He may be crazy. He may be Russian. He may not know how to count to ten, but these beer hacks are pretty cool! (No pun intended)
Month: January 2016
Founders building brewery for “experimental” beer
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By Mike Billy – Mid West Beer Blog Founders Brewing Company is building a second brewery for barrel-aged, high gravity, and experimental beers. From the company’s blog: “We’re excited to announce that we’re expanding…again! We’ve been expanding our current 235 Grandville location for years, but we’ve grown to fill …
Ken Ken Marino and Joe Lo Truglio Get Crushed by the Hoppiest Beer Ever Made
In episode 5 of “That’s Odd, Let’s Drink It,” mad brewer Sam Calagione meets up with his old college buddies—who now happen to be famous Hollywood actors starring in shows like Brooklyn Nine Nine and Wet Hot American Summer —for a palate-crushing IPA tasting featuring Hoo Lawd, the hoppiest IPA ever documented. In response to the onslaught of bitterness, the actors put their skills to the test by filming a mock commercial for the punishing brew. Continue reading
Spam in a Snuggie
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By Fontina Turner – Bacon & Legs We all change. Our palettes develop. We become more refined. But I had this hunch that my palette does not think it’s too good for Spam. I think it’s one of those things where it gets a bad rep because it’s processed, packaged …
What makes a beer go sour? Goose Island says the Bourbon County beers aren’t infected
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By Mike Billy – Mid West Beer Blog For the first time since the brewery started making bourbon barrel aged beers in 1992, Goose Island is offering refunds for the two variants that have developed “off” flavors since bottling. Granted, the company is handling the issue exceedingly well. The …
Schaefer Beer Ad
Remembering those classic beer ads on TV brings back memories of yesterday, when there were no huge beer wars, and companies weren’t trying to buy out every craft brewery they thought was a threat.
Times have changed, for better or for worse, but the fact remains that the beer industry is not going anywhere and you will always be able to find a new beer to fall in love with. Continue reading
Can I offer you a “tinnie”?
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By Briggsy – Real Ale Up North What’s the first visionary thought that comes to mind, when you see someone drinking beer out of a can? For many it will conjure up a vision of a person who is content to be quaffing a mass produced, bland tasting lager, from …
Why Do I Drink Beer?
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By Herr Mike I have been drinking beer for more than half my adult life now and it got me thinking, “Why do I drink beer?”
3 Reasons To Drink Beer From A Glass
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You’re at a party and everyone is drinking beer straight from the bottle. You ask for a glass for your beer and you start to get looks from the other guests that make you feel like you’re an oddball for drinking beer from a glass. Whenever someone ask me why …
DJ Z-Trip & Sam Calagione Create the Ultimate Craft-Beer Remix
It’s craft beer, remixed, when world-class DJ and producer ZTrip heads to Dogfish Head headquarters in Milton, Delaware to make a crazy wheat beer cranked to 11 with some of his favorite culinary ingredients. After brewing mastermind Sam Calagione shows off his freestyle beer-making skills, Z returns the favor by debuting a brand-new track for a very special—and very odd—audience at the brewery. Continue reading