Archive for September, 2008

Barley Vine: Avery The Maharaja

After my recent binging on German style beers, I’ve gone back to something that is definitely American in nature, BIG and Powerful Imperial IPA’s. This one in particular is part of Avery Brewing’s Dictator series (of which the Kaiser is also a part …

LIQUID DIET: the blog: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Our pal Jay Brooks admits that San Francisco will be playing catch-up come next February.
“America’s Original Craft-Beer Drinking City.” I got no problem with that. And once they’re done, they can fly East again for Philly Beer Week 2009 a…

TEXAS BEER: Texas Brewpub Report

Unfortunately, the large number of brewpubs around the state and the frequency with which they make changes makes listing and reporting on brewpubs awkward. To make sure that each brewpub receives its share of reference on this site, this annual Texas…

Flossmoor Beer Blog: I was on the cover of the Trib’s “At Play” section Thursday

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/explore/chi-brew-inside-0828aug28,0,7420795.storyThe online version doesn’t include the photo of me but you can still read this anway. Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery1035 Sterling Ave., Flos…

Beer Culture: When Should a Brewery Ignore Its Own History?

A quick one on beer marketing and (not) name-dropping: at a time where it seems like just about every brewery wants to over-emphasize its history and tradition — “Anno 1366,” and so forth — when would a beer maker choose to ignore its…

blogaboutbeer.com: Announcing The Mother of all Beer Blogging Contests

This is it one and all – I know you’ve been waiting with baited breath for weeks and now it’s time. In conjunction with the first year anniversary of this blog, It is with great pleasure that I announce the official BlogAboutBeer.com “Mother o…

Beer Haiku Daily: Labor Day

Today’s only work:
Kickin’ ass in badminton
and drinking some beers
Written by Captain Hops.
Thing of the Day: Badminton Pro Set
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Brookston Beer Bulletin: SF Beer Week Coming In February 2009

When Tom Dalldorf and I came up with the idea for Beerapalooza six years ago, our original vision was a week-long series of events celebrating all the wonderful beer here in the Bay Area, California. Unfortunately, there was just two of us, and we co…

Stonch’s Beer Blog: Delia’s Kitchen Afrika

Delia’s Kitchen Afrika

Lyke 2 Drink: Pints for Prostates: September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. As some of you know, I was diagnosed with the disease earlier this year and had surgery in April in Chicago. Luckily, my cancer was caught early. I’ve had two follow up PSA tests since the surgery…