Archive for September, 2008

My Beer Pix: At Tustin Brewing Co.

Today we’re at Tustin Brewing in Orange County, CA. Turns out it is in the same plaza as my business dinner tonite. Lucky me!

My Beer Pix: Tustin Brewing Tap List

Tap list is pretty standard for a brewpub. They’ve got a light ale (whatever that is), a hefe, an American pale ale, a red, a porter, and something called RoofRooster Rye – Which I am guessing is named after the rooster weathervane on the roof. They’…

Pacific Brew News Blog: NCHF: What More Can You Ask For?

This past weekend saw me attending the Northern California Homebrewers Festival, a gathering of homebrewers from across the region all toting along their homebrew and food items to share with each other. I don’t know how many attend this event, but it…

Hoosier Beer Geek: Beer and Food Pairing: Rabbit and Turtle

In the past I’ve done some goofy things with beer – a shandy of Lakefront Cherry Lager, Blatz, and diet soda comes to mind – usually in the vein of not taking any of this too seriously. So when offered up a chance to visit home to sample some interest…

Rooftop Brew: Tasting others’ homebrew

I’m a tad nervous anytime someone gives me a homebrew to try, especially if i have to drink it there in person. You never know what you’ll get, and sometimes you get stuff that’s absolutely ghastly. Then again, sometimes you get some…

Flossmoor Beer Blog: Gettin’ Ready

60 Cases was the final count. That means only 720 bottles will be available.Don’t miss your chance…..

blogaboutbeer.com: Interview with Russian River’s Funky Brewer on Chow.com

I’m stopped half-way between some high school visits in Northern Connecticut and some mini college fairs in southern Massachusetts but I wanted to point out an interview with Russian River Brewing Company’s Vinnie Cilurzo on CHOW.com.
Vinnie C…

Brew Lounge : Beer Tasting Brewing and Culture, The: La Cave du Vin in Cleveland, OH

Now I don’t claim to know much about Cleveland; I’ve only been there a half-dozen times or so. But what I (apparently) learned on this last trip should be enough to help you out on your next trip. More about Bier Markt and Great Lakes tomorrow.

Today…

That’s the Spirit – Beer Blog: Beer Week Mania – Could It Happen Here?

When Philadelphia, the self-styled “Best Beer Drinking City” in the United States, held its phenomenally successful and inaugural Philly Beer Week earlier this year, I observed that San Francisco had held a de facto “Beer Week” for years, and sure eno…

Kasper On Tap: October, the month of beer fests

October, you could argue, is the prime beer-drinking month, and there seems to be festivals almost every weekend. Here are a couple:The Brewers Association of Maryland is sponsoring its 7th Annual Oktoberfest Saturday, Oct. 11, from noon to 8 p.m at t…