Archive for September, 2008
I’m a firm believer that adding monkeys to any promotional campaign is guaranteed to sell products — or at least make me expel beer through my nose in a fit of laughter. This one is an older commercial from Bud Light that features “C…
September 5th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Barley Blog, The: …And Frank is So Well Behaved
The 19th edition of The Session is hosted by Lootcorp 3.0 – A Brewing Bog and is introduced thusly:I’ve decided to make September’s topic Deutsches Bier – German beer. I want you all to focus on the wonderful contributions our German neighbors hav…
September 5th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Musings Over a Pint: The Session #19 – Deutsches Bier
I need to pay attention to my own blog announcements — I forgot that today was Session #19. Well, I didn’t really forget about the date, I just neglected to pick up an appropriate beer in advance.
That said I am hitting up Total Wine on th…
September 5th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Barley Blog, The: Session #19 – Deutsches Bier
From [www.answers.com] :On September 5, 1882, the Knights of Labor organized the first parade honoring New York’s workers. Two years later, they voted to make it an annual event. Over the next ten years some thirty states across the US followed New Yo…
September 5th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Yours for Good Fermentables ™: Happy Labor Day!
Our Quiveys Grove Beer Fest Winner is Jonathan Cooper for his winning Beerfest Haiku
Quivey’s Grove BeerfestFall day, friendly folks, fine beerShould be Shangri-La
Jonathan wins two free tickets to the Quiveys Grove Beerfest on September 27th…
September 5th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Madison Beer Review: We Have A Winner
THERE’S A PRETTY cool dinner deal over at Manayunk’s Terrace Street Bistro on Thursday nights. For just $31.50, you get a three-course meal, plus chef Josh Hunter’s home brew – all you want to drink.
September 5th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Entertainment: Joe Sixpack — Philly.com: Joe Sixpack: Manayunk BYO pours tasty sampling of chef Josh Hunter’s home brew
Just when we thought we were getting an easy topic for The Session this month — Germany — Lootcorp has imposed a variety of terms and conditions into the theme. We get extra points for Bavaria-related posts, but we’re not allowed write about Oktober…
September 5th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on The Beer Nut: We will rauch you
Bruisin’ Ales just got Pisgah Valdez in today. At close to 7%, it appears to be a “‘Tweener Stout,” halfway between an American Stout and an Imperial Stout. The beer, despite the brewery’s Earth-inspired low-key nature…
September 4th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on beernews.org: Pisgah Valdez now available at Bruisin’ Ales
This is an Anheuser Busch or InBev product. This is a certified organic beer, brewed with organically grown hops a barley.There is a light malt aroma with a little fruitiness. The color is light brown with lots of red highlights and plenty clear. T…
September 4th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Year of Beer: #364 Stone Mill – Pale Ale
“That’s it,” the wife said. “No beer for a week. I’m going to stick to this book’s diet.” No beer? Really? The week is mine? I went down to the basement and picked out beauties I didn’t think she’d…
September 4th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Make Mine Potato: The Wife Stops Drinking. Or Does She?