August 2011
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Amazing Beer Brand Infographics →
This is definitely something to take a look at! All of the infographics can be clicked on and manipulated as well!
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Randall the Enamel Animal →
This is the famous “organoleptic hop transducer module” Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head created! You may have heard people call it a hop rocket as well. Essentially, you connect something like this to a tap or a keg and put fresh hops in it. As the beer flows through, it picks up the aromatic oils that make hops hoppy to add an extra punch of flavor and aroma to your brew!
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Does your Beer Glass Matter? →
An anthropological journey through the various vessels that have housed the golden goodness throughout history. Although this article leans a little toward Sam Adams (their signature glasses are pretty popular), there are also other glasses that will do many brews justice, like your standard tulip, for example.
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10 Best Craft Beer Vacation Destinations →
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The Best Bottle Shops via Draft Magazine →
If you live in, or near, Asheville, Detroit, Atlanta, New York City, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, or The Twin Cities, these are craft beer meccas you must visit!
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Craft Beer at Farmer's Markets (or not...)
Quite a bit of hype has been flying around about breweries selling their product at farmer’s markets. Unfortunately, this isn’t as easy for the breweries as we would like it. Something called the “Three-tier” system is what holds local craft breweries back from selling directly to the consumer (If you would like to read more you can here:...
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Russian River Brewing Co. on CHOW's "The Perfect" →
A big shout-out to Russian River Brewing Co. (Santa Rosa, CA) for being on an episode of “The Pefect” on CHOW. I love to see great craft breweries getting attention online. “Supplication” is described as a “Brown Ale aged in French oak Pinot Noir barrels with three strains of Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus, Pediococcus and sour cherries.” Although I...
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Today is Mead Day!
This is definitely a beer blog, but Mead is so similar to beer in it’s preparation I couldn’t help but promote it. If you’re not familiar, it’s another form of fermented goodness that uses honey as it’s source of sugar. Take a look at the Mead Wiki here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mead.
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A CraftBeer.com Post on IPAs & IPA Myths →
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International IPA Day
Today is the first ever “International IPA Day!” If you’re a craft beer love, make sure you’ve got one in your hand. If you’re not, you should go out of your way to try one!
If you’re wondering what an IPA is, take a look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_pale_ale. If you want the short and dirty, listen up!
An IPA, or India Pale Ale, comes from the...
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“A fine beer may be judged with only one sip, but it’s better to be...”
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California Governor Signs Brewery Tasting Room... →
California just passed legislation that allows breweries to have tasting rooms without the burden of following all food-facility regulations. This is a huge win for breweries in CA, so hopefully other states will follow suit!
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