Archive for July, 2008

Legal Beer: Wild Blue Blueberry Lager

As I took this beer out of the fridge I noted how little mention of its brewery is present and that I knew nothing about it. If you look at the very bottom in small print it states: Blue Dawg Brewing, Baldwinsville, NY. With a little bit of research I…

Barley Vine: Boulevard Brewing Lunar Ale

OK, enough with the InBev deal, time to talk craft beer! Boulevard brewing Co is one of the newest craft beer makers to make its way to Texas (following hot on the heals of Oskar Blues, and leading the way for many many others). They are based out o…

Seen Through a Glass: Apostel Bräu Pilsner

I got a box of German beer samples from Schwelmer Imports in Brooklyn a while back, new stuff they’re bringing in with the help of Horst Dornbusch (disclosure: Horst arranged and led a press junket to Bavaria I went on three years ago, paid for by the…

Beer 4 Chx: Gr8t Place to 8 and Drank

Just wanted to give a shout out to my client’s opening! The fabulous new 8oz Burger Bar on Melrose in Hollywood is opening today! I mean, really, at the end of the day is there anything better than a great burger and beer combination? – Except maybe…

Drink-a-Pint: 2008 Samel Adams Longshot Finalists

I’ve had a couple people say to me that I should bottle and sell some of the homebrewed beer I’ve mixed up over the past couple years. And, while hearing that always makes me smile from ear to ear, there’s always the little things to…

a beer sort of blog: MillerCoors keeps a beer blog

And it all about beer industry news. It can be found here.Today’s news is that Bud Light Lime is the top growth brand in supermarkets during the first half of the year, according to beer sales statistics from Nielsen. (Yes, that says supermarkets, me…

Sioux Brew: InBev faces trick of selling “All American Lager”

Date: 07/16/2008 04:59 PM
By CHRISTOPHER LEONARD
AP Business Writer
ST. LOUIS (AP) – In paying $52 billion for Anheuser-Busch because of the strength of the Budweiser and Bud Light brands, InBev SA will also be inheriting the King of Beers’ wea…

BeerSmith.com Home Brewing Blog: An Interview with Dan Listermann (of Phil’s fame)

This week we feature a short interview with Dan Listermann of Listermann Manufacturing. You may not instantly recognize Dan’s name, but most home brewers have seen Listermann’s line of products including his innovative “Phil’s…

Make Mine Potato: Wisconsin/Macomb Trip

On the way to Madison, we’ll stop in big city Macomb, Illinois to visit the Dilgers and let Vered chill (she can’t do a seven hour car trip yet). Here’s what I’m bringing for the visit:

 Three Floyds Dark Lord (courtesy of Th…

Brew Lounge : Beer Tasting Brewing and Culture, The: The General Lafayette needs Your Help

Don’t worry, the business is doing just fine. Though Chris is more than happy to accommodate as many of you that want to stop by as possible.

I was excited to be able to join Chris Leonard and the rest of the General Lafayette team on their quest to …