Other kinds of nerds have discovered what beer geeks have known for a long time: Brewers yeast is an amazing little critter. In the world of brewing, yeast is a major factor in the character and potency of a beer. In the world of science, it is an industrious single-cell organism that is sometimes called […]
From the Cellar
Beer Shipments Lowest Since 2003: Is Craft Beer Hurting Overall Beer Sales?
Beer shipments in the U.S. slipped an estimated 1.4%, or 2.9 million barrels, from 2010 to 2011, according to recent newsletter published by Beer Marketer’s Insights. Of course it was the Big Boys who took the hit, with Anheuser-Busch InBev shipments slipping 2.9% and MillerCoors seeing shipments fall 3%. Imports didn’t fare any better, as […]
A Day That Will Live in Infamy: “P” Day!
January 16 1920. The Puritans have run wild with power and have control of the Government of the United States, The Congress, the Judicial Branch, and the White House are all occupied by people who think they know what is best for everyone else. Today is the 92nd anniversary of Prohibition in the United States. Never […]
SN Pale Ale Cans: They’re Coming!
Should only be a few weeks until you see these bad boys on the shelf! Love to see more good beer in cans. Suppose we’ll every see 60 or 90 minute in cans? Sam says no, but I’m not so sure. I’ll bet Sam Adams is next. Thoughts?
Godsend or Gadget?: New Fridge Cools a Can of Beer in 4 Minutes
Every once in a while, I’ll be heating up something in the microwave and wonder, “how come they haven’t invented the same thing for making stuff cold?” Well it looks like I wasn’t alone in those thoughts, as Korean appliance powerhouse LG is adding a new feature to some of their high-end fridges – the […]
The Seth Rogen of Session Beers
I imagine it’d be a lot of fun to hang around with Gary Busey for a few hours. He’s nuts, sure, but his manic energy, awesome stories and larger-than-life character would make for an interesting evening indeed. I also imagine I’d be happy to see him leave at the end of the night, after he’s […]
A Storm Is a Brewin’…
Some of you may have heard about the Shitstorm that is happening today at Beer Advocate. Someone panned Dogfish Head saying they were overrated and asked what breweries were overrated. The negativity that ensued is Epic! Here is the thread. I personally liked what Sam Calgione had to say: It’s pretty depressing to frequently visit […]
Scotch in a Can Is REALLY Happening!
Ok, I know I posted about this around 12 months ago. But it seems this is actually going to happen! Panama based Scottish Spirits is actually going to be importing these things into the US markets. At a very reasonable cost of $5 per can! These are 12 fl oz cans, so for $5 you […]
Report: Guinness the Most Beloved “Popular” Beer on Social Media
An outfit called Research and Markets has just released a report tracking what folks have been saying about “popular” brands of beer across social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, etc., over the past 12 months. What counts as a “popular” beer brand you ask? Here’s the list used to generate the report:
A Dry Weekend? WTF?
You would think with all the things that I am into with this blog right now that I could nary afford to not drink on a weekend, but that is exactly what I did this weekend. I have four whiskey posts that I am trying to get to, including the Great Bourbon Challenge of 2012, […]
The Letter and the Box: A Whiskey Challenge!
These little piggies in a bubble wrap blanket represent the biggest challenge to my whiskey palate ever! This is a little concoction cooked up by those crazies in Northern Idaho Jeff Whitman and Rob Wallace. The owners of Selkirk Abbey (Idaho’s only all Belgian brewery) have thrown down the gauntlet and are proposing a challenge […]
This is Why Beer Laws Suck
There’s an interesting article on the Denver Edition of Westworld.com about an unnamed restaurant in Colorado’s Lower Highlands that was serving “contraband” beers from New Glarus. The bar manager Mike Henderson hails from Madison, Wisconsin, and has a pipeline back to the land of cheese and sausage that allows him to get a steady stream […]
Boston Beer Buys L.A.’s Angel City Brewing in Alan Newman’s First Move with Company
In November, we reported that Magic Hat founder Alan Newman had signed on with Boston Beer (the makers of Sam Adams) and was given a clean sheet of paper to help expand that company’s craft beer offerings. Newman’s subsidiary has been dubbed “Alchemy and Science” (Alan clearly loves magic) and has just made it’s first […]
Two Beer’s Brewing Trailhead ISA: Lower ABV and TONS of Flavor
It is something of a quandary I find myself in, having to agree with my brother, but Jim is right about one thing. It is hard to find beer that is both flavorful and lower in alcohol. Living rural like I do, I often find myself a good distance from home when the mood strikes […]
Schlafly “Sells Out” the Right Way
Breaking news says that St. Louis’ Schlafly Brewing, a brewery near and dear to my heart, is selling a 60% stake to a local investment group. Co-founder Tom Schlafly will retain a 20% stake in the company, and his founding partner Dan Kopman will retain at least 10%. The remaining 10% will be made available […]
The Brothers
Beer & Whiskey Brothers 