Archive for 2012

Introduction to Sonoma Valley wines for non-wine buffs

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Here we look at some of the Sonoma valley wines, as well as how to go about tasting and assessing them.

Game of Thrones themed beers

Winter lager is coming

The iron mug sits vacant. Which will be the king of beers?

Alabama one step closer to legalizing homebrew

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Alabama House votes 44-33 to make home brewing legal in Alabama.

The Amazing KegDroid

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This is the droid you are looking for!

The magical beer iPad

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Believe the hype, the iPad truly is magical! There’s beer to prove it!

The Best Beer for the Best Drinking Game

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The drinking game known as beer pong has exploded in popularity these past few years. A game  once limited to college students entertaining themselves in their dorm rooms has grown into a full-fledged sport with international tournaments. But as in any sport, having the right equipment shouldn’t be overlooked. Now I know what you’re thinking; [...]

Beer makes you SMRT

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Here’s something I’ve always known, beer makes you smart… and beautiful, and funny, and sexy, and…

A Taste All Your Own: 10 Unique Flavors for Your Home Brewed Beer

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Are you ready to take your beer to extremes? Here are a few ideas to get you started as you design unique beer varieties that are all your own.

How to make a great Altbier (German Ale)

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The Alt beer is a German style ale brewed in Düsseldorf and other parts of North Rhein-Westphalia which might date back to the 1600. Despite it’s name “alt”, the style never went by this name until the 1980s.

Japan’s new invention, Beer Smoothie?

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So you want your beer head to last a bit longer?  Kirin might have an answer for you. Kirin has created the “Ichiban Shibori Frozen Draft”.  They have taken the beer head, frozen it like a beer sorbet, and added it to the top of the beer.  Kirin claims this will keep your beer cold [...]