Archive for October, 2008

Draft Magazine Feed: DRAFT Uncapped: 2008 GABF with Firestone Walker

In this episode of DRAFT Uncapped, Chris Staten talks with Matthew from Firestone Walker during the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado. Check out the into by Zane Lamprey host of Three Sheets on the Mojo network.

Sioux Brew: Oktoberfest. In Iraq?????

Date: 10/12/2008 08:25 AM
By BRADLEY S. KLAPPER
Associated Press Writer
BAGHDAD (AP) – Dirndl-clad waitresses deliver frothy beers, the brass band has the oom-pah music in full drive and there are sausages on the grill.
Welcome to Iraq?
It may still …

Sioux Brew: North Dakota boasts bumper barley crop

Date: 10/12/2008 09:35 PM
By BLAKE NICHOLSON
Associated Press Writer
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota barley production jumped in 2008, thanks in large part to weather during the growing season in the east that one farmer described as “just a…

Flossmoor Beer Blog: Killer Kowalski wins Silver

IHB Blog: GABF ROCKS!

Well in case you didn’t notice over the weekend, we KILLED it at GABF this year.

IHB Blog: Punkin’ Ale Fest Saturday October 25th 1:00 p.m.!

Two Weeks until Pumpkin Fest 2008! This year we will be tapping a Pumpkin full of imperial Belgian Pumpkin ale.  (Yes, beer from a pumpkin) We’ll also have pumpkin beer from other breweries including the Ilesian guys in Seattle! More to come h…

Yours for Good Fermentables ™: Nor’easter Beer Dinner

I’ll be tapping a fresh cask of Clipper City Brewing’s Winter Storm as part of a Nor’easter Beer Dinner at Chadwicks Restaurant, Old Town, Alexandria, Va. Tuesday evening, 14 October.Here’s the menu:6 Seasonal Tastings from 6 Northeastern US Breweries…

Beer Recipes: Hard Apple Cider

It’s not beer and it’s not wine, but making hard apple cider is always fun. You can do it the old fashioned way by pressing the apples or you can purchase the apple cider. If you purchase the cider, just make sure that there are no preservatives in it…

Barley Blog, The: Harviestoun Old Engine Oil

Not only did taking a few extra days off from work help recharge the battery, it gave me the opportunity to stop by one of my favorite stores in the Northern Virginia area. I’ve only been able to visit Norm’s Beer and Wine a couple of time…

Barley Blog, The: 2008 Great American Beer Festival Winners

I’m a couple of days behind on this one,but figured I’d link to the 2008 winner’s list anyway.