October 17th, 2012
Canning . craftbeer . royal pint can
Oskar Blues and the Ball Corporation, the largest beverage can company in the world, have teamed to introduce the first beer packaged in a “Royal Pint” (568-mL) can to the North American market. Oskar Blues will launch its signature brew, Dale’s Pale Ale, in the supersized can today at the Great American Beer Festival in […]
October 16th, 2012
barleyfest . valley malt
Where: Hadley, MA When: October 21. 1-6 pm Website: http://www.valleymalt.com/
October 16th, 2012
#longshot . craftbeer . Homebrewing
During the 2012 Great American Beer Festival (GABF), Boston Beer Company announced the winners of the 2012 Longshot American Homebrewing competition. With over 1,000 entries, the winners are Connecticut resident Zack Adams and California resident James Schirmer. In addition, Dave Anderson was the Employee Homebrew Winner. All three winning brews will be bottled and available […]
October 15th, 2012
Flying Dog
From Flying Dog: Staying true to its name, Wildeman is a beast of a farmhouse IPA and has a lot going on. Citrus and spice greet the nose, followed by sharp hop bitterness. Wildeman’s a great complement to bold, rich and and spicy dishes, like Schezuan and Thai proteins. It’s also great with dark chocolate, […]
October 15th, 2012
@cambridgeBrewer . @CiscoBrewery . @JacksAbby . @redhook_brewery . @SamuelAdamsBeer . GABF
It’s in the books – the 2012 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) hall is in cleanup mode, getting ready for next year. The Holy Grail celebration of beer brought beer fans of all ages to Denver, Colorado in the pursuit of hops and the sweet nectar of the Gods – BEER. As part of the […]
#gabf2012, #craftbeer Results from the 2012 Great American Beer Festival 2012 Brewery and Brewer of the Year Awards Small brewing company and small brewing company brewer of the year, sponsored by Microstar Keg Management – Funkwerks – Funkwerks Brewing Team Mid-size brewing company and mid-size brewing company brewer of the year, sponsored by Brewers […]
October 14th, 2012
blue mermaid
Beer, Wine and Food Pairing at the Blue Mermaid When: Wednesday October 17th, 2012 6:30PM Where: Blue Mermaid Island Grill Address: 409 the Hill, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801 Menu: First Course: Local Sugar Pumpkin Soup topped with allspice creama Second Course: Green Apple and Fennel Salad with toasted hazelnuts and apple cider vinaigrette Third Course: […]
October 12th, 2012
Flying Dog
From Flying Dog: “Underdog is light and refreshing with crisp hop character and pairs best with foods like simple salads, Provolone and Monterey Jack cheeses, seafood and light proteins.” Underdog pours a straw yellow hue with a healthy, two-finger white head that quickly dissipates. The body has a slight haze, particularly in the last pour. […]
October 11th, 2012
#portsmouthnh . Portsmouth Halloween Parade . Thriller
#craftbeer The Portsmouth Thriller Dancers have colluded with 2beerguys.com on this frightfully delicious display of suds and duds at The Thirsty Moose in their newly renovated downstairs pub. Regional brews, tasty foods, music, a costume fashion show by Re-Enhabit and a dance performance by LMG Dance Productions are all on the plate. When: Wednesday, Oct. […]
October 11th, 2012
2012 GABF . Great American Beer Festival
#gabf #craftbeer If you’re a craft beer fan you probably already know that the 2012 Great American Beer Festival starts today. “The Great American Beer Festival is the premier U.S. beer festival and competition. Each year, GABF represents the largest collection of U.S. beer ever served, in the format of a public tasting event plus […]