The Bottleworks Anniversary releases are always highly-anticipated events. As you can see in this post from a couple of months ago, the Matts from Bottleworks/Brouwer’s headed out to Big Sky Brewing in Montana to blend a mixture of barrel-aged stouts for this year’s release. Until this year’s release hits the Bottleworks shelves, all of you beer geeks […]
Entries from February 9th, 2010
Iron Horse Brewmasters Dinner at McCormick & Schmick’s Tomorrow Night
February 9th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Beer & Food, Washington Breweries
The McCormick & Schmick’s downtown location on 1st Ave has been hosting monthly Brewmasters dinners for some time now. I have still yet to make it in (soon, hopefully), but I have heard good things. I have had several good meals at this location in the past, but it sounds like they really step it up and […]
Don Feinberg of Vanberg & DeWulf Presents: GREAT CHEESE DESERVES GREAT BEER
February 8th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Beer & Food
I’m not sure there are two things that I love more than beer and cheese. Head over to Brouwer’s Cafe tomorrow night to sample some of Vanberg & DeWulf’s great beers paired with some special cheeses. The owner of Vanberg & DeWulf, Don Feinberg, will be on hand to talk about his beers and answer […]
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Indiana vs. Louisiana – What About the Beer?
February 7th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Beer Travels, General Beer News
There is plenty of coverage for the big game, but I thought it would be interesting to do a little last minute primer on each state’s breweries. I’ll admit it: I’m from an Indiana town, but I’m not an Indiana boy. I grew up in Munster, IN, which is located in the very northwest corner […]
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Beer Hunter: The Movie
February 6th, 2010 · 1 Comment · General Beer News
This movie about the late Michael Jackson is set to release in September of 2010 in conjunction with the Great American Beer Festival in Denver. Beer Hunter: The Movie will tell the story of Michael’s life, from his start as a television journalist, to his unparalleled contributions to the world of modern-day beer and whisky. […]
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Beer Porn: 3 Year Vertical of Schlafly Reserve Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout
February 5th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Random Beer Pics
This is why I play in the RateBeer fantasy football leagues…
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Grab A Beer: Redhook Copperhook
February 5th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Beer Reviews, Washington Breweries
Redhook Copperhook Alcohol by Volume: 5.8% Intro: This popular spring seasonal from Redhook is now available year-round in the Western U.S. (Still only a spring seasonal out East). It is brewed in the German Altbier style, but it is a bit stronger than traditional Alts and I would have guessed that it fit into the […]
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Russian River Pliny the Younger Is Coming to Seattle
February 4th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Beer Releases, California Beer
That’s right, all you hop heads. Russian River Brewing will be tapping this year’s batch of Pliny the Younger at their brewery tomorrow. They’ve actually timed the release party perfectly to be one of the first official events of San Francisco Beer Week. But, you don’t care about that…you people just want to know if […]
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Are You Ready for Seattle Beer Week?
February 3rd, 2010 · 6 Comments · Events, Washington Breweries
It’s coming…. Last year’s inaugural Seattle Beer Week was quite the party. But, this year the organizers are promising to deliver even more beery goodness during the second annual celebration, which starts Thursday, May 13, and runs through Sunday, May 23 (yep, it’s really 10 days). What is the goal of Seattle Beer Week? […]
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Customer Service and Dealing With Modern-Day Beer Geek Expectations
February 3rd, 2010 · 10 Comments · Notes
These days, we drink in the modern-day world of technology such as Twitter feeds, Facebook updates, and real-time tap lists on brewery/bar websites. And like it or not, expectations have changed for some consumers (not all) when it comes to getting information from breweries and drinking establishments. Not all businesses are equipped to deal with these types of updates, and some businesses […]
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