Posted in Personal, tagged beer hunting, BevMo, bottle Barn, Cost Plus, Raley's, Safeway on May 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
One of my favorite parts of drinking craft beer is the actual hunt. Whether you’re after big game or simply filling the fridge, everyone has their favorite hunting grounds. Here a few of my favorite places to do my beer hunting. Maybe you have some more to add to my list.
Posted in Brewing News, Tastings, tagged Lagunitas, Lucky 13, Olde Gnarly Wine on May 12, 2008 | No Comments »
Lagunitas has always been one of my favorite breweries. I’ve thought of them as a good brewer of very aggressive beers, but never as one of the premier breweries. After a win at the Toronado Barleywine Festival, I had to rethink my opinion. After all, the competition at Toronado is rather stiff, [...]
Posted in Tastings, Uncategorized, tagged Full Sail, Nut Brown Ale on May 11, 2008 | No Comments »
I mentioned my frustration this weekend on not finding the Dogfish Head at Whole Foods, but this didn’t mean I came home empty handed. I searched through their selection, and decided to go with a new one to me, Full Sail’s Nut Brown Ale, a selection from their Brewmasters Reserve.
Posted in Brewing News, Personal, tagged 60 Minute IPA, Dogfish Head on May 9, 2008 | No Comments »
It’s been a long week. Lots of craziness in my life, but I knew Dogfish Head was arriving in the Bay Area and I would be able to purchase some. After a long day, a 60 Minute IPA was going to be fantastic. Well, the theme of the week continues.
Posted in Tastings, tagged Firestone Walker, IPA Nectar, Nectar Ales on May 9, 2008 | No Comments »
Beer today, specifically West Coast beer, can really get in your face. Arrogant Bastard slaps you around and calls you names, and you like it. Sonoma County IPAs aren’t just big, but ridiculously hoppy, leaving you drowsy not from just from the huge amounts of alcohol, but from the battle that just took place with [...]
Posted in Homebrewing, tagged homebrew, Rats in the Attic on May 7, 2008 | No Comments »
The saga continues. I gave you the recipe, talked about the brew, even let you know when I transfered. Now, Rats in the Attic is out of the closet and into the bottle, which is being kept in the same closet.
Posted in Tastings, tagged Sam Adams, Summer Ale on May 7, 2008 | No Comments »
In my house, summer and Boston mean one thing: the Red Sox. My wife loves the Red Sox. It’s all Big Papi, Manny being Manny and Jason Varitek until the last game is played. Being a Giants fan, I am looking for some way to change this, even slightly. My solution, as usual, was to [...]
Posted in Tastings, tagged Trader José on May 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Cinco de Mayo is always a fun event. For me, it’s a good excuse to break out to treat my wife to my favorite Mexican recipes. This year we went with tacos and homemade salsa and guacamole. You have to wash that down with a special kind of brew. No, not a double IPA, not [...]
Posted in Tastings, tagged glassware on May 3, 2008 | No Comments »
Finding the right beer is usually the easy part, especially today. Craft beer selections are expanding just about everywhere you turn, but are you pouring that beer into the right glass? Did you know beer has a right glass?
Posted in Personal, tagged Boont on May 2, 2008 | No Comments »
The Session is a coordinated event among beer bloggers where a selected beer blog chooses a theme and we all write about it on the first Friday of the month. I’ve been meaning to do this for some time, but this is the first time I have finally gotten around to it. The [...]
