Archive for June, 2008
It’s a shame I went to The Victoria Inn Beer Festival two days before Pan-C, it would have been fun to share a few jars. Thursday however was my day of choice, and I had a good but solitary time.Before the Victoria I nipped in The Merchants Inn whose…
June 30th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on maeib’s Beerblog: The Victoria Inn Rugby Beer Festival
You may remember me mentioning talking about La Fleur Misseur a while back, but it looks like the day has finally arrived and La Fleur Misseur is available in St. Louis. This beer is part of New Beligum’s new Lips of Faith series of sour/funky …
June 30th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on stlhops.com: La Fleur Misseur Now Available in St. Louis
Although it bills itself as a “brisk, unruly” saison, I found Boulevard Saison to subtle, well balanced and teeming with all the things that make the best beers of this style so good.
Released as part of the Kansas City brewery’s ne…
June 30th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Sioux Brew: Beer review – Boulevard Saison
Filed under: Beer, BusinessYou knew it had to happen. Late last week, the Anheuser-Busch board of directors politely yet firmly told InBev that they were fine, thanks.As reported in Beer Advocate, the response to InBev’s offer to buy AB at $65 a share…
June 30th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Slashfood: Anheuser-Busch rejected InBev offer
Here’s a few pictures of what we’ve been up to lately.
This first one was taken standing in the parking lot at the front of our building, just after we moved in.
And this one is inside the …
June 30th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Eagle Rock Brewery: Moving In, pt.1
DENVER (AP) _ SABMiller PLC and Molson Coors Brewing Co. said Monday they closed on their transaction combining their U.S. and Puerto Rico operations into MillerCoors.
The companies said MillerCoors will begin operating as a combined entity on Tuesda…
June 30th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Sioux Brew: MillerCoors good to go; no word on where HQ will be
First, the holiday closing news.NABC, Rich O’s and Sportstime will be closed this coming weekend (Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5). Since we’re always closed on Sunday, it’ll be a three-day break, with the annual employee picnic slated for S…
June 30th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Potable Curmudgeon, The: NABC holiday hours, Victory beers on tap and Thomas cherry cider.
Ancient Mead Stash
Mead is an alcoholic beverage that predates both wine and beer. Many cultures throughout the world have references to this historical beverage. Essentially you might call it a “honey wine,” though technical…
June 30th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Beer Examiner: The Mead House of Gulval. Cornwall 1949.
InBev CEO touts their quality
June 30th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on The Beer Philosopher: Brito touts quality of InBev products [del.icio.us]
There are certain things you expect at a wedding reception: the requisite bride & groom, a cake of some kind, scallops wrapped in bacon, the “Electric Slide” and usally a decent open bar that has good drinks, but nothing you’re t…
June 30th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Drink-a-Pint: Nothing Like a Male’ana with Kona Fire Rock Pale Ale