• Pike IPA

    Updated: 2010-06-30 15:02:04
    Now that Total Wine is carrying Pike Brewing products, I’m able to get my hands on some more of their tasty brews. The latest bottle to appear in my fridge is the company’s India Pale Ale. I cracked this one open while grilling the other day. Not only did it do a wonderful job refreshing me [...]

  • Avery Brewing News: Joe’s Premium American Pilsner and New Packaging‏

    Updated: 2010-06-30 14:00:59
    Joe’s Premium American Pilsner‏ Experience a Contemporary rendition of a classic style.  Hopped with purpose.  Joe’s is beautifully bitter and dry with an abundance of floral, Noble German Hops. Available outside of Avery in Mid-July 2010.   Other Avery Packaging News: In June 2010, all Avery beers debuted with new labels, new 6-packs and new [...]

  • None More Black RIS

    Updated: 2010-06-30 03:36:00
    : Tuesday , June 29, 2010 None More Black RIS I've never brewed an Imperial Stout before . I'm not the biggest fan of the style to begin with , and it seems like a very daunting beer to brew well . It was a bottle of the Dark Lord from Three Floyd's that made me think again about brewing one . That beer was so complex and full of fruity and roasty flavors . Not to set the bar too low for myself , but I have a hard time believing I can match that monster . Nonetheless , I wanted to see if I could brew a big stout full of flavor and force myself to age it for some time to see what the end result is . Part of why I brewed it in June was because right now a big stout is not something I'm craving . My plan is to age it for a period in the secondary might be splitting adding some things to the

  • Discovery Channel Show “Brewed” Announced

    Updated: 2010-06-30 01:53:01
    According to beernews.org, Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione will be hosting a new craft beer focused show coming this Fall to The Discovery Channel. More information here.

  • New Beer Release: Karl Strauss’ Whistler Imperial Pils

    Updated: 2010-06-29 17:05:08
    Karl Strauss’ Whistler Imperial Pils Takes Classic Style to New Level San Diego, CA – June 28, 2010- Karl Strauss Brewing Company is releasing the next installment of its Coastal Reserve Series, Whistler Imperial Pils. Staying with the series’ hoppy, west coast theme, Whistler Imperial Pils takes the classic elements of a pilsner and turns [...]

  • Beer Profile: MateVeza – Organic Black Lager

    Updated: 2010-06-29 14:00:30
    MateVeza Crafts a Lager That Won’t Let You Down Naturally Caffeinated, Organic Black Lager Brewed with Yerba Mate Now Available SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 2010 — In a world of fizzy, flavorless, mass-marketed yellow lagers, MateVeza’s new Organic Black Lager is a light in the dark. Roasted malt combined with yerba mate, the South American caffeinated [...]

  • Williamsburg AleWerks Grand Illumination

    Updated: 2010-06-29 12:49:19
    Yeah, I know. This isn’t really the time of year for a barleywine, but sometimes you just can’t ignore that itch and have to dive into the basement to steal away a bottle of something tasty. I purchased this bottle of Williamsburg AleWerks Grand Illumination (#318 out of 2009) earlier this year after really enjoying another [...]

  • Karl Strauss Announces Whistler Imperial Pils

    Updated: 2010-06-29 00:34:04
    For Immediate Release San Diego, CA – June 28, 2010- Karl Strauss Brewing Company is releasing the next installment of its Coastal Reserve Series, Whistler Imperial Pils. Staying with the series’ hoppy, west coast theme, Whistler Imperial Pils takes the classic elements of a pilsner and turns up the volume—more malts, more hops, more alcohol. [...]

  • Beer Dinner: Rock Art Brewery and The Perfect Pear – June 30th (Vermont)

    Updated: 2010-06-28 14:00:36
    Rock Art Brewery and The Perfect Pear Mark your calendar for next Wednesday June 30th at 6:00. Menu: Sunny & 75, a Belgian White Ale brewed with Coriander & Orange Peel House “Sunny & 75″ Cured Salmon Cobb Salad Belvedere India Pale Ale, Double IPA with Big Hop Presence – Local Cheese(TBA) fondue Stuffed Longwind [...]

  • Brasserie Dupont Moinette Brune

    Updated: 2010-06-28 12:03:43
    It’s always nice to find a lesser known product from the brewers of one of your favorite brews. Moinette Brune is just one such brew from Brasserie Dupont, the makers of Saison Dupont (as well as another hard to find favorite in Avec Les Bons Voeux). Moinette Brune is more famous in the company’s home of [...]

  • Stevens Point Brewery Plans Expansion (Wisconsin)

    Updated: 2010-06-27 14:00:51
    Increased capacity will enable brewery to keep pace with growing sales STEVENS POINT, Wis. June 2010 – Stevens Point Brewery will add keg cooler space and more aging tanks this summer to increase production capacity and keep pace with growing sales. A 2,700-square-foot addition will be constructed on the south side of the brewery adjacent [...]

  • Karl Strauss Takes Home 7 Medals From LA Fair‏

    Updated: 2010-06-26 14:00:38
    Karl Strauss Takes Home 7 Medals From LA Fair San Diego, CA – June 23, 2010 – Karl Strauss Brewing Company recently won seven medals, including three golds, at the Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition.  The competition, in existence since 2002, is BJCP certified and widely regarded as one of California’s premiere beer competitions.  [...]

  • Beer Photo: The Proper Use of a Vuvuzela

    Updated: 2010-06-26 02:03:17
    All the noise and complaining about the constant drone of blaring vuvuzelas on TV while watching the World Cup is all due to blatant and rampant user error. These dudes get it. They figured out the proper way to utilize the damned plastic horns. Getty Images

  • Smuttynose Brewing Company Announces Tour Schedule Changes

    Updated: 2010-06-25 15:00:20
    Smuttynose Brewing Company Announces Tour Schedule Changes Portsmouth, NH- July 24- Smuttynose Brewing Company is pleased to announce, beginning July 3rd, they will now offer Saturday tours of their brewery at 11 a.m. Previously, the brewery offered only weekday tours. The new Saturday tour replaces the 3 p.m. Thursday tour. The 3 p.m. Friday tour [...]

  • Happy Belated Birthday Narragansett Brewery

    Updated: 2010-06-25 14:00:36
    Happy Belated Birthday Narragansett Brewery Although the original brewery started in 1891, the revamped Narrangansett turned 5 on June 24th.  

  • Beer Release – Archangel Summer Wheat by North Peak Brewing Co.

    Updated: 2010-06-24 14:00:34
    North Peak Brewing Company’s Archangel Summer Wheat Is Ripe with Northern Michigan Tart Cherries‏ The newest microbrew to be released by North Peak Brewing Company in Traverse City pays tribute to the region’s rich history as the “Cherry Capital of the World.” Archangel Summer Wheat started flowing through taps around Michigan this week; it will [...]

  • Southern Tier Oak Aged Unearthly

    Updated: 2010-06-24 12:18:26
    It’s been a while since I’ve had Southern Tiers hopped up Unearthly, but I remember it liking it a great deal. So seeing this “oak aged” variety on the shelf and tossing it into the shopping cart in front of me was a no-brainer for me. Looking at the list of hops used in the brew [...]

  • AHA Pro Brewers Night

    Updated: 2010-06-24 04:52:00
    : Wednesday , June 23, 2010 AHA Pro Brewers Night Last week I had the opportunity to go to the Pro Brewer's night at the American Homebrewer's Conference in nearby Bloomington . A pretty cool opportunity given that this conference is in a different city every year . I applied and was accepted for a media pass , another huge opportunity . Unfortunately I wasn't able to make it to much of the conference , but was able to get to the Pro-Brewer's night on Thursday . Over 45 breweries on hand , including all the local ones , it was a great op portunity to drink some good . beer I have to admit I was a bit disappointed that much of what was on hand was stuff that you can find in the stores . I was hoping for some rareities , but a few breweries did deliver on that end . I went to the conference

  • Beer and Comics – What could be better?

    Updated: 2010-06-23 17:00:10
    Beer and comics go together like cereal and milk.  If you have felt a void for a long time, but wasn’t sure what it is – The Brewery: The Great American Comic might be able to fill that void. Visit the crafty website, created by Jim and Phil and enjoy their spin on the latest [...]

  • belgian golden ale

    Updated: 2010-06-22 01:23:20
    tha bomb

  • A Trifecta of Dundee Brews Reviewed

    Updated: 2010-06-21 12:38:02
    About a week and a half ago I received a package of samples from Dundee Brewing with the aim of trying them out during a virtual tasting last Thursday. Well, unfortunately the day job was too busy for me to get away and join the event. That, however, wasn’t going to keep me from enjoying [...]

  • New Glarus Interview Link

    Updated: 2010-06-20 02:26:00
    : Saturday , June 19, 2010 New Glarus Interview Link I'm a huge , huge fan of New Glarus . You can skim my past posts for the gush fests that are my reviews of their beer and as my buddy Jefe says . still waiting to drink a bad New Glarus I found this interview on Twitter link from the Dankbrewer Had to post it . I admire so many things New Glarus does the emphasis on local ingredients , the simplistic labels , the great range of traditional to out of the box beers , the old school brewery , the fact that they only sell in Wisconsin sucks but you gotta respect it . etc This interview is just a reminder of why New Glarus is the shit . Great approach outlook on the craft of brewing . No wonder they make great beers , the man behind it has a great vision . I digress . click here Salud Bearded

  • Southside Summer Ale

    Updated: 2010-06-19 01:44:00
    : Friday , June 18, 2010 Southside Summer Ale I've never been a huge fan of blonde ales . But recently I got a sample pack of Ska Brewing Company I was disappointed at first because of the 12 bottles in the pack , four were their True Blonde Ale , and there were only 2 each of their Ten Pin Porter and Buster Nut Brown the two I was most excited about But oddly enough I found myself coming back to the blonde ales in the box . It was crisp and slightly malty and brewed with honey which gave it a nice lingering sweetness . Nice and refreshing on a hot day . Trying to decide what I wanted to brew for a nice summer beer , I decided to step away from the wheats I typically brew and brew up a . blonde My recipe was fairly basic , but because of the extra time I have now that it's summer break , I

  • Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout

    Updated: 2010-06-18 14:02:16
    As I mentioned the other day, I’m pretty sure I made out better than my wife at her birthday dinner with a bottle of Saison du Buff. Well, my luck hadn’t run out with one of the last two bottles in the place. I’m a big fan of Founders Breakfast Stout, but their Kentucky variety has [...]

  • Who Won the Barley Crusher? Giving Another One Away!

    Updated: 2010-06-17 04:22:06
    At midnight last night (15 June), I closed out the Barley Crusher drawing, consolidated all of our email subscribers, and randomly drew a winner.  The winner of the 7lb Barley Crusher drawing for 15 June is: John Koop of Draper, Utah – Won the 7lb Barley Crusher Malt Mill Congratulations to John, who was kind [...]

  • Saison du Buff

    Updated: 2010-06-16 12:57:28
    This past Monday night the family headed on down to Capital Ale House in Fredericksburg to celebrate my wife’s birthday. Her folks were going to treat us to some tasty brews and burgers. Even though we were there to celebrate her day, I couldn’t help but feel like I was getting the better end of [...]

  • Gringo 2010 Review and other thoughts

    Updated: 2010-06-15 00:53:00
    : Monday , June 14, 2010 Gringo 2010 Review and other thoughts Finally getting around to reviewing this beer . The Gringo yielded a little bit less this year , I only ended up netting about 4 gallons for some reason , and putting the majority of it in 22 oz bottles . It's a fairly popular beer amongst my friends and it's the kind of beer that is good to give to people because it is fairly accessible . As a result , my stash of Gringo disappeared quick this year . The Gringo came about a couple years ago , when tired of the Imperial craze that seemed to dominate the market , I set out to create an imperial something , and settled on a Mexican lager in jest . What started out as a 3 gallon smart ass beer , now in it's third year has turned into one of the beers that is really well received

  • An Interview White Labs Yeast President Chris White

    Updated: 2010-06-10 01:57:54
    This week it is a distinct pleasure to feature Chris White, the President of White Labs Inc – one of the world’s premiere providers of brewing yeast for both commercial and home brewers.  White labs is a pioneer in providing commercial quality yeasts to home brewers. 1.  When and how did you get started in [...]

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