Archive for October, 2008
The CBC has posted an article asking their users about their thoughts about liquor privatization. There’s been fairly active discussion, with 52 comments posted as of Thursday morning. Check it out here.
Thanks to Troy Burtch for the tip.
October 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Free Our Beer: Liquor Privatization Discussion at the CBC
I like Wawa stores, for convenience stores. They make their hoagies fresh if you want them (or you can grab a pre-made and go), they have my bank as their ATM provider (so no $2 service fees), they have a wide selection of stuff.But as my man David Lo…
October 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Seen Through a Glass: Wawa: Coffeetopia? Not Bloody Likely
Looks like he’s out of circulation for a bit. I hope he gets better soon. After all he owes me a beer 😉 Get well soon Jack. The beer blogosphere just isn’t as snarky without you.
October 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Beer Bits 2: Just ’cause it’ll irritate him. Get well soon Jack Curtin :-)
If you haven’t gotten your fill of Oktoberfest beers, then Macklind Avenue Deli has an event for you. About.com is reporting that Macklind Ave Deli will be hosting a German Beer tasting on October 25th:
Munich’s Oktoberfest may be over, …
October 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on stlhops.com: German Beer Tasting at Macklind Ave Deli
Twenty years ago, the Davenport, Florida woman was living in New York City and was all like, “I’m going to cut my hair off, grow dreadlocks, and try to break into the Guinness Book of World Records.” (Note: These were probably not he…
October 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Draft Magazine Feed: We’re buying a beer for… Asha Mandela
Old Jubilation Ale from Avery Brewing Co. in Boulder is spicy winter seasonal that is packed with dark fruit flavors.
Old Jubilation pours a clear dark copper with a tall frothy head. Its aroma is of spicy floral hops with some toffee and piney undern…
October 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Sioux Brew: Beer review – Old Jubilation
(Lake Mills, WI) – Tyranena Brewing announced in yesterday’s newsletter that The Devil Made Me Do It! Coffee Imperial Oatmeal Porter will return. Three batches were brewed this week. The beer has previously been released as part of the Brewer…
October 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on beernews.org: Tyranena to bring back The Devil Made Me Do It!, Cherry Tart coming?
Just look at the glass! The Floreffe Double – a mix of sugar and spice. Special malts, and a slight candied taste. If that were to exist. A 6.3%
October 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Belgian Beers: Belgian Beer no.278: Floreffe Double
I got a press release from Heineken International today that just made me smile.His Majesty King Don Juan Carlos I of Spain opens new Heineken brewery in SevilleHeineken International announced today the official opening of its newest brewery in Sevil…
October 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Seen Through a Glass: King Opens New Brewery, Europe Still Europe
©Hop Talk – Use on other websites prohibited without express permission
Zima R.I.P.
One of the original “malternatives” or “alcopops“, Zima, has finally gone the way of the dodo.
MillerCoors Discontinues Zima
MillerCoors a…
October 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Hop Talk: Zima R.I.P.