Archive for October, 2008

Madison Beer Review: New Glarus Alt Bier

Today’s guest post from Matt Lange of Beer Talk Today about New Glarus’ new Alt.

There has been a bit of buzz in the Madison beer community surrounding the upcoming New Glarus release, Alt. The description on the New Glarus web site (“this might be…

Thirsty Pilgrim: How to Make Your Own Personal Carbonnade.

Carbonnade is like the chili con carne of Belgium. Everyone seems to have their own recipe, or lack thereof, and the basic concept is wide open for creative variation. It’s also pretty easy to cook. Here it is, in a nutshell:

Heat a little oil in a s…

Slashfood: 20 Questions with a Slashfoodie: Mike Pomranz

Filed under: Beer, Our BloggersWhen new bloggers join the Slashfood team, we like to make sure they get a proper introduction to our readers. You’ve met Annie Scott, Monika Bartyzel, Stefani Pollack and Alanna Kaufman. Now meet the latest addition to …

Entertainment: Joe Sixpack — Philly.com: Joe Sixpack: Texas comes up big at Great American Beer Festival

"AKELLERBIER from Texas?"
Bill Covaleski, president of Downingtown’s Victory Brewing, was shaking his head in disbelief following the awards ceremony at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver.

beernews.org: Amager Hr. Frederiksen, Batch One, and Sundby Stout coming to U.S.

(Kastrup, DENMARK) – I did this same thing with Alpine Beer Co.’s Ichabod and Boris Imperial Stout. After waiting patiently for more information to surface, I gave in and posted only to find that more info would surface just hours later! In t…

Brewed For Thought: A few days ago, James left me …

A few days ago, James left me this comment:
I have seen Hopstoopid my Bevmo in Novato, although I was just there yesterday and they didn’t have any. Although I did pick up a bottle of Lagunitas’ Maximus. Hadn’t had it in a few years (it was one …

My Beer Pix: Port Brewing has new ownership

Beer Snob, The : Back from Panama City Beach!

I have returned from Panama City Beach and have some reviews ready to post soon. I tried two different Dogfish Head brews while there and a beer Brooklyn Brewery and a German brewery collaborated on, and I am very happy with all three. I’l get t…

Yours for Good Fermentables ™: Sustainable irony

At Busboys and Poets yesterday evening, the guest speaker was running late.Chris O’Brien had been scheduled to speak at the Arlington, Va. bar/coffeeshop/bookstore on organic, local, and sustainable beer. He is the author of a book on that topic: Ferm…

Great Canadian Pubs and Beer: The Beer Arriveth

I stopped by Volo tonight to pick something up and noticed all the casks getting lined up outside on the patio. Black Oak’s Ken Woods was there helping move some patio furniture around and arranging the firkins while Ralph worked on some other tasks …