The Great American Beer Festival
Wednesday September 27, 2006
It's Wednesday afternoon as I write this. I've been here in Denver since Monday and I've had some of the best beer since then.
If you don't know, this week ... Read More
The New Finger Food for Beer Drinkers?
Tuesday September 26, 2006
I'm a big fan of Asian cuisine so when a Vietnamese restaurateur says that he's discovered the new favorite finger food for beer drinkers I pay attention.
But I gotta say ... Read More
Autumn Is the Best Season for Beer Lovers
Friday September 22, 2006
Have you been beer shopping lately? There is a huge number of great seasonal brews on the shelves. Of course there are the rich and malty Oktoberfest style ... Read More
Milk, eggs, sugar . . . and beer?!?
Wednesday September 20, 2006
This is one of those beer related developments that I feel compelled to mention but have absolutely no desire to try. Beer flavored ice cream seems like a violation ... Read More
Harmon Brewery and Restaurant
Monday September 18, 2006
It was a beautiful day when my wife and I stopped at Harmon Brewery and Restaurant in downtown Tacoma, WA a couple of weeks ago. We decided to have ... Read More
Redhook
Sunday September 17, 2006
I visited the Woodinville brewery a couple of weeks ago. I tasted all of the beers that they had on tap. I took the brewery tour. I ... Read More
Organoleptic Hops Transducer
Wednesday September 13, 2006
Trans-what? The nickname for this invention is Randal the Enamel Animal. Doesn't really help explain it, though.
Have you ever taken a nice big gulp of an 85 IBU ... Read More
Redhook Light Ales - Sunrye and Blonde
Tuesday September 12, 2006
I recently visited a few breweries in the Seattle, WA area and I'll be posting reviews of their beer over the next few days.
After hearing what a nice time that ... Read More
The Dreaded Stuck Mash
Sunday September 10, 2006
One of the more frustrating things that can happen to all grain homebrewers is a stuck mash. When I built my first Lauter Tun I drilled the holes in ... Read More
Beer Festivals
Wednesday September 6, 2006
This is one of the best months for beer festivals. The ultimate beer party, Oktoberfest, begins in Munich in just a couple of weeks. Here in the U.S. ... Read More
Stella!
Tuesday September 5, 2006
I first heard of Stella Artois in Three Sheets to the Wind. It’s described as a common lager with higher alcohol than most British ales. Brown says that ... Read More

