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I like beer.

the Virgin Islands are for rum, not beer

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Brian

I always knew I married into a good family. Last week I had the great fortune of tagging along on the Big Gnome Family Vacation to the Virgin Islands. The first four days we stayed at the Maho Bay campground … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Breweries | 4 Comments

Southern Brew News Hop Tips

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Brian

If you just can’t get enough of me, I have a new gig as the editor of the Southern Brew News (SBN) Hop Tips enewsletter. The newsletter is a calendar of craft beer-related events, including festivals, homebrew competitions, beer dinners, … Continue reading →

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Slow Food Columbia beer tasting

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Brian

Guests are mesmerized by my copious knowledge of beer. This past weekend I was the MC of the Slow Food Columbia beer tasting. From all accounts, it was deemed a success. There were about 18 people there to sample some … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Beer events | 2 Comments

a week-long brewpub crawl

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Brian

Last week was quite a unique week-long brewpub crawl for me. It all centered around going to see the Raconteurs in the ATL on Wednesday and the Black Keys in Asheville on Friday. Those are two of my favorite bands … Continue reading →

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Octoberfest celebration and beer review

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Brian

Just in time for the final days of Octoberfest, I present the 2008 Untamed Beer Octoberfest Celebration video! The Big Gnome and I review three Octoberfest beers, Sam Adams Octoberfest, Victory Festbier, and Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest. Enjoy the good beer, revelry … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Videos | 9 Comments

on the road again

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Brian

Dunedin Brewery, Tampa, FL The life of an entrepreneur is never short on dull moments. This weekend I had a unique opportunity to drive a friend’s uncle’s Uhaul to Tampa, Florida. Aside from the monetary compensation, I was able to … Continue reading →

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Slow Food beer tasting in Columbia, October 11

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Brian

I wanted to let South Carolinians know that I’m MCing a beer tasting event for Slow Food Columbia on October 11 from 2 to 4 pm. The beer lineup isn’t final yet, but it will feature four selections brewed in … Continue reading →

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Stone Brewing Company comes to South Carolina

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Brian

Tonight, Stone Brewing Company is being unveiled in South Carolina at Barley’s Tap Room in Greenville. Sadly, I won’t be able to go (I miss out on so many good beer events!). I had heard of the legend of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Beer-related news, Breweries | 2 Comments

11th Annual Bierfest in Greenville

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Brian

One of my favorite things about the fall is all the Oktoberfest celebrations. Unfortunately, the first one I’ve seen up here in my new hometown of Greenville is this Friday, September 19, and I won’t be able to make it. … Continue reading →

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Untamed ESB

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Brian

I cracked open my first ESB from the revival batch and it’s not bad. It has a nice malt flavor with a noticeable bitter finish. It has an amber color, but is a little cloudy. There is also a good … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebrew | 3 Comments