Archive for August, 2008

Yours for Good Fermentables ™: Vegetarians at the beer breakfast

I’m a vegetarian who appreciates that fine vegetarian foodstuff —beer. Thus it was quite accommodating of the Royal Mile Pub’s Chef Ian Morrison to offer vegetarian choices at his recent beer breakfast.At my blog post recapping the breakfast, a rea…

Wort’s Going On Here?: Jessica Simpson to sell Stampede Light

Jessica Simpson, who is “always looking for ways to diversify my portfolio with good ideas and good people,” will become the face of Stampede Light Plus, brewed by the Stampede Brewing Company in Dallas. Simpson, a native of Dallas, will appear in i…

Sybeeritic: Politics and Beer

A great beer haiku from Captain Hops, to keep in mind this campaign season:

There’s much to debate
With civility and beer
We’ll do it justice

Sybeeritic: More Sour Beer on the iPhone

When will the bad beer-related iPhone apps end? Now, you can play virtual quarters. Eliminates the pesky need to leave the house and socialize with other human beings, and nothing says “responsible drinking” like playing a drinking game against yourse…

Shut up about Barclay Perkins: Brown Malt

Yes, it’s still before 1800 here. And yes, I am still hard at work on chapter one of my book. I’ve got as far as brewing materials.Here’s what I’ve got so far on that staple of 18th century London brewers, brown malt.Brown MaltBrown malt was the cheap…

Home Brew Beer: Where do you buy your beer?

Where do you buy your beer? Do you shop at your favorite package store exclusively, or do you pick up the occasional 12 pack at your local grocery as well? I prefer to hit my local package store because they have a pretty diverse selection, and a cou…

Brewdad: Pints for Prostates

Pints for Prostates Delivers Men’s Health MessageUsing the Universal Language of BeerEffort Enlists the Beer Industryto Urge Prostate Cancer ScreeningCharlotte, N.C. – The symptoms of prostate cancer rarely show before the disease has progressed, …

Pacific Brew News Blog: Happy Labor Day America

We at Pacific Brew News hope you all have a great holiday weekend, hopefully you’re able to get a three-day weekend out of Labor Day. For those who are driving and partying, remember the cops are all out in force to make a point, so be smart about the…

Brookston Beer Bulletin: Slow Food Nation Beer Pavilion Preview

Slow Food Nation is a celebration of American food and sustainability. It’s a part of the international Slow Food organization as well as a subsidiary of Slow Food USA. This is the first year for the event, and it’s taking place in San Fr…

Opinionated Beer Page, The: Shipyard Blue Fin Stout

Steve: This had a smokey burnt flavor….