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Each year, we celebrate Halloween by recalling the wines we sampled this past year that continued to haunt us long after the last sip. This year we are correcting the error of not including beer in the list of Washington beverages that continue to haunt us. The list includes Washington beer and wine from barrel, [...] Related posts:
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San Diego Beer Week is quickly upon us. I am shocked at how quickly a year has gone by from last year. And boy, things are different. Last year I was battling an abscess behind my tonsil and in serious pain. Though I could barely open my mouth, I was still able [...] [...]
I’m the number one rater in Kentucky. This achievement does not come close to the birth of my two kids or even of seeing my next book listed on Amazon. This achievement also comes about the time I panic over the annual celebration called Halloween. I spend all year telling my oldest how awful candy [...] [...]
Due to a decision made by the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) and Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB), less than 24 hours before the gates opened for this year’s Great Canadian Beer Festival (GCBF), participating American breweries were ho… [...]
The lovely Ashley (of Beer Wench and Bison Brew fame) sent me some of Bison’s Gingerbread Ale, and I have to say that it could not have arrived on a better day. When a girl is feeling grey and grumpy, what better to arrive from the adorable UPS man (at… [...]
First things first, if you haven’t subscribed yet, please take a moment and do so. You can subscribe by email or the RSS service of your choice on the right side of the screen. I had the opportunity to steward at Chicago Beer Society’s 20th a… [...]
Siguiendo con las cervezas conseguidas en la pasada Convención de CELCE, quisiera destacar la Amstel ‘Surfari’, un ejemplar que sólo circuló por el Norte de España y que añado a mi colección gracias a la gentileza de Luis García Balcells, de Cul… [...]
Valley Malt started production in Western Massachusetts last year, producing a range of malts from locally grown barley, wheat, and rye (80 acres worth this year – about one ton per week). It isn’t often that a new maltster opens on the East Coast, s… [...]
The 3rd annual Beer Bloggers Conference will take place July 13 – 15, 2012 in Indianapolis, IN!!Check out our coverage of the recent 2011 BBC conference in Portland. For more information on the conference and the pre-conference excursion in Chicago, vi… [...]
Hopefully they’re all peering curiously at a firing squad.The Wednesday before last I paid a visit toBrighton. Regular readers of my blog (hello mum!) will understandthat I may have been feeling a little bit uncomfortable going downthere. This is of co… [...]
Via e-mail from the organizersHello Citizen Beer Bloggers,We are excited to announce the date and location of the next North American Beer Bloggers Conference. Drumroll please….Beer Bloggers Conference 2012 will take place July 13 – 15, 2012 in Indi… [...]
So. Has anyone heard of this beer: Black Bavarian? This brewery: Sprecher? How about this style: Schwarzbier? If you answered no, no, and “Actually, isn’t that a thing from Spaceballs,” then you are as qualified as I am to write this review. But more on my lack of knowledge later. IT [...] [...]
We’re back on the beer review wagon, after being off the wagon for a few months. Technically, I suppose we’re now off the beer review… [...]
Det finns en hel del att hitta i morgondagens ölsläpp. Om man får tag på det. Tillgången flödar inte direkt i Falköping. Hur som helst tänker jag göra ett seriöst försök på Carnegie Special. Underbart god, once in a life time och ett hejdu… [...]
Here is my piece on new St. Louis breweries for the Travel section of the New York Times. And here is the quote so nice I have to write it twice:So is there a limit to the number of craft brewers that locals are willing to support? “Seriously? I… [...]
“A fine beer may be judged with only one sip, but it’s better to be thoroughly sure.”- Czech proverb [...]
Remember VALLEY BREWING? There was the fella there, Steve Altimari was his name, and he brewed up some mighty fine beers for the six months or so we got to try ‘em. Then he done skedaddled from Stockton, and lo and behold, he’s now got a new ventur… [...]
Here’s all the information you’ll need to know about one of Massachusetts’ newest breweries, Somerville Brewing Company, and its Slumbrew line of beers. I tried all three beers at the Craft Beer Cellar and enjoyed them all, so you wil… [...]
By now I think everyone has heard of Movember, where dudes (and sometimes ladies) grow moustaches in support of cancer research. I may or may not participate this year. I haven’t shaved in November yet, so I’m still a candidate. It’s just that my wife hates moustaches and I want to continue having sex. Also, [...] [...]
I saw this post today and decide to shamelessly steal it. This is the first year in a while I won’t be be going “Trick or Beer”-ing. You see, in my neighborhood it is customary for the dads* to escort their kids around for trick or treating. Big deal, [...] [...]
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Birra Artigianale Italiana
Ciao a tutti di nuovo! Dopo qualche giorno di viaggio per il Piemonte sono tornato ai fornelli del GastronomicoN qui nelle Marche. Questa volta però con un piccolo articolo sul mondo della birra artigianale italiana. La verità è che da un po' di tem... [...] Read more →
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Heretic Brewing Company Evil Twin Blood Red West Coast Amber
Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review.Tonight’s featured beer is Heretic Brewing Company Evil Twin Blood Red West Coast Amber. After having my first taste of Evil Twin at Handles Gastropub I was eager ... [...] Read more →
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Sour & Bitter!
Lite senare än alla andra och med sämre bilder, här kommer några kommentarer om Sour & Biter som ägde rum i Köpenhamn förra torsdagen.För er som inte sett listan på ölen som serverades så kan ni se den här, en mycket imponerande samling... [...] Read more →
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Cisco Brewers – Whale’s Tale Pale Ale
Dead Soldier Where to Dig Up More About This BeerWhale's Tale Pale AleCisco Brewers 5 Bartlett Farm RoadNantucket, MA USAEst. 1992www.ciscobrewers.com Brain Damage Quotient = 5.6 % ABVFluid Oz. = 12.0 Postmortem Brew ... [...] Read more →
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2012 New Arrival Adidas Adipure IV TRX FG Black/Orange/Silver SL
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Two Legendary Bands Meet at WATD, Marshfield
Ed Bowen has one of the best radio shows around, 95.9 FM WATD’s “Yesterday’s Memories” show hosted by Ed and Bill at 6 PM – to midnight every Saturday night in Marshfield. It was very special on St. Patty’s Day, March 17, 2012, when Moulty of the Barbarians and Ken Evans of the met for [...] [...] Read more →
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Rossi’s Pizzeria (Royersford) – Pizza
Appears a large, 16" pie with a thin crust and a thin layer of tomato sauce with scattered melted cheese on top. There is a few charred bubbles along the edge of the crust. A small amount of dried herbs are in the center of the pie. - 3 The crust is th... [...] Read more →
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Terrapin – Big Hoppy Monster
Yes! Through a beer trade I have procured another bottle from Terrapin. As that I now have two fine trading partners in the Southeast, I wish I could say I remember which one sent this, but it doesn't matter since Ruy and Keith are both awesome. Write that down. Long story short, I've been in love with Terrapin ever since cracking open their "W-N-B" (the new censored name of Wake-N-Bake), a coffee oatmeal imperial stout. If it's an imperial from Terrapin, I'm excited. Plus, this time of year begs for beers that are a bit lighter as we all start getting used to the long, beautiful days and craft beer filled gatherings and reds usually fit that bill marvelously. Let's pour! Aroma 11/12 My nose thanks me for opening this beer. Tons of red malt and toffee right off the bat and blended nicely with a "dark orange" citrus bouquet of hops: apricots and caramelized orange. In fact, the fruits are so dark, one could just as easily find some raisins as well! Slow to develop are a slight mustiness and a boozy note that lets you know you're dealing with a monster. There are no Belgian yeast characteristics, but I associate this aroma with a Quad - a saturating, rich aroma with hints of booze. This should be fun.
Appearance 3/3 It's difficult to see in the picture, but the hue of this brew is actually closer to the "39" on the EBC scale shown. Its a dusky, hazy, brown/mahogany with a head the shade is rust were it a pastel color. The bottle actually gushed on me, but the head turned out relatively small compared to its vigorous "how-de-do." It stayed for an acceptable period before finally coating the surface.
Flavor 19/20 If you'd have told me this was a red, I'd have called you a liar. Whoa! I've never had a red like this! The beginning is very creamy with lots of body-enhancing malts and slides easily into that sweet malty goodness - full of toffee and the aforementioned raisins. Holding the beer in the mouth continues the malts, but adds a hint of brown sugar and bright, yet far off, citrus on the sides of the mouth. There is very little to none of the orange-like notes from the aroma. The finish is remarkably clean for such a monster of a beer! You swallow and the majority of the flavor goes right along with it. All that remains is a slight alcohol tingle and an earthy red malt that clings stickily to the back of the throat. Mouthfeel 4/5 I dock a point right away for gushing, but the carbonation in the rest of the beer is not unpleasant. Please note that "unpleasant" does not equal "perfect." I know this is a big beer and sometimes big beers can be a little harder to carbonate. However, if that is the "rule," then how do Belgian strong ales (dark or golden) achieve such a high level of carbonation in their big beers? Big should not be mutually exclusive to "well-carbonated" and this beer could have used a little more zest. The body is big and holds all that malt flavor wondrously. Well-hidden is the 8.3% ABV and it only comes out when it seems most beneficial for the flavor profile. Very well done. Overall Impression 9/10 This is a big beer in body, flavor, and a deceptively high ABV. It smashes the mold of "red ale" and charges forward to define the style on its own. It is like no other red ale you'll have with it's unique aroma, raisin notes, huge flavor. If more reds were like this, I'd be inclined to sample the style more often. Total 46/50 Given the great, rich taste of this beer and its "take no prisoners" attitude, it seems to me that a 46 is a bit low. However, there are a few things holding this beer back; namely the carbonation which affected its score by both gushing out upon opening and leaving the beer feeling flat a bit too early on in the bottle. Do I recommend this beer? Wholeheartedly. Will red ale drinkers like it? Who knows!? I feel that this departs from the style in such a way that the answer truly is a toss up. Should the average craft beer drinker pick this up whenever they see it? Yes. Buy it. If you're looking for the biggest, baddest-assed red you can find, then look no further. I didn't find all the hops that the name would imply, but according to the label this is a 2011 vintage. I can't wait to try one fresh! Also I wish to give this bottle extra, brownie, craft beer, unicorn, glitter points for its great bottle art. Lots of great colors that jump out at you, a hot rod, and a cartoon turtle smoking a cigar. It's aesthetically pleasing and kicks some ass. Good work, Terrapin. I never doubted you for a second!  
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Dec 8 : Celebrator Doppelbock : Brauerei Aying (Ayinger)
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Brewery Profile: Magnolia Pub and Brewery
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Kick Wall Street to the curb, get $15 trillion
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In Tasting, Advantage Beer
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Episod 14
Ovanliga ingredienser Denna gången är Måns Eriksson med oss och berättar om sina experiment med ovanliga ingredienser i öl. Måns berättade för en tid sedan om sina planer att brygga öl med rödbetor, rabarber, tallskott och andra ”to... [...] Read more →
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It’s The Week The 2011 Xmas Photo Contest Began
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Those Debaucherous Belgians
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Big Bee…Er..I Mean Old Dominion Brewing Chimes In
Wednesday I put together an article warning about Big Beer’s influence on craft beer. In this particular example I used Old Dominion’s Oak Barrel Stout as a beer that may have been influenced by the Big Beer bean counters. Turns out all that speculation, was just that…speculation. Yesterday I received a very nicely worded letter [...] [...] Read more →
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Recipe: Rauchbier
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Sean suggests for February
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Review: Lompoc Releases Ten Holiday Beers
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On Beer Judging
First things first, if you haven’t subscribed yet, please take a moment and do so. You can subscribe by email or the RSS service of your choice on the right side of the screen. I had the opportunity to steward at Chicago Beer Society’s 20th a… [...]