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1. How to make lambic (one ugly beer!)

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

Lambics have been described as everything from sour beer to liquid sweet tarts.  Unfortunately, there are warnings about making these beers that scare off even the most reckless homebrewers.  H...

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2. The John Deere "Wine Run"

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Strange Brew / Beer Nuts! )

We’ve all had that time where we were very lit, but out of booze.  You should never drink and drive, even if the alternative is sobriety, but does this really count? 

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3. Utah wants to force sale of piss warm beer

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Industry / Legal )

We have some weird laws regarding alcohol in Colorado.  It has always bothered me that I can’t buy beer on Sunday, but I think next time I’ll count my blessings that I don’t live i...

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4. Moonshine to be legalized in Washington

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Industry / Legal )

Sen. Chris Marr, D-Spokane, introduced a bill into the Washington state Senate committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development legalizing distillation for craft brewers. 

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5. Wine Mouthwash

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Lifestyle and Healthy Drinking / Recent Studies )

Wine not only tastes great, fights cancer, and lowers diabetes.  Now it helps fight tooth decay too!

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6. Beer prices now reach $400 USD

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Industry / Beer )

Carlsberg is offering the world’s most expensive beer still in production.  Scandinavia’s largest brewer created a new offering that is selling for 2008 Danish kroner for the year 2008....

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7. Review: Samuel Adams Winter Lager

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Reviews / Freaky Brews )

Now that we are in the coldest part of the winter, I’m looking for a good beer to keep me warm.  With a name like Winter Lager, I had to try it.  Samuel Adams Winter Lager is a dark wheat...

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8. Top 10 ways to improve your homebrew beer

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

Every homebrewer looks for that extra edge to win competitions or wow your fellow drinkers.  There are many ways to improve a beer, but here are 10 very simple things you can do to improve your resu...

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9. Review: The Brew House Beer Kit Part One

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Reviews / Beer Equipment )

With the rising prices and scarcity of hops, we decided to give RJ Spagnols’ "The Brew House" beer kit a try.  Our first article looks at what you get, and how easy it was to get sta...

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10. Beer prices are rising across the world

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Industry / Beer )

If you haven't noticed, beer is getting more expensive.  Unfortunately the rising beer prices are happening all over the world and it looks like it will continue to get worse.

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11. Join a monthly club to try new drinks!

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Reviews / Other Reviews )

One way to discover new beers or wines is to join a club.  For example, Clubs of America has a beer of the month club , a wine of the month club , and even a cigar of the month club !  These m...

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12. Researchers find more expensive wines more enjoyable

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Lifestyle and Healthy Drinking / Recent Studies )

A recent study shows that wines with an expensive price tag will be more enjoyable than one with a lower price tag.

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13. Ear's drinking to you!

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Strange Brew / Beer Nuts! )

The first beer nut of the 2008 season goes to beer-loving North Carolina resident Robert Lee Shugars.  He wanted a beer, or else.

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14. How to clean a homebrew keg – lather, rinse, repeat

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

Kegging beer is very simple.  Fill the keg, connect gas, then drink.  Once the keg is empty, cleaning a keg seems a bit more daunting.  Cleaning a keg is very simple once you know the step...

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15. Chinese create the vine of youth

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Lifestyle and Healthy Drinking / Technology )

The fountain of youth may be filled with wine, Chinese wine!

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16. Red wine compound found effective on humans

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Lifestyle and Healthy Drinking / Recent Studies )

New studies from Sirtris Pharmaceuticals Inc, a Boston based research company, claim that their drug compound SRT501 works on humans.

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17. The Beer Nuts of 2007

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Strange Brew / Beer Nuts! )

Looking back at 2007, several people made news for one reason or another.  In our Beer Nuts articles, these people made worldwide headlines (and our top 3) when they weren’t quite their best....

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18. Which country makes the best beer?

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Industry / Beer )

This is a very heated debate in which every country will claim to be the winner.  There are several ways to look at it.  Here's how we analyzed the question and the conclusion we came to. ...

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19. Beer on steriods: How to fortify beer

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Homebrew )

Looking to make a beer with a bit more oomph?  These techniques will make your beer a winter warmer.

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20. Quick Lesson: How to use a Pearson's Square

Written by: DJ Spiess

( Fermenting At Home / Winemaking )

Are you looking to fortify your fermented beverage, but are uncertain how much spirit to use?   This guide will tell you exactly how much to add.

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