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Summer beers can be a challenge these days. While American beer tastes have pushed brewers to hugely hopped IPAs, dynamically flavored sours, and Russian imperial stouts too boozy to be considered beer in Russia, for most beer drinkers none of these categories speaks to warm weather refreshment. What is a beer lover to serve at debt ceiling parties? In [...] [...]
More insight into conducting market research and estimating sales AKA cashflows for a retail business like a cafe or brew pub. [...]
Sun, park, BBQ, friends and beer. [...]
HOUSTON – New brewer Karbach Brewing Company just received approval for their labels of Sympathy for the Lager, which may indicate the brewery is close to beginning commercial brewing. Of note, this is the first Texas beer label seen to include the QR… [...]
Humalablogisti on viettänyt kesälomaa ja matkaillut ja niinpä blogin päivittäminenkin on jäänyt. Sen verran täytyy kuitenkin aktivoitua, että saa yhden merkinnän heinäkuulle. Myöhemmin luvassa on kyllä myös tarinaa kesälomamatkasta, joka… [...]
Before turning 30 on the 25th July I had to get to grips with a couple of hard truths. Firstly that I wouldn’t be able to stay up as late as I used to without taking a nap beforehand (around 4pm is good.) And secondly I would no longer be able to abuse… [...]
According to the Chicago Tribune:Three months after being acquired by Anheuser-Busch, Goose Island Beer Co. said today that its massively popular 312 Urban Wheat Ale will soon be brewed in an AB facility in upstate New York.Brewing a beer named for Chi… [...]
I’m a size 18 foot. It’s not easy to find footwear. Well, looks like I finally found a flip-flop big enough for my feet. [...]
This summer I’ve been on a stout brewing kick. It started with my Black Beard Pirate Stout, then my 2011 None More Black RIS, and finally El Gordo. The nice thing about brewing big stouts in the summer is that by November they have had a nice amount of… [...]
“Captain Haddock is a lot like you. He has a big beard and he’s big and strong. He smokes a pipe. He likes to drink whiskey, though. You like to drink beer better.” [...]
Some of you will remember that I was a judge at a competitive Beard Team USA event a few months ago. It was awesome. Well, if you’re into “competitive beard growing”, here’s a TV show for you: Whisker Wars. It comes out August 5th, but for the next few… [...]
I had the chance to interview Les Murray, he is the President of the Toronto Festival of Beer which takes place next week starting on August 5th [...]
The second in my IPA week brews comes from Japan. A place that has quite a strong beer community and craft brew scene. One thing I love about Japan, is when they embrace something, they really go for it. Some of the beers coming out of Japan are amongst my favourite, and Lady Ale will [...] [...]
Imorgon blir det ett fint släpp på bolaget. Massor med IPA. Klassikerna North Coast Old Stock och Sierra Nevada Bigfoot, förra årets vinnare av SM i hembryggning Drakens DIPA och Djævlebryg OriginAle.Inköpslista Systembolaget 1 augusti 201114002 … [...]
August the 4th is the first international IPA day. So to honour the day, I’ve decided to review 5 IPAs throughout the week. You can learn about the day here: http://drinkwiththewench.com/2011/07/international-ipaday-a-message-from-the-founder/ To get you up to speed on a little history and one brewer’s love for IPAs, here is a link to a blog by [...] [...]
Viven Imperial IPA is not something I drink a lot of, but I’d like to. I’ve only been lucky enough to have had this beer a couple of times but it’s a beer that has class in a glass written all over it.The packaging might not be cool by recent standards… [...]
There is normally a good reason to go to the Wheaty on the first Monday of the month with the opportunity to meet the brewers and taste their new brews going on to tap. This Wednesday, 3 July 2011, there is the extra incentive of the “Font of Darkness”. The two locals will be going [...] [...]
Whiskykenner Werner Vaes bezocht voor TrappistBier Beleven de abdij van Orval. Natuurlijk met een missie : proeven van de “Petit” Orval of “Orval Vert” van’t vat. A l’Ange Gardien, de café behorend aan de abdij, tap… [...]
Sierra Nevada from Chico, CA recently released a mix 12 pack of beers in honor of their Beer Camp experience. The 12 pack featured 4 different beers – this Juniper Black Ale, a California Common, a Double IPA and a Weizenbock. I’ve always enjoyed Sierr… [...]
Brewery Name and Location: New Belgium Brewing of Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Name of Brew: Somersault Style of Brew: Blonde Ale Purchase Info: $9.49 for 6* 12oz bottle. ABV: 5.2% Ingredient Info: Apricot, Ginger, Centennial hops, Oats Nutritional Info: Vessel Used for Tasting: Wine Glass Aroma/Olfactory: Grassy nose underlied w/ NW hops and Belgian yeast aromas. Visuals/Appearance: [...] [...]
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Gustav’s Dials in German Connection
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The fourth beer of Christmas
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Autumnal Ales and Fall Festiveness
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Bresto
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Review – Rogue’s Dead Guy Ale
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Birthday Eve. The Official Post
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Drinking to Extremes
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Thisted Limfjords Porter/Double Brown Stout
Limfjords Porter/Double Brown Stout är en Baltic Porter på 7.9% från danska Thisted Bryghus. Tycker den är är så jävla bra! Har tyvärr bara en flaska kvar i källaren. Borde ta mig tid och skriva en utförlig recension men ibland vill jag bara ... [...] Read more →
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Worthy Brewing begins Construction and more Info
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Brewing Up Big Changes at the Pyramid Brewery in Seattle
by Kendall Jones, washingtonbeerblog.comby Kendall Jones, washingtonbeerblog.comThe other day I visited the Pyramid Alehouse in Seattle. It was the first time in a long time, I admit. For the past few years seeing the old brewery in mothballs made me a bit sad. Although the company’s headquarters is still in Seattle, Pyramid Breweries halted the last vestiges of... [...] Read more →
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Is a List a Guide?
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Saint Arnold founder on fed court’s TABC ruling
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Sud Savant: New Belgium – Kick
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A Taste of the Midnight Sun
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Jai Alai – amerikansk IPA fra Cigar City
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What have I done for you lately?
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MankerBeer.com -> Nytt på hemsidan "Kommande Ölsläpp"
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