July 15th, 2009
Ales . Ales vs. Lagers . Lagers
Are you drinking Lagers or Ales? Do you know? This is an interesting question that many beer drinkers face. Budweiser is a lager, but what is Miller light? Are my favorite Harpoon beers lagers or ales? At a recent beer event, I had a discussion with a festival participant on this topic. Lets say his […]
July 10th, 2009
Dank Tank . SweetWater Brewery
Hummm.. Keep the big bottle series coming. We have never reviewed any of the beers from SweetWater. If you have, please let us know what you think. What is a Barley Wine? (From Wikipedia) Barley wine or Barleywine is a style of strong ale originating in England in the nineteenth century (derived from the March […]
July 10th, 2009
REJEWVENATOR . Shmaltz Brewing
Shmaltz Brewing Company announces their Rejewvenator 2008 Doppelbock. What is a Doppelbock? (From Wikipedia) Doppelbock or double bock is a Bavarian speciality beer that was first brewed by the monks of St. Francis of Paula. Alcohol content ranges from 6% to over 10% by volume. Historic versions had lower alcohol content and higher sweetness, and […]
July 10th, 2009
Big DIPA . Clipper City Beers . Heavy Seas . Oxford Organic
Clipper City just announced their first beer in their upcoming big bottle series. I am really excited. I love the beers from Clipper City — Especially the Loose Cannon Hop 3. Can’t wait to get my hands on a bottle of this. What is a Double IPA? (from Wikipedia) Double India Pale Ales (also abbreviated […]
July 9th, 2009
Blackberry Wheat . Long Trail . sam summer . samuel adams . sea dog bluepaw . summer beers . UFO white
“Rain Rain Go Away†and come back another day: well, at least not until next spring. OK. We’ve had enough rain for the past few weeks and it’s time for summer. It’s the season for BBQs, hanging with friends, and making frequent trips to the beach. If you’re heading off to a BBQ or hosting […]
July 8th, 2009
BrewPub . Dunkel Johns Band . Hallowell . Liberal Cup . Run of the Mill . the Liberal Cup
If you happen to be traveling through central Maine (visiting family/friends or spending some time in vacation land) stop by the Liberal Cup. The Liberal cup is located in Hallowell, Maine which is only about 10-15 minutes off highway 95. Hallowell is right side by each with Augusta and is only 2 hours from the […]
June 30th, 2009
The following is a snippet from Wend Magazine; an article on green brewing From craft beer giants like New Belgium, which shipped 140,000 barrels of beer last year, to small brewpubs like the Fort George Brewery and Public House in Astoria, Oregon, an overwhelming number of craft brewers choose to embrace green technology to run […]
June 23rd, 2009
ACBF . ACBF 2009 . ACBF Recap . american craft beer festival
If you are a craft beer enthusiast living in New England, it’s more than likely that you went to the American Craft Beer Festival or knew a friend that did. Last Friday and Saturday, the Beer Advocate Team – led by Jason and Todd Alstrom, hosted their second annual American Craft Beer Festival (also known […]
June 23rd, 2009
Brewery Auction . Fullsteam Brewery . Hilltop Brewery . iron city brewing . latrobe . Lawrenceville . New Glarus Brewing . Old Dominion . Old Dominion Brewery . Pop the cap . Rolling Rock . Sean Wilson . Spotted Cow
Here are a couple of stories that have floated around the past week or so.. Fullsteam Brewery To Begin Operations in Durham’s Central Park District in Late 2009 Durham, N.C. – Excitement is brewing at Fullsteam Brewery, the newest addition to the Durham and North Carolina craft beer scene. Fullsteam’s new home is an 8,100-square-foot […]
June 22nd, 2009
It’s official! No, really this time! According to zanelamprey.com, Season 4 will premier on July 20th at 10pm, and episodes from previous seasons will be run at 10pm every other week night. New episodes of the fourth season will be air every Monday night. From zanelamprey.com: It’s official! The Fine Living Network has Saved Three […]