Archive for October, 2008

Portlandbeer.org :: Brew > Drink > Repeat: BridgePort’s Raven Mad Imperial Porter Released

Each bottle of BridgePort’s Raven Mad Imperial Porter comes with 3D glasses to view it’s 3D label.BridgePort’s newest seasonal release, Raven Mad Imperial Porter is part of it’s Big Brew series, which also includes Old Knucklehead Barleywine, Hop Czar…

Hoosier Beer Geek: Get your falsies away from me

Back in July, Indy.com ran a piece on “falsies”–pint glasses that look like they hold sixteen ounces but actually hold only fourteen due to thicker bottoms. As the Indy.com piece noted, some bars use falsies for their beer orders yet charge beer dri…

Beer Haiku Daily: Some People

As a basic rule
I try not to drink angry
But some people suck
Written by Captain Hops.
References: Wow. What a bad meeting. But I think I held my own.
Thing of the Day: Dealing with People You Can’t Stand: How to Bring Out the Best in People at …

The return of Double Black Stout

From the Redhook folks: After hearing numerous requests from craft beer drinkers across the country, Redhook Ale Brewery will reintroduce the cult classic craft brew Double Black Stout for a limited time.Originally created by the brewery in 1995, Redhook stopped…

The Beer Here – OregonLive.com: The return of Double Black Stout

From the Redhook folks: After hearing numerous requests from craft beer drinkers across the country, Redhook Ale Brewery will reintroduce the cult classic craft brew Double Black Stout for a limited time.Originally created by the brewery in 1995, Redh…

Realbeer.com Beer Therapy: The UFO Vote

Senator Barack Obama holds a commanding lead over Senator John McCain – 10,238 votes (55 percent) to 8,411 votes (45 percent), as of October 21 — in The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium’s 2008 Presidential Election Poll.
The Texas-based restaurant…

RealBeer.co.nz: ARTSPACE FREE BEER

ARTSPACE FREE BEER: Bjorn is doing a talk and beer tasting this Saturday.

ARTSPACE, Level 1, 300 Karangahape Road
Saturday 25 October, 3PM
Talk and Beer tasting

A conversation with Bjornstjerne Christiansen of SUPERFLEX. He will present
the exhibit…

stlhops.com: STL Hops Anniversary Party Tickets Winner

I’m pleased to announce that the winner for the two tickets to the STL Hops Anniversary Party is Phil Eckelkamp! Congrats to Phil and thank you everyone for entering.
I once again want to thank everyone for selling out this event. It’s ver…

RealBeer.co.nz: Buyers Guide – Craft Beer in New Zealand

Craft Beer made in New Zealand has all of a sudden become very interesting and many bar owners and liquor retailers are looking at providing a selection of what is available.

With 50 small breweries in New Zealand, and many making on average 5 beers …

boakandbailey.com: Brooklyn/Schneider Hopfen Weisse

Both variants of the Brooklyn/Schneider Hopfen Weisse in their beautifully designed bottles
We’ve been wanting to try this ever since we first read about it. We’ve often wondered what a hoppier Weizen would be like, and we were also intri…