Archive for October, 2008

stlhops.com: Notes for Tonight’s Party

If you’re planning on attending tonight’s STL Hops Anniversary Party, here’s a few things you need to know:
How do I reach the cellar?
As you walk into the main entrance into the Tap Room, you want to take a left into the North Bar. …

Nebraska Beer: Good news in the Legislature yesterday

I was beat out by a blogger in California on a Nebraska beer story yesterday, one of the best beer bloggers out there in my opinion and a blog you should follow. Nebraska failed to pass the bill that would reclassify alcopops as spirits so they coul…

Belgian Beers: Belgian Beer no.265: Bornem Dubbel – revisited

Just because I took the photo … Previously reviewed. I somehow liked it though. I think.

beernews.org: Next Terrapin Side Project: Dos Cocoas Chocolate Porter

(Athens, GA) – The previous Side Project release, Gamma Ray, just hit the streets as did Terrapin’s collaboration beer with Left Hand Brewing. Word is already out about the next beer in Side Project Series, however. Terrapin Dos Cocoas Chocola…

All-Grain Evangelist: A Beer Brewer’s Blog, The: Colonial Porter

Summertime is over. O.K., it has been over for a while for most of the rest of the country, but it is just cooled down here in the desert southwest a few weeks ago (Well, actually, it seems to cool off, heat back up, and then cool off again; we can’t…

Hedonist Beer Jive: A TRIP TO FAULTLINE BREWING

If you’ve ever spent any quality time in what’s known around my parts (San Francisco) as “the South Bay”, you’ll know – or at least be told – that it’s a total craft beer backwater. This is the area with San Jose as its southernmost po…

Seen Through a Glass: Uncle Jack Report

Good news from Phoenixville: I just talked to Jack Curtin, and he’s feeling good. He had emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix on Saturday. “Ruptured appendix,” I said, “that’s pretty serious shit.” Pause on the line, then Jack responds, with som…

Great Canadian Pubs and Beer: October 30th: Cameron’s Cask Night

Cask Night Thursday October 30th (Devil’s Night) at Cameron’s Brewing Co. Last month’s Cask Night was simple, yet delicious creation. The cask was named L-Squared because it was a balanced mix of our Cameron’s Lager and our Dark 266 Lager and then dr…

Seen Through a Glass: Philly Gets It II: Victory Dance at the Four Seasons

Not my usual haunt, but…the Philadelphia Four Seasons Hotel will be featuring Victory drafts and Philadelphia Distilling’s new Penn 1681 Vodka (the company’s supposed to be launching an absinthe soon, as well) in the Swann Lounge during the World Se…

Hoosier Beer Geek: Random Beer Roundup – I’m Happy and I’m Singing and a 1, 2, 3, 4 Edition

I’m sure you’ve been waiting all week for what sort of witty thing I can come up with to introduce this week’s roundup. I don’t have anything. And so..First off, yay! – Congrats to our buddy Mike at StlHops.com, who has sold all the available tickets …