{"id":9044,"date":"2013-12-01T18:54:13","date_gmt":"2013-12-01T23:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/?p=9044"},"modified":"2013-12-01T18:54:13","modified_gmt":"2013-12-01T23:54:13","slug":"beer-advent-day-1-wormtown-norm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/01\/beer-advent-day-1-wormtown-norm\/","title":{"rendered":"Beer Advent Calendar \u2013 Day 1:  Wormtown Norm presented by Sean Jansen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>@2Beerguys, @WormtownBrewery @RealBeerNut<\/p>\n<p>Kicking off the Holiday Season, <a href=\"http:\/\/2Beerguys.com\">2Beerguys.com<\/a> and <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/Seacoastbeveragelab.com');\"  href=\"http:\/\/Seacoastbeveragelab.com\">Seacoastbeveragelab.com<\/a> have teamed up with beer bloggers around the country to host the third annual beer bloggers advent calendar. \u00a0T&#8217;is the season of sharing and we intend to share our love of beer with you &#8211;\u00a0<strong>31 Bloggers Blogging.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is one of our favorite events of the year, where bloggers and beer lovers from all parts of the world share with you, a beer that represents their local community. \u00a0Stay tuned for a different beer each day.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s see who is spreading holiday cheer today!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/sean-jansen-2beerguys.jpg\" width=\"307\" height=\"307\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Blogger:<\/strong> Sean Jansen<br \/>\n<strong>Blog Name:<\/strong> 2Beerguys.com<br \/>\n<strong>Twitter\/Facebook\/Untappd:<\/strong> @2Beerguys<br \/>\n<strong>Beer:<\/strong> &#8220;Norm&#8221; Chocolate Coconut Stout<br \/>\n<strong>Brewery:<\/strong> Wormtown Brewery<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/advent13\/wormtown-norm.png\" width=\"239\" height=\"280\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Beer Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Style:<\/strong> Chocolate Coconut Stout<\/li>\n<li><strong>ABV:<\/strong> 6.8%<\/li>\n<li><strong>IBUs:<\/strong> 30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Commercial Description:<\/strong><br \/>\nOatmeal stout brewed with 10 specialty malts, cocoa nibs, and 1 pound of house toasted coconut per gallon.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/advent13\/wormtown-norm-pour.jpg\" width=\"257\" height=\"343\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I selected NORM:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I selected to share NORM with you because of the unique flavor combination and how it represents New England.<\/p>\n<p>Norm is brewed by Wormtown bewery in honor of my beer pal &#8220;Norman Miller&#8221; aka the Real Beer Nut. \u00a0Norm is a fellow beer writer and an important part of the New England Beer community. \u00a0With his insatiable\u00a0love for Coconut and Chocolate, Norm convinced a local brewer to make a beer as complex unique as the Real Beer Nut &#8212; &#8220;Norm&#8221;, the Chocolate Coconut Oatmeal Stout. \u00a0It&#8217;s quickly becoming a local favorite.<\/p>\n<p>From the initial dark chocolate aroma, I was intrigued to try Norm for the first time. \u00a0The first sip of dark chocolate and coconut flavors danced around my mouth. \u00a0I am reminded of a rich coconut chocolate doughnut, but not too heavy. \u00a0The body is not to thick nor thin, just right. \u00a0My palate was left rather clean with a sweet coconut flavor. \u00a0 At 6.8% ABV, the alochol is well balanced and does not appear dominant.<\/p>\n<p>If you have an opportunity to find a bottle of &#8220;Norm&#8221;, I recommend picking it up. \u00a0It would be perfect for that cold New England Winter night, sitting right in front of the fire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/craft_beer_round_logo.png\" width=\"171\" height=\"171\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About 2Beerguys:<\/strong><br \/>\nFounded in 2006, 2Beerguys.com has been devoted to spreading their passion of the craft beer world. Originating primarily as craft beer reviewers, they have molded their organization into premier craft beer educators and ambassadors for craft beer industry. Their passion has taken them on the wild ride of home brewing and beer education.<\/p>\n<p>2Beerguys.com believes that you deserve a good beer, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\">http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com<\/a> for more information.<br \/>\n\u2014\u2014<br \/>\nThe Craft Beer Education Series was developed to provide a fun, interactive beer tasting experience. CBES combines general beer education, style-specific education, and an introduction to beer tasting, along with eight tasty beer samples to practice your newly honed skills on! <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.craftbeereducation.com');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.craftbeereducation.com\">http:\/\/www.craftbeereducation.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/advent13\/wormtown-brewery-logo.png\" width=\"179\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Wormtown Brewery:<\/strong><br \/>\nWorcesters only brewery, serving the freshest beers around. A piece of Mass in every glass.<\/p>\n<p>Wormtown Brewery is located at 455 Park Avenue. Its beers are available throughout most of the state at various restaurants and bars as well as large package stores. Learn more at <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/wormtownbrewery.com');\"  href=\"http:\/\/wormtownbrewery.com\">WormtownBrewery.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>@2Beerguys, @WormtownBrewery @RealBeerNut Kicking off the Holiday Season, 2Beerguys.com and Seacoastbeveragelab.com have teamed up with beer bloggers around the country to host the third annual beer bloggers advent calendar. \u00a0T&#8217;is the season of sharing and we intend to share our love of beer with you &#8211;\u00a031 Bloggers Blogging. 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