May 4th, 2007
So, Nerax started on Wednesday night, but last night was our first NERAX experience. We were quite excited during the drive into Boston. We packed our directions, had a list of beers that they were offering, and filled our tummies with some pre game food. We approached the area, spotted the VFW in the distance […]
May 3rd, 2007
As everyone knows, I returned to the U S of A on Sunday morning. My two weeks in the Philippines was fun and it helped purge my system of microbrews and strengthen my 2beerguy core. Yes, there were beers in Manila. How do they compare with microbrews? Unfortunately, they don’t appear on the same field. […]
May 3rd, 2007
I just wanted to list a couple of upcoming events…. May 2-5, 2007- NERAX (New EnglandReal Ale Exhibition) The New England Real Ale Exhibition is held each spring at the George Dilboy Post Davis Square, Somerville, MA NERAX 2007 will be our 11th Festival. As in 2006, we will offer about 80 firkins of Real […]
May 2nd, 2007
Saw this in yesterday’s Gloucester Times… http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/local_story_121115725 (information pasted here incase the article becomes archived – Sean) Brewery growing by hops and boundsBy Sam Carter , Correspondent Gloucester Daily Times Cape Ann’s sole brewery has taken the East Coast by storm, its beer sailing into the hands of connoisseurs from the black fly-infested swamps of […]
May 1st, 2007
After a bite to eat at the Pic and a quick grocery shopping trip, Riss and I tried a bomber of Rogue Brutal Bitter. http://www.rogue.com/brews.html#brutal An interesting beer. Very nice, clean citus aroma. A decent white head of average duration, it appears somewhere between a dark gold and light tan. As the company describes it, […]
April 27th, 2007
For all of those math geeks out there, here’s an article that you may enjoy. Of beer and bubbles: The formula for a perfect pint By Julie Steenhuysen Thu Apr 26, 9:13 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) – A mathematical formula can now predict how the frothy head on a beer changes over time, a finding […]
April 27th, 2007
This is a great story… would you fall into this trap? Thief betrays himself to get free beer Fri Apr 27, 11:45 AM ET BERLIN (Reuters) – A German phone thief led police right to his front door when they called the stolen mobile to say he had won some free beer and he willingly […]
April 27th, 2007
Good afternoon, I’m drafting this letter this afternoon to suggest yet another improvement at Fenway Park, although this one won’t require the services of Janet Marie Smith. I’ve been to plenty of games at Fenway over the past 20 years that I’ve lived in New England, but not until this year had I been all […]
April 27th, 2007
As my time here is winding down, I wanted to make sure that I reviewed San Miguel’s flagship beer “Red Horse”. On my first trip here, I was informed that many are not able to drink a couple and remember the stories to tell…. Well.. tonight I enjoyed the last two offering from Sam Miguel […]
April 26th, 2007
With the turn of the weather, my mind has drifted to two things: Baseball and Beer. And what better way to pay tribute to both, than by combining them into one thing! I’ve been looking at customized 2 beer guys jerseys, and it looks like they’d come out to about $26 a piece. Who would […]