In this episode we talk about
- Homebrewers choose the best beers in America
- Oregonians love Oregon beer
- The Beer Bloggers Conference in Portland, Oregon, August 19-21, 2011
- Pintley, a social beer recommendation engine
- and, our contest!
Download it here: Hop Talk Podcast ep. 7
Show notes: Beer NewsZymurgy, the magazine of the American Homebrewers Association, polled their subscribers, crunched the numbers and came up with a list of the fifty best beers in the U.S.
Beervana, Jeff Alworth’s blog, pointed us toward some information about Oregon beer. Not only are there a lot of breweries there, but they make a lot of beer, and a lot of it stays in-state. Lots and lots of numbers.
Speaking of Oregon, the Beer Bloggers Conference is coming around again in August. Golly, but we wish we could go. The agenda isn’t yet set, but some of the panels they’ve announced look really interesting.
Beer 2.0We check out a new (to us) beer recommendation engine: Pintley. It’s a well-done site and after rating a few beers it offers up some good recommendations. There are also iPhone and Android apps, as well as a mobile-optimized website. You can friend us, too. HopTalkRon and HopTalkAl. (Perhaps soon HopTalkMatt as well.) Although we’re not quite sure what to make of the TechCrunch review.
ContestDon’t forget we’re running a contest to win a free Headcase combination iPhone case and bottle opener.
What we drank:- Ron: Dundee Summer Wheat in a can
- Matt: Firestone Walker Double Barrel Ale
- Max: Heavy Seas Peg Leg Imperial Stout (Beer-a-Day #15)
- Al: Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA
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Music credits:Background music at bar during intro:
Artist: Gnappy
Song: Best Not FUnck Around
Main intro:
Artist: A Thousand Knives of Fire
Song: She’s Yours
Outro Music:
Artist: Aphasia
Song: Metal Tank
Transition Music:
Artist: Devil In A Woodpile
Song: Beer Ticket Rag
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