Archive for June, 2008

beernews.org: Alesmith Yulesmith (summer) arrives in stores

[Update: This will also be on sale at the brewery Thursday, July 3 from 1-5pm for $7/bottle]
(San Diego, CA) – Alesmith’s prized Double IPA hits store shelves in Southern California as early as this week and distribution to select parts of the …

Metropolitan Brewing: One less vacant spot in Chicago

If you were to judge by our blog alone, it would seem that we’ve been lounging around, popping bon bons over the past weeks.

Probably the biggest accomplishment has been to secure our brewery’s location. We looked at a lot of places. I’m guessing aro…

Thom’s Beer Blog: 819-822. New York: Burp Castle

After leaving d.b.a, David and I headed to Burp Castle for more beer. The inside is small, with medieval religious themed paintings on the wall, and high, wooden tables and chairs.819. Sterkens Dubbel AleBeer Stats:Brewery: Brouwerij SterkensAlcohol:…

Brew Lounge : Beer Tasting Brewing and Culture, The: The Brew Lounge Always Delivers

You kids buckle up and behave back there, because if I have to stop this car and come back there and…uh, drink…yeah drink you guys, you’ll be sorry!

With 43 bottles of beer, or 638.4 fluid ounces, along for the ride, you’ve got to lay down the l…

Monday Night Brewery : Atlanta, GA: Brewing is off, Joel changes teams

Remember the Revolutionary War? Apparently Joel doesn’t. He’s across the pond fraternizing with King George and his ale-loving minions as we speak. And until either Joel comes back to the colonies or I get better, Jeff won’t be able …

Portland Beer Blog: Anheuser-InBev? Not so fast.

Photo by Andrew Harrer / Bloomberg NewsAnheuser-Busch CEO August Busch IV told investors on Friday June 27 that his company has a gameplan from brand building: Cost cutting.The suggestion is that InBev’s £23.3 billion ($46 billion/$65-per-share) bid …

Brookston Beer Bulletin: Iron Springs Announces New Head Brewer

I got the following press release from Iron Springs Brewpub in Fairfax, with more good news. In addition to securing a new five-year lease, they’ve nabbed a great new head brewer: Christian Kazakoff. He’s been the head brewer at Triple Ro…

Beer Haiku Daily: With A Little Imagination

A cooler of beer
And an inflatable pool
Almost paradise

Written by Captain Hops
strong>Thing of the Day: Spring Pool – 60″ by Swimways
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Hop Talk: Archaelogists find evidence of a medieval brewer

I think archaelogy is cool. Not cool enough for me to kneel in the dirt and hot sun searching for artifacts with just a toothbrush, but I’m definitely fascinated by “lost” bits of civilization.
Medieval maltings found at famous brewe…

Shut up about Barclay Perkins: Middelburg

Every so often, Kruidvat sell 10 euro train tickets. You can use them to travel anywhere in holland at the weekend. The catch is that they are only valid for a limited period. Our last ones expired yesterday. Which is why the whole family went to Midd…