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Bayern Brewing to celebrate Snowbowl’s 50th anniversary with new beer
With Montana Snowbowl turning 50 this year, Bayern Brewing has decided to celebrate the anniversary with a new beer called Groomer. On Tuesday, they kicked off the brewing process, and a friend who was there said the winter Marzen should be ready just before Thanksgiving, with a release party slated for Nov. 17. Can’t wait [...] [...] Read more →
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The Beer Experts Have Expressed Their Polite Silence on Habenero Chili Stout
You'd think after the last three batches of home brew that ranged from barely drinkable to down right awful, I should just give up brewing altogether. But then, there have been times running where long term fatigue and multiple inj... [...] Read more →
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Calendar check: Louisville Craft Beer Week will be September 21 – 29, 2012.
At least I think it will be. We had a productive first meeting last night, and began inking dates. Note that the following "thinking out loud" list involves ONLY those marquee events sponsored by local brewing companies. Obviously, there'll be much mor... [...] Read more →
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Brewdog Camden
2012 is here and my only resolution this year is to try and do more than two updates a month on this fine blog. To be fair December was a tricky time to write blog posts as I was gorging myself on chocolate, turkey, Pringles and ale. I was also playing... [...] Read more →
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Five Gallons At A Time: Water Chemistry Updates
I updated the six-part series on water chemistry. Here are the links to the articles:Part I (introduction)Part II (easy ballpark water treatments)Part III (factors that affect mash pH)Part IV (target residual alkalinity calculations)Part V (water treat... [...] Read more →
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Getting Canned
It's the May long weekend, and already on my Twitter stream, folks are asking, "What's a good craft beer to drink... that comes in cans?" Good question.Take a peek at this:This is the best craft beer in Hawaii, as I discovered on my recent trip there. ... [...] Read more →
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Transcending Race
Four contemporary artists celebrate black history month in Southampton—but it’s not an exhibit about black art. Or is it? [...] Read more →
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Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Oven-fried potato chips and Super Bowl onion dip
Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with the big, new kitchen. They often bring some of... [...] Read more →
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Cask Wednesday at Barley John’s
[ November 23, 2011; 4:00 pm; ] Barley John's has just the thing to put you in the mood for Thanksgiving at this week's Cask Wednesday: Spicy Pumpkin Ale. It's their pumpkin ale infused with chipotle peppers and if it's anything like their spicy hummus, it'll warm you from the inside. [...] Read more →
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Vino contro birra, davvero devo votare?
Veloce veloce.In mattinata si parte per Roma, ed io cosa faccio? Mi sveglio un'ora prima per scrivere quì. Datemi pure del pirla, eppure due parole sulla serata sono meritate - sarà anche questa patina di cotechino che ancora m'è rimasta incollata a... [...] Read more →
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Black IPA’s Fad or Future Staple
Black IPA’s Fad or Future Staple [...] Read more →
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Flying Dog Newcomers at Camden Yards
Straight from the press notice from Flying Dog (which, by the way, is now adamantly referring to itself as Flying Dog Brewery, as opposed to its earlier Flying Dog Ales):Camden Yards is offering Flying Dog at over 20 locations in the ballpark this seas... [...] Read more →
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Sept. 29-Oct. 1: Great American Beer Festival® Toasts 30 Years as North America’s Greatest Beer Celebration
Oh yeah! I can almost hear the bag pipes now! From the Brewers Association press release:Sept. 29-Oct. 1: The Great American Beer Festival® Toasts 30 Years as North America's Greatest Beer CelebrationBeer Lovers, Food Lovers, Fun Lovers and Brewe... [...] Read more →
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The Joy of Ticking
About eight years ago, I found myself in a pub with four or five handpumps on the bar. I recognised the names on three of them, but couldn’t remember what any was like. I jumped in and ordered a pint of one of them. When I got back to my seat and took a swig, [...] [...] Read more →
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Sincerely, Pauly Shore
Chillin’ with the comic formerly known as Weasel as he promotes his new made-for-TV movie, Whiskey Business. [...] Read more →
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Twissup is coming…
The next Twissup in Newcastle on 12th November is now literally only a few weeks away and from the sounds of it it’s going to be an event not to miss. Newcastle is a great day out in itself but combine it with beer, breweries and some great folk ... [...] Read more →
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De Struise Westoek X and the De Struise store
The beerI don’t fully understand how Westoek X came to be.From what I gather, it was commissioned by a US importer, who asked the Deca brewery in Woesten-Vleteren to create it, who in turn roped in Urbain Coutteau to aid in its conception.Whether tha... [...] Read more →
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The first and last comment on me whoring myself out
Regular readers of Screw Up Beer will notice a few advertisements popping up in the last few weeks. Like all beer bloggers, I am hoping this blog becomes an avenue for wealth, power and an eventual takeover of the world's beer brewing supers... [...] Read more →
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Son of Wrath
Son of Wrath is a Double IPA from the Dust Bowl Brewing Company of Turlock, CA. I picked this up in a growler from the brewery. It has an ABV of 9.2% The beer pours a deep amber color with a thin white head that leaves a nice ring and lacings. The a... [...] Read more →
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POLITICS: Is Langford feds’ target?
Following a federal investigation can be a lot like tracking a submarine, always beneath the surface except for periodic moments when a periscope peeks at its target. It seems the government has Comm [...] Read more →
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