Guy finds his house plumbed with beer
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This hilarious prank speaks for itself, and you can watch the hilarity in the video. It's rare that you see folks as utterly dedicated to pranking a friend. It almost brings a tear to the eye.
BEER Act vs. Small BREW Act
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If you're confused about the recent federal bills on brewing tax rates, here's a good video from Bob Pease of the Brewers Association explaining the difference. Basically the Small BREW Act is the one that will sup...
Are beers getting generally crappier?
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Michael Agnew at GrowlerMag seems to think so. I’m talking about beer with real, quantifiable flaws. I mean seriously under-attenuated beers that taste like wort. Diacetyl-laden butter bombs. Flat-tasting beers with ...
Hanson has a beer now.
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Sorry guys. Beer is over. It had a good run for a few thousand years but it's done now. It jumped the shark for sure. Hanson has their own beer. The MmmHops beer concept that the band revealed back in November ...
New Hops, Y’all!
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Hopunion Quarterly has reported that that we're in for a new variety at this year's CBC. The Hop Breeding Company will be unveiling a new hop variety during the CBC. This unique variety features high oil content and ...
The Once and Future Grain
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All About Beer has a short piece about the history (and outlook) of a quintessential British barley malt: Marris Otter. “It seems to have more biscuity, creamy flavors than other varieties, and it doesn’t seem to be...
Stone moving forward with more revamped recipes
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Ruination isn't the only thing getting a do-over at Stone. While hoppier than most beers of its kind, the original Stone Pale Ale possessed the type of copper-toned, caramely malt body associated with traditional Bri...
Stone Brewing Introduces Smoked Porter with Chipotle Peppers
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For the first time ever, Stone Brewing Company is introducing their Smoked Porter with Chipotle Peppers! With 5.90% ABV, this chipotle american porter pours a rich dark brown with a 1 finger tan head with lots of glac...
Interview with Wayne Wambles of Cigar City
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Food GPS has a great interview with one of the folks behind one of my favorite southern breweries, Cigar City. Of particular interest is his viewpoint on canning: There was quite a bit of contention from our consumer...
Freshness: front and center
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Vinepair has an excellent article covering all the issues that surround beer freshness--which despite a growth in interest for aged beers, is still a damned important factor for almost every style. There’s some disag...