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Topic: Culture
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You Can Never Take Away the Pub!
640 days ago by Darcie Vany | CommentLooking around the net, I came accross this post from some guy in Colorado (I oddly find lost of beer posts from people in Colorado…maybe they’re all drunk there?). In it, he says that Twitter reduced the need to go to a pub to socialize. Something about the economic downturn … More »
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A slight diversion
I was going to – and will – write a bit about the incredible ribs I made using Kraft’s Bull’s Eye Guinness Barbecue sauce, but first, an aside.
I love Wikipedia, but there’s actually an entry for this product in Wikipedia. Does that mean they have an employee whose job it … More » -
What Else Is In Your Beer?
750 days ago by Kelly | 3 CommentsIn case you’re looking for another reason to go organic when it comes to beer, consider this: additives in beers are not strictly regulated in all countries.
And when I say additives, I mean, oh, say, carcinogens.
The Chinese beer industry, one of the top beer producing countries in the … More » -
Ghost of a brewery
As I’ve mentioned, the story of Pennsylvania’s frontier (and that of much of the rest of the United States) is inextricably entwined with that of beer. Almost every town, camp, or outpost had some sort of plan for the provision of beer, much as they did for any other of … More »
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There once was a brewery
As travelers interested in brewing and the history of beer, we’re fortunate to see all of the new and exciting breweries springing up across the country. It’s a pretty good time for beer and brewing, as long as you’re brewing the good stuff, and it’s a really good time to … More »
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Will "Beautiful Beer" Entice Women to Drink?
770 days ago by Kelly | 4 CommentsAs a woman, I’m always surprised that more women don’t drink beer. It’s not unusual for me to be the only beer drinker in the crowd. Case in point: over the weekend, I was in the minority as a woman at an Irish bar drinking pints … More »
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The beers of summer
As some of you may have guessed, I like beer. In fact, I love beer. And beer is a beverage often associated with summer.
Unfortunately, summer is the one time of year I have difficulty picking a beer. I know, I know, there are beers which are well suited to warm … More » -
Smile and say "beer"
You may have noticed that a lot of photos on this site come from Wikipedia. Now, Wikipedia is a great resource, and I’m happy to have it, but I thought it was time to start providing some of our own photos.
To that end, check out the brewha-ha flickr site. It’s … More » -
The beers of summer, imports
As promised, here’s a list of my favorite imported summer beers. Since they are mostly lagers, it also shouldn’t be surprising that many of them are from Germany.
1. Augustiner Edelstoff (The best of the Munich lagers)
2. Spaten Helles (a good Munich lager which is more readily available in the US)
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The beers of summer, domestic
I sometimes won’t drink a beer in the summer, which I’ll elaborate on later. That said, often I will, so now I’ll give you a list of beers to check out if you’ve decided to have a few. Since I’ve been aiming to be more energy efficient in my beer … More »
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Win her weight in beer
So, how would you like to have your wife’s weight in beer? Or, if you don’t have a wife, someone who’s willing to pretend? If you win an “international” contest in Finland you may in fact get just that.
Now, before you pick out the largest lady in the crowd, let … More » -
Pale ale from India?
I had always wondered why an India Pale Ale was named after India when it was clearly a British style. Beer doesn’t deal well with heat, so India was an unlikely source of a new beer style (at least, pre-refrigeration).
As it turns out, the heat is the key, but not … More » -
This Bud shouldn't leave you blue
I’ve not been inclined to blog about one of the biggest bits of beer news around, the attempted purchase of Anheuser-Busch by InBev. It’s big news, it’s beer news, and this is a beer blog.
Then I read this article in the Economist and the reason hit me. The loss of … More » -
The art of beer
For those of you who like beer and have a creative bent, Tröegs brewery has the perfect contest for you. The challenge – beer bottle cap art. Basically, you have to come up with artwork which utilizes a Tröegs bottle cap and submit it to the brewery by July 1. … More »
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A different approach to recycling
Back when I was a kid, I didn’t drink beer but I did collect beer cans. As my wife can tell you, I still have some of them, which annoys her to no end. Unfortunately, at this point they’ve not been treated very well, and so most of them are … More »
