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Christmas in Trondheim

There are several fine places to drink beer in Trondheim. For a beer ticker, the city’s only brewpub is a must. Trondhjem Mikrobryggeri can be found at Prinsens gate street in the city centre.Trondhjem Mikrobryggeri brews various beer styles. I have vi… [...]

camra vancouver news

from camra vancouver’s lasted newsletter: There used to be a time when craft beer enthusiasts in Vancouver would celebrate every time Nigel switched up the tap list. But the list began to change so frequently, we decided to give our livers a break and… [...]

Hop Cast – Episode 158: 5 Years Later & Bell’s 25th Anniversary Ale

In episode 158 Brad Chmielewski and Ken Hunnemeder decide to open a couple Anniversary Ales. First up is a beer they got from Lee Williams, AKA Hoptopia. It’s the Captain Lawrence 5 Years Later Ale. Brewed with five different malts and five hop varieties; this deep, dark and hoppy 10% ABV ale is meant to [...] [...]

Weekend beercast: New homebrew shop hosts open house

New store in Humble joins a thriving local homebrew scene. [...]

Brown Bear. Red Hare.

The Place: Red Hare Brewery, Marietta, GA The Peeps: Rianna, Gabby, and C.B. The Beers: #134 Chocolate Porter (ABV 8%), #135 Gangway IPA (ABV 6.2%), #136 Watership Brown (ABV 7.25), #137 Long Day Lager (ABV 5.2%) This was my first adventure to Red Hare Brewery in Marietta, GA.  I read good review about it, so I had [...] [...]

the Copper Door | Santa Ana

Wandering around the exterior of the Santora Arts Building in Santa Ana’s Artist Village lie some steps leading down to a curious door. A Copper Door. As I walk slowly down the creaking steps and open the door, I feel like I’m … Continue reading [...]

Stimulus Dollars at Work

The main thoroughfare in town is undergoing a much needed widening project. The project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, otherwise known as “The Stimulus.” The process of widening this road speaks volumes about gove… [...]

Holiday Beer Festival Forecast for December 2011

Ordinarily, Road Trips for Beer publishes the Weekend Beer Forecast each Wednesday to alert road trippers about beer festivals and other brew-related events during the upcoming weekend. However, since the holiday season means the slow season … [...]

Some new beer articles for November

I have been one busy beer writer this week. Check out my latest articles: What can I expect when I get into homebrewing? Growlers Beer Book Review – Brewing with Wheat by Stan Hieronymus…Read Full Post [...]

Helsingborgsbryggeri/Bishops Arms – Pride

Bishops Arms har i samarbete med Helsingsborgsbryggeri bryggt en vinteröl, som skall vara den första av döds-synderna nämligen pride.Färg: mörkbrum, mycket ljusbrunt skum.Doft: Ganska maltig, antydan till lite smörkola/fudge, choklad, Kryddig oc… [...]

Orval Trappist article in Celebrator Beer News-online now

(Photo, above: the new brewhouse at Orval, withstained-glass windows in the background.)Sorry for my absence lately. It’s been a very busy fewweeks.I’m happy to say that I have a 1,000 word feature article about Orval, one of the seven Trappist Abbeys … [...]

la birra fa male al runner?

Runners.it riprende il ciclo di interviste a vari esperti nutrizionisti membri della società SINSEB, approfondendo in questo caso la funzione della birra nella dieta di un podista, di cui ci parla Luca Gatteschiwww.sinseb.it [...]

A visit to Jackalope Brewing Company in Nashville

On my recent visit to Nashville for the Music City Brew Off, I finally made it to the taproom at Jackalope Brewing Company. Jackalope, the first entirely female-run commercial brewery in Tennessee, opened its doors earlier this year. The taproom still has limited hours and is open only on Fridays and Saturdays. At some point, [...] [...]

brewpubs in vancouver

why are there so few brewpubs in vancouver? why are there so many songs about rainbows? [...]

10 of Our Favorite Cookbooks in 2011

This gift guide has a book for each of the unique cooks on your holiday shopping list. Everyone from the solo eater to the CSA junkie to the science-minded inquisitive cook to the time-pressed weeknight chef to the hardcore griller—they’re all covered on this list of our favorite cookbooks of 2011. [...]

Big Sky Brewing to release IPA in cans

Looks like one of my favorite Big Sky Brewing beers is headed the way of the can. According to CraftCans.com, Big Sky Brewing is in the process of adding its IPA to its canned lineup, which now includes Moose Drool, Scape Goat, Tout Slayer and, seasonally, Summer Honey. The brewery has three new fermenters arriving [...] [...]

Profile: Crabtree Brewing Company

Crabtree Brewing Company625 3rd Street, Unit DGreeley, CO 80631(970) 356-0516Website: www.crabtreebrewing.comEmail: info@crabtreebrewing.comTwitter: @CrabtreebrewingFacebook: Crabtree BrewingYouTube Channel: crabtreebrewingOwner(s): Jeff and Stephanie… [...]

Read (or write) all about it

Writing about beer can be pretty darn cool for someone like me with a day job and a normal life. Random, friendly people say hello at beer festivals, sometimes brewers give you free beer, you may get to see your work printed in publications you re… [...]

Black Note Stout to Be Tapped at Ashley’s Tomorrow Night

Some late changes to the lineup at the Bell’s “20 Beers of Cheers” event starting at 6:00pm tomorrow at Ashley’s in Ann Arbor. The most significant is the addition of an 8:30 release of Black Note Stout, the first tapping of this year’s batch. If you’r… [...]

Awesome Drink Driving Ads – Part 1 (Bro)

So I understand we talk about beer a lot on this website, and the wowsers out there may think that’s irresponsible. But I’m here to remind you to drink quality not quantity. Oh and drinking and driving an automobile do … Continue reading [...]