Polygamy is something I know nothing about. I have one wife, and I like it that way. With the recent news about the FLDS compund in Texas, you might wonder, what’s the deal with polygamists? I watched Big Love, and while I was entertained, my questions remained. So I turned the the answer to all of life’s problms, and cracked a bottle of Polygamy Porter from Wasatch Brew Pub. (more…)
Archive for April, 2008
Take My Wife…Please!
Posted in Tastings, tagged Polygamy Porter, Wasatch Brew Pub on April 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
An Afternoon at Hopmonk
Posted in Tastings, tagged Hopmonk Tavern on April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Previously I wrote about the opening of Hopmonk Tavern in Sebastopol. It has been a long time waiting to walk through the doors of Dean Biersch’s latest venture, and what better way to experience it than with Dean himself. Along with resident sommelier Anastasy, I got a nice look around the place as well as a minute to talk with the minds behind the new tavern and even sample a couple beers. (more…)
Pull a Pyramid Out Of Your Hat
Posted in Brewing News, tagged Magic Hat, Pyramid on April 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Looks like the trend of mergers and acquisitions that marks other industries is making its way to craft breweris. The newest merger involves the West coast’s Pyramid Breweries and the East coast’s Magic Hat Brewing Co. (more…)
Big Brew 2008: Are You Ready?
Posted in Events, Homebrewing, tagged Big Brew, Brewer's Association on April 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that the first Saturday in May is National Homebrew Day? The Brewer’s Association coordinates an event called the Big Brew. Basically, it is a day to introduce the hobby of homebrewing to all of your non-brewing friends. Keep reading for more details and find a way to participate in the Big Brew 2008. (more…)
Bock: By Any Other Name Would Taste As Sweet
Posted in Tastings, tagged Amber Bock, Michelob on April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I wrote a few weeks back about Michelob being set free from Anheuser-Busch. Michelob has always brewed a better beer, in my opinion at least, than the typical A-B offering. Recently, Michelob has been branching out into the craft beer forum. I felt now would be a good time to try one of their first craft brews, Amber Bock. (more…)
Brewing Outside the Lines: Firestone Walker Reserve
Posted in Tastings, tagged Firestone Walker, Firestone Walker Reserve on April 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One of the things about brewing that I ove is being able to freestyle and create whatever it is you want to drink. As homebrewers, we can add weird ingredients, blend styles, and hope the results are as good as we imagined, but usually we settle for them being drinkable. When you brew 5 gallons at a time, you have the luxury of being able to toss out a batch if need be, even if it does suck. When you’re brewing large batches for sale and your livelihood, as well as those of others, is riding on it, experimenting isn’t always a good idea. At Firestone Walker, they brewed a dark ale that leaves leaves the comfort of traditional styles and created something truly amazing. (more…)
Summertime, and the Drinking’s Easy
Posted in Tastings, tagged Anchor Brewing, Anchor Summer Beer, Sierra Nevada, Summerfest Lager on April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Summer drinking usually invokes images of tubs of ice filled with swilly macro beers. It’s hot out, the beer is cold, might as well drink it, right? Thankfully, craft brewers are looking out for us. Here are a couple summer brews from a couple well known California breweries to help you beat the heat as summer approaches. (more…)
Dare To Dream: Three Philosophers
Posted in Tastings, tagged Brewery Ommegang, Three Philospohers on April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My wife has a problem. Her husband is hopelessly addicted to finding, buying and sampling as many beers as he can find. She’s not a big beer drinker, but has the beers she likes. One style that she’s discovered she likes are Belgian Lambics. This is the reason why I knew I had to get a bottle of Ommegang Three Philosophers, a Belgian dark strong ale blended with kriek. (more…)
German Beer Day: Audio
Posted in Brewing News, Events, tagged German Beer Day on April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Writing is so boring. Clicking away at the keyboard, trying to be witty, it all smacks of effort, and to be honest, I really am lazy. So to tell you more about German Beer Day, I letting a little media outlet called the BBC do the heavy lifting. Click through for some audio about day marking our favorite beverage. (more…)
Walking Into a Trap
Posted in Tastings, tagged Phuket on April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I knew this beer would be bad. How could I not? I was in a Thai market, it was a Thai beer, and advertised itself as the original Island Beer. But I had to do it. Phuket. (more…)
