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Quick Sips: Founders Double Trouble DIPA

First things first: If you are a lover of big IPAs, go get this NOW. The fresher the better. It’s seasonal. Limited run. GO BUY IT.So anyway, at the moment, Founders is among my favorite breweries. Pretty much everything they do is good, and much of wh… [...]

Oskar Blues – Dale’s Pale Ale

Confession time.  I couldn’t care less about the Oscars.  In fact, the only Oscar I’ve been able to think of since all this “Oscar Fever” started its pandemic is Oskar Blues.  Luckily, I just happen to have a few cans waiting for me. &nb… [...]

fuggles

fuggles! what a great word! the cask last night at the railway club was howe sound’s best bitter dry-hopped with fuggles not bad, not bad at all! and i got to say fuggles several times [...]

Cheap Eats in Prague

“Anybody who thinks talk is cheap should get some legal advice.” Franklin P. Jones I eat in a lot of expensive restaurants. I also have plenty of “go to” spots around Prague for inexpensive meals. In addition to good value, I’ve also looking for some… [...]

Its paywall up, the way forward for the Journal

As The ProJo Turns The Providence Journal ‘s long-awaited paywall went up this week. The Providence Journal’s long-awaited paywall went up this week.Seven-day print subscribers get free access to the paper’s web site and iPad app. But everyone… [...]

Nya Öl på Systembolaget 1 Mars 2012

Systembolaget

Imorgon/idag kommer det en hel del ny öl till Systembolaget. Stora, dyra och exklusiva öl varvas med lite mer överkomliga roligheter samt vårlanseringen. Jag är sent ute som vanligt men jag ska försöka gå igenom listan lite snabbt. I T5-släppet kommer det en riktigt åtråvärd raritet för många ölsamlare i form … [...]

Enviro talkin’; passing gas; snickering in Swansea; hail to the Hall

Treehuggin’ Phillipe and Jorge still can’t figure out why no one in the environmental movement has adapted Robert Parker’s 1966 classic hit, “Barefootin’,” bangin out a song called ‘Treehuggin’,” with appropriate lyrics. Phillipe and Jorge still … [...]

POETRY CORNER: Jacob the Sesquipedalianist

Here’s a silly little poem/song I coined in response to the political news that Jacob Rees-Mogg MP has made the record books with the use of the word “floccinaucinihilipilification” in Parliament (MP uses 29-letter word: floccinaucinihilipilificati… [...]

Boo City and She Rides get ready for SXSW

Austin calling On FRIDAY (the 2nd), local booty-shaking crew BOO CITY will perform two full sets at their SXSW “Fun-raiser” at Fête; there will be plenty of raffles, prizes, guest appearances, and AfroSonic spinning between sets; $5 at the door,… [...]

Moonshine and Prohibition in one day. A Coincidence?

Happy Hump Day!Today has been pretty eventful including being a part in the filming of the upcoming Trends With Benefits feature on TBS this morning. It was on moonshine so, of course, they wanted us to taste and learn what this historically controve… [...]

2011 Brewery # 3 – Kane Brewing

Our last stop in our February tour of breweries that opened just last year is Kane Brewing. This coastal New Jersey outfit brews up offerings like Head High IPA, Afterglow Rye Pale Ale and Driftline Oatmeal Brown. Focusing on American and Belgian inf… [...]

USA/UK, Belgio, Olanda

Il primo, ma sicuramente non l’unico: la Boston Beer Brewery di Jim Kock ha messo “il piede” nel Vecchio Continente prima di altri, che a breve la imiteranno. E’ stato reso noto pochi giorni fa l’accordo fra la Boston Beer e la Shepherd Neame  (importatore storico delle birre Samuel Adams in UK) che permetterà al [...] [...]

Vessel for the Gun Nut

If you’re looking for that very special gift for the Beer Loving Gun Nut in your life (or The Beer Nut who’s addicted to the Military Channel, like me), this is your lucky day. The Battle Mug is made from a solid block of aluminum, features a handle from an AR-15 rifle, and has mounting rails for accessories like night-vision scopes (though, like bric-a-brac on doilies, why those would be [...]

Crooked Stave – News Update on Cellar Reserve Beers and More

Crooked Stave, soon to be based out of Denver, updated us on their barrel aged ale program and their migration from Fort Collins to Denver. Cheers! Crooked Stave transferred  3 oak barrels of Blackberry Petite Sour last week and readying the beer for … [...]

GoodLife Brewing Celebrates Leap Year with 29′er India Brown Ale

Once every four years, we get a 29th day of February, which gives people another day to do something remarkable in February. GoodLife Brewing Company decided that today was the best time to release its newest creation, 29’er India Brown Ale. [...]

Hembryggning – Refraktometer

Fick för mig att jag skulle beställa en refraktometer så här på en onsdagskväll. Blev en billig historia från Ebay. Ca 200kr inkl. frakt så jag ska nog inte hoppas på för bra resultat. Men vad jag kan läsa mig till så är de flesta riktigt … [...]

Beer Politics: IL Legislative Roundup

Guys Drinking Beer – "Cellared Brews, Vertical Tastings & Beer Politics – Since 2010"

2/29 UPDATE (in bold)

It’s looking like this legislative session in Springfield is probably going to lack a blockbuster piece of legislation that will alter the landscape for brewers in the state. And, frankly, we’re okay with that after last year’s marathon Save The Craft coverage. That being said, there are still plenty of [...]

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Mario Rubio’s feed: Sonoma County Restaurant Week 2012: Sazon

If you love beer, the search of good beer doesn't always end with a highly hopped IPA or a beer that's spent the last year aging in a barrel. Sometimes it leads you to a light… . . . → Read More: Mario Rubio’s feed: Sonoma County Restaurant Week 2012: Sazon [...]

Mario Rubio’s feed: Sonoma County Restaurant Week 2012: Sazon

If you love beer, the search of good beer doesn't always end with a highly hopped IPA or a beer that's spent the last year aging in a barrel. Sometimes it leads you to a light… . . . → Read More: Mario Rubio’s feed: Sonoma County Restaurant Week 2012: Sazon [...]

Twisted Pine Artisan Ale #3: Sacred Spice Chai Porter – Third release in Artisan Ale Project coming March 3rd

Boulder, Colorado –February 29th 2012 – On March 3rd Twisted Pine Brewing Company will release Sacred Spice, the third beer in its Artisan Ale Series.  Fans of Twisted Pine and craft beer in general have received t… [...]