Archive for September, 2008

beernews.org: Beer notes: Southern Tier Oat, Alesmith Barrel-Aged Speedway Stout, Valley Brew Uberhoppy, more

Valley Brew Uberhoppy is reportedly now on tap at the Stockton, CA, brewpub. The imperial IPA is an award-winner and currently ranked 33rd overall among all styles at RateBeer. Being a tap-only selection, the news may only be helpful to those in th…

For The Love Of Beer: The Lost Abbey – Cuvee De Tomme 2008

2008 vintage. 375ml corked bottle. Pours into my tulip glass a deep dark, hazy cola brown color with a small light tan head on top that fades to a ring. Aromas start out with rich, intoxicating malts. Somewhat roasted with caramel, vanilla and raisins…

Pacific Brew News Blog: Fresh Liberty @ Toronado

I don’t know if you saw the July/August issue of DRAFT or not, but it featured Anchor Liberty as the PICK (a beer I considered appropriate for our All-American issue). Well, the only thing better than Anchor’s Liberty is an Anchor Liberty kegged the s…

SevenPack Beer Blog: Coney Island “Freaktoberfest”

I won’t lie to you – this beer is mad suspect. I assume it is of the Oktoberfest genre, and I know it’s from Shmaltz, who generally makes an excellent brew. But, it also pours a cloudy blood-red hue with no head and claims to have an abv…

MNBeer – By, for and about Minnesota beer. Dedicated to MN breweries, brewpubs & homebrew: Farm Girl Saison Part II

In case you missed the Farm Girl Saison release from Lift Bridge last Saturday at Smalley’s, like I did, you have another opportunity to give it a try.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
5:00 – 10:00 pm
Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery
224 S Main Stre…

A Good Beer Blog: Maine: Black, Allagash Brewing Company, Portland

You will recall I visited Portland, Maine a few weeks ago and when there stopped by Allagash Brewing to pick up a small haul to bring back. The beer called only Black is describes as a Belgian style stout, the only other example of which I have seen i…

Legal Beer: Bell’s Special Double Cream Stout

Bells Brewery tends to make good ale but I had avoided their Special Double Cream Stout until now, hesitant but curious about the double cream part. This beer pours a dark impenetrable black color that ends up producing a good inch of lovely dark brow…

Brew Lounge : Beer Tasting Brewing and Culture, The: Non-Smoking is Officially a Non-Issue in Pennsylvania

At least in most places it will be a non-issue…and virtually anywhere that we who enjoy good beer and good food will be frequenting in the future in the State of Pennsylvania. I’m surprised for all of the impassioned imploring for smoke-free bars, t…

A sad statistic

Daily Post (Liverpool) September 9, 2008 – British pubs have closed at the rate of five a day during the first half of this year, according to figures released today. Closures have accelerated to 36 a week, up 33%…

The Beer Here – OregonLive.com: A sad statistic

Daily Post (Liverpool) September 9, 2008 – British pubs have closed at the rate of five a day during the first half of this year, according to figures released today. Closures have accelerated to 36 a week, up 33%…