There was a time (many moons ago) back in college when all I drank was Newcastle Brown Ale. As a student prone to be as thrifty as possible with what little cash I had, I usually resorted to ingesting mass quantities of macro-lagers, but once I tried my first nutty, malty Newcastle that all changed. [...]
ABOUT THE WENCH ADVERTISE WITH THE WENCH BLOGOSPHERE CRAFT BEER BLOGS CONTACT THE WENCH Facebook Twitter Subscribe to our Feed IPADay News BEER TOPICS Beer Education Beer Evaluations Beer News Cooking With Beer Featured Beer Pairings His and Hers Napa Homebrew Project BEER VIDEOS EVENTS Beer Bloggers Conference Beer Dinners Beer Festivals Beer Tastings Beer Weeks Brewery Tours Brewpub Visits Industry Conferences FTW INTERVIEWS Behind the Twitter Avatar Blogger Interviews Industry Interviews Video Interviews LATEST TRAVEL Dirty South East Coast Midwest Mountain West Coast WENCH MUSINGS Random Musings Shamless Self-Promotion The Soapbox The Wench UNCENSORED WINE Drink With The Wench EVENTS Beer Weeks You’re Invited The Unbirthday Beer Cocktail Party You’re Invited The Unbirthday BeerI don’t know why I purchased this bottle of Le Bilboquet L’Archange — a 5% ABV Hefeweizen. It’s not the right season for it, nor am I even a fan of the style. I suppose I may have been seduced by the tasty La Corriveau that the brewery also produces. Then again, maybe I was [...]
Dr Charles Bamforth, Professor of Brewing Science is my guest on this week’s show and he shares with us a detailed look at diacetyl (an off flavor) and how to control it in your beer. Join us for a detailed look at this interesting bit of home brewing science. Download the MP3 File – Right [...]When I picked up this bottle of Victory Brewing’s Otto back in December I was under the impression that it was their attempt at your standard Rauchbier (smoked beer) and had put it aside for when I was really in the mood for one — which I have been in more often lately for some [...]
: ABOUT THE WENCH ADVERTISE WITH THE WENCH BLOGOSPHERE CRAFT BEER BLOGS CONTACT THE WENCH Facebook Twitter Subscribe to our Feed IPADay News BEER TOPICS Beer Education Beer Evaluations Beer News Cooking With Beer Featured Beer Pairings His and Hers Napa Homebrew Project BEER VIDEOS EVENTS Beer Bloggers Conference Beer Dinners Beer Festivals Beer Tastings Beer Weeks Brewery Tours Brewpub Visits Industry Conferences FTW INTERVIEWS Behind the Twitter Avatar Blogger Interviews Industry Interviews Video Interviews LATEST TRAVEL Dirty South East Coast Midwest Mountain West Coast WENCH MUSINGS Random Musings Shamless Self-Promotion The Soapbox The Wench UNCENSORED WINE Drink With The Wench BEER TOPICS Beer News Dogfish Head Noble Rot : A Beer Even Robert Parker Might Like Dogfish Head Noble Rot :It’s been quite some time since I’ve had a beer from Bison Brewing and, after spying this Gingerbread Ale on the shelf last month, I knew it was time to revisit the brewery. Much like pumpkin ales are appropriate for cool Autumn evenings, the thought of gingerbread cookies as snow falls outside was more than [...]
The Wildeman Cometh: Flying Dog Releasing New Beer Wildeman Farmhouse IPA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2012 “His axe is stained with the blood of a thousand adversaries. We fall in behind him as he leads us into darkness. He turns his gaze on us. ‘Tentanda via est!’ The way must be tried. Wildeman has [...]At first, it was the bottle artwork that intrigued me. Then I remembered the run of really tasty brews from Quebec that I’ve enjoyed over the past twelve months. Well, this 5.5% ABV Oatmeal Stout from Le Bilboquet is another notch in the belt of small Quebec breweries. I also don’t know how or why [...]Press Release “His axe is stained with the blood of a thousand adversaries. We fall in behind him as he leads us into darkness. He turns his gaze on us. ‘Tentanda via est!’ The way must be tried. Wildeman has arrived.” And so begins the twisted tale that is Flying Dog Brewery’s latest release, Wildeman [...]
I’m happy to announce the release of our first open beta version of BeerSmith 2 for Linux. This is the first time BeerSmith has been available as a native program on the Linux platform. The Linux version is initially being released as an open beta for the community in preparation for formal release. The initial [...]Press Release SHINER, TX (January 24, 2012) – Debuting February 3, Shiner Wild Hare Pale Ale will be joining the beloved family of Shiner Beers from the Spoetzl Brewery. Shiner Wild Hare is the first ale crafted by the Spoetzl Brewery in its 103-year history. Shiner Wild Hare is a classic American Pale Ale made [...]
What Would You Do or Trade for a Year’s Supply of Beer? Black Star Hosts Annual Beer Barter During Whitefish Winter Carnival WHITEFISH, MONT. – [January 23, 2012] – At dusk on Saturday, February 4, 2012 in this snowy glacial town, beer enthusiasts will compete head to head at the Black Star Barter, showcasing what [...]
: ABOUT THE WENCH ADVERTISE WITH THE WENCH BLOGOSPHERE CRAFT BEER BLOGS CONTACT THE WENCH Facebook Twitter Subscribe to our Feed IPADay News BEER TOPICS Beer Education Beer Evaluations Beer News Cooking With Beer Featured Beer Pairings His and Hers Napa Homebrew Project BEER VIDEOS EVENTS Beer Bloggers Conference Beer Dinners Beer Festivals Beer Tastings Beer Weeks Brewery Tours Brewpub Visits Industry Conferences FTW INTERVIEWS Behind the Twitter Avatar Blogger Interviews Industry Interviews Video Interviews LATEST TRAVEL Dirty South East Coast Midwest Mountain West Coast WENCH MUSINGS Random Musings Shamless Self-Promotion The Soapbox The Wench UNCENSORED WINE Drink With The Wench BEER TOPICS Deviation from the Norm : Why Beer Mixology Has a Place in the Industry Deviation from the Norm I’ve had a few of Stone Brewing’s recent collaborative releases the past year or so. This latest combined effort sees forces from Stone Brewing, The Bruery and Elysian Brewing coming together to craft one of the more interesting pumpkin ales I’ve had. This 5% ABV effort is brewing with a variety of malts (honey and [...]Press Release FALLS CHURCH, VA – The award-winning Mad Fox Brewing Company, known for their unique house-crafted brew pub experience, has announced their 2nd Annual Barleywine Festival, on Saturday, February 11, from 11 am until midnight. The event will feature Mad Fox’s own Barleywines, as well as some favorites from other breweries selected by CEO [...]Much like Avery Brewing’s Mephistopheles’ Stout, this Belgian Grand Cru (appropriately named The Beast) is just flat out mean. This 16.83% ABV brew packs a wallop and is not for the faint of heart or faith. Delivering hints of rum, dark fruit and honey, among other flavors, the beer is meant to be enjoyed slowly, [...]
When I interview top brewers both for the blog and BeerSmith podcast, time and time again they mention the importance of being able to judge beer to become a better brewer. Knowing how to spot and correct the flaws in a beer is a critical skill if you want to compete or just make better [...]This week, we discuss designing beer with brewing author Randy Mosher. Randy shares with us the process he uses for designing beer and also gives us a sneak peek into the new book he’s working on. Download the MP3 File – Right Click and “Save As” to download this mp3 file This Episode Sponsored by [...]
These days, Rather than going to the local saloon, a group of enthusiasts will gather in somebodies kitchen and brew their own homebrew beer. In fact, you could have the best beer you have ever sampled come from your neighbor’s basement stash. Everywhere from Australia to Europe to the United States, people are becoming more interested in learning how… read moreABOUT THE WENCH ADVERTISE WITH THE WENCH BLOGOSPHERE CRAFT BEER BLOGS CONTACT THE WENCH Facebook Twitter Subscribe to our Feed IPADay News BEER TOPICS Beer Education Beer Evaluations Beer News Cooking With Beer Featured Beer Pairings His and Hers Napa Homebrew Project BEER VIDEOS EVENTS Beer Bloggers Conference Beer Dinners Beer Festivals Beer Tastings Beer Weeks Brewery Tours Brewpub Visits Industry Conferences FTW INTERVIEWS Behind the Twitter Avatar Blogger Interviews Industry Interviews Video Interviews LATEST TRAVEL Dirty South East Coast Midwest Mountain West Coast WENCH MUSINGS Random Musings Shamless Self-Promotion The Soapbox The Wench UNCENSORED WINE Drink With The Wench BEER TOPICS Beer Education Prohibition Did What A Beer-Goggled Look at the Volstead Act of 1920 Prohibition
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