a new Barrel Aged Series starting up.  The first of these beers is Bourbon Barrel Aged Doppel Bock Lager.  This beer was brewed one year ago, in November of 2008, then transferred into bourbon barrels last January.  It sat in the barrels for nine months and then it was transferred into a conditioning tank where it rested for another 2 month.  The beer was finally bottled in October.  As is usual for the style, this beer is malt forward, with flavors of vanilla, raisins, caramel and oak.  It weighs in at 8% abv. Barrel Aged Doppel Bock Lager will be…
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  • Sinfully delicious list of Colorado winter seasonals

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:34 pm
    One thing about the Colorado end of year season is that you never know what the weather is going to be like, but one things for sure this time of year brings out some of the best winter warmer beers in the entire region. Today Fermentedly Challenged offers up a list of temptingly delightful, wet but warming, sinfully delicious Colorado winter seasonal brews that you should seek out and savor.Many Colorado breweries reserve this time of year to bring out their more rare and exotic beers. These beers are usually brewed in limited quantities and tend to go quickly once they hit the shelves. Next…

  • Odell expansion moving along - Woodcut 3 announced

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:53 am
    Construction ZoneThere is plenty of racket going on over at Odell Brewing Company in Fort Collins, Colorado these days. If you haven't visited the brewery for the last several months you might not recognize the place. The facility has practically doubled in size.I had a chance to visit the brewery yesterday and took some video of the construction outside. Quite a bit has happened since August during my last visit.An expanded brew house has been enclosed, new office space is being built, a new parking lot on the West side has been laid and and expanded tasting room is being finished. There is…

  • Ho Ho Ho Slapdown planned at Dry Dock

    1 Nov 2009 | 6:36 pm
    No, it's not Christmas yet, but the brewers and owners at Dry Dock Brewing Company aren't waiting for Santa to pull off another winter / holiday beer. This time, they need your help in choosing which holiday beer to produce.The employees of Dry Dock are having a bit of competition to see which of three different recipes will be used to release as their 1st bottled beer. Up until now, everyone had to get a Dry Dock beer either from the brewery or in a keg on tap. Soon, however, you will be able to sample their winter holiday beer from a 22oz bomber bottle.On Saturday, November 28th from 12…

  • Upslope Brewing to celebrate 1st anniversary

    1 Nov 2009 | 6:19 pm
    Has it been a year already? One of Colorado's youngest breweries is celebrating it's 1st birthday this week. Upslope Brewing Company of Boulder, Colorado will be opening it's doors for a special one day celebration and everyone is invited. There will be plenty of fresh beer available to commemorate one year in the brewery business. The following is an excerpt from their latest newsletter dated October 31, 2009 detailing the celebration.Upslope Brewing's First Anniversary PartySaturday, November 7, 20092:00–6:00 pm1501 Lee Hill Road, No. 20Boulder, ColoradoWe invite you to join Upslope…

  • November marks return of Alaskan Smoked Porter

    30 Oct 2009 | 6:22 am
    As the number of daylight hours continue to shrink heading towards Winter Solstice it becomes the time to announce the return of a classic smoked porter from our neighbor to the far northwest. November 1st marks the official release date of this year's vintage of Alaskan Smoked Porter. This wonderful dark, smokey and roasty brew has a reputation for winning medals and if it is even half as good as last year's batch it will still certainly be one of the most popular porters around.The aroma alone will remind you of camping out in the wilderness and perhaps will become the perfect compliment to…
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  • Riding Trains and Drinking Tequila in....Tequila!

    31 Oct 2009 | 9:22 am
    If you drank eight different shots of tequila a day, it would still take a 100 days to work your way through every variety of tequila available in the Mexican state of Jalisco. They take tequila very seriously here in central Mexico.With more than 800 different brands of tequila to explore, one of the most fun way of studying this particular fire-water is by riding the legendary Tequila Express – an excursion railroad that runs a rolling party from Guadalajara down 40 km of rusting track to the Hacienda San Jose del Refugio, near the town of Tequila…

  • Riding Ferries and Drinking Rum in the Virgin Islands

    11 Jul 2009 | 9:40 am
    The title is a little deceptive, because just about the only place in the Virgin Islands where you can’t drink rum or beer is on the ferries. When you see how these passenger boats pitch and roll on their fast run between islands, you can understand the “no eating or drinking, all passengers must be seated” policy.But once on land, it’s anything goes. As a U.S. territory (residents are citizens, but can’t vote for president), the three U.S. Virgin Islands have all their own laws. Driving is on the left, British style. The drinking age is 18 and there are no open container laws --…

  • Walking and Drinking Beer in New York's Historic Taverns

    12 Apr 2009 | 10:04 am
    Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free……while searching to find a nicely poured pint in a quiet bar with a wonderful little neighborhood to stroll around afterwards. Well, maybe not, but Emma Lazarus wrote those lines in 1883 to fundraise for the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal, and they certainly epitomize New York’s historic appeal. It’s been burned to the ground, occupied by military forces and survived numerous terrorist attacks. In movies, New York has been frozen, flooded and invaded by apes and aliens. But still, everyone wants to come here.

  • Walking and Drinking Beer with the Wreckers, Rebels and Rumrunners of Key West

    26 Mar 2009 | 12:13 pm
    The six-foot-two-inch female impersonator in the gold lame gown curled her finger at me across Duval Street and shouted, “Come on over honey, the show starts in 15 minutes.”She was wrong. The “show” in Key West started about 180 years ago and it’s still going strong.This somewhat crazy tropical island, capital of the self-proclaimed Conch Republic, lies 126-miles from the southern tip of mainland Florida -- closer to Cuba than to Miami, and closer to another planet than to Mainstream America. Since it was founded in 1822, Key West has been home to a whacky collection of pirates,…

  • Rolling and Drinking Beer on the Ski Train

    11 Mar 2009 | 8:47 am
    Every Winter weekend for the past 69 years, the Ski Train has chugged out of Denver’s Union Station at 7:15 a.m., climbing 56 miles up into the Rocky Mountains on what many people call the most scenic stretch of railroad track in the nation. Along the way, the train burrows through 28 tunnels, hugging a narrow rock canyon wall as it zigzags up 4,000 feet in elevation to arrive at the Moffat Tunnel -- the highest railroad tunnel in North America.Here, the train passes underneath the Continental Divide, and emerges right at the base of Winter Park, the third largest ski area in Colorado.
 
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  • Know Your Trappist Ales

    5 Nov 2009 | 11:14 pm
    Here's a website that every beer lover should spend some time getting to know. The International Trappist Association closely guards what products, including beer, can be called "trappist" and carry the Authentic Trappist Product label. Right now only seven monasteries can put the label on their beer. They include Achel, Chimay, La Trappe, Orval, Rochefort, Westvleteren, and Westmalle. In order to do so, the monastaries must follow certain rules: the beer must be brewed within the monastery walls, it cannot be brewed as a profit making concern, it must be secondary to the monastic way of life…

  • More Homegrown Beer Ingredients for African Brewer

    5 Nov 2009 | 1:06 pm
    For a few years now, SABMiller has been contracting with small African farmers for grain for the company's African breweries. The company recently announced that they plan to more than double the raw materials brought in through the program by 2012. With around 82% of the stuff going into beer being imported currently, this seems like a smart move. I don't know a lot about this program - this article is the first I've heard of it - but it seems like a good thing. More Homegrown Beer Ingredients for African Brewer originally appeared on About.com Beer on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at…

  • Your Beer and Psychographics

    3 Nov 2009 | 5:03 am
    What does your choice in beer say about you? I like to think that if I'm drinking a particular beer at a particular time it only says that this is the beer that I'm in the mood to drink. Apparently not. As reported over at Advertising Age a recent study by the market researchers at Mindset Media shows that the brand and type of beer that we choose - or choose not - to drink places us in specific statistical categories. For example, Bud drinkers are 42% more likely to drive pick-ups, Corona drinkers are 92% more likely to buy recycled products and craft beer lovers are 52% more likely to be…

  • Czech Hops Trouble

    29 Oct 2009 | 9:20 pm
    Czech hops are losing their bitterness. A recent study shows that the quality of Žatec Red hops has been declining for years, most significantly in the last quarter of a century. The changing climate results in a shorter season for the hops which means lower alpha acid. In the 1950's and '60's the hops were producing around 5% to 6% alpha acid; these days they contain only about 3%. This isn't the first time this has happened. In the early sixteenth century hops growers in the region faced the same problem. For a time they moved the hops fields to the north where the climate offered better…

  • A Couple of Beer Products

    29 Oct 2009 | 9:07 pm
    In my ongoing effort to bring you information about stuff made with beer, I have two new items to present. First is beer soap. It's exactly what you think it is: soap made with beer. Apparently, beer contains "macronutrients" that are good for skin and hair. The soap also contains lavender, bergamot and menthol because the makers seem to think that we don't like the smell of beer. The second beer product is the beer cupcake. Once again, the idea here is pretty simple. The assortment of cupcakes are made with beers like Guinness, New Castle and Blue Moon. I wouldn't mind trying a few of these.
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  • Help us tag this Bitch and win!

    josh
    30 Oct 2009 | 7:57 am
    We’ve been brewing great beer since we opened in Aspen in 1990, and 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of Flying Dog Brewery. So at our FBAG party (during GABF), we officially announced a very special brew commemorating 20 years: Raging Bitch Belgian IPA. To help celebrate this unique brew, we’re holding a t-shirt tag-line contest that you can enter and win. To help us kick off Raging Bitch, we need two tag-lines to go on our shirts (one for women, and one for men). To enter, leave your answers at our official “Tag This Bitch” thread on Facebook. The contest will end…

  • Spend Halloween with Flying Dog

    josh
    28 Oct 2009 | 7:12 am
    We aren’t really sure what Hunter S. Thompson’s favorite holiday was, but Halloween had to be pretty high on the list. With a huge number of people dressing up, getting rowdy, and generally being debaucherous, Halloween is a pretty tough holiday not to love. Plus women always find a way to sexy up their outfits (which is pretty nice in itself). And if you have a spare hard-shelled suitcase, Hawaiian shirt, yellow-tinted glasses, fishing hat, typewriter, and short-pants handy, you can impersonate Dr. Gonzo himself (much to the delight of all your friends). We’re celebrating…

  • Baltimore Beer Week kicks off today

    josh
    8 Oct 2009 | 7:15 am
    Baltimore Beer Week kicks off today and runs for 10 days through October 18th. Being right in our back yard, we’re pulling out all the stops and are going to be hosting a ton of events in the Baltimore area. We’d love it if you came to some of them and said hey, while also meeting our great Flying Dog employees! There’s a Baltimore Beer Week fan page on facebook, and they’re also on Twitter as @baltbeerweek (we’ve been hearing that #BBW09 is the hashtag to use for Baltimore Beer Week. 10/08/2009 - Baltimore Beer Week Kick-Off @ the Pratt Street Ale House -…

  • Best In Show: Flying Dog Wins Huge At GABF

    josh
    5 Oct 2009 | 9:40 am
    Every dog has its day. But on September 26th, 2009 at The Great American Beer Festival, Flying Dog Brewery had one of our best days. Ever. With 3,308 beers entered by 495 breweries, Flying Dog took home gold medals for our Dogtoberfest Marzen, Gonzo Imperial Porter, 2007 Vintage Horn Dog Barley Wine and a silver medal for whiskey-barrel-aged Gonzo Imperial Porter. And now, for the grand finale (get ready with the drum-roll sound effect), we won “2009 Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year!” This prestigious award is based on the number of medals won and type of medals during this…

  • National Mechanics in Philadelphia is the bee’s knees

    josh
    18 Sep 2009 | 6:55 am
    Philadelphia is a big time craft beer town. One of the premier craft beer bars in town is National Mechanics on 3rd Street (follow @natmechanics on Twitter). As Joe Gomez (follow @flyingdogmidatl on Twitter), our salesman in Philly, puts it, “National Mechanics ALWAYS has a Flying Dog on tap along with other great craft selections and very good food in a very social ‘hall’ environment.” A couple weeks ago, the Two Guys on Beer (@TGOB on Twitter) held a special event at National Mechanics where they taped their 100th vidcast (see embedded video below). We were fortunate…
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  • Tis the Season to be Hoppy

    beerad@mac.com (Ken Hunnemeder and Brad Chmielewski)
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:15 am
    Alright hop heads it’s my favorite time of the beer drinking year, fall. When the leaves turn and the temperatures start to drop I can’t help but think of the arrival of seasonal harvest brews. Harvest (or wet-hopped) beers are special because they utilize the freshest hops available to the brewer. The result is very much evident in the fresh flavor profiles of these once-a-year beers. When hops are harvested they are typically dried and either kept in whole leaf form, or made into pellets or plugs. The drying process allows the hops to stay fresh for a longer period of time so brewers…

  • Beer Of The Month – November

    beerad@mac.com (Ken Hunnemeder and Brad Chmielewski)
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:26 pm
    It’s a new month and its time for Hop Cast to pick their November beer of the month. With the recent release of Surly Brewing’s Darkness and The Bruery Black Tuesday, it seemed fitting that November’s beer of the month should be a Russian Imperial Stout. Since both those beers are tricky to get if you didn’t go to the release parties, Hop Cast decided to choose a beer of the month people should be able to find pretty easily. So for the November beer of the month, the Hop Cast has chosen North Coast’s Old Rasputin. Brad and Ken recently reviewed the Old Rasputin…

  • Hop Cast – Episode 62

    beerad@mac.com (Ken Hunnemeder and Brad Chmielewski)
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:46 am
    In episode 62 of the Hop Cast, Brad Chmielewski road trips it up to Brooklyn Center, Minnesota for Surly Darkness Day 09. Friday night Brad packed up the car and drove over night from Chicago with friends of the show Mitchell and Don Radlund, as well as Maeve Price and Andy Farley. The five of them arrived at the Surly Brewery around 5:00 am and staked out a spot in the line. While waiting in line for seven hours to purchase six bottles of the 2009 Darkness, Brad was able to chat with fellow beer podcasters Shawn Horton and Mike VanDelinder from Beer Genome Project. The three of them were…

  • Home Brewer Profile – Joel Mahaffey

    beerad@mac.com (Ken Hunnemeder and Brad Chmielewski)
    31 Oct 2009 | 3:09 pm
    For this home brewer profile we talk with Joel Mahaffey. Where are you from? Depends on how far back you want to go. I grew up mostly in Virginia Beach as a Navy brat, went to college in Pennsylvania, and then moved to Washington D.C. for 2 years until I decided to pack my bags and move to Maine. I’ve been in Maine for 8 years now, which is awesome. What is your favorite brew pub in the area? It’s not really close, but I love Gritty’s in Freeport, Maine. It’s 120 miles away, but it’s a favorite pit-stop when traveling out-of-state. They have two cask ales on at…

  • Hop Cast – Episode 61

    beerad@mac.com (Ken Hunnemeder and Brad Chmielewski)
    27 Oct 2009 | 11:04 am
    In this episode of the Hop Cast, Ken Hunnemeder and Brad Chmielewski put down their beer to talk with the boozehound Kyle McHugh. Kyle McHugh helped to start up the boutique liquor store Drinks Over Dearborn. The shop is warm, intimate and very inviting especially for a couple beer lovers like Ken and Brad. Drinks Over Dearborn is located on the second floor at 650 N Dearborn Street. You will have to be buzzed up to enter but don’t let that turn you away because your are not likely to be disappointed with what they have to over. Besides their excellent selection of beers, one of Drinks…
 
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    Core Brewing

  • Brew Pub Review: Iron Hill Brewery – North Wales PA

    Sudz
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:57 pm
    Location: 1460 Bethlehem Pike North Wales, PA 19454 Web Address: http://www.ironhillbrewery.com/northwales/ Time of arrival: 6PM EST Atmosphere: Upscale restaurant feel Not your traditional brew pub without a doubt. Mixed crowd, families, couples young and old and your traditional bar flies. As I walk thru the restaurant, it is evident that not everyone is here just for the beer (I know.. sounds crazy) BUT [...] Related posts:Titletown Brewery Review Okay, so I gotta admit that the thought of spending...A classic dessert So tonight I thought I would reward myself with...Big Time Brewery and…

  • Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

    Sigaro
    18 Oct 2009 | 6:20 pm
    Punkin Ale Name: Punkin Ale Brewery: Dogfish Head Overall Rating: A Style: Pumpkin Ale Serving Style: 12oz Bottle ABV: 7% IBU: 28 Price: $7.99 (4-Pack) Aroma: Brown sugar, molasses, and pumpkin spice.  Slightly floral. Appearance: Clear.  Head dissipates quickly (like every pumpkin ale I’ve had).  Clear, orange color. Flavor: One of the only pumpkin ales that actually tastes of pumpkin!  Brown sugar is warming, hints [...] Related posts:New Holland Ichabod Brewers Description: Ichabod combines malted barley and real pumpkin with...Dogfish Head Aprihop Dogfish Head Aprihop Name:…

  • My Message to Hansen’s

    Gile
    16 Oct 2009 | 10:41 pm
    ref: http://monsterboycott.wordpress.com If you aren’t familiar with the current issue going on with Hansen’s Monster Energy Drink and their beef with Rock Art Brewery’s Vermonster Barley Wine, then I suggest you head on over to the Support Rock Art Brewery Save Vermonster site. This is another classic example of a large company going after a small [...] Related posts:One Second Commercial I heard a radio ad on my way home...The Week in Beer Links source: flickr / masochismtango As most of you are...A pint of clear luv anyone? PINT OF CLEAR, LUV? Just when you were starting…

  • Ommegang Abbey Ale

    Escape To Beer
    14 Sep 2009 | 4:02 pm
       Ommegang Abbey Ale Name:  Abbey Ale Brewery: Ommegang Overall Rating: B + Style: Belgian-Style Dubbel Serving Style: 750ml ABV: 8.5 % Price: $ 9.99 Aroma: Dark fruit, molasses and a hint of apples. Appearance: Awesome carbonation, dark red amber in color. Flavor: Fruity, fruity and fruity (apples, plums and cherries).  Almost like you are having a cider but a lot better Mouthfeel: Great body, smooth and feels good as [...] Related posts:Ommegang Ommegeddon Ommegang Ommegeddon Name: Ommegeddon Brewery: Brewery Ommegang Overall Rating: B+...The Lost Abbey Judgment Day Name: Judgment…

  • Brewpub Review: Red Rock Brewing, Salt Lake City UT

    Sudz
    13 Sep 2009 | 10:02 pm
    About Red Rock: Red Rock Brewing Company opened its doors to the Salt Lake City community on March 14, 1994. While being the first restaurant located in the 200 West 200 South block, speculation on the success of a brewpub in such an industrial area was high. Approximately 20 partners that came together to start Red [...] Related posts:Titletown Brewery Review Okay, so I gotta admit that the thought of spending...Lafayette Brewing Co – Lafayette Indiana Brewery: Lafayette Brewing Company Back Story: Lafayette Brewing Co. opened...Marin Brewing Co: White Knuckle IPA Name: White Knuckle…
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  • To Be Erased

    Brian
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:31 pm

  • E006 – Halloween Special

    Brian
    30 Oct 2009 | 10:07 am
    Happy Halloween Everyone! In this episode, Brian and John focus on 5 special pumpkin beers. See which beers they picked as their favorites and be prepared for a couple wizard pranks… Beers we tasted: Weyerbacher – Imperial Pumpkin Ale Williamsburg Alewerks – Pumpkin Ale Terrapin – Side Project Pumpkinfest Dogfish Head – Punkin Ale Southern Tier – Pumpking … and special guest… Coney Island – Freaktoberfest We are already thinking about Thanksgiving and some wonderful Turkey Beers! AbsOfBeerTV, Out!

  • Beer Drinkers – Raul & Meg

    Brian
    25 Oct 2009 | 5:43 pm
    Raul & Meg say: “Life drives us to drink; it’s the good life…. We want children and until that glorious day we drink a lot responsibly…. until we have to be responsible!” Raul and Meg

  • Bartender – George

    Brian
    25 Oct 2009 | 5:18 pm
    George from Red Light Red Light in Orlando What I love about Bartending??? People I meet, great discussions… “Informed consumption” From “declaration of Beer independence” talking to folks about something I am passionate about … Talking to folks about something that I love. I get up in the morning and look forward to coming to work.. This is not a job… This is an endless beer Holiday! What frustrates me about Bartending??? It comes back to the informed consumption… It’s always the big boys that are used to chugging down the 6 “American Lagers” and now want to impress…

  • Trappist John at Orlando Brewing

    Brian
    25 Oct 2009 | 5:16 pm
    Orlando Brewing Orlando Brewing is Florida’s only certified organic brewery!!!! Mmmm Beer! The brewery is off the beaten path down a dimly lit street that was reminiscent of an older vacant industrial park or maybe a bad neighborhood at least at night. When I got out of the car I looked around at my surroundings and as I walked towards the front of the building I heard bottles being kicked around and breaking…. Scared the Shiite out of me! Turned out to be a buzzed couple stumbling down the road. They rested in the Beer tent I think she twisted her ankle on the bottles or something.
 
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