Category Archives: Beer

don’t fear canned beer

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Brian

When many of us think of canned beer, flashbacks to college parties or tailgates often come to mind. Coolers full of Natty Light, The Beast, PBR. And is there a better sound than cracking open a cold can of beer? … Continue reading →

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Jimmy C’s beer bottle cap collection

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Brian

Jimmy C (aka Jim Ciallella) from OrangeCoat shows us his 400+ beer bottle cap collection. It’s about 20 minutes long, so you may be asking yourself, “How can they talk about bottle caps for 20 minutes?” I don’t know, but … Continue reading →

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Cleveland beer tour, part 3 – Cornerstone Brewing Company

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Brian

After our “wild and crazy” Wednesday night in Cleveland at the Rocky River Brewing Co. and The Buckeye Beer Engine, we slowed things down on Thursday. We decided to go to the Cornerstone Brewing Company in Berea for lunch with … Continue reading →

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Cleveland beer tour, part 2 – Buckeye Beer Engine

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Brian

Last Wednesday, after our happy hour stint at Rocky River Brewing Co., the crew moved on to our dinner stop, the Buckeye Beer Engine in Lakewood. The Buckeye Beer Engine is a restaurant and pub, and while they don’t brew … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Local 1 with star spaghetti and hotdogs

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Brian

Talk about a high-class beer dinner at Untamed Beer last night. Our household enjoys making meals from fresh food. Most of the time, we are eating vibrant and creative dishes. However, go a few days without making it to the … Continue reading →

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Trappist Westvleteren 8 review

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Brian

Last week, Nicole and I got together with our friend Jen who had just gotten back from a trip to Belgium. Even though Jen admits she is not a beer person (yet), she had the appreciation for the Belgian art … Continue reading →

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Randy Mosher video clip on why and how to taste beer

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Brian

Randy Mosher, author of Tasting Beer, appeared on WTTW in Chicago to explain why and how to taste beer. He also has some good tips on glassware and how to pour a beer. Watch the video (about 9 minutes) I … Continue reading →

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July 2009 – Kwak

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Brian

Kwak wins the award for Best Presentation (Glassware). Good beer is all about the experience, and the Belgians know how to do it. Each brewery in Belgium has a special glass that is designed specifically for each of their beers. … Continue reading →

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June 2009 – Moylan’s Kilt Lifter

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Brian

You know anything that claims to be a “kilt lifter” had better be good, or the beer would be the biggest letdown in the beer world. Well, Moylans definitely made me adjust my kilt. Marilyn Monroe would be jealous. As … Continue reading →

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they stole my idea!

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Brian

Well, to be more accurate at the risk of slander, they beat me to it. Great Divide announced their summer seasonals, Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout and Double Wit. It has been well documented on my blog that the … Continue reading →

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