New Spring Seasonal From Ommegang, “Glimmerglass” Seasonal
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From the name alone it sounds like some kind of magical potion from Middle Earth, which is an advantage not lost on me. Luckily, it also sounds absolutely delicious: Glimmerglass is brewed with white wheat, hopped w...
Beer Reviewing Pros and Cons
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All About Beer has a very thoughtful (and thorough) piece on the ups and downs that go along with the avalanche of beer feedback available nowadays. “The beer websites, in particular the forum community on BeerAdvoca...
Free beer in Beijing! (Yes, there’s a disgusting catch.)
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You can get a free glass of Jing-A's "Airpocalypse" beer, but only if the air quality is really, really crappy. For once, though, he was hoping the index would show heavy pollution, since it meant cheaper beer. One o...
Great article on beer aging
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Complete with a review of an 18-year-old (!!) barleywine. There's a ton of great info, getting into the weeds with the specifics: You’ll also notice that ribes, a quality associated with blackcurrant, is on both l...
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...
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...
Beers, Bikes, and Burritos – Oscar Blues launches CyclHOPS
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This is a wonderful and inspiring idea. I'm not sure if they're the first to do this, but it's the first I've ever heard of it: The craft brewer's newest venture is described in the announcement as a "quick full-serv...
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.
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 ...