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Baby ‘n Beer

Posted: August 27th, 2010, 3:46pm CEST by Matt

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Call to action: Find Mackeson Stout

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 2:43am CEST by Al

Call to action: Find Mackeson Stout originally appeared on Hop Talk.

The other day, we received a message in our inbox:

Dear Hop Talk,

Do you know how I can order Mackeson Stout? Apparently it is sold only on the East Coast, but is there a way I can get a few cases shipped to me?

Graham D

Well, Graham. That’s really going to depend on where you live. I live in Maryland and I’m out of luck.

Have you asked your friendly local retailer? In my experience, they’re generally happy to help you find a beer from one of their distributors and even do special orders.

How about it Hop Talk readers? Do you have any suggestions for Graham?

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A thousand words: the first Octoberfest of the season

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 11:37pm CEST by Al

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Blackout

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 3:35pm CEST by Matt

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Freshest Octoberfest

Posted: August 18th, 2010, 11:14pm CEST by Ron

Freshest Octoberfest originally appeared on Hop Talk.

It doesn’t get much fresher than this… I grabbed some of the first Saranac Octoberfest beer from the brewery today. She even had to fetch them from the back. I think I need to get one in an ice water bath so I can have it tonight.

Also note the cool ADK pint glass. My sister-in-law picked this one up for her friend; they had many other frosted glasses with things like: DAD, OMG, WTF, BEER, and many others. (ADK is for Adirondacks)

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Best beer names

Posted: August 18th, 2010, 3:51pm CEST by Al

Best beer names originally appeared on Hop Talk.

The best beer names according to the Aleheads, anyway.

Beer people have some wonderful senses humor, and I’ve bought plenty of beer because the label made me laugh.

A sample of some of the beer from their list that I’ve actually had:

Old Horizontal
Old Leghumper
Mama’s Little Yella Pils
Dad’s Little Helper Malt Liquor
Blithering Idiot

While I’ve never had a Polygamy Porter, I do have a t-shirt. (“Bring some home to the wives.”)

Some of these are a riot and I can’t wait to try them (if I can find them).

What’s your favorite beer name? (Did it make the list?)

(via Definitive Ale)

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Save the Wave

Posted: August 18th, 2010, 2:22pm CEST by Ron

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Just when Google Wave was getting the features it needed to be really cool they pulled the plug on it. I think it was because they limited access to it out of the gate and when the hype died down, that’s when they opened it up to everyone. It was also not in-your-face like Buzz was attached to GMail.

But you can help Save the Wave! (I don’t have high hopes, but we can try)

Google described Wave as “what email should have been”, but really it is a great place to organize and store topics and then allow multiple people to edit. It is OneNote on the Web. The Wave folks should take (steal) the interface from OneNote to make it a little more accessible to everyone. (which by the way I am loving OneNote 2010, which is also getting more and more Web friendly)

Check out Wave in the Google Labs.

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Beer linked to psoriasis in women

Posted: August 18th, 2010, 3:28am CEST by Al

Beer linked to psoriasis in women originally appeared on Hop Talk.

Well, I suppose it can’t all be good news.

According to a study published in the Archives of Dermatology, women who drink beer are more than two times as likely to develop psoriasis than non-drinkers. Other types of alcohol, including light beer (snicker), wine and spirits don’t seem to have the same effect. The culprit appears to be gluten from the barley, as the psoriasis sufferers were more sensitive. No word if bread or pasta had a similar effect.

(via U.S. News and World Report)

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Hops

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 3:31pm CEST by Matt

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Beer fuels horses at Saratoga Springs

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 4:47am CEST by Ron

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Who knew? Beer fuels horses at Saratoga

I just happen to run across this and how timely… I was just enjoying my own beer today at the track. (and throwing money away on horses) I think in this case, I’d rather be the horse!

Guinness beer’s long-time slogan is “Guinness is Good For You” and some trainers says it’s the only beer good for their horses.

“It’s the yeast in Guinness that puts them on to eat it, I think,” says Ryan.

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Blaven

Posted: August 11th, 2010, 2:27am CEST by Al

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A dear friend brought this back from her trip to the U.K. I certainly haven’t seen it in any of my local retailers. Heck, I don’t know that I’ve seen anything from Isle of Skye.

They say:

The strongest of the regular Skye ales, Bla Bheinn, the blue mountain, is a deep golden ale, malty and full-bodied, with a fruity, hoppy character and a delightful Fuggles hop aroma. Originally a winter ale, now available all year round due to demand.

It pours a nice clear golden color with an off-white head a couple fingers’ thick.
Slightly fruity aroma which reminds me of a not-quite-ripe peach. It has a big body but only about 5% ABV which is a little surprising. As it warms I’m getting a hint of vanilla.

This is pretty good; I’m glad it made it over the Atlantic.

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Beer news sampler

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 6:06pm CEST by Al

Beer news sampler originally appeared on Hop Talk.

A six-pack of items that recently caught our eye.

Prophet vs profit: dilemma for brewing monks
[B]rewing monks are facing a new and unexpected challenge: commercial success. Frankly, even though it will make it difficult for me to ever try a Westmalle Dubbel, I hope they never give in.

Europe’s beer gardens of Eden
The author’s “pilgrimage” from Prague to Munich. Too bad he trots out that old—and incorrect—chestnut that Franklin supposedly said about beer and God.

Sierra Nevada, actual monks to brew new beers
Speaking of Trappist monks, a group of monks from the Abbey of New Clairvaux are partnering with Sierra Nevada to create three limited-edition beers. The proceeds from these beers will help restore a 12th century, early-gothic Cistercian chapter house that William Randolph Hearst purchased and moved to California in the 1930s.

No More Gluek Beer
Jay Brooks said it best: “Regardless of Gluek’s ultimate place in American brewing history, it’s always sad to see another old brand consigned to the scrap heap of discontinued brands, but then I’m sentimental that way.”

How Jimmy Carter Saved American Beer
It’s got nothing to do with his brother Billy or Billy Beer, but rather how the deregulation of the beer industry removed the stranglehold held by Anheuser-Busch and their ilk and allowed the explosion of craft breweries.

AB InBev loses Budweiser trademark case
AB InBev still has agreements in several countries to use the Budweiser brand, but this would have allowed them to claim the trademark in all members of the European Union. Budejovicky Budvar just gets to keep the registrations it currently has. (And let’s hope that this is the last we see of this issue.)

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Got thirsty

Posted: August 7th, 2010, 6:53pm CEST by Al

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BeerGods

Posted: August 6th, 2010, 3:28pm CEST by Matt

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Hopworks Beer Bike

Posted: August 6th, 2010, 2:50am CEST by Al

Imagine if you will a bicycle modified to hold two kegs, two custom taps, an inlaid wood bar (with easy access to the kegs), a sound system, and a rack capable of carrying three large pizza pies.

“Crazy!” you say? Feast your eyes:

This melding of passions was created by Metrofiets, a Portland, Oregon outfit that makes customized artisan cargo bikes. They made it for Christian Ettinger, the owner and brewmaster of Hopworks Urban Brewery.

(via Make)

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