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On the last half of the show we sample three meads from New Day Meadery. It is the only meadery in Indiana. [...]
Phuket finally has a decent source of beer since the opening of Phuket Brewery near Tesco Lotus in Kathu and according to Jaimie Monk the beer is good:So, what’s Phuket Brewery all about? Well, for me, number one – (the word Brewery is a hint) – BEER! … [...]
Just a quick post – the 2nd Annual Pints for Pets was terrific (again). The early session was laid back and not crowded at all, although I understand the later session was close to sold out. Tons of great brews available – more than I could try in 3 h… [...]
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Three Penny Tap Room – Montpelier, VT
We stopped at the Three Penny Tap Room in Montpelier, Vermont on our way to the Vermont Brewers Festival in Burlington, Vermont. There has been nothing but great buzz about the Three Penny Tap Room so we had to go see for ourselves. Montpelier turned out to have a quaint downtown full of shops, restaurants [...] [...] Read more →
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Tuscaloosa – May 2, 2011
Hard to describe the devastation we saw in Tuscaloosa, Alabama today. These photos are of just a small area where last week’s killer tornado came thrashing through. Awesome, terrible, churned up destruction next to buildings with stores that were... [...] Read more →
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Husband’s Day
Last friday was "Husband´s Day" or Bóndadagur as we know it in Icelandic. "Husband´s Day" is a day which marks the beginning of the ancient Icelandic month "Þorri". Until the early 1990´s, this day bared no significance except for dinner tradition... [...] Read more →
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Nectar Of The Gods Wheat Wine Ale
As great as it is to enjoy things while it’s young and fresh, some things are a whole lot better when they mature. Just like cheese, wine, and wisdom get better as they reach maturity, so do beers. Especially beers … Continue reading → [...] Read more →
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Odell Recall: Bourbon Barrel Stout
Sad news out of one of my favorite breweries around. Odell Brewing has recalled their Bourbon Barrel Stout released this year due to some problems with the barrels used for aging. No health risks, but it could sour the beer. Me and my BeerTapTV bros loved this beer when it tapped at GABF this year [...] [...] Read more →
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Heißes Bier mit Honig: Hausmittel gegen Erkältung
Winterzeit ist Grippezeit. Ein altbekanntes Hausmittel gegen eine fiese Erkältung ist da ein heißes Bier mit Honig. Nicht unbedingt lecker, aber wirkungsvoll! Besonders bei dem aktuell nass-kalten Wetter sind Grippe und Erkältung allgegenwärtig. Ein Hausmittel aus [...] [...] Read more →
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Sierra Nevada awarded “Green Business of the Year”
Recently I was asked what is my favorite brewery and my answer came without hesitation. It wasn’t one of the five breweries each within 20 miles of my home. It wasn’t one of the hop-dynamos whose beers I so sought-after back before I moved to the West Coast. It wasn’t any of those American breweries so [...] [...] Read more →
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Green Flash Imperial IPA
Session # 191 Green Flash | Imperial IPA Imperial IPA | San Diego, CA | 9.4% ABV One year ago: Wachusett Larry IPA Everyone knows Green Flash is notorious for making hoppy beers. When I first had the West Coast IPA (reviewed here), I marveled at the insane amount of hops used in the beer. [...] [...] Read more →
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Widmer Bros.’s Gluten-free Omission Beer:
Once again, burned by the embargo. So, whatevs, here's the boring ol' press release from Craft Brewers Alliance, a week ahead of their "preview" event. I won't bother writing any thing myself.OMISSION BEER: BREWED WITH BARLEY, SPECIALLY CRAFTED TO BE G... [...] Read more →
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44 Hours of Beer in Oregon
Took a short trip to Portland and Eugene. Just long enough to sample some great west coast brews. Finding Beer in Oregon With over 100 brewery companies operating in Oregon, according to the Oregon Brewers Guild, you can hardly stroll from the airport gate to baggage claim without running into a brewery. The state [...] [...] Read more →
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Sun King Leads Hoosier Charge At GABF; Indiana Brewers Walk Away with 11 Medals
Congrats to Sun King on their GABF wins. Here’s a press from Neal at Sun King. (Indianapolis) – Sun King Brewing Co. is proud to announce that it was the recipient of eight medals at the 30th annual Great American Beer Festival. Not only did Sun King lead the field in total medal count, [...] [...] Read more →
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Three Sisters
Three sisters for your pleasureGoose Island is one of the biggest "micros" in the US. . They have a great website with suggested food and cheese pairings, which as you know is a topic close to my own heart (or stomache!) It was long admired for trying ... [...] Read more →
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How to Taste Beer
First, I’ll mention that my son Rowan was born at home Monday, Oct. 3, which is why this page has been quiet for a bit (because my house hasn’t been). Mother and baby are doing well. I highly recommend a home birth for anybody who has no ... [...] Read more →
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Is Liam Stacey’s jailing after his Muamba tweets a step too far?
56 days. Liam Stacey got drunk, trolled people on Twitter who were fearing the death of Bolton Wanderer's Fabrice Muamba, and has been sent to jail for 56 days. Something feels excessive about this. [...] Read more →
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Powerhouse Pale Ale
Label: Powerhouse Pale AleType: AleABV[%]: 4.8Packaging: 650ml bottle Brewery: Mt. Begbie Brewing Co. Revelstoke, BCSmell: caramelized MaltHead: thin, and thin lacingColor: beautifully clear dark amberCarbonation: mediumKick: low Rating: 7/10Notes:I u... [...] Read more →
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Two from Lovibonds
At the start of the year we predicted big things for a few UK brewers in 2012. Some were experienced players looking to make the next step – others complete beginners starting out. The new boys aside, we’d already sampled plenty of beers from t... [...] Read more →
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How about a history lesson with that lager?
Nineteenth century lager (and brewing) moguls were not backwards in coming forwards about their own role in the greatness of their beers. Whether by design or association, the pioneers of the new scientific brewing from the 1850s onwards were men ̷... [...] Read more →
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Your Late November Monday Night Beer Round Up
While this contest gets some traction, there are other things worth thinking about. Well, other things that are about beer. Plus, I want to do more fancy bullet pointy lists on this blog. Fancy lists are a clear sign of quality. You agree, right? &#... [...] Read more →
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A visit to Brauhaus Mitte
Just across the street from the TV tower at Alexanderplatz, you can find one of Berlin's brewpubs. Brauhaus Mitte is based in a mall, but it has its own entrance on a street corner.I walked the stairs into the large brewpub. I sat down at one of the ta... [...] Read more →
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session beers
the session beer project at craftbeer.com i like the efficiency of high-test beers but for the summer, on a sunny patio? session is the way to my beer heart! [...] Read more →
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