2011: BEER IN REVIEW
New Years Eve is for reflection.
Month: December 2011
12/30/2011: WHAT ARE YOU DRINKING TONIGHT?
12/30/11 – What are you drinking tonight?
ALL BEERS CONSIDERED #26
Slouch and Barley talk Cicerones, Ohio beer laws, White Castle, and infected brews.
WHAT WOULD JESUS DRINK?
If the Second Coming were today, what craft beer would Jesus crack open before he started smiting the Aleheads?
ANHEUSER-BUSCH IS NOW IN THE TOY BUSINESS
The depths to which big beer will sink to lure in new (read: young) consumers has reached a new low this week…
12/23/2011: WHAT ARE YOU DRINKING TONIGHT?
12/23/11 – What are you drinking tonight? The Aleheads want to know.
TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
The Aleheads discuss a few brewery collaborations they’d like to see.
TEN OF THE WORST BREWERY WEBSITES
Kid Carboy Jr. returns with a look into ten of the very worst brewery websites. It gets ugly—real ugly.
THE YEAR IN DISAPPOINTMENTS
Newest Alehead Jimmy Hoppa reveals his craft beer lowlights of 2011.
I HATE BOURBON BARREL AGED BEER
Oh no he didn’t! Did Doc just say he hates Bourbon Barrel-Aged Beers? Who the hell does he think he is? Get him!
“YOUNG PEOPLE REALLY LIKE IT.”
A (translated) interview with MillerCoors CEO, Tom Long.
PODCAST- “AMERICAN BEER BLOGGER” LEW BRYSON
Slouch likes to talk about beer. Lew Bryson REALLY likes to talk about beer. They discuss his new “American Beer Blogger” Kickstarter project, the future of craft beer, the proposed changes to the Pennsylvania liquor laws and more.
PODCAST INTERVIEW- MILKMAN BREWING
Slouch sits down with Jamie Rice, Justin Waters, and Kyle Branigan, the guys behind Milkman Brewing. Milkman made a name for themselves at last month’s Pittsburgh Brewfest, taking home top honors with a Peppercorn Rye that had everyone in the local beer community talking. They discuss the trials and tribulations of starting a boutique brewery on a shoestring budget, their philosophy about creating recipes that push the boundaries of beer, the upcoming first Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week, and a lot more.
12/16/2011: WHAT ARE YOU DRINKING TONIGHT?
And here we are again. While every Friday night is a drinking night, tonight kicks off an interesting couple of weeks. First off, we’re officially into the most gluttonous football period of the year with live NFL games being broadcast up to 4 days per week and the college bowl period just ramping up. Next […]
WANDERING STAR CRAFT BREWERY
After I threatened to inject my Thanksgiving turkey with his witbier, Chris Post, brewmaster at Wandering Star Craft Brewery in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, invited me over for a tour. His experience is a lesson in the opportunities and challenges faced by startup breweries. Oh, yeah–and his beers are awesome.
SIGHT FOR SORE EYES
In the past, I’ve written about the flavor and scent of beer: what the bitter principles are, what off flavors are, or even what will make your beer smell bad. Something that hasn’t yet come up is the color. Most beers are some shade of yellow/brown, with tints of other colors occasionally coming in – […]
THE ALEHEADS HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Brother Barley helps you select an appropriate holiday gift for the Alehead in your life.
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Brother Barley examines the wide world of hop-related beer labels.
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