Archive for September, 2008

Kasper On Tap: More on being kegless

In response to posts by Eric and Elite Elephant Lover about losing my keg, let me say I think it was an honest mistake. I have ordered kegs at the Wine Source before and have had no trouble.  What happened this time, I surmise, was that I ordered…

Shut up about Barclay Perkins: Malt circa 1900

Life’s full of surprises. That’s what makes it so much fun. Today’s came when I looked at malting techniques from around 1900.You probably remember last week’s post about brown malt. I showed how claims that 18th century Porter was smoked weren’t back…

Forbes picks OBF as #2 beer fest in the U.S.

The Brookston Beer Bulletin has a post about Forbes Traveller picking the the top US beer festivals, and the Oregon Brewers Festival was second after Denver’s Great American Beer Festival: We have more people, but Denver has WAY more…

The Beer Here – OregonLive.com: Forbes picks OBF as #2 beer fest in the U.S.

The Brookston Beer Bulletin has a post about Forbes Traveller picking the the top US beer festivals, and the Oregon Brewers Festival was second after Denver’s Great American Beer Festival: We have more people, but Denver has WAY more…

Brewed For Thought: Chili and Beer: Sounds Like a Good Time

I’m a simple guy. I like beer. I also like chili. Why not combine the two and serve me some beer with my chili? If that sounds like a fun time to you, I hope you’re in the Baltimore/DC neighborhood. 
In case you were wondering, Flyin…

Newest Collaborator released Wed., Sept. 17th

Ah, the rigors of life in Beervana, where on Wednesday you must choose between hop-harvesting at the Lab or tasting the newest of only-in-Portland Collaborator beers, Jeffry Fisher’s Double River Doppelweizen, which he brewed as a clone of Aventinus. 6-8…

The Beer Here – OregonLive.com: Newest Collaborator released Wed., Sept. 17th

Ah, the rigors of life in Beervana, where on Wednesday you must choose between hop-harvesting at the Lab or tasting the newest of only-in-Portland Collaborator beers, Jeffry Fisher’s Double River Doppelweizen, which he brewed as a clone of Aventinus. …

Hop Harvest at Lucky Lab, Wed, Oct 17th

Hop picking is hard work, and thirsty. Rest assured that beer IS involved… You can be part of Oregon’s hop harvest by helping the folks at Lucky Labrador harvest the hops grown on trellises at the Hawthorne and Quimby pubs…

The Beer Here – OregonLive.com: Hop Harvest at Lucky Lab, Wed, Oct 17th

Hop picking is hard work, and thirsty. Rest assured that beer IS involved… You can be part of Oregon’s hop harvest by helping the folks at Lucky Labrador harvest the hops grown on trellises at the Hawthorne and Quimby pubs…

Beer Bits 2: Video: Brooklyn Brewery’s Garret Oliver test driving a Mr. Beer and an idea!

Listen to Garret Oliver from Brooklyn Brewery as he walks us through the process of brewing with Mr. Beer.Why am I thinking about this Mr. Beer thing? Well, a friend of mine has an old Mr. Beer kit. He’d like to have some fun with it. I suggested bre…