Archive for July, 2008

Grizzly Growler: A UFO at Bayern Brewing

A UFO has been sighted near the moon. If its approach continues to hold, the UFO should make its landing at 1507 Montana St. in Missoula, Montana on Monday, July 28.
The strange thing is that hundreds of people will be gathered at the site on Monday t…

Rooftop Brew: Fermentation Friday: July

July’s Theme: What one tip would you give a beginner homebrewer before they brew their first batch and why?
When I first read this topic, my immediate answer was “sanitize twice!” However, I’ve just brewed with someone for the firs…

Brewed for Thought: A Case of the Shakes

Ever wake up in the morning, and your hands just tremble uncontrolably?  The only cure is a beer, and you gotta have it fast.  If you answered yes, then take the month off of work and check into rehab.  Seriously.  If you’re in the mood for …

PB&J perfection

the new issue of Draft Magazine names peanut butter & jelly with a Sierra Nevada Porter as the one of the best sandwich-and-beer combinations: one of life’s simple joys Sandwich: Peanut Butter and Jelly Beer: Sierra Nevada Porter Talk about…

The Beer Here – OregonLive.com: PB&J perfection

the new issue of Draft Magazine names peanut butter & jelly with a Sierra Nevada Porter as the one of the best sandwich-and-beer combinations: one of life’s simple joys Sandwich: Peanut Butter and Jelly Beer: Sierra Nevada Porter Talk about…

Beer Haiku Daily: The Natural

Despite the twelve beers
And the rocking of the ship
His darts hit their mark
Written by Captain Hops
References: Back in the day, I used to work on a cruise ship. At the end of each day most of us would end up in the crew bar drinking… a lot. I…

Brookston Beer Bulletin: BA Board Chairman Not Optimistic Over ABIB Deal

The Brewers Association, of course, has a board of directors made up of brewery owners. The current chairman, Rich Doyle, owns Harpoon Brewing in Massachusetts. In a recent article in the Patriot Ledger, Doyle ruminates on what the InBev takeover of …

Hoosier Beer Geek: An Andrus O’Reilly’s Overview

You know what’s really stupid? Ordering fresh fish to be picked up on a Friday when you’ve got a full weekend of activities planned, guests staying for the weekend and no opportunity to cook it until at least Sunday. Make that Monday. Expensive…

Realbeer.com Beer Therapy: The Original Hophead, Hugh Malone

The blog Hot Knives has an interesting tale of Hugh Malone, an Irish hop farmer who loved his hops and may in fact been the first American to start the trend of over-hopping beers. He’s also the namesake of a great new beer from Allagash, Hugh M…

Pfiff!: I leave you with Hugh

He would write his father notes about what he should do next. On one fateful day, Hugh received a message back from his father that would change his life.Hugh had, again, written about how he would like to find a meaningful job that would take him pla…