Category Archives: Beer

beer for beginners

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Brian

If you’re reading this blog, odds are you either really like beer already or you are stalking me. If it’s the latter, while I am certainly flattered, I’d rather you just focus on the beer. I’m not worth stalking. However, … Continue reading →

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Coast arrives in Greenville

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Brian

One of my favorite breweries in the Southeast, Coast Brewing Company, took its first step toward global domination and has its Rye Knot Brown Ale available at Barley’s Tap Room in Greenville, SC. This is their first beer to be … Continue reading →

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November 2008 – RJ Rockers First Snow Ale

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Brian

After a two month hiatus, I’m back with the beer of the month! For its triumphant return in November, I wanted to go with something seasonal, and since I have not given a shout out to the local breweries near … Continue reading →

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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 →

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a fall seasonal story

Posted on October 16, 2008 by nikki3bags

I’m giddy when September arrives. Cooler temperatures and autumn colors indicate its that time again: time for liquid pumpkin pies. This fall, the new kids on my block of pumpkin ales are the Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale and the Dogfish … 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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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I like cold beverage

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Brian

As a follow-up to my post on frosted mugs, I was listening to an interview with Gary Vaynerchuk, the guy from Wine Library TV, and he made an interesting comment on cold beverages. He said that he always tastes anything … Continue reading →

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Blue Ridge unveils new seasonals

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Brian

Blue Ridge Brewmaster Jay Blue Ridge Brewing Company was perhaps the first brewpub I ever visited when I was old enough to partake of the sweet elixir way back in the day. They first opened their doors in 1995 and … Continue reading →

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