Archive for August, 2008

SevenPack Beer Blog: Green Flash “Le Freak”

Unfortunately, tonight I ran into a case of the ‘bad 6-packs’. I bought a few tasty bottles of a local brew that I especially love, and I was psyched to crack open a couple. But, woe is me, it appears said brewery may be having some issu…

A Good Beer Blog: Massachusetts: St. Hubbins Abbey, High and Mighty Beer, Holyoke

Excellent. A Spinal Tap reference in a well-priced Belgian-style ale, named for the patron saint of quality footwear. The brewery’s website is but a page – refreshingly Tap-tastic as well. The brewery apparently uses the equipment at fellow Holyokaria…

Legal Beer: New Holland Dragon’s Milk

While at The Four Firkins the other day this beer continued to fly off the shelf but was luckily restocked so I decided I had to check it out. Dragon’s Milk is an American Strong Ale from New Holland Brewing out of Holland, Michigan and is sure …

Belmont Station Beer Forum: Hop Harvest Release @ BridgePort featuring Musical Brewmaster

Here it is straight from BridgePort: “BRIDGEPORT BREWING COMPANY RELEASEs its 2008 HOP harvest ale on September 12The Brew that Launched BridgePort’s 22-Ounce Big Brew Series is Back, Taste the New Brew and Celebrate Hop Harvest with BridgePort on S…

Brookston Beer Bulletin: Homebrewing Pliny Light

In 2007, Mike McDole was one of the three winners of the Longshot homebrewing contest, sponsored by Boston Beer. He won for his Imperial IPA — an homage to Russian River’s Pliny the Elder — and was set to have it bottled when the hop shorta…

2beerguys beer blog: Time to worry about the big guys?

Should we be worried that American owned macros are a dying breed? I’m not worried yet. With the local craft brewery down the street, I’ll take a fresh draft.
Sean
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Pacific Brew News Blog: Drunken Driving Fatalities Down in 32 States

Some more good news that seems to follow suit with a survey released a couple of weeks ago. According to the AP drunken driving fatalities are down in 32 states! California saw the most dramatic drop, followed by Texas and Arizona. North and South Car…

Stonch’s Beer Blog: Keighley, Pilsen, Clerkenwell

Keighley, Pilsen, Clerkenwell

Mash, The: Beer Events Planned for 2008 Epicurean Classic – Traverse City

In addition to the wealth of food and wine classes and two public receptions at the 2008 Epicurean Classic, a selection of classes and a gourmet dinner will focus on the vast world of beer. The 5th Annual Epicurean Classic, dubbed “The Nation’s Fi…

Sybeeritic: Beer Thief Roundup

There never seems to be a dearth of stories on would-be beer thieves. Here’s a round-up of recent news in this vein:
A couple of teens attempted an innovative kayak getaway after stealing beer from a tiki barTwo University of Virginia football players…