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I like beer.

Upstate Brewtopians

Yesterday, the Big Gnome and I made our first appearance at an Upstate Brewtopians meeting. This is the Greenville homebrewers club. Everyone was extremely nice and fun-loving, but this was definitely a case that illustrated “the more you learn, the … Continue reading

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Catholic Beer Review blog

I wanted to give a hearty recommendation to a beer blog, the Catholic Beer Review, that was found by my brother-in-law while he was up at 4 am tending to his newborn daughter. I love David’s most recent post about … Continue reading

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July 2008 – Oskar Blues Old Chub

Your eyes are not deceiving you, that is a can on the table next to me. Oskar Blues out of Lyons, Colorado, is one of the few craft breweries that actually can their beer. And don’t let the can fool … Continue reading

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a week without beer

For the past week I was a counselor at Camp Kemo, a weeklong summer camp for children that have cancer and their siblings. Being a children’s camp, alcohol is obviously out of the question and if I wanted to be … Continue reading

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unveiling Great Divide’s Yeti Espresso Imperial Stout

The Big Gnome and I were privileged enough to attend the east coast unveiling of Great Divide’s Yeti Espresso Imperial Stout at Barley’s Tap Room in Greenville last night. The event was to feature Great Divide’s newest twist on their … Continue reading

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high gravity beers losing their “coolness?”

Now that’s it’s been a year since the cap on the alcohol content for beer was lifted in South Carolina, we can look back and see what the effect has been on the overall beer climate in the state. Check … Continue reading

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head-to-head: Hercules vs. Double Dog

Being from South Carolina, I don’t really know if there is a heated rivalry between Denver’s own Flying Dog and Great Divide. Just for fun, let’s pretend there is. To fan the flames across the nation, I wanted to do … Continue reading

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in pursuit of beer

The time has finally come. Over Memorial Day weekend, Big Gnome and I are taking a leap of faith and moving to Greenville, South Carolina. We hear there’s more beer up there… It’s going to be quite a transition for … Continue reading

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May 2008 – Clipper City Loose Cannon

The Clipper City Heavy Seas Loose Cannon may be my favorite beer going right now. I don’t think it’s just me, either. It was an offering at a beer tasting I recently MC’d for a friend of mine, and it … Continue reading

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beer bathing?

I love beer, but this is just plain weird: http://www.smh.com.au/news/europe/bathe-in-beer/2008/04/23/1208743038757.html?page=fullpage I had always heard that the Czech Republic, Prague especially, is a great place to visit. This may put it over the top and push it higher on the travel … Continue reading

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