Category: Beers
Hunahpu’s Day rises from the ashes, to return in 2015
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The only real info at this point is a vague announcement from Cigar City's facebook page, but this is reason enough for regional craft lovers to celebrate. For those of you that don't know, this year's event was pr...
Oskar Blues introduces 32 oz “Crowler”
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"My can is too small!" "My growler is too...not aluminum!" THERE'S GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY! A CROWLER™ (CAN + growler) is a 32-ounce CAN filled with fresh craft beer from the source. Yep, draft beer in a portabl...
Cigar City to make “Impaled Ale” for GWAR B-Q
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Look, this is exactly what it sounds like: “Once again, we blow the horn of war and set into motion the gears that grind us towards the greatest GWAR B-Q yet,” said Brokie (AKA Oderus Urungus). “We will be shoving a ...
Greg Koch going off the grid
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I don't mean green energy for the brewery--I mean the Stone co-founder is going on an extended hiatus from human civilization. But he's not just leaving Stone high and dry. Before he leaves on a six-month, off-the-g...
Benson Brewery using clay pots for brewing
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Benson Brewery out of Ohama Nebraska is engaging in a very interesting experiment involving clay vessels called Amphora. An amphora is a type of clay pot used in early human societies for storing a myriad of liquids,...
What beer goes with Girl Scout Cookies?
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Here's several suggestions to get you started. I'm not entirely sure how helpful this information will be to a non-enthusiast, though. For Samoas alone the suggestions range from porter to scotch ale to Belgian-st...
“Bilbo, have you been at the Gaffer’s home brew?”
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Hobbit-branded beers coming very soon. The Hobbit is getting its own beer series thanks to a new partnership between Fish Brewing, Ocean Brands, LLC and BevLink, LLC. Though the feature film, The Battle of the Five A...
Beer Cocktails – Yay or Nay?
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For better or worse, I've started seeing a lot more beer cocktails showing up on menus. These range from your garden variety Shandies and Radlers (which are also increasingly common packaged straight from the brewerie...
Tallgrass “Tactical” Cans
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The new (awesomely named) "Zombie Monkey: A Post-Apocalyptic Robust Porter" will feature a textured grip on the side of the can. CraftCans.com has the full scoop. "I dreamed this beer into existence," said Tallgrass...
First Beer of the Weekend – 6/19/2015
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When you're glad about summer beer flavors but still want to end up bruising your hip from stumbling into a door frame, there's only one solution: Imperial Pilsner. Today I've got my hands on this one from Yellowha...