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It finally happened

I paid $10 for a pint!  Actually, it wasn’t a pint, it was an 8 ounce pour of St. Bernardus Abt 12 in a matching chalice.  The beer was awesome, taking me back to a time when all beer was new and each sip an adventure.  I am still on tha… [...]

Craft Beer News Roundup: Green Flash, Sierra Nevada, Moon River and Four Peaks / Danny Williams

We comin’ at ya with a very western edition of Craft Beer News Roundup. Read about Green Flash Brewing, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Moon River Brewing as well as Four Peaks Brewing’s tribute to the late Danny Williams. Cheers! Green Flash &#8211… [...]

Las cervezas de la Tierra de Campos

En mi primer curso en la facultad (suena a canción de ‘Ilegales’ pero es más bien una ‘batallita’ del tio Txema) el profesor de historia comentaba que Palencia debería ser lo más parecido a una ciudad del Medio Oeste americano. Todos habían oído … [...]

1/30/12 Magic Hat No. 9

This review is in conjunction with my Corona review both of which were done at Dorko’s Cafe in Mount Carmel. I had originally wanted to do this beer and that is why I did two reviews this day, Corona Extra and now Magic Hat No. 9. The temperature of th… [...]

The State of Craft Beer in Mississippi

Mississippi is not known for craft beer. In fact due to some archaic laws and attitudes, there is only one craft brewery in the state. A second is trying to open as well. [...]

Oregon Beer Notes: Widmer O’Ryely IPA, Ninkasi Problems?, Winter Beers

Some beer notes from Oregon: One: Widmer. Since I have talked about and polled about the others it behooves me to mention the latest Rotator IPA from Widmer (well, okay not exactly the latest, Spiced IPA is now out, but most store shelves are stocked w… [...]

Brewpublic Presents My Beery Valentine 3

My Beery Valentine 3 Saraveza 1004 N. Killingsworth St., Portland, OR Well, Brewpublic is at it again, this time with their third installment of the popular My Beery Valentine event. Let’s face it, you love beer and beer loves you right back. Why not celebrate that love by letting Brewpublic serve you up some great, mostly one-off beers. Here you’ll find beers brewed with delicious ingredients like: chocolate, cherry wood, vanilla, cocoa, black raspberries, coffee, cherries, apricot skins, Noncino, and other exotic treats. This is a no ticket event: just show up after 6pm and grab beers by the sampler tray! The Official Beer List: Breakside “Lavender Fudge Stout” – “A sweeter version of our dry stout conditioned on cacao nibs and lavender.” Coalition  “Sweet Kiss Goodnight Double Porter” – Sweet Kiss Goodnight is a strong porter, coming in at 8.2% ABV, 31 IBU. Chilean caramel malt, munich malt, and honey malt add sweetness, with a hint of roastiness from carafa. After fermentation, this beer was aged on cherry wood and vanilla bean to add to its alluring complexity. Upright “Blend Edmunds” – A barrel aged wheaten Four with tart cherry / barrel aged Six with dark sweet cherry Mt Tabor “Valencino’s Dirty Nutz” – “Valentine’s Day is a time for secrets and sweets. Surprise your taste buds with our Dirty Nutz, a stout infused with Nocino, a sweet Italian walnut liqueur. Take your time, as Dirty Nutz is built to last and some say tastes even better when warm (don’t worry, our Dirty Nutz don’t sweat). So get in the mood, grab your sweetheart and wrap your lips around our Dirty Nutz.” Vertigo “Raspberry Blast” – “We took our Arctic Blast Vanilla Porter and pulled out a half-barrel to which we added 6 pounds of raspberries.” Fort George “Mexican Chocolate Stout” –  “What does a revolution taste like? Smooth, creamy, and with a kick of cinnamon! Our Mexican chocolate stout starts off with a smooth chocolate taste and balanced body. The different chocolate malts give off not only a creamy dark roasted chocolate flavor, but also a bit of bitterness to help prepare you for the wonderful spices that come at the end. With cinnamon, vanilla, and almond spices blended in the chocolate that we put in the kettle and the bright tank, this potent brew is great to enjoy before or after the revolution. Enjoy this sweet yet … [...]

Parents angry they weren’t told of teacher allegations sooner

Parents at Miramonte Elementary School in South L.A. said they were stunned by allegations that a longtime teacher was arrested on charges that he abused at least 23 children. [...]

Tradition or innovation?

The Norwegian breweries used to have a very lucrative market. The mediums sized ones gobbled up the smaller ones, and we ended up with half a dozen regional breweries in the Seventies. They whimpered a bit about the ban on strong beers, the phasing out… [...]

Kakerlakpuler, Pladderballe Bryghus (aka. Slotsbryggeriet Føniks)

Vi fortsætter i samme stil …Det er med en god stout som med en sorbet. Den skal agiteres, mens den får den rette temperatur – ellers skiller den. Det er i den grad tilfældet med den anden øl fra Pladderballe Bryghus, Kakerlakpuler (der pryde… [...]

Wild Heaven Goes ‘Sessionable’!

Their new ‘Let Their Be Light’ hits T-Mac taps on February 1st! Man, Wild Heaven Craft Beers and I have a helluva history together. They were one of my very first posts on this website here and we have been down like four flat tires ever since! Well, I had the pleasure of witnessing founders Eric Johnson and Nick Purdy finalize their first "sessionable" brew first hand during a trip out in [...]

Краснодарское пиво

Иногда, ко мне обращаются разные региональные (как правило) пивоварни с предложение — Djons, попробуй какое мы говно пиво сварили. Отказывать конечно не удобно. Да и надежда, что в навозе можно найти алмаз остаётся. Вот и сейчас, написали с «пивоварни Essen» из Краснодара — протестируйте наше пиво. Честно говоря, хотелось отвертеться. Сами понимаете, люди со всей [...] [...]

Bee Creek Brewery: 2007 – 2012

Brazil’s Bee Creek Brewery recently announced they are closing their doors. They will be greatly missed, as we were fans of their beer, holding fond memories of the Clay County Coffee Stout, among others. We hope as this door closes, this won’t be the… [...]

A Transcript of My Brain Cells Waking Up After Being in an Alcohol Induced Coma

Those people who know me personally know that I have gone on a hiatus from my typical alcohol abusing ways, and have been dead sober for a month (and counting) for the first time since I was in high school.  Over the last 11 and ½ years I’ve shut d… [...]

American Blonde

The Breakaway IPA was fantastic, so I’m glad I was able to get the other two releases from this brewery. Today is the Blonde. Session beers FTW! Stats: American Blonde Ale. 4.5% ABV. 16 IBUs. Washington. Hazy pale yellow color. Not much head on this one, but does have a little bit of lacing. Actually, [...] [...]

Weekly Bar Buzz

Happy Chocolate Ale day Kansas City! I hope everyone who wants a bottle is able to find one, but for those who have come up empty or just don’t want to deal with the craziness, don’t forget that Chocolate Ale is also available on tap all over town. Rat… [...]

Cascade Blueberry: Coming Soon

Haven’t seen this posted anywhere yet, so I thought I’d share the label for the new Cascade Blueberry sour, coming soon in bottles. Cascade is currently planning for a “mid-March” release on this and the 2012 version of The Vine.From ratebeer.com:This … [...]

Tuesday Tasting: 21st Amendment Bitter American Session Ale

Tuesday Tasting is a regular feature of Lyke2Drink that explores some of the best beers, wines and spirits on the market. This week we sample a session beer from San Francisco. 21st Amendment Brewery is a California brewery that many people know becau… [...]

Dining à la Française

For a special experience, capture a Parisian love story here on LI. Bonus: Five of the most romantic tables at the best international restaurants. [...]

Dining à la Française

For a special experience, capture a Parisian love story here on LI. Bonus: Five of the most romantic tables at the best international restaurants. [...]