Other Oddities

Gifts For The Beer Geek

Gifts For The Beer Geek

With holiday shopping in full swing I thought I would list a few suggestions.  For those of you not sure what to buy I hope these suggestions come in handy.  Many of these items are available through Amazon as well as local retailers.  If... read more »

 

App Review: Beer etc

App Review: Beer etc

Overview Beer etc proves that less can be more.  This simple app allows users to rate beers on a five point scale, add notes and tag beers into categories.  Ratings and comments can also be backed up on the apps server. The app features a... read more »

 

Goose Island in a Can

Goose Island in a Can

Goose Island announced they will start canning the popular 312 Urban Wheat Ale.  This makes sense now that it is owned by ABInBev who sells a lot of canned beer.  The 312 Urban Wheat Ale will be canned in Baldwinsville, New York.  Cans are... read more »

 

Brew Free or Die! While You Fly

Brew Free or Die!  While You Fly

Is the crazy person in the seat next to you just to much to handle?  Skip the complementary pretzels and enjoy a craft brew.  Yes – craft beer is available on a commercial flight (and free if you happen to get bumped to first class!). ... read more »

 

A Google search engine for beer?

A Google search engine for beer?

Overview When I downloaded “Beer Review” for iPhone, I wasn’t sure what to expect.  I have been looking at a lot of apps over the past few weeks and they all seem to be different.  The first user interface page is clear and... read more »

 

Otter Creek Brewing Expects No Disruption From Explosion

Otter Creek Brewing Expects No Disruption From Explosion

UPDATE AVAILABLE HERE The Addison County Independent is reporting an explosion at Otter Creek Brewing in Middlebury, VT.  Apparently a fermentation tank succumbs to pressure and gave way.  Damage to a second small tank occurred, but no... read more »

 

November 2011 Election Updates

November 2011 Election Updates

Raise your glass high and toast to (most) of these election results: Select Georgia cities – who opted to foot the bill of the single-issue ballot – will allow Sunday sales of alcohol.  In the Atlanta metro area, more than 80%... read more »

 

Angry Orchard has Arrived

Angry Orchard has Arrived

While Sam Adams reported trouble keeping up with demand for their beers, they have made room to produce a new product, Angry Orchard.  The hard cider is produced out of the Cincinnati, Ohio location and available in three varieties:  Apple... read more »

 

Beer Celebrities

Beer Celebrities

Frank Thomas ended his MLB career in 2008 after playing 18 years.  The former Chicago White Sox player and current Chicago suburb resident – also known as “The Big Hurt – is lending his nickname to a new brew.  The 7% ABV, 24-oz canned... read more »

 

Sorry Northwest Ohio – No Yuengling Yet

Sorry Northwest Ohio – No Yuengling Yet

Can you have too much of a good thing?  Apparently the State of Ohio cannot get enough of Yuengling’s beer.  Distribution was a phased plan with releases in the Cleveland and Columbus areas in the beginning of October and a release to... read more »