Archive for September, 2008
How best to celebrate a day that marks the unofficial end of summer but was also created as “a day off for the working citizens”? Well, for starters, it should probably include outdoor activities, and it had better involve little to no work. Got it!…
September 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on BEERJANGLIN’: Reminiscing on Labor Day
From the Wellingtonian, the latest column takes a close look at beer festivals and (eventually) previews this weeks Beervana event:
Perhaps the most auspicious story – and it may even be true – is that we played a small part in getting Speight’s…
September 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on RealBeer.co.nz: A mixed pack of beer
Tuesday Tasting is a regular feature of Lyke2Drink that explores some of the best beers, wines and spirits on the market. This week we sample some 18 year old single malts from Scotland.The new issue of DRAFT magazine is out and it has an article that…
September 1st, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Lyke 2 Drink: Tuesday Tasting: 18 Year Old Single Malts
Surly Beer now available in China – if you bring your own
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September 1st, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Beer Examiner: What beer might John McCain drink during the RNC?
You need look no further than the newly-updated release dates calendar for September to see why (and check out August to see what just came out). By my count there are at least 20 first-time bottlings that could hit store shelves this month as well …
September 1st, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on beernews.org: Beer notes: September will be a huge month for new, seasonal releases
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Decoction mashing is a great way to enhance the flavor and clarity of your all grain beer recipes, and requires only minimal additional equipment and time. Few homebr…
September 1st, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on BeerSmith.com Home Brewing Blog: Decoction Mashing for Beer Recipes
About half of the hops are ready to go, so now I get to pick and dry them so that I can see how much I’m going to yield. As anyone that has been into drying herbs or anything knows that I’m going to lose 70-80% of the weight of my harvest as the hops…
September 1st, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on CNYBrew.com: Big first harvest, now we dry the hops
As parents send their kids off to college, Townhall.com conservative columnist Doug Giles has some thoughts on Christianity and alcohol.As some of you know by now, I’m a Christian. As a believer I have no problem whatsoever with either you or me hav…
September 1st, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Yours for Good Fermentables ™: What would Jesus have drunk?
In chapter 16 of Fermenting Revolution, “Putting the Ale back in Female,” I entreat women to get back to brewing and take back the pint from the conniving corporations that have stolen their tradition.
It looks like someone is actually tak…
September 1st, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Beer Activist: Fiber & Grain: A Knitter’s Guide to Beer
The famous Hofbrauhaus in Munich, in today’s beer photo:
I enjoyed my visit there in December.
September 1st, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Sybeeritic: Beer Photo of the Day