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Cutters Brewing Label Approvals

Cutters Brewing in Bloomington just received label approval for a couple of more beers.  They received approval for both their Monon Wheat and Empire Imperial Stout. [...]

Peterborough Beer Festival 2011

I don’t know why I’d never got round to going to the Peterborough Beer Festival before. I religiously attend the Cambridge Beer Festival, and I managed to make it down to Earl’s Court in London to the Great British Beer Festival earlier this month. But for some reason I’d never made the effort to take [...] [...]

Pulling It Off

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Walking Among Giants

It’s not everyday that I have a chance to tap into my inner-hippie/tree hugging self, but on the second full day of our trip, I had the perfect opportunity to do just that. Having made the bulk of our additions … Continue reading [...]

Friday Forks: Wood-Fired Bleu Cheese Burger with Big Muddy Monster

Italians have pasta. They can do pasta a thousand different ways: They make pasta using seasonal ingredients, using seasonal cooking techniques, making pasta out of everything under the sun. Pasta is a staple of the Italian diet. Americans have burgers. … Continue reading [...]

Founders Nemesis (2010)

Session # 194 Founders | Nemesis American Barleywine | Grand Rapids, MI | 12% ABV One year ago: Dark Horse Reserve Special As we approach 200 sessions, I felt it only necessary to start pulling out some big beers I’ve been sitting on for a while. And since Founders is my favorite brewery, why not [...] [...]

Greenbush Revisited, Again and Again

For the number of times I’ve been to visit the crew at Greenbush in the last six months, I… [...]

Hank’s Garage

Even though they cry for food pairings, most Austin restaurants don’t have taps like Chimay or Maredsous. Dry your tears, St. Bernardus: Hank’s Garage is ready and aiming to pair. Beer, meet food. Food, meet beer. Oh yeah, that’s how I like to eat. Th… [...]

Massachusetts Brewery Map

Massachusetts has so many breweries that it would be tough to fit a tour of each into any vacation. But just in case you want to try, here is a map showing the breweries I could find addresses for on Google Maps. And if you want to read more, her… [...]

Beer Style 101: Classic English Bitter

English Bitters are gold to copper coloured with a medium body and medium hop bitterness. I has a slight residual malt sweetness and a earthy hop character. Usually made with English hops like Kent Golding but more and more other hop variates are be… [...]

Un pò di Italiane… Troll, Scarampola e Beba!

Nel mio primo post dopo la lunga pausa semiforzata riassumo tre delle mie bevute più recenti, tre birre artigianali italiane che qua a Venezia con difficoltà estrema si reperiscono, e che invece sono in vendita tranquillamente nelle loro zone di pr… [...]

Beer Vs Beer Dinner

Just a quick one from me – with the festival starting today I realised I hadn’t actually blogged about Adrian Tierney Jones & Mark Dredge coming over for a battle of the beers over one of our menus. So without further ado: Sponsored by Monty’s Brew… [...]

Brainwave Charity Beer Tasting 2011

As soon as I plugged this event last year, the tickets sold out (not due to my publicity, I hasten to add). A great time was had by all and a significant amount of money raised for the charity. I am therefore please to advertise the 2011 event as foll… [...]

Beerucation 201

BEERUCATION 201 We started our “formal” beerucation with a tasting class at Bottlecraft in San Diego. That was great but I want to brew, make my own, have some creative control on the final product, save money. My wife has me on a beer budget so I look to save money where I can. So [...] [...]

Brasserie dOrval, Orval

Munke der brygger øl og tilmed tilsætter et snert af brettanomyces – Det er noget Kaptajn K kan lide. Og så laver munkene også ost… Kaptajn K er fan af kombinationen øl og ost og har tidligere haft glæde af den i Prag, hvor røget ost gø… [...]

Beer Run Blog 2011-08-26 04:46:00

Reaching Enlightenment through Buddha Nuvo When you buy a $39 beer – assuming that is an action you ever take in your life – you expect it to be good. Mystical good. Good as in the beer quenches your palate, then the empty bottle washes your car and d… [...]

Brew In Review 2011-08-26 03:16:00

I love the fact that Rogue makes an Ale to support my Alma mater…and now they’re releasing this….Which on one hand, I’m very intrigued by even though I have a strong dislike of this ongoing put bacon in everything trend that’s going on right now, b… [...]

Thursday Tastings: Big Muddy Monster

As I’m spending the next couple of weeks celebrating my local co-op, I thought I’d also focus my beer reviews and pairings on local brews and local food. My first review is of our one truly local brewery, and one … Continue reading [...]

Beer Dork Night: Belgium

From Aviary: Increase Your Alcohol Awareness with “Beer Dork Night: Belgium” Aviary Lounge to Host an Evening with Beer & Food Pairings Austin, Texas (August 23, 2011) – Austin boutique shop, Aviary Lounge & Decor, presents another cr… [...]

Sellersville Barber Shows His Dedication to Local Brew

One of the things I enjoy about living in a town like Sellersville is the ability to walk to a variety of destinations. The theater, the park, dining, ice cream/water ice shops, pizza joints, my local dentist, etc… etc… You can imagine my excitemen… [...]