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August 18, 2008
21:23
A Bridge Too Far
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Portland is an interesting city when it comes to beer. It’s full of small breweries and pubs, the citizens drink more beer than anywhere else, and many people consider it the best craft beer town in the country. Yet, if you live outside of Portland, most of that great beer just doesn’t leave [...]
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Beer Drinkers Like Head
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Foam head, what else would I be talking about? Either way, this is a quick one. Charlie Papazian, famous in the home brewing circles, wrote on his blog this weekend about beer head, and why you should love it. Keep reading for the link a couple of thoughts. Beer Examiner - How [...]
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Pity About That Chocolate Fellow
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The first one I had was the 7. It changed how I looked at anniversary ales. The next year, for the 8, I was so confident that it would be good, that I got Wes a beer, shirt and pint glass gift pack for his birthday. My only regret was underestimating the demand for the [...]
August 16, 2008
14:40
Thoughtful Recipes: Beer and Brats
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If you’re going to cook, you have to know the basics. Cooking with beer is no different. For that reason, I wanted to share with you the most basic beer related recipe there is: beer and bratwursts. This recipe is very simple, you’re going to make bratwursts and simmer them in a beer and onion [...]
August 14, 2008
23:38
Fresh From The Sea: Trader Joe’s Part 2
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While walking the aisles of the Trader Joe’s, I noticed 2 beers under their Joseph Brau label, brewed by Gordon Biersch, that I did not sample yet. These two beers were their Hopfest and Dunkelweizen. Well, I guess I got some beers to drink. I started with the Hopfest because this one intrigued [...]
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Keeping it Southern
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What’s with all the southern references on this blog lately? I have no idea. Anyways, here’s some more, Jamabalaya and Abita at the Hopmonk this weekend, details below. Terrell’s NOLA JAMBALAYA JAM !! in the beer garden from 5-8pm, FREE !! Live music by the JOHHNY DOWNER TRIO $15 bottomless bowl of tradtional & vegan jambalaya $3 ABITA’S micro [...]
August 13, 2008
14:00
The Works: Beer
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Gotta love it when beer makes it’s way onto the television. Unfortunately, most beer shows are pretty bad. I got a text message from a friend a few days ago alerting me to a beer show on History Channel, but I ignored it, thinking it was the Modern Marvels show I had seen numerous times. [...]
August 12, 2008
23:53
Drinkin’ on that Midnight Train From Georgia
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As I had mentioned before, Dave was kind enough to donate four beers to the Brewed For Thought tasting library. I made time to get to these beers over the weekend and have finally compiled my thoughts on paper, er, keyboard. I figured that it would only be appropriate to start with the flagship [...]
11:01
Deschutes Brewery Reserve Series: The Dissident
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You gotta love it when a brewery that is already known for quality beers decides to up the ante and release a premium line of brews. That’s just what Deschutes did when they released their Abyss back in February. A month ago, Black Butte XX hit the market. Both of these are beefed up versions [...]
August 11, 2008
23:00
I’m Only In It For The Beer
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The Lagunitas Zappa series has been interesting, that is for sure. I loved the Kill Ugly Radio brew, but the last one didn’t quite do it for me. So I had no idea what to expect when the rumor came out that the “We’re only in it For The Money” brew was going [...]
August 10, 2008
19:30
The Beer Drinkers Diet
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It’s very cliché to point to a child’s birth as motivation to change unhealthy ways in your life. Well I guess I’m a cliché. I had a bit of a wake up call shortly after my daughters birth, and with a full year having passed, here’s where I stand now. When my daughter was about [...]
August 09, 2008
8:06
This is Why Gambling Rules: Part 1
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If you can’t play, coach. If you can’t play or coach, play fantasy baseball. I play fantasy baseball, and we probably take it more seriously than the game calls for. One example, the placing of wagers on the outcome. The league I play in is a mixture of people from around the country. Some know [...]
August 08, 2008
0:04
A Pliny in a Bottle
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It isn’t exactly news that Russian River has begun bottling a couple of their previously tap-only beers. Pliny the Elder, their famous Imperial IPA, and Blind Big IPA are the first brews from Russian River to get the bottling treatment at the new brewing facilities in Santa Rosa. Availability of these brews is no problem [...]
August 06, 2008
23:39
A Saintly Act
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Rogue is one of my favorite breweries. It’s hard to find a beer in their lineup that I don’t like. My only complaint is that I can’t get most of their brews down here in California anymore. One of these brews that have been getting rave reviews and not reaching our stores locally is the [...]
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American Brewers Crash the Great British Beer Festival
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They didn’t exactly crash the festival, they were brought to the festival by Bières Sans Frontières. They stock the International Bar at the GBBF, which includes beers from around the world, not just the U.S. The award for top American Cask Beer went to The Lost Abbey’s Angel Share. From what I’ve heard about this [...]
August 05, 2008
23:26
Thoughtful Recipes: Brown Ale Chicken
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One of my favorite hobbies, besides beer, is cooking. I’ve always been a decent cook but have never had any formal training. Occasionally I like to whip up my own recipes and that’s what I have for you today. This was stolen partially from a TV program and I believe the recipe [...]
11:12
Two Years and Counting
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Well, two years ago today, at the San Francisco Zoo, my wife and I made a committment to each other and got married. Since then we’ve had our daughter Kaleigh and life has changed dramatically. No beer related activities in the works tonight folks, but I need to take this time to tell my wife [...]
August 04, 2008
23:36
Special Delivery: Terrapin Beer Company Part 2
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I started off with the sessions beers from Terrapin, now to get into what I feel really defines a brewery. With the shear vaolume of craft beer available today, it’s rare to find a beer that you might call unique. Well the first one here definitely falls into that category. This is the India Style [...]
August 03, 2008
23:54
Special Delivery: Terrapin Beer Company Part 1
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One of the great things about blogging about beer is a chance to talk to people within the brewing industry that you might never have met otherwise. One group of these people are the folks that make up Terrapin Beer Company down in Athens, GA. Since I’m such a swell guy, they sent me out [...]
August 01, 2008
3:01
The Session #18: Happy Anniversary
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It’s the first Friday of the month, which means it’s time for The Session. This session we tackle the topic of anniversary brews, those once a year specialties where brewers get to show off what they’re made of. This month’s session is being hosted by Ray at The Barley Blog, so make sure [...]
July 31, 2008
2:59
Rats in the Attic: Mixed Feelings
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Back in May I bottled my most recent homebrew, Rats in the Attic Pale Ale. This is my favorite homebrew recipe. it’s flavorful, got a lot of hops, and carries quite a kick. Unfortunately, something has gone wrong this time. I have been keeping this brew relatively close to my vest. I have given out [...]
July 30, 2008
10:01
Away From Home-brew
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I’ve gone over, numerous times, all the beers Wes and I went through this weekend. One we didn’t get to was a bottle of homebrew he brought. Even though he’s gone, the homebrew remained, so I opened it up with dinner last night. I meant to get more of the back story on this one, [...]
July 29, 2008
13:55
Going Blue to Raise Some Green
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Charity is good, right? Beer and charity is double good. I had this email forwarded to me and thought I should pass it on. Even if you can’t donate, spread the word. Aloha All, Mahalo for all your continued support of our company and our beers! We’re brewing away to keep more world-class [...]
July 28, 2008
23:08
We Survived: Saturday Night
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After hitting Hopmonk and coming home to drink excessively on Friday night, Wes and I decided to change it up a little for Saturday Night. The plan: drink excessively in downtown Santa Rosa, then head home to BBQ, and drink excessively. In our defense, we chose very good beers to drink. We decided to start [...]
14:21
We Survived: Friday Night
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Wes came, he saw, he drank, he left. The beer list wasn’t what we had initially expected, but it was impressive no less. We visited some good places, ate some good food and had a good time all around. Here’s a quick look back on what went down. First, Wes never made it to Block [...]
July 27, 2008
18:33
Went For A Walk
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With Wes in town for the weekend, we had to make sure he had a chance to experience the Santa Rosa beer scene, and the best way to do that was to do my Santa Rosa beer walk. We started the afternoon with lunch at Flavor where we could grab a couple Moonlight brews. [...]
July 26, 2008
13:46
Dinner At The Hopmonk
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Well, Wes made it to Santa Rosa. The theme of the weekend is beer, and that means I have to take him to the Hopmonk for dinner. I’ve written about the Hopmonk before but haven’t been back since, so I was looking forward to this trip. Initially, the plan was for Wes to get in [...]
July 25, 2008
10:00
It Has Begun
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In a few hours, Wes will be arriving for a short visit. The fridge is stocked and it should be a fun weekend. So as of right now, there is quite an impressive beer list for this weekend. Wes will be arriving with a growler from Block 15 Brewing, and I have to [...]
July 24, 2008
10:21
She Likes Me, She Really Really Likes Me
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We were all set for dinner. The table was being set, the food was almost done, I just needed to grab a drink and my duties were all but finished. That’s when I noticed, I was out of beer. Coincidentally, my wife was making a quick run to the store for a few things. I [...]
July 23, 2008
23:02
Trapped in the Closet
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The time has come to clean out the mess known as the den closet. This is where the wife and I tossed various things that had specific place when we first moved in 3 years ago. Little has changed since then, but we have new bookcases so that means we have a place for books [...]
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A Case of the Shakes
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Ever wake up in the morning, and your hands just tremble uncontrolably? The only cure is a beer, and you gotta have it fast. If you answered yes, then take the month off of work and check into rehab. Seriously. If you’re in the mood for a good kind of tremble, grab a bottle of [...]
July 22, 2008
22:42
Special Delivery: Iron Springs Epiphany Ale
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It’s always good to have friends. One of my friends lives in Novato. When I heard of the brewing musical chairs going on in the Bay Area, I thought I should give the brew coming out of Iron Springs in Fairfax a shot. Thanks Tommy, you are a good friend. I gave Tommy a growler [...]
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Two for Tuesday: Moylan’s Brewery
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I had picked this brew up at Raley’s the same day I grabbed the IPA. It only made sense to drink the IPA, and follow it with the Double the next day. So while you had the single (one) for Monday, you now get the double (two) for Tuesday. This one pours a very cloudy [...]
July 21, 2008
3:01
One For Monday: Moylan’s Brewery
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North of the Golden Gate bridge you’ll find Marin and Sonoma counties. Within these counties you can find some of the best examples of West Coast India Pale Ales around (no disrespect to THE West Coast IPA from Green Flash). Racer 5 and Lagunitas IPA stock the shelves of many stores around the country while [...]
July 18, 2008
11:27
Deschutes Brewery: Celebrating 20 years
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If you’re a fan of beer, you’ve got to be excited about Anniversary Ales. They are typically big, hoppy brews, loaded with alcohol and malt, and show off a brewers ability to make a decadent brew. In the first part of their 20th Anniversary celebration, Deschutes has gone the opposite direction with their 20th Anniversary [...]
July 17, 2008
15:45
Can You Dig It?
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Cans? Who wants to drink beer in a can? Well, I do. Problem is, most beer in cans, well, sucks. I’ve mentioned other beers in cans before, but now San Francisco is doing what it “can” to contribute to the aluminum revolution. 21st Amendment Brewery’s Brew Free! or Die IPA and Hell or High Watermelon [...]
July 16, 2008
23:38
Large Mammal Mouth Mucus From Montana
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We spent the day celebrating my daughter’s birthday at the beach. The beach is a good place for lighter brews, so we brought some Nectar IPA and Alaskan Summer Ale. The plan for the evening was to hangout in front of the firepit and just relax. For this situation, it was time [...]
July 15, 2008
17:52
I Need a Budget Like This
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How much beer do you drink in a week? How much do you spend on beer in a week? I typically have a beer, maybe 2 in any given night, maybe an average of 7-10 beers a week. Let’s say the average beer costs $3 (somewhere between $5 bombers and $1.50 6-pack bottle prices) and [...]
July 14, 2008
23:00
I Like It When You Call Me Double Papa
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Grab your Tommy gun and hop onto the side sill. There’s a couple booze runners on the other side of town, and they’ve got a fresh shipment of beer. I know, we’re going to drive to the store and buy it, but this is Double Daddy Imperial IPA from Speakeasy Ales, so toss on your [...]
16:32
So What Do We Call You?
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The problem with these mergers is they start tacking on additional names, and take away that quick, catchy name which we have grown accustomed to cursing. So what do we call the new Anhueser-Busch InBev company? First, a little bit of history of corporate names. InBev was a convenient name, a mashing together of Interbrew [...]
16:07
It’s Official: Anhuerser-Busch InBev is Born
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The rumors have been out there. InBev was attempting, what some described as a hostile takeover, to acquire Anhuerser-Busch for $47 billion. Apparently, tossing in an extra $5 billion removes all forms of hostility. For those who need help, that means InBev ponied up $52 billion for Anhueser-Busch, creating the new company Anhuerser-Busch InBev. Don’t [...]
11:04
Boston Beer Lends a Helping Hand
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Not sure if you follow global news, but a growing philanthropic trend in developing countries is micro-credit. The Nobel Peacwe Prize in 2006 was given to Muhammad Yunus for his effort to bring micro-credit to the poor people of Blangladesh who couldn’t qualify for typical bank approved loans. While I dare not compare American craft [...]
July 11, 2008
18:13
Hope You’re Thirsty
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I like beer. In fact, you might say I love beer. If you’re at a corporate restaurant, you’re given the option, a little 10 ounce beer, or a 25 ouncer. Of course you take the 25 ouncer. If they had a bigger one, you’d probably order that. Wouldn’t you? Well, that bigger beer is here. [...]
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Happy Birthday Kaleigh!
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