Archive for June, 2008

Stonch’s Beer Blog: A Mann’s man

A Mann’s man

Shut up about Barclay Perkins: Adulteration

There are fascinating insights to be gained by comparing the gravity books and brewing logs. Specifically, what was happening to beer between leaving the brewery and being pulled into a customer’s glass.

The brewing logs tell what the brewer intended…

The Beer Philosopher: Links for 2008-06-27 [del.icio.us]

Anheuser-Busch conference call

Beer, Maine & Me: Big Bear Black Stout (Bear Republic Brewing Co.)

Talk about excitement! A Russian Imperial Stout from Bear Republic. This is the style that can really make it or break it for some breweries. Considering what Bear Republic has done with the Hop Rod Rye and the Racer 5 this is definitely in line to be…

A Good Beer Blog: Why Rye: Rye Pale Ale, Terrapin Beer, Athens, Ga.

I’ve never loved rye beer a whole heck of a lot. I’ve mentioned it here and here, but there was a brewery in Pictou NS that made a rye ale that was a bit too much like drinking bark: rough and heavy. I don’t much like the dark bread version or the har…

Brewing in Singapore: Sunday Session

This post is for all you folks who live in Singapore or are planning to visit some time in the near future (although it may have some interest for other beer people as well). When I first moved here I was tasked with finding places where I thought our…

RealBeer.co.nz: Beerly Tasting – But, wait, there’s more

The June session of the Cellar Vate beer tasting club looked at New Beers:
The June session of the Cellar Vate Beer Club took a look at a range of new beers. These were beers which have been recently arrived or have just arrived in New Zealand. No er…

Year of Beer: #295 North Cost – Old Rasputin

This beer is on draft at The Stable a new bar in St. Louis.

This beer has a strong stout aroma with a hint of alcohol and a whiskey/bourbon barrel aged notes. The color is black without any light getting through. The head is a light brown and a lit…

CNYBrew.com: Fermentation Friday is here!!!

OK, so here we go with the CNYBrew.com hosted Fermentation Friday. The subject for today kiddies is tell us about the craziest concoction you ever came up with (prepped or on the fly) for brewing. This can include ingredients, techniques and anythin…

2beerguys beer blog: Schools out for summer

The Craft Beer Education Series wrapped up its first six sessions last night with Craft Beer Summer, a blind summer beer tasting in which the Gearys Summer Ale won in the blind voting, followed by the Wachusett Summer in a close second. The series has…