Home Brew

My internet connection is working once again, my thesis is bound, and I went to a bar last night that specializes in Belgian beer. What does all this mean? Lots of posts to follow shortly, sorry for the hiatus.

Fowarded Bolt’s question — How can the neoprene insulate beer and still benefit from the ice pack that the website is selling? — to Brooks Lambert, inventor of the Beerbelly.Here is Lambert’s response: "It’s important to remember tha…

4 p.m. Friday Sept. 5, at, McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave. Brownsville Station had a hit with “Smokin’ in the Boys Room” way back when; In early September, the McMenamins will undoubtedly have a hit with drinking…

4 p.m. Friday Sept. 5, at, McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave. Brownsville Station had a hit with “Smokin’ in the Boys Room” way back when; In early september, the McMenamins will undoubtedly have a hit with drinking…

I warned you I was starting on the WW I chapter of my book. I’d been looking forward to it so much. Then I noticed the holes in my notes. I’d forgotten to photograph the Whitbread Ale logs for 1914-18. Bum. I need another archive visit soon. Very soon…

rumbling thunder
like god’s own bowling alley
making me thirsty
Written by Captain Hops.
Thing of the Day: Budweiser King of Beers Bowling Ball
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This time a beer review from a fellow Brussels beer blogger, Andrew, over at 40 Beer at 40. That’s a good goal, no?Text and photo: AndrewWebsite/ blog: 40 Beers at 40Here’s an abbey beer from the Van Steenberge group for damp Thursday. It’s wonder…

Joe Billhartz emailed this morning to let me know that the Neruda dinner scheduled for this evening has been postponed.  He’ll let me know when a new date has been set.

Well, almost!Last night Erik Boles (Beer Tap TV) and I attended a pre-party at Trinity Brewing Company. It was a combination private party for their friends and family, and a dry run for the employees… all in lieu of their grand opening tomorrow (F…

This Fermentation Friday is a tough one for me… “What, in the opinion of others, is the best beer you have ever made and why? I don’t have the experience or long track record of unique and awesome brews that most of the home brewing community has….