Here is the Gainesville, FL 2007/2008 Beer Bracket list of beers (by brewery). Remember, all beers had to be available for purchase in Gainesville, and each brewery could have no more than four participating beers. (more…)
Archive for November, 2007
Gainesville, FL 2007/2008 Beer Bracket – Beer List
Posted in Tastings, tagged Beer bracket on November 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Hop Shortage
Posted in Brewing News, tagged hops on November 28, 2007 | 3 Comments »
If you spend much time reading blogs about beer, this probably isn’t the first time you heard this, but none-the-less: there’s a hop shortage and the hop shortage sucks – mostly. Why is there a hop shortage? Well, you’ll find more information from here. But suffice it to say, there had been a surplus of hops for the past several years, causing prices to plummet and farmers to rip up their hops in search of more profitable crops. The surplus is gone and now fewer farmers are growing hops. Larger interests (read beer’s equivalent of ‘The Man’) saw this coming and contracted their hop supplies. This leaves a very small supply for the rest of us, and that mostly sucks. (more…)
Fetivals for the Rest of y’alls
Posted in Events, tagged festival on November 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Winter is usually a pretty rough time when it comes to beer festivals. So here are the events happening around the country that might be worth checking out. (more…)
English Ales Brewery (Marina, CA)
Posted in Tastings, tagged English Ales on November 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
So Thanksgiving brought me and the family down to the Monterey Peninsula to visit my dad and the extended family (16 people around the Thanksgiving table was just the tip of the iceberg). After stuffing ourselves silly on Thursday, how about some traditional pub fare before hitting the road Friday? Don’t worry, the wife was driving afterwards. So how was it? (more…)
I’m Thankful for Beer Part 2: Anchor Christmas
Posted in Tastings, tagged Anchor on November 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Cost Plus World Market, local retailer of the Buffalo Bill’s Pumpkin Ale, let me down today. Not a 6 pack of Pumpkin Ale in the whole store for our Thanksgiving celebration. So why am I thankful? Because Whole Foods almost made me cry. I turned the corner to their beer aisle and there it was, on top of a rather impressive beer-amid: Anchor Christmas Ale 2007 (one level below, Anderson Valley’s Winter Solstice, I’ll be back for you later). (more…)
Introduction to the Gainesville, FL 2007/2008 Beer Bracket
Posted in Tastings, tagged Beer bracket on November 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »
“October is the best month for sports.”
This happens every October. I’m lounging around, watching a game and enjoying some craft brews with my Gainesville drinking team when someone (okay, it’s usually me) declares this. Typically, we argue about this for a while, but usually end up in agreement.
October is the best month for sports. (more…)
Stone 11th Anniversary
Posted in Tastings, tagged Stone on November 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Every year, Stone Brewing blesses us with an Anniversary brew. it’s usually available at the beginning of September, but sometimes it takes a little while to travel to our local brew store. So what does Stone have for us in 2007? A Black IPA. Black India Pale Ale? Don’t ask me, but I can say one thing, it’s good, real good. (more…)
I’m Thankful For Beer
Posted in Cooking on November 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
What do you think of when you think of Thanksgiving? Turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, beer…beer? Why not? But how do you make your favorite beverage a part of this holiday? Here are a few ideas that might prove to be helpful. (more…)
Widmer + Redhook = Craft Brewer’s Alliance
Posted in Brewing News, tagged Redhook, Widmer on November 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Earlier this week it was announced that Redhook Ale Brewery, Inc. and Widmer Brothers Brewing Co. would be combining to create the Craft Brewer’s Alliance. Anheiser-Busch Cos. owned a minority stake in both companies before the deal and will also have a minority stake in the combined company. Both brands will remain separate, so don’t worry, that same mediocre beer will still be available, but now even more so. (more…)
Corporate support of quality beer?
Posted in Brewing News on November 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Looks like “The Man” has listened to the people for a change…or noticed that while the macros are losing money, the craft beer sector is growing. Either way, 4 points at Sheraton has appointed a “Chief Beer Officer.” Long story short, every 4 points at Sherton will offer 4 draft selections and 12 bottled beers. Of the 12 bottled beers, 6 must be regional and the other 6 must come from the CBO’s approved list which includes Sam Adams, Sierra Nevada, Chimay and Duvel. (more…)
