Archive for July, 2008

Brewed for Thought: Two for Tuesday: Moylan’s Brewery

I had picked this brew up at Raley’s the same day I grabbed the IPA.  It only made sense to drink the IPA, and follow it with the Double the next day.  So while you had the single (one) for Monday, you now get the double (two) for Tuesday. 

Summer of Beer: Sour Fest Wrap Up

I shoveled a Burger King double cheeseburger (since Chik-fil-A is closed on Sundays) down right as I was arriving in the Stone parking lot to get myself ready. Here is what followed…First up was Russian River Compunction, a wile ale brewed with pluo…

Potable Curmudgeon, The: Carobs, Chestnuts, Chinotto & Chamomile: Italian Microbrewed Specialties … and Spaghetti alla Puttanesca.

(Thanks to John Campbell for help with the following)Yesterday we tapped four newly available Italian craft beers, which will continue pouring until they’re gone. Chocarrubica, Nuovo Mattina, Piccolo Seson and Strada San Felice are each available in 1…

Hop Talk: Hop Talk turns two!

Today marks the two year anniversary of the launch of Hop Talk. Two years! Can you believe it?
We’re not much for navel-gazing around here. We’d rather talk about beer. And drink it. Preferably in conjunction with each other.
For those of…

The Brew Basement: A Beer Man in the Middle of Wine Country NY…

This past weekend my wife and I hopped in the car with a couple of friends and took a drive out to the Finger Lakes area of Western NY, otherwise known as NY Wine Country. Our specific destination was Watkins Glen, where the Finger Lakes Wine Festival…

Year of Beer: #319 Brew Dog – Paradox Islay

Another beer from Brew Dog, this one uses barrels for the Islay region.This beer has a strong Islay Scotch aroma, with peat smoke and sea salt notes. The color is black without any light shining through. The head pours thick with little retention, f…

beernews.org: A new look for Snoqualmie Falls Brewing labels

(Snoqualmie, WA) – Snoqualmie Falls will get a new look later this year with an all-new theme for its beer labels. President, Pat Anderson, notes that the labels are not yet in production but that he expects them to be soon. The rest of the labels …

Hair of the Dog Dave: New Beer Site: California Beerzine

Perhaps you’ve noticed, “Hmm, there hasn’t been too much going on on the ol’ Hair of the Dog Blog. I wonder what happened to Dave?”
Well, I’ve been busy with another project, consulting and helping to build the fan…

Legal Beer: Peak Organic Pale Ale

I have always been curious about the many organic beers popping up as of late and Peak Organic out of Portland, Maine seems to be a prime example of the trend. I have heard some positive things about their beers, so when filling up a mixed six pack I …

Barley Blog, The: Kegerator Giveaway

Kegerator.com is holding a little video contest with one of their products as the grand prize. (Via)