October 27th, 2006
It’s Friday, and I’ve come across a couple of interesting beer-related pieces that I thought I’d share. First is some insight from an American, abroad in the Czech Republic, on drinking beer there. When you go to the pub, your order “beer”. Just beer. They only have two kinds. One is the standard 10-degree house […]
October 23rd, 2006
According to this article, hop prices are on the rise, due to a decade of oversupply and poor prices. When there’s overproduction, it takes a long time to get it out of the system. We’re finally seeing that happen with the oversupply from the 1990s… To read the full article, click here
October 22nd, 2006
Just in time for Halloween? I think not. Last night I tried Hobgoblin Dark English Ale. I was looking for a treat in a new beer I’d not ever heard of, let alone tried, and since it’s the Halloween season, Hobgoblin seemed more than appropriate. Pouring from the pint sized can, it’s a lovely dark […]
October 18th, 2006
What is your Biker name? Magic Hat has released a new winter seasonale. “Our free-wheeling spin on the classic American Amber is filled with caramelized malts and spicey hops that fire your inner cylinders. Independent spirits are hereby invited to take her for a test drive on freedom’s open road in six packs, Feast of […]
October 17th, 2006
So…it’s true…you can have beer and lose weight. If you’re on a low carb diet…you may find this helpful. You really can have it all! http://www.realbeer.com/edu/health/beer_diet.php
October 17th, 2006
Although I have yet to do it, it appears, according to Michael Bane, triathlete and editor of Zymurgy Magazine, that you can stay fit and drink beer at the same time. Brilliant! He wrote this article back in 1999, but I’m certain that times haven’t changed that much to make this an impossible reality. “…I […]
October 13th, 2006
Last night’s 9th annual taste of Ipswich event was amazing! It was loaded up with tables from tons of local restaurants and scattered with tables of wine provided by Marcorelle’s. And there was, of course, Ipswich Ale and company provided by Mercury Brewing. After eating probably way too much, and then sampling an interesting variety […]
October 13th, 2006
Christmas comes early at the strange brew tavern. Gus and the boys are playing back door santa, and we are drinking winter warmers. —— Cheers, Ian
October 13th, 2006
Sean, Amber, Ryan and I are, right now, at the Strange Brew Tavern in Manchester NH. Harpoon has tapped the very first keg of Winter Warmer and the first one was free courtesy of Harpoon. There is an amazing jazz band playing some awesome southern jazz/rock, and they have ‘the largest selection me draft beer […]
October 11th, 2006
Tonight, Harpoon released their 16th edition of their 100 Barrel Series. It is named Frankenfest, due to the Frankenstein nature of its creation. It was created by literally taking different parts of Harpoon beers and brewing them together. A review of the evening follows: 4:29pm – On my way to Boston 5:03pm – Arrived at […]