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I like beer.

From the HopPress: Sour Beer – The Last Frontier

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Brian

My first “real” beer post is up on HopPress: Beer School: Sour Beer – The Last Frontier It’s a style explanation of sour beer with a few recommendations to try if you’re adventurous. Since it can be pretty far-out, most … Continue reading →

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my Hop Press blog has launched

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Brian

My latest beer blogging venture launched today on RateBeer.com‘s Hop Press. My introductory post went live this morning. You can get to my sub-blog from here: http://briancendrowski.hoppress.com My regular publishing day will be Thursdays. My first beer-related post going up … Continue reading →

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hair cut

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Brian

Almost cut my hair It happened just the other day It was getting kind of long I could have said it was in my way. — David Crosby

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RateBeer blog launch date changed to Monday, November 16

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Brian

A quick update on my RateBeer blog venture: The launch date for the blog has been pushed back to Monday, November 16. We’ll be coming out with some introduction-type posts for all the writers on Monday and then we’ll be … Continue reading →

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Untamed Pumpkin Ale vertical tasting

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Brian

Earlier this week I had a chance to do my first “vertical tasting” with some of my homebrew. (That’s the term beer geeks use when referring to tasting the same beer brewed in different years.) I saved a bottle of … Continue reading →

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I’m starting as a contributing blogger on ratebeer.com November 12

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Brian

I’m taking my show on the road. Well, it’s more like I am on the entrance ramp to a bigger road with a lot more lanes. Starting with my first article scheduled to go live on November 12, I’m going … Continue reading →

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Duchesse de Bourgogne with grilled chicken salad

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Brian

Yesterday I was at the Charleston Beer Exchange scouring the shelves, looking at all the beer I haven’t tried yet. It’s at those moments when you realize that beer really is a life’s work. There is so much beer out … Continue reading →

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guide to selecting beer glassware

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Brian

Beer is a beautiful, complex and wondrous beverage. We all agree on this, right? Drinking a hand-crafted beer is more than an exercise to swallow yellow fizzy water. It’s an experience that should be savored. I’m sure some of you … Continue reading →

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Untamed IPA II – my best beer yet?

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Brian

Being a homebrewer and a perfectionist is not a good combination. Beer should be a laid back. You drink it with friends, enjoy it outdoors on beautiful days, it warms your soul on cozy, rainy days. When used properly, it’s … Continue reading →

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pumpkin ale recipe

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Brian

I had a request from @chandlervdw for an Octoberfest or pumpkin ale recipe for an upcoming Halloween party. I’ve never brewed an Octoberfest, or any lager for that matter. A couple weeks ago I brewed my annual pumpkin ale fall … Continue reading →

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