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Entries Tagged as 'beer'

Saturday Night Blue Collar Brew Review -
Flying Dog Raging Bitch Belgian-Style India Pale Ale

March 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Brew Review, beer, opinion

The first leg of the Friday morning beer run led me to the beloved Morris Beer Store once again. And once again I received a big welcome from the chorus behind the counter as I plodded through the door. Gail, the Beer Maven, was on her way out but stopped to chat about about previous [...]

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Friday Night Blue Collar Brew Review –
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

March 13th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Brew Review, beer, opinion

Two weeks ago, while at the Four Seasons Beer Store, I saw a four-pack of Goose Island Bourbon County Stout right there on the shelf. Ting! Something triggered my memory shoals. I made a mental note of the look and feel of the carton and price (!!) and went on my way. I did some [...]

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Budget suggestion goes out the window

March 12th, 2010 · No Comments · beer, humor, video

Lousy beer/great commercial from Super Bowl Ex Ell Eye Eye Eye.

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Best cities for drinking beer

March 11th, 2010 · 2 Comments · beer

Some cities across the world stand out from the rest in their offerings of the finest craft beers on the planet. From steam beer to Rauchbier, the styles available are guaranteed to activate the salivary glands. Have a look at 24 of the best cities where you can quaff the best brewskis.

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Beer brewing waste will power brewery

March 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment · beer, clever, news

Purpose Energy Inc. in Arlington Vermont, is in the midst of constructing a 2 billion BTU digester adjacent to the The Magic Hat Brewing Co. in South Burlington, Vt., where it will take the remnants of the beer fermentation process and break it down into methane that can power a brewery’s boiler and other systems [...]

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Saturday Night Blue Collar Brew Review –
Fuller’s ESB (Extra Special Bitter)

March 6th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Brew Review, beer, opinion

Leg two of the Friday beer run was south of the MBS; destination: the Four Seasons beer store with their dark green walls, narrow aisles and different selection of beers. I started at the front and scanned to the back, check from top to bottom, from the nondescript sixpacks to the higher priced bombers. FS [...]

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Friday Night Blue Collar Brew Review – Sierra Nevada Unfiltered Wheat Beer

March 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Brew Review, beer, opinion

Friday held another two-legged beer run with one visit to two beer stores to get better acquainted with what each has to offer. The first leg was to the beloved Morris Beer Store where I was loudly and smilingly greeted by Ashley the Cute and another young cutie upon entry. I handed off my printout [...]

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He speaks “woman”

March 5th, 2010 · No Comments · beer, humor, video

A tiff is quashed by the legendary “woman whisperer.”

(The video was cut short at the end. It’s all about the beer.)

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Growlers coming of age

March 4th, 2010 · No Comments · beer, history, news, video

In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, fresh beer was carried from the local pub to one’s home by means of a small galvanized pail. Rumor has it that when the beer sloshed around the pail, it created a rumbling sound as the CO2 escaped through the lid, thus the term “Growler” was coined.
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Time off

March 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · beer, humor, video

Lousy beer; great commercials.

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Paris in black and gold

March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · babe, beer, odd, video

Paris Hilton does an ad for Brazilian Devassa beer. I must say that she looks absolutely stunning in this video. But all in all, true to the Paris Hilton mystique, nothing in the ad holds any logic.

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Beer rebate

March 1st, 2010 · No Comments · beer, news

The Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co. wants you to try their Old Milwaukee or Old Milwaukee Light beers as a taste challenge. You can receive a $20 rebate on the purchase price of a couple of cases. Say what you will about Old Mil, free beer is free beer. Check out their offer right here.

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