Archive for September, 2008

BEERJANGLIN’: Reminiscing on Labor Day

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!…

RealBeer.co.nz: A mixed pack of beer

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…

Lyke 2 Drink: Tuesday Tasting: 18 Year Old Single Malts

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…

Beer Examiner: What beer might John McCain drink during the RNC?

Surly Beer now available in China – if you bring your own

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beernews.org: Beer notes: September will be a huge month for new, seasonal releases

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 …

BeerSmith.com Home Brewing Blog: Decoction Mashing for Beer Recipes

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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…

CNYBrew.com: Big first harvest, now we dry the hops

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…

Yours for Good Fermentables ™: What would Jesus have drunk?

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…

Beer Activist: Fiber & Grain: A Knitter’s Guide to Beer

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.
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Sybeeritic: Beer Photo of the Day

The famous Hofbrauhaus in Munich, in today’s beer photo:

I enjoyed my visit there in December.