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Last night I was summoned to The Robin Hood to see my brother and many other prime boosers of the family. The Robin Hood is an historic pub which stands on the old turnpike road from Newcastle to the coast on the south bank of the Tyne. There has been … [...]
Organic Espresso Amber AlePeak Organic Brewing CompanyAppearance:Pours a nice clear amber with a finger of whitish head.Smell:Coffee, nuts, some maltiness, mild hops. Smells a lot like an iced coffee.Taste:Coffee, molasses, mild chocolate notes. Tastes… [...]
The Beeriniverse has its share of luminaries: people whose hard work, vision and creativity have been instrumental in bringing about the Good Beer Renaisance we are all enjoying today. Names like Fritz Maytag, Jim Koch, Tomme Arthur, and Sam Calagione … Continue reading → [...]
I’ve been a member of the Society Of Beer Advocates (SOBA) for almost 2 years, and recently we’ve got into our first serious bit of campaigning. We became aware that DB Breweries, one of the Big Two breweries in New Zealand, had taken action against th… [...]
As an Englishman and fan of English real ale, I’ve always wanted my own handpump/beer engine (the terms are fairly interchangeable). And now, thanks to my Dad, I have one! Dad found someone who could lay his hands on one and shipped it over to me. The … [...]
This month’s Session is hosted by Joe and Jasmine of Beer at Joe’s, and their topic of choice was Beyond the Black and Tan. Here’s what they had to say in the original post: Most people have had a black & tan, which is a combination of two kinds of beer and think it’s pretty [...] [...]
This pale ale is alot like other colorado pale ales, the hops taste great, its crisp and balanced. The hops are sweet and slightly piney for lack of better words. They remind me alot of pass time pale ale by boulder brewery. This pale ale isn’t bitter at all, its really nice, people that don’t [...] [...]
This beer has a wacky taste, its really malty but its not malty like a porter or a stout or a Scottish ale, it is it’s own kind, its almost sour. There’s no hops i can taste in it at all. It feels like i can taste the alcohol expecally on the way down and [...] [...]
So, for the loyal readers that have occasionally been checking this blog, I guess I owe you an apology. I didn’t mean to leave you all so abruptly. Certain situations warranted such actions, strictly personal, of which I will not discuss here. I do,… [...]
My wife and I will be taking our annual excursion to celebrate our anniversary this weekend. We always try to plan a trip around areas were we can drink good beer. This year we are traveling to Austin with side trips to San Antonio and Fredricksber… [...]
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Stallhagen President Pils
Ahvenanmaalta pyörähtänyt Perämerelle uutuuslager, 5,5%. Hieman kirpeä, mausteinen ensivaikutelma, mutta kokonaisuus maltaisen täyteläinen. Ei tarpeeksi humalaa pilsiksi, peruslageriksi menee. Oluthuone Leskinen, 6.5.2012. [...] Read more →
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Närke Konjaks! Stormaktsporter :: μια "extra special" βρασιά για το Akkurat !!
Άλλο ένα special διαμαντάκι θα δούμε σήμερα στους Μπυραματισμούς από τη Σουηδία και ασφαλώς για μια ακόμη φορά από την Närke KulturbryggeriΣτην ουσία... [...] Read more →
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Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout
Style: American Double / Imperial StoutThanks to Randall who acquired this from my Uncle Larry and shared this bottle with me. Appearance - Appears darkly opaque, but when held to the light is actually a very dark ruby with some brownish highlights ar... [...] Read more →
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Joe Sixpack at BrewExpo America
SAN DIEGO — The loneliest guy at BrewExpo America had to be Ales Kopecky, a Czech farmer who came to the annual beer-making trade show to promote his old-world Saaz hops. The Saaz variety may be the noblest of the so-called “noble hops,&rdq... [...] Read more →
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O que o setor vinícola brasileiro pode ensinar às microcervejarias?
O assunto do Bebendo Bem é cerveja, mas hoje vamos abrir um certo espaço para falar de vinho. Não que o nosso foco vá mudar, pelo contrário. Continuo sendo um amante fiel das cervejas e sigo não sendo muito chegado em vinhos. No entanto, um dos assuntos mais comentados no meio gastronômico nessa semana foi [...] [...] Read more →
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Fjellbryggeriet – Når bare det beste duger
Den Norske Ølrevolusjon skyter fart, og nå har Fjellbryggeriet kommet et steg nærmere åpning etter å ha kjøpt bryggeutstyret til Kinn Bryggeri. Jeg fanger stadig opp informasjon og rykter om nye bryggerier, og Fjellbryggeriet er et som jeg har hørt om lenge. Margit og Aasmund Rinde er de gode menneskene bak bryggeriet, og de har [...] [...] Read more →
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How the weekend has gone.
Since I burdened you all with my weekend schedule/plans, it seems only fair to provide a follow-up. It was pretty much a 50/50 split. That short story writing thing did not happen. I’d like to blame it all on the … Continue reading → [...] Read more →
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Llega a Jaén la Cruzcampo Navidad
El 18 de noviembre de 2011, la compañía cervecera Heineken España de Jaén ha presentado la edición 2011 de su Cruzcampo Navidad en un acto institucional y multitudinario. Se trata de un producto limitado, principalmente elaborado para Jaén con mo... [...] Read more →
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Blended Belgian IPA – Step One, India Pale Ale
After tasting Uncharted, the Belgian IPA from Lighthouse, I decided to try my hand at a similar brew. Uncharted is a blended beer, a combination of an IPA and a Belgian tripel, and I was impressed with it enough to try my hand at a similar concoction. ... [...] Read more →
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Welcome Pittsburgh Podcampers!
sickpuppy and myself would like to thank everyone from the Pittsburgh podcamp this past weekend for stopping by and checking out our site. Leave us some love in here or head over to our forums. We’d love to have you stick around and listen to som... [...] Read more →
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Six years late, purple heart awarded to Idaho man
Sgt. Jerry Weir of Fruitland was awarded the Purple Heart medal Monday in a special ceremony in Boise. Weir, 55, sustained head injuries in Iraq in November 2007 from a roadside bomb. He now works for the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office. [...] Read more →
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Texas Beer
Today in 1845, Texas became the 28th state. Texas Texas Breweries (512) Brewing Company 8th Wonder Brewery Abilene Brewing Adelbert’s Brewery Anheuser-Busch InBev Armadillo Ale Works Ass Kisser Ales Atomic Moss Brewing Austin Beerworks Ballyhoo B... [...] Read more →
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Music Joints March 2012
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MankerBeer.com -> MankerBeer nominerat till årets ölpersonlighet 2011
In och rösta på årets BeerSweden Forum Awards där finalisterna nu publicerats. Manker Beer finns som en av tre nominerade som "årets ölpersonlighet". Oavsett hur det går för oss så är vi riktigt stolta att se att vårt arbete i år har uppsk... [...] Read more →
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Juleøltest: Mohawk, Snowblind, Strong Ale, 7,5%
Ølet er en nydelig kobberfarget ale med et lett skum. Det lukter friskt av citrus og humle. Dette var min fjerde strake svenskøl denne kvelden, og jeg følte at alle hadde en kraftig humlekarakter. Jeg mistenker at det kan være fordi jeg hadde... [...] Read more →
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TUMULT – A loira das Arabias!
"A Coca-Cola quer lançar uma nova marca de cerveja voltada principalmente para os jovens profissionais, trintões e pessoas com estilo". Isso na definição da própria Coca-Cola camaradas. Eu não tenho nada a ver com essa balela.O nome da breja é [...] Read more →
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Lexus Receives an Award in Customer Satisfaction from J.D. Power and Associates
Vehicle owners who visit dealer facilities for service are considerably more satisfied with their experience at dealerships than with service from independent facilities, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI) Study(SM) released today. Among customers of dealer facilities, overall satisfaction with the service experience averages 38 points higher on [...] [...] Read more →
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Three Floyds Arctic Panzer Wolf DIPA
Ljusgul disig DIPA med friska lätt tillbakadragna fuktiga toner av citrus, mandarin, citronskal, ljust bröd, kraftig beska, medel kolsyra och torr som en öken. [...] Read more →
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MankerBeer.com -> Morgonkaffe är viktigt, så även kaffeöl? – Pisgah Valdez
Vacker morgon med kaffe i koppen men med tanken på kaffestouts. Imorgon är det förutom middag med Garrett Oliver en ölprovning med Black Isle, ett bryggeri som drivs helt organiskt och som det ska bli spännande att möta och prata öl med.Tills de... [...] Read more →
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Geeky San Francisco Saturday
My second of four days in San Francisco was just as long and eventful as the first.I woke up Saturday morning at about 8:30, in far less pain than I thought I would be after a long Friday urban hike. I took a quick shower and once again hit the p... [...] Read more →
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