Archive for June, 2008

The Second-Best Beer Drinker in Britain: 24 hour drinking: the truth

Who’s calling me a twat? To Camden last night, to see My Bloody Valentine.”Hey Pete, was it a good gig?”PARDON?”I said was it a good gig?”CAN’T HEAR WHAT YOU’RE SAYING! IT WAS A REALLY GOOD GIG BUT THE TWENTY MINUTE FULL-ON DRONE IN THE FINALE, YOU MA…

Beer Culture: Beer Tasting — New Czech Brews

The tradition of Czech brewing may go back more than a thousand years, but it’s also clearly moving forward. Beer lovers here have been thrilled by recent developments like the appearance of Pivovar Bašta and other new brewpubs, cutting-edge n…

Slashfood: The New York Times Dining & Wine section in 60 seconds: Summer drinks special

Filed under: Beer, East Coast, Recipes, Cocktails, Newspapers, How To, America, Spirits, Soda, SummerSpecial summer drinks guide: blender drinks. Do you know what goes into a ‘Missionary’s Downfall?’Wine critic Eric Asimov goes virgin with a root beer…

Barley Blog, The: It’s Alive!… Alive!

So, those of you who are regular visitors to the site may notice a little something different with how it looks. While the new look isn’t quite a full redesign, consider it a refreshing of sorts — slight changes here and there to make for …

Great Canadian Pubs and Beer: Quidi Vidi Brewery: St.John’s NFLD

Back in 1996, David Rees and his business partner took advantage of an abandoned fish plant on the shore of the Quidi Vidi (pronounced Kiddy Viddy) harbour, just minutes outside of St.John’s, and opened the Quidi Vidi brewery.Quidi Vidi is a beautiful…

Brew Lounge : Beer Tasting Brewing and Culture, The: Yinz going to Bocktown on Saturday?

If you’re in the Pittsburgh area this weekend, then the answer should be ‘yes!’

I won’t bother with the back story, just check out the event posted over at Beer Advocate for all that you need to know…then meet us there for some great beer and fun t…

Musings Over a Pint: Denver Trip – Rock Bottom Brewpub

During my recent trip to Denver I realized there was a Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery right around the corner from my hotel. The closest Rock Bottom to my home is some distance away in Bethesda, MD, and although the brewpub has gotten good reviews…

Yours for Good Fermentables ™: Rosé confusion

The Washington Post ran a story today about French-style rosés: Pink wines are made from red grapes that are allowed to ferment for a much shorter time than for red wines, so the grape skins spend less time leaching their color into the juice. The pr…

Madison Beer Review: Some Things To Look Forward To

Most immediately (and this is the last time I mention this, I promise): Tonight (Wednesday) is the Stone Crawl in Milwaukee. Starts at 7pm at Sugar Maple, The Stone, Lulu’s, and Roman’s in BayView. There will be a bus going between each of these so yo…

Beer Haiku Daily: Out In The Lawn Chair

The dive-bombing bird
Let’s me know I am drinking
Too close to it’s nest
Written by Captain Hops
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