Category Archives: Beer

Friday lunch beer quick hit – Wittekerke Wit Bier

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Brian
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Cinco de Mayo 2009 beer review

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Brian

For the Untamed Beer Cinco de Mayo celebration, I donned my sombrero and popped open three selections of Mexican beer. The first is Bahia (which is actually from Guatemala. I guess I should have looked a little more closely at … Continue reading →

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May 2009 – Dogfish Head Immort Ale

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Brian

I had to bust out my old-school fitted Denver Nuggets hat in honor of their first round playoff victory. I don’t think I’ve worn this hat in 15 years. Most of the time, when I’m looking at a restaurant menu, … Continue reading →

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interview with Julie Atallah from Bruisin’ Ales in Asheville, NC

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Brian

Last week I had the great opportunity to interview Julie Atallah from Bruisin’ Ales in Asheville. We had a great time talking about how Julie and her husband Jason got into craft beer and started Bruisin’ Ales. We also talk … Continue reading →

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undress your beer bottle – the perfect bottle for homebrewers to reuse

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Brian

Dogfish Head may have the easiestbottle labels to remove. In an effort to be more envioronmentally and cost conscious, I’ve started stripping the labels off the beer bottles I drink to reuse for bottling homebrew. In the past I would … Continue reading →

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my new books have arrived!

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Brian

I’m very excited about two new arrivals: Radical Brewing and Tasting Beer, both by Randy Mosher. I have never read Mosher, but I have heard his books are must-haves for beer appreciators. While I think that I have picked up … Continue reading →

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beer still a second-class citizen?

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Brian

I had an interesting experience yesterday that I would like to share. In my never-ending quest to gain knowledge and enhance my beer experience, I went into a wine and beer store yesterday to see if they needed a “beer … Continue reading →

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April 2009 – Michelob Ultra

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Brian

With the arrival of Spring, I have chosen Michelob Ultra as my April Beer of the Month. Mich Ultra promotes an active, healthy lifestyle, and with the weather warming, I’m hoping that we’ll all get outside for some exercise and … Continue reading →

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Corsendonk Abbey Pale Ale & banana bread with crystallized ginger

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Brian

Now this is what I call a dessert! Nicole baked up some banana bread with crystallized ginger. And what better to accompany such a bread than a Belgian ale! We so happened to have a bottle of Corsendonk Abbey Pale … Continue reading →

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Alba Scots Pine Ale

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Brian

Whenever I’m traveling, one of the necessities of my trip is to try and find a good beer shop. While I was in Knoxville a couple weeks ago visiting my sister, I stopped in at Harvest Towne Wine & Spirits, … Continue reading →

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