Archive for August, 2008

Brewdad: Rocky Coulee Brewing Company

Rocky Coulee Brewing Company 205 North First StreetOdessa, WA 99159 (509) 345-2216Hours Fri 2pm – 10pm [www.rockycouleebrewingco.com] Here we go again. The family is on another summer vacation this time to Sand Point Idaho. With me being a beer nut …

Beer Examiner: What beer should Obama drink? The lowdown at the DNC.

At the end of every rainbow there’s a beer for everyone.Charlie Papazian.  Photo by Sandra Papazian. In Denver during the DNC (Democratic National Convention) there’s going to be “liberally hopped ale,” double strength &ld…

Michigan Beer Buzz: A Possible Debate On Lowering The Drinking Age

I saw this in the Ann Arbor News: [blog.mlive.com] The snide comment about the police not enforcing the drinking age at some of these college towns is kinda annoying. So is the comment that colleges want to lower the drinking age because it’s a…

beernews.org: Beer Buying Tips from Readers, Stores

Trying an experiment here. You can comment on individual posts that appear on this page now. (Look right under the title of this story and you will see something that says ‘No comments’ or ‘1 Comment’, etc. To kick this off, …

Legal Beer: Tyranena Headless Man Amber Alt

Slowly trickling through these Tyranena brews we come to their Headless Man Amber Alt. Altbier is an interesting style which traditionally consists of beers that have been conditioned for an extended period of time creating a smoother ale. This beer p…

Brewed for Thought: A Bit O’ Abita

While I couldn’t make it to the Hopmonk for the Jambalaya Jam, I did take a bike ride on Saturday.  What do these things have to do with each other?  Let me see if I can fill in the gaps. 
It all started 3 months ago when I bought a new bike…

It’s The Beer Talking: Review(s): Magic Hat election/fall releases

Participation Lager
A Pilsener brewed by
Magic Hat Brewing Company
South Burlington, Vermont USA
ABV: 5%
Glassware: Pilsner
This was certainly a pilsner. I was tricked into thinking I was pouring a lager but it was clear that it was a pilsner on pour…

The Thirsty Hopster: Into the Wild: A tasting to remember

I spend the better part of my free time (by some accounts the better part of my waking hours) drinking beer and attending beer events. And yet, just when it seems like nothing will come along to top the last great festival, the last great dinner, or …

Year of Beer: #348 Ray Hill’s – American Pilsner

Ray Hill is a member of the St. Louis Brews the local homebrew club I am also member of. Ray Hill first made this beer as a homebrewer, he later approached Anheuser Busch about brewing his beer. One thing lead to another and AB brews the beer at one…

Lyke 2 Drink: Amethyst Initiative: More Than 100 College Presidents Call for 21 Year Old Drinking Age

The 21 year old minimum drinking age is not working. It’s had a 24 year run and has proven to be a failure. It is widely ignored and creates a sub-culture of hidden drinking. It’s time for a change. That’s the essence of a call to action signed by mor…