Archive for September, 2008

Great Canadian Pubs and Beer: Abbot on the Hill Czechvar Launch: October 6th

Czechvar Pilsner is making its 1st appearance in Ontario, come October, and the Abbot on the Hill will be hosting a launch party on behalf of the Czech Republican brewery. A delegation from the Czech Consulate will be representing their country’s most…

Summer of Beer: A Nice Sunday Weihenstaphaner

I’ll keep pimping this beer. It deserves it.

RealBeer.co.nz: 10 Food & Beer Pairings NOT to Try

People carp about food and beer pairings, griping that they’re just made up pretentions that have no right being associated with something as inclusive and democratic as beer. “It’s the drink of the common man,” they cry, “Beer goes with everything!” …

The Beer Brotha: Punkin Ale

First off, the Houston Texans suck. Matt Schaub needs to be sat down. The picture on the left is fitting for the Texans Quarterback. Moving on.September 21, 2008State: Wishing I could sell my season ticketsDogfish Head Punkin AleStrong tan head sitti…

beernews.org: Advice for Beer Advocate Beer Fest Travellers

Tap handles at the Publick House – courtesy of Boston.com
Tomorrow, I will be releasing a short list of top beers to check out at the Beer Advocate event: Return of the Belgian Beer Fest ‘08. Until then, some friendly suggestions for festgoers …

maeib’s Beerblog: The Geese Are Coming

Yet more exciting news regarding good imported beers is to found on Roger Protz’s Beer Pages. Four new beers from Chicago’s Goose Island Brewery will soon be available in the UK thanks to James Clay.We’ve had IPA, and Honkers Ale here for a few years…

Beer Haiku Daily: Moose Drool Brown Ale

ungulate slobber
drunk from a cold brown bottle
bites then goes down smooth
Written by Scott Taylor.
References: Moose Drool Brown Ale
Thing of the Day: Frommer’s Montana & Wyoming

beermapping.com: Can you Pick the Winners? Fantasy Draught 2008!

Fantasy Draught Season is upon us again!
There is a little Beer Festival held in Colorado once a year that gives out awards to Breweries. Last year, we decided that if all other sports can have a “fantasy” side where people pick and manag…

maeib’s Beerblog: The Jug & Bottle, Bubwith

After you’ve packed a toothbrush and a couple of pairs of spare pants, there’s nothing you really need for a holiday than a few decent bottles of beer. Choosing to leave my stash at home, I searched t’internets for a decent offie en route to our dest…

Beer Me! Blog, The: Hops processor welcomes ‘Dirty Jobs’ film crew

The Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs — one of the few reasons to own a television — recently taped an episode at Hopunion in Yakima, Washington.

[Show host Mike] Rowe spent two days picking and inspecting hops, working the kilns that dry the hops …