Belgian Beers: Belgian Beer no.259: Bruegel
I know, I know, but at 5% a fairly ‘weak’ Belgian beer. Very nice amber beer though. And as it is light, it does go down very well and is pleasant to drink. Brewed by Brasserie van Steenberge.
Archive for August, 2008
Summer of Beer: Beer Night – Starting Off With A Pliny, Ending With Dessert
The night starts with a little NY Pizza and a mug of Pliny the Elder. I almost forgot that Pliny carries a pretty moderate bitterness with it (usually 92 IBU’s on the Russian River chalkboard) in addition to all that great hop flavor. After a while …
Year of Beer: #352 Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes – Cuvée Du 7ème
There is a pronounced sour lemon aroma to this beer. The color a medium brown and very hazy, looks almost muddy. The head pours thick with has moderate retention.This is a very sour beer, clearly soured with wild yeast. The only clear flavor is a l…
SevenPack Beer Blog: Wachusett Green Monsta Ale
Tonight I decided to go local with my beer choice and picked up a six pack of Wachusett Brewing Green Monsta Ale. The name is taken off the fact a local sports team has a large green wall at their park and people are not known to pronounce their R…
Beer 4 Chx: Grilled Cheese + Beer = Awesome
There might be somethings that are as good as pairing cheese with beer – but I doubt anyone could tell me that there is anything BETTER than an artisanal grilled cheese sandwich and beer! With that in mind, and with a little late notice – Here is an e…
Grizzly Growler: What do beer and whiskey have in common?
Turns out quite a bit more than just, “Could I have a shot with my beer?”
The 4th Annual Great American Distillers Festival is happening right now in Portland, Oregon, and one of the things you can do at this festival is attend a tasting o…
RealBeer.co.nz: Paris – How not to serve a beer
I now regret popping into Paris on Friday night for a quick beer. Paris is an architecturally gorgeous bar on Lambton Quay in Wellington. It reappeared on the scene after the Dog and Bone, one of three bars claiming to be the city’s only English pub, …
Shut up about Barclay Perkins: Abuse
Whorst (and others too cowardly to sign their name): I don’t tolerate abuse on this blog. If you want to be nasty and insulting, go to BeerAdvocate, where such behaviour seems de rigeur. Any abusive posts here will be deleted as soon as I see them.I h…
CNYBrew.com: How do I know when my hops are ready?
Well the short answer is like that. But what are we looking at? (click on the picture above for a good look)First, you will note the yellow lupulin glands are spilling out onto the leaves near the stem. This is the yellow dust you see in the pictures….