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Beer Festivals
Listing of upcoming beer festivals for the next two months.
Beer Can Chicken - Beer Styles
What's the right choice for beer can chicken? Let your imagination go!
Top Ten German Beers
Quick, name five different kinds of German beer! Not brands but styles. If you had to think on that one you should check out this list of top ten beers and beer styles from Germany.
Beer Nutrition
What's in your beer? Have you ever wondered what you beer might be doing to your body? Here's a break down of what's in your pint, how much of it's in there and what it can do to (or for) you.
St. Louis Heritage Festival
Notes and Review of the St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival
Top 10 Beers
From the About.com guide for beer, here are the top ten beer with which every beer lover should be familiar. Beer novices, here's a good list to use to start exploring different types of beers. Beer snobs, check out this collection then share your own top ten.
Beer Styles 101
All beer is either ale or lager. Find out about this basic distinction here and learn how the other beer styles fit.
Top Ten Summer Brews
Summertime is no time for the dark, chewy beers that many beer lovers prize. Here are some light, refreshing beers that still have enough flavor to keep the most discerning of beer snobs interested.
Beer Lovers Gift List
Stumped for a gift for the beer lover on your list? Here are ten suggestions every beer lover would be delighted to receive.
Beer Tasting
Beer tasting can be an interesting and rewarding way to discover new beers. Here's how.
Beer Crust Pizza Dough
There's nothing better than pizza and beer, right? Try beer in your pizza crust. Here's the recipe for a bread machine.
Frankenmuth Beer Festival
Beer Festival review from the Frankenmuth World Expo of Beer.
Make a Yeast Starter
Homebrew Beer Resources - Improve your chances of a healthy fermentation with a big yeast starter. Find pictorial instructions for making a yeast starter here. Make your own beer more successfully and with less chance of infection.
Hoegaarden White
Tasting notes and review of Hoegaarden's White Beer.
Cooking with Beer
Thinking of trying some beer in your favorite recipe? Here are a few pointers.
Brewing Beer
This is an overview of the process of brewing beer.
Pale Ale
Pale ale is one of the most popular ale styles. But there are about as many different interpretations of this styles as there are breweries. Find out what makes an ale a pale ale as well as the history and brewer stats for this beer.
Krausen
Krausen Defined
Beer Polls
Here's your place to sound off about beer, beer drinking, and homebrewing beer. Check out all of the current beer polls from About Beer - remember vote early and vote often!
Wheat Beer Styles
Introduction to Wheat Beer, Hefeweizen, Berliner Weiss, Dunkelweizen, Weizenbock, Krystal, Belgian wit, and American Wheat.
Longshot Homebrew Competition
Think your homebrew deserves to be sold commercially? Sam Adams and Boston Beer Company is willing to give you a chance with their Longshot homebrew competition.
Wheat Beer Profile
Once brewed primarily for royal Bavarian quaffing, wheat beers are now widely interpretted by breweries and even more widely enjoyed by beer drinkers all over the world. Get the highlights of this style in my profile of wheat beer.
Pilsner Profile
Pilsner beer profiled here
Negra Modelo
Tasting Notes and Review of Negra Modelo
The Boil
There is more to boiling wort than turning up the heat and throwing in a few hops. Learn about the boil and how to manage it for greater control.
Sauerkraut and Brats with Beer
Recipe for Sauerkraut and Brats with Beer
Know Your Lager Styles!
Know your lagers! Profiles of popular lager styles.
Leinie Shandy
Tasting Notes and Review of Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy
Stuck Mash
Worried about a stuck mash or trying to solve one? Here are a few pointers for preventing or fixing a stuck mash.
Pizza Toppings
The ultimate pizza toppings for the beer crust pizza. Great pizza toppings if you grow your own basil.
Dry Hop
Dry Hop Defined
Bock Profile
Beer Style Profile - Bock, Dunkles Bock, DoppelBock, Double Bock, Helles Bock, MaiBock
Beer and Ice Cream
Combine Framboise lambic with this homemade Mascarpone Ice Cream for a truly wonderful dessert.
Shiner Bock
Tasting Notes and Review of Shiner Bock
Sam Adams Boston Lager
Tasting Notes and Review for Samuel Adams Boston Lager
Know Your Ales Styles!
Know your ales! Here is a quick run down of popular ale styles from Hefe-Weizen to Barleywine.
India Pale Ale Profile
The history of this popular ale is as interesting as the hoppy brew itself. Find out why the beer was originally created.
Miller Chill Review
About Beer's Panel Review and Tasting Notes for Miller Chill
Paulaner Salvator Double Bock
Tasting Notes and Review of Paulaner Salvator Double Bock
Newcastle and Cheddar Soup
Beer and cheese soup, the ultimate comfort food! Here's a recipe that combines Newcastle Brown Ale and cheddar.
Selling German Beer in America
A look at German beer and how to sell it in the American beer market
Four for Five
Mexican beer and Cinco de Mayo
Messiah Bold Review
Tasting Notes and Review of He'Brew Beer's Messiah Bold
Growler
Growler Defined
Bud Light Review
Bud Light Review - see my tasting notes and review of Anheuser-Busch's Bud Light here.
Corona Extra
Tasting Notes and Review of Corona
Barley Wine Profile
Barley wine is big in every way. It has the highest alcohol content, the most amount of malt, and the biggest serving of hops of any beer style out there. Get a profile of this big beer here.
Rolling Rock
Tasting Notes for Rolling Rock Lager brewed at Latrobe, PA brewery
Twang Beer Salt
Tasting Notes and Review of Twang Beer Salt
Stout Profile
Stout profiled here.
Sparger
Sparger defined
Flemish Beef and Beer Stew
Beer and beef come together for this rich and filling peasant stew.
Texas Beef Chili
Chili is the perfect food for a picnic, heat it up at home and put in an insulated container to keep warm and it goes great with beer.
Redhook Brewery Tour
Photo Gallery from the Brewery Tour of Redhook's Woodinville Facility.
The Beer Drinkers "Diet"
When I first heard of The Beer Drinker’s “Diet” a few months ago I assumed that the title was likely a marketing hook. Nevertheless, I was intrigued. I told myself that perhaps here was a plan that I could work with. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case.
Anheuser-Bush Winter Warmer
Review and Tasting Notes of Anheuser Busch's Winter Seasonal Winter's Bourbon Cask Ale
A Layman's Guide to Stout
For many people the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the word stout is a black pint of Guinness. But the world of stout is much wider than that. There are many different styles of stout and the variety can be somewhat daunting. Here's an introduction to the different styles of stout.
Oktoberfest / Maerzen Profile
When a beer style is named for a festival, you know that it's got to be good! Find out about Oktoberfest beer here.
Hybrid Beer Styles
Neither lagers nor ales, these unusual beers share characteristics of both. Get to know hybrid beers here.
Hefeweizen Defined
hefeweizen defined
Anchor Porter
Beer Panel Tasting Notes and Review of Anchor Porter
Grimbergen Double Ale
Tastin Notes and Review of Grimbergen Double Ale
Super Bowl and Beer
Picks and Recommendations for Beer and Your Super Bowl Party
Redhook Blonde Ale
Tasting Notes and Review of Redhook Blonde Ale
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
Tasting Notes and Review of Sierra Nevada's Celebration Ale
Sierra Nevada Summerfest
Tasting Notes and Review of Sierra Nevada Summerfest
The History of Bock
The History of Bock, Doppelbock, Hellesbock and Maibock
St. Patrick's Day
Are you ready for the big day? St. Paddy's can sneak up on you. Here's what you need to know to be ready for the best day in a beer lover's year.
Autumn '06 Beer Recommendation
Beer guide recommendations for autumn tippling.
Budweiser Review
Bud Review - see my tasting notes and review of Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser here.
Pale Ale Defined
Pale Ale Defined
Original Gravity, OG
Original Gravity Defined
Porter
Get a profile of Porter here.
Ambitious Brew
About Beer Book Review of Ambitious Brew: The Story of American Beer by Maureen Ogle
Barrel
Barrel defined
Samuel Adams Octoberfest
About Beer's Panel Review and Tasting Notes for Samuel Adams Octoberfest
Franziskaner Dark Wheat
Tasting Notes and Review of Franziskaner Dunkel Hefe-Weisse
Paulaner Oktoberfest Review
Beer Panel Tasting Notes and Review of Paulaner Oktoberfest
Redhook ESB Review
Tasting Notes and Review of Redhook ESB
Sleeman Porter 68
Tasting Notes and Review of Sleeman Porter 68
Sam Adams Cranberry Lambic
Tasting Notes and Review of Samuel Adams Cranberry Lambic
Samuel Adams Winter Lager
Tasting Notes and Review of Samuel Adams Winter Seasonal Winter Lager
Samuel Adams Black Lager
Tasting Notes and Review of Samuel Adams Black Lager
Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Ale
Tasting Notes and Review of Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Ale
Redhook Blackhook Porter
Tasting Notes and Review of Redhook Blackhook Porter
Spaten Oktoberfest
Tasting Notes and Review of Spaten Oktoberfest
Stone Mill Pale Ale
Tasting Notes and Review of Anheuser Busch's Stone Mill Pale Ale
Murphy's Irish Red
Tasting Notes and Review of Murphy's Red Beer
India Pale Ale, IPA
India Pale Ale Defined
Lauter Tun
Lauter Tun Defined
Stout
Stout defined here
Mash
Mash Defined
Mash Tun
Mash Tun defined
New Belgium Blue Paddle Review
Tasting Notes and Review of New Belgium Brewing Company's Blue Paddle Pilsner
Extreme Beer
Extreme Beer: An Enthusiasts Guide to Brewing Craft Beer at Home by Sam Calagione
History of Pilsner
Learn about the history of Pilsner, the most popular beer style in the world.
Adjunct
Adjunct Defined
SRM - Standard Research Method
SRM - Standard Research Method Defined
Parti-Gyle
Parti-Gyle Defined
Reinheitsgebot
Reinheitsgebot Defined
Harmon Point Defiance IPA
Tasting Notes and Review of Harmon Brewing Point Defiance IPA
Harmon Brewery & Restaurant
Beer and Brewpub Review for Harmon Brewery & Restaurant
Sleeman Cream Ale
Tasting Notes and Review of Sleeman Cream Ale 64
Oktoberfest Beer Tasting
For my ten beers for the fall season, I gathered a panel of 10 to taste my choices.
Top Ten Beers - Winter
Ten beer recommendations for your wintertime and holiday celebrations.
Three Sheets Review
Imagine it is your job to travel all over the world drinking beer and hanging out in pubs. This is exactly the job the Pete Brown assigned to himself. Ostensibly it was research for his book - [em]Three Sheets to the Wind[/em] - in which he chronicles the journey and shares his findings. Check out the full my review here.
Boysenberry Wheat
Tasting Notes and Review of Samuel Adams Longshot Boysenberry Wheat
Redhook India Pale Ale
Tasting Notes and Review of Redhook India Pale Ale
Scotland's Terror
Tasting Notes and Review of Scotland's Terror from Swashbuckler Brewing Company
Alandale Brewing Company
Beer Tasting Notes and Brewpub Review of Alandale Brewing Company
Saison Profile
Saison ale profiled here.
Jurassic Dark Review
Tasting notes and review of Lemp Brewery's Jurassic Dark.
Lager Review
Tasting notes and review of Lemp Brewery's Standard Lager.
Einbecker Ur-Bock
Tasting Notes and Review of Einbecker Ur-Bock
New Belgium Saison Harvest Ale
Beer Panel Review of New Belgium Saison Harvest Ale
Flocculate
Flocculate Defined
Pilsner
Pilsner Defined
Samuel Smith's Lager
Tasting Notes and Review of Samuel Smith's Pure Brewed Lager Beer
Beer and Dessert
Beer and dessert - its no longer just a stout float!
Interview with Maureen Ogle
Interview with Maureen Ogle, Author of Ambitious Brew The Story of American Beer
Beer Can History
Overview of the history of the beer can.
Longshot Winner
In February 2007 Boston Beer Company will release a mix-6 pack of three beers from the Samuel Adams Longshot American Homebrew Competition. The recipes for these beer were created by homebrewers that won that competition. I interviewed Don Oliver, one of the winners.
Goose Island IPA Review
Tasting Notes and Review of Goose Island's India Pale Ale
Redhook Sunrye Summer Ale
Tasting Notes and Review of Redhook Sunrye Summer Ale
Beer & Food
Book Review of Beer & Food: An American History
All Grain Homebrewing
All Grain Homebrewing defined
BarleyWine
Barleywine defined here
Green Beer
Searching for a green beer recipe? Here it is!
Beer Gas
Beer Gas defined
Carboy
Carboy defined
Decoction
Decoction Defined
Session Beer
Session Beer defined
Sparge
Sparge Defined
Orlio Organic Common Ale
Tasting Notes and Review of Orlio Organic Common Ale
Harmon Brewing Vanilla Porter
Tasting Notes and Review of Harmon Brewing Vanilla Porter
Butte Creek India Pale Ale
Tasting Notes and Review of Butte Creek IPA
Michelob Bavarian Style Wheat
Tasting Notes and Review of Michelob Bavarian Style Wheat
Harmon Pinnacle Peak Pale Ale
Tasting Notes and Review of Harmon Pinnacle Peak Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada's Anniversary Al
About Beer's Panel Review and Tasting Notes for Sierra Nevada's Anniversary Ale
Redhook Brewery Woodinville WA
Information and Review of the Redhook Beers and Brewery in Woodinville, Washington.
Bell's Kalamazoo Stout
Beer Panel Tasting Notes for Bell's Kalamazoo Stout
Boulevard Bully! Porter
Beer Panel Review of Boulevard Bully! Porter
Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen
About Beer's Panel Review and Tasting Notes for Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen
Wetlands Wit from Swashbuckler
Tasting Notes and Review of Wetlands Wit from Swashbuckler Brewing Company
Tsingtao Pure Draft Beer
Tasting Notes and Review of Tsingtao Pure Draft Beer
Schlafly Saison Ale
Beer Panel Tasting Notes and Review of Schlafly Saison Ale
Sam Adams Holiday Porter
Tasting Notes and Review for Samuel Adams Holiday Porter
Dortmunder Export
Tasting Notes and Review of Samuel Adams Longshot Dortmunder Export
Fat Altbier from Swashbuckler
Tasting Notes and Review of Fat Altbier from Swashbuckler Brewing Company
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