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Updated: 2010-09-02 14:00:43
2010 Mass Brewers Summerfest Friday, September 3rd, 6 – 10 pm at the World Trade Center Head House Concourse 200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA Learn more…
2010 Mass Brewers Summerfest Friday, September 3rd, 6 – 10 pm at the World Trade Center Head House Concourse 200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA Learn more…
I’ve had a few of the Anderson Valley Brewing beers in the past, most notably their Solstice varieties, and have never been disappointed. Craving something dark and full while at a local shop the other day, I spied this bottle of the company’s Deep Enders Dark Porter. Having never had this particular product, I snatched [...]
Trappist ale is a beer brewed originally by Trappist monks. The style and its substyles (Enkel, Dubbel and Tripel) have also been popularized by many microbreweries over the last 30 years. This week, we take a look at the popular Trappist style and how to formulate recipes to brew this beer at home.
Fruit in the Room beer festival, hosted by Cigar City Brewing Company Sour, Tart, Sweet and Beyond On September 25th we will be doing the Fruit in the Room fruit beer festival. As we speak we are collecting beers from near and far for this event and there are already a few very special goodies [...]
Cans comin’ atcha! The Avery Can Debut Party is Thursday, September 2nd Four Avery beers will be released for public sale at the Avery Tap Room on Thursday, September 2nd at 5PM. Avery IPA, White Rascal, Ellie’s Brown and our brand new uber hoppy session beer, Joe’s Pilsner, will be available for consumption and purchase [...]
PASSPORT – A Craft Beer & Culinary World Tour Set to Please Palates on September 25th from 5-9pm at Strawbery Banke Museum The best in regional craft beer and tempting local culinary creations are coming together to create a unique menu for a very appetizing event to benefit Strawbery Banke Museum and New Hampshire Public [...]
Collaboration Release: San Diego County Session Ale On Monday, August 23rd, Stone released their latest collaboration between… Ballast Point / Kelsey McNair / Stone San Diego County Session Ale QUICK FACTS Brewers: Kelsey McNair, Homebrewer Colby Chandler of Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits Mitch Steele of Stone Brewing Co., San Diego Alc/Vol: 4.2% Bottle Size: [...]
2010 Home Brew Competition at Henry’s Wine Cellar Sponsored by: North Shore Brewers Homebrew Club Entries will be accepted at Henry’s Wine Cellar (588 Cabot St., Beverly, MA 01915) during normal business hours (Mon. – Sat. 10AM to 7PM, Sun. Noon to 4PM) from Sunday, August 29 to Saturday, September 4. Winner of Best of [...]
News from Terrapin Beer Company Brewery Tours: A Great Educational Experience! Come see what’s on tap at Terrapin! When: Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat 5:30 – 7:30pm. Let our knowledgeable tour guides show you around the Brewery while you sample our awesome selection of beers! The latest and greatest is (almost!) always pouring and our [...]
Almost all commercial brewers filter their beer to rapidly improve flavor and clarity. Yet few home brewers filter their beer, either because they lack the equipment or prefer the raw flavor of unfiltered beer. However filtering is a good option for intermediate to advanced brewers who want crystal clear, smooth flavored beer. Why Filter? Filtering [...]
The Genesee Brewery to Install 24-Ounce Can Production Line $3.5 Million Investment Means New Jobs by Labor Day ROCHESTER, NY – Next month, the Genesee Brewery will complete the installment of a new 24-ounce can production line. The brewery will immediately add 12 new positions to work the line, which will produce 24-ounce single-serve versions [...]
5th Annual Boulder County Brews Cruise The wildly popular Boulder County Brews Cruise is back, and will feature two different bus packages visiting six different Boulder County breweries. Founding breweries Avery Brewing, Boulder Beer Company, Left Hand Brewing Company and Oskar Blues Brewery will be the tour schedule for the first bus, while newcomers Asher [...]
There’s nothing like taking a couple of days off for a much needed long weekend. There’s also nothing better than starting that time off with a beer and food pairing at Capital Alehouse in Fredericksburg. The event entitled “Belgium Comes to Fredericksburg” went off without a hitch, combining some tasty Belgian beers on tap with [...]
A perpetual debate among home brewers and on various discussion forums is the merits of aluminum vs stainless steel pots for brewing beer. This week we look at the pros and cons of each to help you make your own educated decision on your next beer brewing pot. Aluminum Pot Pros and Cons Aluminum pots [...]
Professional brewers will tell you that consistency is the the key to great beer. Most competitive home brewers are religious in their measurements and processes to ensure consistently great beer. However, most homebrewers take their measurements at face value without bothering to calibrate them.