its REALly good... seriously

especially since the alcohol limit was raised in NC. we're geTTing beers from all over now and WOTS is that Green Flash (http://www.greenflashbrew.com/) and Lagunitas (http://www.lagunitas.com/) are next. Already spoTTed in a$heville and g'boro. the capital must be next. Bell's was the best addiTTion last year, who in 08?

.....and improves your health (http://www.allaboutbeer.com/features/233beer&health.html), just ask Wall Street (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3469/is_33_53/ai_90992034).

do you guys get rogue (http://www.rogue.com/brews.html#deadguy)?

.....and improves your health (http://www.allaboutbeer.com/features/233beer&health.html), just ask Wall Street (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3469/is_33_53/ai_90992034).



and this guy (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/06/the-101yearold-marathoner_n_90274.html)

yep, ill take em on draft but i refuse to pay for their ceramics.

would you like to find out more about this mysterious, wonderful liquid from the gods? educate yourself on the intranets on sites such as: beer advocate (http://beeradvocate.com/), ReaL beer (http://www.realbeer.com/), or rate beer (http://www.ratebeer.com/)

support your local brewery... mine is Big Boss (http://www.bigbossbrewing.com/) and to a lesser extent Carolina Brewing (http://www.carolinabrew.com/).

feel free to support mine as well

Darklord Day is next weekend. Three Floyds Brewery is the [censored]!

Beer Advocate FTW.

I hope NC gets Stone (http://www.stonebrew.com/) soon.

especially since the alcohol limit was raised in NC. we're geTTing beers from all over now and WOTS is that Green Flash (http://www.greenflashbrew.com/) and Lagunitas (http://www.lagunitas.com/) are next. Already spoTTed in a$heville and g'boro. the capital must be next. Bell's was the best addiTTion last year, who in 08?



green flash is good, lagunitas is ok. i've already inquired about southern tier around here on your recommendation (even if that scottish you gave me was lousy)

Beer Advocate FTW.

I hope NC gets Stone (http://www.stonebrew.com/) soon.



stone = overrated imo.

we get a limited selection of rogue here in va (dead guy, mocha porter, one other in 6 packs, shakespeare stout and the occasional other seasonal in big bottles)

i remain a dogfish and bells man primarily.

green flash is good, lagunitas is ok. i've already inquired about southern tier around here on your recommendation (even if that scottish you gave me was lousy)


that wee-heavy was duck rabbit, and at least you could wash it down with a hop slam

stone = overrated imo


i agree at least for their ipas and hoppy hybrids. maybe im east-coast biased, but not a huge fan of west coast hop varietals. too piny. however, their limiteds, like the vertical epics and anniversaries are amazing.

Darklord Day is next weekend. Three Floyds Brewery is the [censored]!



yes, i saw the lineup this year and i am jealous again. its turning into a beerfest jamboree. def a brewer i would like to get down here.

you know what you can do with your extra boTTles buddy.

Beer Advocate FTW.



thats where i got my Southern Tier

I hope NC gets Stone (http://www.stonebrew.com/) soon.



stone = overrated imo.



Bite your tongue!

Stone Brewing Company is the best microbrewery in the world. Their AB Ale, Ruination IPA, Old Guardian Barley Wine, and Smoked Porter are all in the top 20 of best beers made in America. And don't even get me started on how silly good their Anniversary beers from the last two years have been.

And unlike some other microbreweries who have some embarrassing missteps, Stone has never released a single "clunker" of a beer. (Yes, Dogfish Head and your 'Lawnmower Light', I'm talking to you...)

stone's ipa's are mediocre at best- no balance.

Ommegang. high alcohol level German Ales.
Those New Yorkers know whats good. The Abbey Ale, Rare VOS, Hennipen... their whole lineup is good.

total fan since I toured their brewery and did a complete taste test of their 7 ales last week (all for 3 dollars I may add)...

mmmmm.... beer.

LaGrassa, what was that brewski you gave me to throw back after the monthly at DLDGC? downright tasty.

do you guys get rogue (http://www.rogue.com/brews.html#deadguy)?



Hazelnut Nectar is very tasty!

Just buy BELLS. Cmon guys,

Natural Light - nuff said.

http://www.beertownusa.com/prodimages/Natural%20Light%20Can%20lg.jpg

MC are you really enjoying the Natty Light these days?

Bridgeport IPA ON TAP is an amazing brew while fine dining...yup.


Hmmm, the 'piney' comment above is a taste-aspect category that I need to re-consider. While I do appreciate the citrus/grapefruit undertones of several notables (IE Avery IPA) there is a strong taste that sometimes turns a heavily anticipated beer into just another of the IPAs that I will not purchase again...though I'll drink it everytime when handed to me. ;)

Just brew your own!

yes, then send to me

2008 World Beer Cup Winners Announced! (http://www.beertown.org/events/wbc/index.html)

beast ice wins... college kids everywhere rejoice

yes, then send to me



...or bring to the Hawk Hollow Open HHome Brew Contest, 10/18.

MC are you really enjoying the Natty Light these days?



yes big buck, you know how I love any kind of domestic beer.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/garyE500/new%20folder/pic07205.jpg

Hope to find a nice triangle to hit up at the Beerfest I wish they'd prepost where each brewery is stationed

yes, then send to me



If I sent it to you, there wouldn't be any for me. :D

Congrats Pisgah Dave on your THIRD ANNIVERSARY
What a party. FRee Beer, Pig Pull, Music,
Pisgah Brown is definitely a new favorite.


If anyone's rolln through Asheville you need to check out this brewery. Bigger and Better ever year Thanks Dave

Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....BEER!
There's a great new brewery that has some DG connections. They donated many kegs to the TX. State Championships a few weeks ago keeping everybody happy no matter how many discs they threw in the water! (I lost 6 - got 1 back...over 150 discs have been found so far!)
Southern Star Brewery - Conroe, TX. - Good Beer (http://www.southernstarbrewery.com/index.asp)

that beer was good,but I gotta give Texas honors to Independence Ale - the Bootlegger Brown is the best brown ale that I have tried besides Avery's- Ellies Brown Ale.The Independence Pale Ale is very good as well,they are a strong supporter of disc golf as well- they sponsored the Huk Fest this year and donated 1 Keg of pale ale for each course!!

VermonTT Merger (http://beeradvocate.com/forum/read/1349414)

does pyramid's beer suck like magic hat?

Just like MH, it once did not, but now it does in spades.

does pyramid's beer suck like magic hat?


yes, but at least now there's more of it

Just like MH, it once did not, but now it does in spades.



I noticed that a few years back too.
Anybody know why that happened? New people? Greed?

Glad to hear they "popped the cap" in NC.
5% my arse. :D

pyramids heffe is alllllright.

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Drank some of these last night and WOW



This 8% belgian ale was brewed to commemorate Pisgah's 200th batch. Packed with over 1# of cherries and raspberries per gallon, the Red Devil balances delicately beteween tart and not too sweet. Treat yourself to half a Pisgah Stout on top for some chocolate covered cherries.

Plus he has a new Bravo Hop which is filtered through the hops so its only on draft at the Brewery.

Highland has a new Lager out which is Pretty darn good considering it's a lager.

Plus got a chance to pick up a few Imperial Kashmirs

shining rock? liked it at the beer festival

They are bottling it now. DW said they are going to start having seasonal beers so every quarter a new tasty brew. They are doing alot of research which is nice because they'll have a few different breweries in the frig.

The Don has spoken! They going to be at Festival skins?

I believe them and Pisgah. DW has also retired from the game due to shoulder but he still showed his Freestyle skillz with some nail stalls and the classic scarecrow.

This Imperial India Pale Ale from Green Flash is quite tasty. Lots of grapefruit flavor. I picked a bomber of it and a sixer of New Holland The Poet yesterday. The Poet was a bit disappointing. Definitely not the best Oatmeal Stout I've had. Not bad though.

Am looking to find some SE microbrews in our liquor stores around here...and I'm not finding any. Seems most are from Colorado and the West coast. Am I missing them somehow?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24874002/?GT1=43001

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24874002/?GT1=43001



sapporo... who needs hops when you have rice

This Imperial India Pale Ale from Green Flash is quite tasty. Lots of grapefruit flavor. I picked a bomber of it and a sixer of New Holland The Poet yesterday. The Poet was a bit disappointing. Definitely not the best Oatmeal Stout I've had. Not bad though.



grapefruit and pine, welcome west coast IPAs. green flash imperial was good, the west coast ipa was a little much.

from new holland try the dragon's milk

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc184/gotcherj/DeitzelKnobHillhole8.jpg (http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/cc184/gotcherj/?action=view&current=DeitzelKnobHillhole8.jpg)

Picked up a 4-pack of Old Stock Ale from North Coast Brewery (Fort Bragg, CA) last night. At 12.5% - I'm planning to give each of my league cardmates tonight a bottle of their own...bwahahaha! Interestingly, the 4 pack contained 2 '07's and 2 '08's...and to call it 'potent' may be an understatement. :eek:

(Am Master Chappy, I've got a beer for you... /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif)

Picked up a 4-pack of Old Stock Ale from North Coast Brewery (Fort Bragg, CA) last night. At 12.5% - I'm planning to give each of my league cardmates tonight a bottle of their own...bwahahaha! Interestingly, the 4 pack contained 2 '07's and 2 '08's...and to call it 'potent' may be an understatement. :eek:

(Am Master Chappy, I've got a beer for you... /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif)




I bet Chap is up to the challenge!

...or he's Marshall Chappy at the Majestic... /msgboard/images/graemlins/ooo.gif My cardmates will not know what hit them...unless they read the bottle! :D

That Old Stock is good stuff, even beTTer if allowed to mellow for a couple of years.

thats what the olds are made for. just saw some '05s in a random store yesterday. guessing they havent been stored properly.

The Takeover? (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91143039)

Best quote
"St. Louisans have come to count on Anheuser-Busch for everything from six-figure donations to the Red Cross to free kegs of Budweiser for church picnics."

And we are worried about our image with disc golfer and drinking what a joke.

InBev Uncorks Anheuser Takeover Bid (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121321760059165613.html?mod=hps_us_whats_news)

good interview with sam calagione (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/20/WIV310FA6V.DTL&amp;hw=dogfish+head&amp;sn=001&amp;sc=1000)

"Q: How much hops is too much?

A: When done deftly, too much is never enough. In other words, extremely hoppy beers, if they're balanced and well crafted, can work regardless of how much hops you add. But at the end of the day, any monkey can add five wheelbarrows of hops to one barrel of beer and it will be crushingly bitter. Maybe some sadomasochist freak will like that experience, but the majority of hard-core beer people do want complexity, not just harsh bitterness."

InBev Uncorks Anheuser Takeover Bid (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121321760059165613.html?mod=hps_us_whats_news)


The King counters with a resTrucTuring (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080625/bs_nm/anheuserbusch_dc)

geTTin hostile (http://www.forbes.com/markets/2008/07/07/inbev-anheuser-hostile-markets-equity-cx_je_0707markets08.html)

one word. Omegeddon.

I've been looking everywhere and can't find this! AARRRRGGGGH!

http://www.stonebrew.com/12th/ale/webheader.jpg

I've been looking everywhere and can't find this! AARRRRGGGGH!

still got an 11th...

had a three philosophers last night. First time since I sampled it at the brewery.

mmmmm mmmmm.... IT GETS YOU DRUNK!

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_YkyPPWXY7WM/RydJ5mmUnQI/AAAAAAAAARk/rTRUUTsApQA/imgp0838.jpg

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25637808

Looks like it's going to happen...

A result of the falling dollar no doubt.

when the Euro has gained 50% against the dollar in the last few years, a lot of European companies are taking advantage and buying up our companies.

I can't tell you how much it pisses me off because of Bush's policies in the name of "War on Terror"

I got to get back to work before I rant even more :mad:

done (http://uk.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUKN1337955120080714)

I've been looking everywhere and can't find this! AARRRRGGGGH!

http://www.stonebrew.com/12th/ale/webheader.jpg

I've been looking everywhere and can't find this! AARRRRGGGGH!



you're welcome (https://www.liquorama.net/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=36655)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25970479?GT1=43001

NICE!!!

some sketchy goings-on in that schlitz history

cause they were getting high off their own supply

http://cityguides.msn.com/citylife/article.aspx?cp-documentid=8951515&amp;GT1=24000

bought my one 120 minute for the year last night (at total wine for crying out loud)- saving it for poker next week.

nice, although i prefer the WW sTouT or raison d'extra

i've been drinking 90 minute a lot lately. the 6 n' save by my house has half off select drafts on tuesdays and 90-minute has been the select lately. $2 for a 16 oz'er. CANT BEAT THAT!

wow- what a price.

i actually prefer the 60 minute to the 90 or the 120- the imperials are a little sweet for my taste. can't resist my one 120 a year though.

don't really dig the raison d'extra. haven't had the world-wide stout, only the chicory.

I think I have a 2-3 yr old WW Stout in the cellar. We may have to break it out w/ the 120-minute next Wed.

and you dont think the 120 is sweet? course, anything approaching 20% is going to have to have some serious sugars

i've been drinking 90 minute a lot lately. the 6 n' save by my house has half off select drafts on tuesdays and 90-minute has been the select lately. $2 for a 16 oz'er. CANT BEAT THAT!


WOW... i mean, i agree with biscoe but [censored], $2?

perhaps i wasn't clear- the 120 is too sweet for regular use as well. i just need to be in the mood.

no, you were. apparently i only read ever other word in the morning

good enough at ncsu (or was it ecu?)

maybe uncw

WOW... i mean, i agree with biscoe but [censored], $2?



yeah. heres the thing with 6 n' save. its like a crack den. they get you on the comeback.

they sell loose bottle 6 packs for 9.95 of over 500 beers. they have besically everything else if you are willing to pay for it. mmmmm, OMEGEDDON. anyway. they ALWAYS have 16 different beers on draft and every tuesday three of those are half off. so yeah, $2 90 minutes, amongst many others. :D

I tried the Unibreau 17 a couple weekends ago and it was MIGHTY tasty! mmmmmm.... canadia

waTch iT... no EasyU here

USA of cheap (http://beeradvocate.com/forum/read/1490882)

...like being back in college...

hop production up 27% in 2008 (http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Oregon/Publications/Field_Crop_Report/crop%20reports/08_12cr.pdf)

unfortunately this means nothing for micro prices

NEW Brewery in Raleigh...

well, close to Raleigh

http://aviatorbrew.com/

actually in Fuquay-Varina at a private airport. heard all equipment is housed in a hangar. drink some beer and watch some single engines take off and touch down. looks to be opening this year.

also, new brewpub in boylan heights (sw downtown raleigh) boylan bridge brewpub (formerly sidetrack) should be opening this year as well.

http://www.boylanbridge.com/

mmm beer

US &amp; worls beer sTaTs and facts (http://www.beerinstitute.org/BeerInstitute/files/ccLibraryFiles/Filename/000000000668/Brewers%20Almanac-%202007.xls#) (consumption, tax, production, etc)


including... PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION OF BEER BY STATE - 2006
Per Capita Based on Total Population, All Figures in Gallons

<ul type="square"> 1 NORTH DAKOTA 32.3
2 NEW HAMPSHIRE 31.5
3 NEVADA 30.9
4 MONTANA 30.1
5 WISCONSIN 27.7
6 LOUISIANA 27.6
7 SOUTH DAKOTA 27.4
8 SOUTH CAROLINA 26.5
9 WYOMING 26.4
10 DELAWARE 26.3
11 NEW MEXICO 25.8
12 MISSISSIPPI 25.3
13 NEBRASKA 25.3
14 IOWA 24.9
15 TEXAS 24.7
16 FLORIDA 24.4
17 ARIZONA 24.3
18 HAWAII 23.9
19 MISSOURI 23.7
20 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 23.4
21 WEST VIRGINIA 23.4
22 MAINE 23.4
23 VERMONT 23.4
24 OHIO 23.3
25 ALASKA 23.2
26 OREGON 23.1
27 COLORADO 22.9
28 ALABAMA 22.4
29 ILLINOIS 22.1
30 PENNSYLVANIA 21.6
31 NORTH CAROLINA 21.5
32 KANSAS 21.3
33 MINNESOTA 21.2
34 TENNESSEE 21.2
35 VIRGINIA 21.0
36 IDAHO 20.9
37 OKLAHOMA 20.4
38 MICHIGAN 20.2
39 WASHINGTON 20.2
40 GEORGIA 20.1
41 RHODE ISLAND 20.0
42 MASSACHUSETTS 19.9
43 INDIANA 19.6
44 ARKANSAS 19.5
45 KENTUCKY 19.0
46 CALIFORNIA 18.7
47 MARYLAND 18.5
48 NEW JERSEY 17.4
49 NEW YORK 17.1
50 CONNECTICUT 16.9
51 UTAH 12.2

[/list]

Eww... 31

We really need to work on that.

CT in 50!
The frizzaks are keeping it out of 51....
wait 51?

there is no way this list is accurate. PA CANNOT be number 30. Has anyone doing this survey ever been to Pittsburgh?... Somehow I doubt it.... we drink alot of beer in large amounts. No lushes here.

CT in 50!
The frizzaks are keeping it out of 51....
wait 51?



what has DC done for us lately

: ) :

and STONE is in Raleigh...

Had nice beer from MD last night...Wild Goose IPA.

and STONE is in Raleigh...



BFD, overrated.

and STONE is in Raleigh...



BFD, overrated.



Bite your tongue!

Stone Brewing Company is the best microbrewery in the world. Their AB Ale, Ruination IPA, Old Guardian Barley Wine, and Smoked Porter are all in the top 20 of best beers made in America. And don't even get me started on how silly good their Anniversary beers from the last two years have been.

And unlike some other microbreweries who have some embarrassing missteps, Stone has never released a single "clunker" of a beer. (Yes, Dogfish Head and your 'Lawnmower Light', I'm talking to you...)

Jeff is very right. Having ready access to Stone's specialty brews at my neighborhood market - and occasional access to the brewery - is one of the perks of living where I do. No one else is so consistently excellent with diversity.

And the happy news: they're looking to expand a bit. Check their website for more.

Cheers.

and STONE is in Raleigh...



Just picked up a 6'er of Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale and a bomber of the Smoked Porter.

The only Stone I've had is their IPA and it was decent. I'll be finding out if Stone is overrated or not. Frankly, I just like having more choices, overrated or not.

and STONE is in Raleigh...



BFD, overrated.



Bite your tongue!

Stone Brewing Company is the best microbrewery in the world. Their AB Ale, Ruination IPA, Old Guardian Barley Wine, and Smoked Porter are all in the top 20 of best beers made in America. And don't even get me started on how silly good their Anniversary beers from the last two years have been.

And unlike some other microbreweries who have some embarrassing missteps, Stone has never released a single "clunker" of a beer. (Yes, Dogfish Head and your 'Lawnmower Light', I'm talking to you...)






I hope NC gets Stone (http://www.stonebrew.com/) soon.



stone = overrated imo.



Bite your tongue!

Stone Brewing Company is the best microbrewery in the world. Their AB Ale, Ruination IPA, Old Guardian Barley Wine, and Smoked Porter are all in the top 20 of best beers made in America. And don't even get me started on how silly good their Anniversary beers from the last two years have been.

And unlike some other microbreweries who have some embarrassing missteps, Stone has never released a single "clunker" of a beer. (Yes, Dogfish Head and your 'Lawnmower Light', I'm talking to you...)



original...

Top Twenty Beer Drinking Countries in the World (http://www.cnbc.com/id/26789471?slide=1)

(largest annual consumption per person )


#4 Australia

<ul type="square"> 109.9 liters per person.
Apparently the first European settlers in Australia drank more alcohol per person than any other community in the history of mankind. In 1954 Bob Hawke made it into the Guinness Record Book for sculling 2.5 pints of beer in 11 seconds. He then went on to become the Prime Minister of Australia [/list]

Awesome/

original...



And your point is?

original...



And your point is?



we saw it the 1st time

2008 GABF Medalists (http://www.beertown.org/events/gabf/medals/medalists.aspx)

Great to see some New Belgium moving into TN!

Founders is now in NC. Picked me up some Breakfast Stout and Red's Rye Ale at Peace St. Market. I've been looking forward to trying the Breakfast Stout. What are their best beers?

Do they make a Brunch Stout?

I tried the Brunch Stout Doc, the pancakes soaked up every drop!

Mmmmmm...beer AND pancakes!

the breakfast sTouT is one of their best... of course they also have a kentucky breakfast sTouT that will probably never make it down here. still havent tried <font color="red">REDs</font> Rye yet. last time i went into peace, my head almost exploded from all the new beers

why now? (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27282131/)





why not 10 years ago?

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!


LOL :P

Does anyone even know anyone else that drinks that peewater.
It's not even good enough to be called [censored]!

lol... seriously... i'm actually amazed they were still making it

It made a good chaser for Jack Daniel's if you had one of these. (http://www.marketstreetmercantile.com/pages/images/jdsow.jpg)

The best chaser for JD is more JD.

I said good not great.

US BeeR consumption... a graphic (http://www.sloshspot.com/blog/10-09-2008/The-Year-in-Beer-Beer-Drinking-in-America-by-Volume-64)

you'll never drink (http://legendsofbeer.wordpress.com/2008/12/30/15-famous-beers-youll-probably-never-drink/)

We drank a growler, fresh from the tap at the factory, of Stone's 11th Anniversary last night while finalizing the details for our Ice Bowl this weekend.

It's good (very good) to live in proximity to the factory of Ale Arrogance.

hopslam will be out very soon, got 2 cases pre-ordered at total wine. thanks again bell's!

Cannot get hopslam in CT. Howabout a dropship.

cannot wait till the 09 batch. ever had HOPsolution? might be geTTing some of that as well.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/3147645341_b17ef36a00.jpg
had it on New Years. wow... smooth, creamy, aged in woodford reserve barrels i think. amazing brew, and i guess it should be at $20

No Hopsolution. I got Winter and Christmas Ale

Pisgah Brewing to bottle Pale Ale in 22oz bottles!
January 6, 2009




We ordered 22 bottles today to take the next step and get our Pale Ale in more hands. Thanks again for voting us the best brewery in Western NC. More beer is on the way. They will be our usual - unfiltered and bottle conditioned!

And�..COME SEE US! We are now open @ 2pm Tues. - Fri. with live music and free food most Thurs. and Fri.

here you go hippies...


New Belgium Brewing Rolls Out Three Brews To North Carolina

Fort Collins, CO - February 3, 2009 - New Belgium Brewing, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale, is happy to announce that it's entering Tar Heel country. Beginning March 2, 22-ounce bombers of Fat Tire, 1554 and Mothership Wit will become available at grocers and beer and wine shops in Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, Asheville and Wilmington. By mid-April these same beers will be pouring in select bars.

"North Carolina is exciting for us as it marks our first foray along the eastern seaboard," said Bryan Simpson, spokesperson from New Belgium. "We're looking forward to engaging in a new community and getting our beers in front of North Carolina's savvy beer-drinking crowd."

New Belgium is nationally recognized for its progressive environmental practices. By tapping into one of its core values of environmental stewardship, consumers can enjoy their new favorite beers even more knowing they were produced at a brewery where choices like reduced greenhouse emissions, green building techniques and water conservation are a cultural way of life.

"We're excited to be in this vital market," added Ryan Beach, Area Manager of The Carolinas. "It's been a smooth opening and we look forward to quickly becoming a fully engaged member of the community."

For North Carolina residents looking to learn more about New Belgium, check out the New Belgium newsletter, The Tinkerer: http://www.newbelgium.com/the-tinkerer or New Belgium's site: www.newbelgium.com. (http://www.newbelgium.com.) For those who love man's greatest invention (the bicycle) as much as New Belgium, join Team Wonderbike today: http://www.teamwonderbike.com/ .

Here are the beers New Belgium is bringing to North Carolina:

Fat Tire
Like the ageless delight of pedaling a bicycle, Fat Tire Amber Ale's appeal is in its feat of balance: Toasty malt flavors (sorta like biscuits just pulled from the oven) coasting in equilibrium with crisp hoppiness. Delicious stability - in the world of sometimes-precarious beer flavors - is perhaps what prompted one consumer to say, "This beer just makes you smile."

Fat Tire's depth of flavor, achieved with neither a disproportionate sway toward hops or malts, tandems well with a full spectrum of today's engaging cuisines. Salmon, dry-aged cheeses, roasted chilies, omelets at midnight, sweet potato French fries and just about anything with grill marks or garlic are just a few of the edibles we like to partner up with our Amber Ale.

1554
Other than being dark in color, 1554 has little in common with Porters or Stouts. The beer is fermented at relatively high temperatures using a European lager yeast that imparts a refreshing, zesty acidity. Chocolate and coffee tones in the nose give way to a surprisingly clean finish. With 1554 we hoped to create a beer similar to what folks enjoyed nearly five-hundred years ago without ignoring five-hundred years of technological innovation.

Mothership Wit
New Belgium's first organic beer offering, Mothership Wit elevates the zesty Wit or White beers of Belgium with wheat malt, coriander and orange peel spicing - all of which are organically grown. The Mothership experience begins with a cloudy pale yellow appearance capped by a creamy white head. Next is the alluring, slightly spicy, floral nose. The refreshing taste is the result of a gravitational balance of citrus and sour flavors held in suspension by a bright burst of carbonation.

New Belgium beers are now available in 21 states across the United States. Fat Tire is the brewery's flagship brew, with its other year-round and seasonal Belgian beers recognized for their mature flavors, unique history and high quality ingredients.

About New Belgium Brewing Company
New Belgium Brewing Company, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers, began operations in a tiny Fort Collins basement in 1991. Today, the third largest craft brewer in the U.S., New Belgium produces seven year-round beers; Fat Tire Amber Ale, Sunshine Wheat, Blue Paddle Pilsner, 1554 Black Ale, Abbey, Mothership Wit and Trippel, as well as a host of seasonal releases. In addition to producing world-class beers, New Belgium takes pride in being a responsible corporate role model with progressive programs such as employee ownership, open book management and a commitment to environmental stewardship.
For more information, visit www.newbelgium.com. (http://www.newbelgium.com.)

beer mmmmmmm (http://reason.tv/video/show/683.html)

Asheville: Dogfish Head Mountain Weekend w/ Sam Calagione

Finally, we get to announce our "big news" we've been hinting about for a few months now. Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head is coming to Asheville! And not just for a dinner, we snagged him for an entire weekend. There will be three events planned, giving you plenty of chances to meet the man behind the "off-centered ales." The full press release is below with more details to follow next week!

We hope you'll join us!

March 13, 2009

ASHEVILLE, NC--Bruisin' Ales (www.bruisin-ales.com), the third top beer retailer worldwide by RateBeerBest 2009, is pleased to host Sam Calagione, founder and President of Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales in Milton, Del., for a "Dogfish Head Mountain Weekend" in Asheville, May 15-17.

Well-known in the Brewniverse, Sam is one of America's most vocal supporters of the craft beer movement-which is booming in Asheville-creating what he calls "off-centered ales for off-centered people." He is also the author of three books: Brewing Up A Business, Extreme Brewing, and He Said Beer, She Said Wine, co-authored by Marnie Old. He has most recently been featured in The New Yorker and seen on NBC's "The Today Show."

The weekend will begin on Friday evening with a private tasting, talk, and book signing with Sam at Bruisin' Ales. Saturday evening is Pint Night at The Thirsty Monk (www.monkpub.com) with a special "Brewer's Choice" line-up on draft.

The weekend will culminate on Sunday with the off-centered "Dogfish Head Beer Brunch" at Zambra (www.zambratapas.com), featuring a gastronomic six-course menu with Dogfish Head's 90 Minute IPA, Red &amp; White, Immort Ale, Midas Touch, Palo Santo Marron, and another "super-secret" brew.

The Friday private tasting and Sunday brunch will be ticketed events. The Pint Night is free to attend. All information, including times, full brunch menu, and ticket information will be posted at the Bruisin' Blog, www.bruisin-ales.com/beerblog. (http://www.bruisin-ales.com/beerblog.)

i thought when i read the header this was going to be about vti...

Committee Hearing on HB 2094 (http://i-love-beer.blogspot.com/2009/03/committee-hearing-on-hb-2094.html)
Heads up: Microbreweries want Legislature to clear the way for sales on site (http://www.star-telegram.com/state/story/1274873.html)

This is not a bill that was on my radar, and I don't have the time or want to find out about all 7000 bills introduced this year. But I thought some of you may be interested in this bill. At least the readers of this thread.

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New Samuel Adams LongShot Variety Six-Pack Hits Shelves Nationwide

New Samuel Adams LongShot(R) Variety Six-Pack Hits Shelves Nationwide Featuring Winning Brews From 2008 American Homebrew Contest(R)

2009 Homebrew Contest Call for Entries Underway

BOSTON, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- As America's interest in homebrewing and craft beer is at an all time high, Jim Koch and the brewers at Samuel Adams are proud to foster the talents of aspiring homebrewers by offering their unique recipes to craft beer drinkers across the country as winners of the 2008 Samuel Adams(R) American Homebrew Contest(TM). Samuel Adams Founder and Brewer Jim Koch, was joined by a panel of industry experts to select California-resident Alex Drobshoff's Traditional Bock in the final round of judging. Alex's beer bested more than 1,300 consumer entries.

Alex's beer will be joined in the LongShot six-pack by California-resident Mike McDole's Double IPA and Samuel Adams Employee Carissa Sweigart's Cranberry Wit. Mike's Double IPA won acclaim from the judges in 2007, but due to the worldwide hops shortage and a desire to preserve the integrity of the beer's recipe, calling for seven hop varieties, Mike elected to delay the brewing of his beer for the 2009 LongShot package. All three winning homebrewers brewed their winning recipes alongside the Samuel Adams brewers in Boston and their bragging rights also include having their recipes bottled and available nationally in the 2009 Samuel Adams LongShot Variety Package. Available for a limited time starting in April.

Samuel Adams employees compete in an annual homebrew competition. This company tradition, started in 2001, encourages passion and knowledge for craft beer while paying tribute to Jim Koch's "first" batch of Samuel Adams Boston Lager(R), homebrewed in his kitchen in 1984. Jim and the other brewers at Samuel Adams selected three finalists from all of the employee entries. These three employee homebrewers attended the 2008 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) and asked festival goers to taste and vote on their favorite. In the end, Carissa Sweigart's Cranberry Wit was the favorite and will be featured in the 2009 LongShot variety pack alongside the Traditional Bock and Double IPA.

"The number and quality of entries submitted to the Samuel Adams American Homebrew Contest and our annual employee contest continues to increase year after year," said Jim Koch, founder and brewer of Samuel Adams(R). "As a homebrewer for more than 25 years, I'm proud to see that passion for great beer is passed on to our employees. The brewing creativity and innovation in both the employee and consumers homebrews is more impressive every year. Alex's Bock, Mike's IPA, and Carissa Sweigart's Cranberry Wit are all exceptional brews that push the limits and demonstrate the endless boundaries of big flavor and the infinite ingredients available to today's craft brewer."

A panel of industry judges including our dear friend, the late William Brand of The Oakland Tribune, Tony Forder of Ale Street News and Marty Nachel, author of Homebrewing for Dummies, joined Jim Koch in selecting the 2008 consumer winners. Together, they determined the final winning consumer recipe based on the American Homebrewers Association Beer Judge Certificate Program guidelines. Each beer was carefully evaluated by style category and judged on how well the style characteristics and flavors were exhibited.

The 2009 Samuel Adams LongShot variety six-pack will be available nationwide in select retail stores in April 2009 for a suggested retail price of $9.99. The variety pack will include two bottles each of Alex Drobshoff's Traditional Bock, Mike McDole's Double IPA and Carissa Sweigart's Cranberry Wit.

ABOUT THE WINNERS AND 2009 CONTEST

Alex Drobshoff's Traditional Bock is a bright copper German inspired bock with a complex, full bodied mouthfeel. Underlying notes in the brew include hints of rich plum and cherry aromas paired with a toasty, malt flavor. He was inspired to create his Traditional Bock after listening to his friends travel encounters that described German beer as something that only could be experienced in Germany. Alex was up to the challenge and set out to replicate an authentic German bock right at home in California. The two year attempt to create this brew resulted in an award winning German inspired bock with a complex, full bodied mouthfeel. Alex's beer features hints of rich plum and cherry aromas paired with its toasty, malt flavor make this a great beer to linger over on a cool evening

Mike McDole's Double IPA was inspired by the brewer's own deep appreciation for hops. Known in his West Coast Homebrewing community as having an affinity for hoppy beers, Mike used over six pounds and seven different varieties of American hops per barrel for his Double IPA. An intense beer that explodes the senses, Mike's brew is pale orange in color but makes up for it in a robust and malty taste. A full-bodied pale ale with strong spicy, floral and citrus aromas, this Double IPA is a hop-lovers' dream come true.

Carissa Sweigart, a national sales representative for Samuel Adams currently based in Colorado, chose her own hometown ingredients from Cape Cod as the inspiration for her winning Cranberry Wit. A delicious blend of cinnamon, orange peel, coriander and grains of paradise with hints of cranberry, Carissa's brew is bright, fruity and refreshing. The perfect beer to sip on a chilly day, this crisp brew is flavorful and well rounded.

2009 AMERICAN HOMEBREW CONTEST

Aspiring homebrewers have another shot at fame by entering the 2009 Samuel Adams(R) American Homebrew Contest(R). Interested beer drinkers can check online at www.SamuelAdams.com (http://www.SamuelAdams.com) now for contest rules, regulations and information on purchasing a homebrewing kit. In addition, they can download Jim Koch's video, "The Art of Homebrewing" offering his personal tips on making a successful homebrew. Entries must be received between April 15 and May 1 and the winners will be announced at the 2009 Great American Beer Festival.

The Samuel Adams(R) American Homebrew Contest(R) continues the tradition first established with the 1996 Samuel Adams American Homebrew Contest and is a natural link to the company's roots. Jim Koch knows first hand the challenges and the personal rewards of creating a quality homebrew. He brewed the first batch of Samuel Adams Boston Lager in his kitchen in 1984. More than 20 years later, Koch is a recognized pioneer of the U.S. craft-brewing revival, and he continues to push the boundaries of brewing and follow his passion for elevating the craft beer-drinking experience.

THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY BACKGROUND:

The Boston Beer Company began in 1984 with a generations-old family recipe that Founder and Brewer Jim Koch uncovered in his father's attic. After bringing the recipe to life in his kitchen, Jim brought it to bars in Boston with the belief that drinkers would appreciate a complex, full-flavored beer, brewed fresh in America. That beer was Samuel Adams Boston Lager(R), and it helped catalyze what became known as the American craft beer revolution.

Today, the Company brews more than 21 styles of beer. The Company uses the traditional four vessel brewing process and often takes extra steps like dry-hopping and a secondary fermentation known as krausening. It passionately pursues the development of new styles and the perfection of its classic beers by constantly searching for the world's finest ingredients. While resurrecting traditional brewing methods, the Company has earned a reputation as a pioneer in another revolution, the "extreme beer" movement, where it seeks to challenge drinkers' perceptions of what beer can be. The Boston Beer Company strives to elevate the image of American craft beer by entering festivals and competitions the world over, and in the past five years it has won more awards in international beer competitions than any other brewery in the world. The Company remains independent, and brewing quality beer remains its single focus. While Samuel Adams is the country's largest-selling craft beer, it accounts for just under one percent of the U.S. beer market. For more information, visit http://www.samueladams.com

Mike's Double IPA won acclaim from the judges in 2007, but due to the worldwide hops shortage and a desire to preserve the integrity of the beer's recipe, calling for seven hop varieties, Mike elected to delay the brewing of his beer for the 2009 LongShot package.




Mike McDole's Double IPA was inspired by the brewer's own deep appreciation for hops. Known in his West Coast Homebrewing community as having an affinity for hoppy beers, Mike used over six pounds and seven different varieties of American hops per barrel for his Double IPA. An intense beer that explodes the senses, Mike's brew is pale orange in color but makes up for it in a robust and malty taste. A full-bodied pale ale with strong spicy, floral and citrus aromas, this Double IPA is a hop-lovers' dream come true.


mmmmmmmmm

sounds good- has to be better than the swill they had as last year's winners.

does that mean you're entering a biscoe bomber this year?

i just grow the hops- the vegan brews the beer.

vegoe collabo....

Two words, Dead Guy.

Oh, and glad to finally be a member!

Just a little Drink and Food !!!

Lynchburg Lemonade�
1 part Jack Daniel's� Tennessee Whiskey
1 part triple sec
1 part sour mix
4 parts lemon-lime soda

Stir all ingredients and garnish with a lemon slice.

EZ Spicy Beef Strips
1 package of Jack Daniel's� EZ Marinader�, Honey Teriyaki
1 1/2 pounds beef flank steak
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Weyerbacher Special Release Unfiltered Double Simcoe

The next in our cork n cage series, the 750 ml bottles, will be Double Simcoe, Unfiltered and completely bottle conditioned. This very special version will be even more hoppy and aromatic than our regular 12 oz. version. Completely bottle conditioned as well, with a higher level of effervescence you expect in a cork &amp; cage product. You'll see it in most markets in mid-May. We're doing about 500 cs total.

Dan Weyerbacher

Here's another reason why it's nice to live in So Cal:

www.farmartisanfoods.com (click the "events" link, May 11)

My lovely wife was more interested in this than trying to eat out on Mother's Day ("What a zoo," she said).

Has anyone noticed that Russian River Brewing Company has a whopping NINE beers in Beer Advocate's top 100? (http://beeradvocate.com/top_beers)

2. Pliny The Younger
...
8. Pliny The Elder
...
18. Supplication
...
20. Deviation
...
27. Consecration
...
31. Temptation
...
54. Sanctification
55. Beatification
...
81. Blind Pig IPA

For reference, Three Floyd's Brewing Company has 5; Stone Brewing Company, Bell's, & Founders only have 3 beers each.

yep, helps when you have 6 of the top 10 wild ales in the world

Deserved accolades. Excellence is as excellence does, consistently. By all means buy all the Pliny you can ever find. What you can't drink pour for friends, who will subsequently love you for the rest of time.

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It's on: www.stonebrew.com/13th/ale

This week I consumed my first beer in many, many years. I drank it during a Pirates/Cubs game at PNC Park (my first visit to the ball park....really nice stadium, btw).

What beer did I choose? Iron City. Considering where I was at that time, my choice seemed appropriate. My review? Not bad......still tasted like beer, however. :D

This week I consumed my first beer in many, many years. I drank it during a Pirates/Cubs game at PNC Park (my first visit to the ball park....really nice stadium, btw).

What beer did I choose? Iron City. Considering where I was at that time, my choice seemed appropriate. My review? Not bad......still tasted like beer, however. :D

Well, that's your problem - you drank one of the worst tasting beers in existence. It's an absolutely appropriate choice and a Pittsburgh institution, but let's be honest - an awful beer.

Get yourself one of these:

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Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, "perhaps the best I.P.A. in America" and you might change your outlook. :cool:

This week I consumed my first beer in many, many years. I drank it during a Pirates/Cubs game at PNC Park (my first visit to the ball park....really nice stadium, btw).

What beer did I choose? Iron City. Considering where I was at that time, my choice seemed appropriate. My review? Not bad......still tasted like beer, however. :D
Jerry, come to Hawk Hollow in October & sample on a few of the homebrew contest entries. Myers, Gangloff, Parrish, & Irwin (and who knows what other mad zymurgists might show up) are producing beer as good or better than just about anything available commercially. And if you think IC tastes like beer (I'm not sure I do), these brews will taste like something completely different to you.

his registration is already in the mail.

for the homebrewers out there... anyone ever make a 'cranberry' beer? We're having our first baby near thanksgiving and I wanted to brew a batch (or 2) and make up labels to announce the birth.

Love it!

New Samuel Adams Longshot Variety 6-Pack Hits Shelves Nationwide In April



Boston, MA (January 2010) Samuel Adams is proud to announce that New Hampshire resident Michael Robinson's Old Ale and New Mexico resident Ben Miller's Barleywine bested more than 1,300 entries to be chosen as the winning homebrews in the 2009 Samuel Adams American Homebrew Contest. Samuel Adams Founder and Brewer Jim Koch homebrewed the first batch of Samuel Adams Boston Lager� in his kitchen in 1984 and 25 years later, Koch encourages homebrewers across the United States to test the boundaries of brewing, recognizing the most talented homebrewers for their innovative and creative brews year after year through the Samuel Adams American Homebrew Contest.

In addition to Mike and Ben's winning brews, Samuel Adams also honors Employee Homebrew Winner Jeremy White for his Saison. All three winning homebrewers had the opportunity to brew alongside the Samuel Adams brewers in Boston. Their bragging rights also include having their recipes bottled and available nationally in the 2010 LongShot Variety Package, hitting shelves in April.

Samuel Adams employees compete in their own homebrew competition, a tradition the company started in 1996, encouraging employees to channel their passion and knowledge for craft beer while experimenting in their own kitchens as Jim did 25 years ago with his great-great grandfather's recipe. Jim and the other brewers at Samuel Adams spend a day tasting the homebrews submitted by novice and more experienced homebrewers in the company, and choose three finalists that stand out from all of the employee entries. These three employee homebrewers attend the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) and ask festival goers to taste and vote on their favorite. Last September, GABF attendees chose Jeremy's brew as their favorite.

"Year after year, I am impressed by the quality of entries submitted to both the Samuel Adams American Homebrew Contest and our annual employee contest," said Jim Koch, founder and brewer of Samuel Adams. "When I first started homebrewing 25 years ago, it took me almost an entire year to find the right ingredients and to perfect my homebrewing techniques to recreate my great-great grandfather's recipe for Samuel Adams Boston Lager, so I know how much time and dedication it takes to create a beer you're truly proud of - and are comfortable admitting to others that it's yours! It's my hope that through the Samuel Adams American Homebrew Contest, I'm able to give homebrewers who really love the hobby and are passionate and committed to brewing better beer the opportunity to achieve the ultimate homebrewer's dream, making their beer available to beer lovers across the country; one that I have come to realize with Samuel Adams Boston Lager. Mike's Old Ale, Ben's Barleywine, and Jeremy's Saison are exceptional brews that are truly a testament to homebrewers' ability to produce unique and flavorful beers that continue to push the limits of brewing."

A panel of industry judges including Jason Alstr�m and Todd Alstr�m of Beer Advocate, Jay Brooks from Celebrator Beer News, Julie Johnson of All About Beer, Bob Townsend from Southern Brew News, and Tony Forder of Ale Street News joined Jim Koch in selecting the consumer winners. Together, they selected the winning brews based on the American Homebrewers Association Beer Judge Certificate Program guidelines. Each beer was carefully evaluated by style category and judged on how well the style characteristics and flavors were achieved.

The 2010 Samuel Adams LongShot variety six-pack will be available nationwide in select retail stores beginning in April for a suggested retail price of $9.99. The variety pack will include two bottles each of Michael Robinson's Old Ale, Ben Miller's Barleywine, and Jeremy White's Saison.

ABOUT THE WINNERS AND 2010 CONTEST

Michael Robinson's Old Ale is a malty English-style brew boasting notes of dried fruit, nut, and caramel. A slight bitterness balances the combination of five malts in this full bodied beer. Light brown with reddish highlights and good clarity, the ingredients of this English-style brew are all American with the exception of the yeast which is distinctively English. Created to enjoy on cold nights or as an after dinner treat, Mike's Old Ale is 9% alcohol by volume, about twice that of the average beer. An experienced homebrewer, Mike was recognized as a finalist in the 2008 Samuel Adams American Homebrew Contest, as well as in the 2007 Samuel Adams� Patriot Homebrew Contest.

Ben Miller's Barleywine is a dark red, flavorful brew with rich plum undertones to complement its caramel malt flavor. A self-proclaimed 'hop head,' Ben used several varieties of citrusy American hops in this beer, creating its resiny aroma followed by clean bitterness. Ben's Barleywine is his 100th homebrew, brewed to commemorate two years of enjoying the hobby.

Jeremy White, who works in the IT department at Samuel Adams, channeled his love of Belgian beers to create his Saison, a classic Belgian-style brew. Jeremy's flavorful, refreshing and lighter-bodied beer is brewed with Grains of Paradise, an exotic tropical spice also found in Samuel Adams Summer Ale. The peppery flavor is complemented by a slightly sweet aroma with hints of vanilla and citrus, making this beer the perfect cool down to a hot summer day.

2010 AMERICAN HOMEBREW CONTEST

Aspiring homebrewers have another shot at achieving the ultimate homebrewers' dream by entering the 2010 Samuel Adams American Homebrew Contest. Interested beer drinkers can check online at www.SamuelAdams.com (http://www.SamuelAdams.com) in April for contest rules, regulations and information on purchasing a homebrewing kit. In addition, they can download Jim Koch's video, "The Art of Homebrewing" offering his personal tips on making a successful homebrew. Entries must be received between May 15 and June 1 and the winners will be announced at the 2010 Great American Beer Festival.

The Samuel Adams American Homebrew Contest continues the tradition first established with the 1996 LongShot Homebrew Contest and is a natural link to the company's roots. Jim Koch knows first hand the challenges and the personal rewards of creating a quality homebrew. He brewed the first batch of Samuel Adams Boston Lager in his kitchen in 1984. Now, 25 years later, Koch is a recognized pioneer of the U.S. craft-brewing revival, and he continues to push the boundaries of brewing and follow his passion for elevating the craft beer-drinking experience.

When Samuel Adams began offering its homebrew contest almost 15 years ago, it was Jim's dream that it would be a springboard for aspiring brewers, bringing attention to the quality of homebrewing, and perhaps launch a career or two. To date, Bob Gordash, winner of the 1996 LongShot Homebrew Contest, and Don Oliver, winner of the 2006 Samuel Adams American Homebrew Contest, have gone on to become professional brewers, turning their homebrewing hobby into a career as Jim did 25 years ago.

THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY BACKGROUND:

The Boston Beer Company began in 1984 with a generations-old family recipe that Founder and Brewer Jim Koch uncovered in his father's attic. After bringing the recipe to life in his kitchen, Jim brought it to bars in Boston with the belief that drinkers would appreciate a complex, full-flavored beer, brewed fresh in America. That beer was Samuel Adams Boston Lager�, and it helped catalyze what became known as the American craft beer revolution.

Today, the Company brews more than 21 styles of beer. The Company uses the traditional four vessel brewing process and often takes extra steps like dry-hopping and a secondary fermentation known as krausening. It passionately pursues the development of new styles and the perfection of its classic beers by constantly searching for the world's finest ingredients. While resurrecting traditional brewing methods, the Company has earned a reputation as a pioneer in another revolution, the "extreme beer" movement, where it seeks to challenge drinkers' perceptions of what beer can be. The Boston Beer Company strives to elevate the image of American craft beer by entering festivals and competitions the world over, and in the past five years it has won more awards in international beer competitions than any other brewery in the world. The Company remains independent, and brewing quality beer remains its single focus. While Samuel Adams is the country's largest-selling craft beer, it accounts for just under one percent of the U.S. beer market. For more information, please visit www.samueladams.com (http://www.samueladams.com).

I was recently introduced to a beer I actually enjoyed. Being a coffee lover, I found this beer to not taste so much like other beers:

http://www.foundersbrewing.com/foundersnew/beer/

The same goes for their KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout). Tasty!

Good stuff... :)

How about a beer with 41% alcohol content?


http://articles.latimes.com/2010/may/06/food/la-fo-coldbeer-20100506

How about a beer with 41% alcohol content?


http://articles.latimes.com/2010/may/06/food/la-fo-coldbeer-20100506

Yes to both of your questions.
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