JOIN US FOR THE FIRST EVER THANK HEAVEN FOR BEER, BEER SWAP! Recently we enlisted the help of a veteran beer trader, Howard, in educating readers on the ins-and-outs of beer trading. After a fantastic five part series, we thought it fitting to host our own first annual (or semi-annual) Thank Heaven for Beer swap. [...]
Wild ales are extremely interesting beers. First off, wild yeast is normally kept from the brewing process; it’s strange when brewers encourage it. Of course, wild yeasts (normally from a small region in Belgium) have become lab yeasts in the same sense that normal lab yeasts have very specific requirements. So, in some sense these [...]
Did I spell that right? I’ll begin by telling you that I’m not really a fan of Lagunitas stuff. My experience preceding Hop Stoopid was lackluster to say the least. Nate shares similar sentiments. Also, I’m on the record as being tired of hop extremism. I’m forever hearing about the latest double triple-hopped, quadruple Imperial, [...]
Sometimes life catches you by surprise, and for me, the best place for this to happen is at the beer store. Recently, as I was surveying the humdrum contents of the shelves–shelves I had scanned scores of times before–in hopes of discovering a new addition to the stock, I caught sight of a bottle my [...]
Awhile back we encouraged our readers to try their hands at having a beer tasting party. On Friday, June 5, I got together with 13 other people to try thirty beers. A tall order, indeed! We had a blast at the party, and I think that we all learned a lot. I hosted the party [...]
This French beer claims to be a Golden Ale, but it has Barley-wine strength. Beelzebuth, which means “Lord of the Flies,” a reference to Satan, comes in at a whopping 13% ABV. I remember first trying this beer about 6 years ago, and it really started to open my beer world, so I revisit this [...]
Beer choices for our weekly ritual, Sip With Us Saturday, are never arbitrary. This week being no different, we chose Hop Stoopid, after having read a smashing A+review from our friend and fellow beer blogger. Now, we come across A+ reveiws everyday: we cannot choose them all. Basically, neither Mike (THFB Mike) nor I (Nate), [...]
Fruit Lambics come in two veins. They can either be sweet or sourish. Many people prefer to go with the more sweet versions because they are far more palatable to them. Let’s face it, they are delicious. It’s been a while since we’ve reviewed a lambic, so I’m going to post several reviews in the [...]
Some things are just commonly compatible: Hot Dogs and Baseball, Nascar and Mullets, Beer blogs and the their insanely cool authors, etc… When it comes to beer, perhaps the most common food congeniality that comes to mind is beer and pizza. In fact, a top google search term is “beer and pizza.” At the mention [...]
In obscure circles nationwide, the debate rages on in attempts to settle a century-old question: Is it a sin to drink alcohol? While we are not here to answer a question that need not be asked, we did feel it worthwhile to point out a case in which it might be construed that the real [...]
