Archive for July, 2008
Andrew Mason, assistant brewer at Flossmoor Station in suburban Chicago, writes he got the strangest phone call yesterday from somebody who identified themselves as from MillerCoors.
The woman on the phone asked, “Are you or anyone you know inte…
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Appellation Beer: Beer From a Good Home: Do the big boys have your favorite brewer’s number?
There is a strong hop aroma to this IPA with floral and fruity characteristics. The color is a dark amber letting plenty of light through. The head is very thick with large bubbles and great retention.The taste is hoppy with spice and floral hop fla…
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Year of Beer: #321 New Holland – Mad Hatter IPA
CBD broke out the good stuff in Macomb. An MGD tallboy. I’d like to say this baby was opened, but alas, it wasn’t. Instead of white trash, we stayed white collar. As you can see, it was in good company the first night. On the stopover on …
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Make Mine Potato: Macomb
Sunday night was monumental for team MNB. As you all know we have a long running affinity toward both Bryan as a person and to his fantastic music (as you’ll notice on the side nav have have 15 posts dedicated to him). On Sunday we had the pri…
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Monday Night Brewery : Atlanta, GA: Bryan Adams rocks our world
I’m still working my way through the John Adams HBO series, and the Sam Adams Summer Style case of brews I picked up earlier in the month. One of the supporting characters in the TV series is…
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July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Home Brew Beer: Sam Adams: Telling no lies about Cherry Wheat & George Washington
The Juniperlooza session during the recent Tales of the Cocktail event in New Orleans demonstrated one of the reasons gin is making headlines and making headway with American consumers these days. Representatives of four gin brands— Plymouth’s int…
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on On the House: Gin’s United Front
6-8 p.m., Saturday July 26th, . Belmont Station Biercafe. 4500 S.E. Stark St. 503-232-8538. Meet world champion brewer Tonya Cornett of Bend Brewing Co. (World Beer Cup 2008 Small Brew-Pub of the Year,) who’ll bring her award winning Hophead…
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Meet the Brewer | Comments Off on Bend’s Tony Cornett at Belmont Station Saturday
6-8 p.m., Saturday July 26th, . Belmont Station Biercafe. 4500 S.E. Stark St. 503-232-8538. Meet world champion brewer Tonya Cornett of Bend Brewing Co. (World Beer Cup 2008 Small Brew-Pub of the Year,) who’ll bring her award winning Hophead…
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on The Beer Here – OregonLive.com: Bend’s Tony Cornett at Belmont Station Saturday
9am Sunday, July 27th, 2008 Hopworks Urban Brewery, 2944 S.E. Powell Blvd’; 503 / 232-4677 What’s better after a long week at the Oregon Brewers Festival than an excellent Sunday brunch, and who know’s more about hangovers than brewers? That’s…
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in beer festivals, Life in Beervana, Upcoming Beer Events | Comments Off on Oregon Brewers Festival Recovery Brunch
9am Sunday, July 27th, 2008 Hopworks Urban Brewery, 2944 S.E. Powell Blvd’; 503 / 232-4677 What’s better after a long week at the Oregon Brewers Festival than an excellent Sunday brunch, and who know’s more about hangovers than brewers? That’s…
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on The Beer Here – OregonLive.com: Oregon Brewers Festival Recovery Brunch