Archive for July, 2008

Pfiff!: Meta-Pfiffing: Perpetual devotion

Perpetual devotion to what a man calls his business, is only to be sustained by perpetual neglect of many other things.- Robert Louis StevensonSix months into a reinvestment of devotion to writing on this here site, along with the promise of a brief v…

Brew Lounge : Beer Tasting Brewing and Culture, The: A Big Victory for Ron’s

If I’m not mistaken, this may be Ron’s Original’s (Exton, PA) most star-studded beer event since re-opening a couple of months ago. Sales rep extraordinaire Tracy from Victory Brewing will be there pouring some wonderful brews. She’ll also bring along…

All-Grain Evangelist: A Beer Brewer’s Blog, The: Spent Grain Dog Biscuits

Brewers are always looking for things to do with spent grain from brewing beer. It seems like such a waste to throw it away. Many commercial brewers give their grain to farmers to feed to livestock. Some homebrewers make bread. For me, many years…

That’s the Spirit – Beer Blog: Prepping for the Big Show

I’m not in the habit of giving beer events extensive advance play in this space, but Montreal’s upcoming Bieres, Flaveurs et Caprices is no ordinary beer fest.

Thom’s Beer Blog: 833. Saranac Pomegranate Wheat

833. Saranac Pomegranate WheatI had this beer at The Tavern in Central Square at Kevin’s thesis defense party on June 20th.Beer Stats:Brewery: Matt Brewing CompanyAlcohol: 4.70%Serving: Bottle, 12 oz.Style: Fruit Beer, BJCP Style GuideAppearance: 3.5 …

beernews.org: Michigan Summer Beer Festival and Oregon Brewers Festival 2008 kick off this week

(Ypsilanti, MI and Portland, OR) – Two of the biggest beer fests of the summer will be happening this week. The Oregon Brewers Festival kicks off tonight with the Oregon Brewers Dinner (sold out) and tomorrow morning with brunch (sold out) and a pa…

Potable Curmudgeon, The: “Pub Snacks, Revisited” is sold out.

I’ve received notice from Josh and Andy that the coming Monday’s beer dinner is fully subscribed:”We have reached capacity for this dinner. Right now we have 50 people on the list and we still have people calling. We are still taking names and numbers…

Brookston Beer Bulletin: 21A Can Release Party

Next month is the 21st anniversary of the Toronado and last night they hosted the release party for the new cans from 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant.

21st Amendment’s Chief Hop Head Shaun O’Sullivan and Chief Watermelon Officer …

Flossmoor Beer Blog: Job Offer

I got a call yesterday from MillerCoors. I’m not joking. They claimed that they got my phone number from “networking” but it was loud in the pub when I picked up the phone and I had a hard time hearing her. I was also in the middle of a transfer an…

Stonch’s Beer Blog: The London Beer Map – it lives

The London Beer Map – it lives