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In the Tap Lines for May 2011

The craft beer world just keeps expanding. Every time I think that I may have to post less, more beer and beer news arrives to save the day. Like Beer and Cupcakes. Here are the other highlights:

~ e-visits to three breweries in Indiana
~ video reviews of beers from New Planet
~ Three suggested beers to buy this month
~ I will tap the Firkin and give my opinion on the craft beer world
~ my 2011 Beer challenge will enter the letter writing stage…
~ … and Session # 51 will pose an interesting view on the beer world
~ plus many more posts about new beers, beer products and breweries

Here are two events to get your May started in the Los Angeles craft beer world:
1) May 2 – Library Alehouse with Stillwater beer and other exotic Belgian offerings

2) May 6 – Blue Palms Brewhouse with Triple Rock bringing SF goodies

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In the Tap Lines for April 2011

This is no joke! April brings showers of beer posts from the Beer Search Party. 60 total in the works. Here are the highlights:

~ e-visits to three breweries based in the state of Washington
~ video reviews of beers from Grand Teton Brewing
~ Three suggested beers to buy this month
~ I will tap the Firkin and give my opinion on the craft beer world
~ my 2011 Beer challenge will be expanded, again…
~ … and an update on last year’s challenge
~ plus many more posts about new beers, beer products and breweries

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Cap Collection

What do I do with these?

Well I can craft something or I can make a game of it. Here is part one and two of my guess the brewery behind the cap game.

See how many you know

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In the Tap Lines for March 2011

March. The month where I spend every waking hour buying birthday gifts because all of my relatives are born in these 31 days. I will need some good beer to get me through. So I will post about beers that are coming your way, are already here or are just plain hypothetical plus I also have this planned for you……

~ e-visits to four breweries based in Canada
~ video reviews of gluten free beers
~ Three suggested beers to buy this month
~ I will tap the Firkin and give my opinion on the craft beer world
~ my 2011 Beer challenge will be expanded, again
~ photos of my growing cap collection
~ plus many more posts about new beers, beer products and breweries

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In the Tap Lines for February 2011

The shortest month of the year is upon us.

Here is what is planned this month for all of you readers/drinkers.

~ e-visits to four breweries of New Zealand
~ video reviews of two beers from my local, Eagle Rock Brewing (I mean it this time!)
~ Three suggested beers to buy this month
~ I will tap the Firkin and give my opinion on the craft beer world
~ my 2011 Beer challenge will be expanded
~ plus many more posts about new beers, beer products and breweries

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2011 Challenge – California Growlers

Last year in a post on FoodGPS, I proposed the creation of a Brewed in California growler. This year I have challenged my shy self to raising awareness of what I consider an opportunity for the State of California to promote tourism and the craft beer industry. (And maybe help close a small part of the budget gap in the process)

As with last years challenge, this won’t be easy and may not be finished in one year. It is government after all. Putting things off is their specialty. But that’s why it’s challenging.

Two items to start:
1. I want to show you the actual wording of the California law so that alternate legislation can be crafted.
2. Get an online petition going (thanks internet) so that I can contact legislators with some muscle behind me.

Both items will pop up in February so keep your eyes peeled!

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Coaster collection

I inherited a vast array of coasters from my dad last year and I thought I should share some of the old and new and artistic ones. So here goes…

The defunct brewery collection
The Beer Festival collection
The OLD Full Sail collection

More coaster posts to come later.

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In the Tap Lines for January 2011

A New Year to celebrate all the craft beer goodness that is available! And since the holidays mean curling up at home (be it adopted or hometown), I decided to start off 2011 where I currently call home, Southern California.

Here is what is planned this month for all of you readers/drinkers.

~ e-visits to four breweries of California
~ video reviews of three beers from my local, Eagle Rock Brewing
~ suggested beers of the Golden State to buy this month (maybe all brown ales in honor of our new governor)
~ I will tap the Firkin and give my opinion on the craft beer world
~ my 2011 Beer challenge will be unveiled
~ plus many more posts about new beers, beer products and breweries

And if you haven’t noticed, some minor site changes have taken place…..
~ The 50 Beers / 50 States Challenge has it’s own dedicated page
~ There is a page dedicated to the great Eagle Rock Brewery
~ My best of lists and monthly suggestions have been combined into one page
~ The beer links listing has been both added to and subtracted from so as not to overload (even though there are some really great sites missing)

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In the Tap Lines for December 2010

We have reached the last month of the year. I hope all of you readers/drinkers had a great craft beer year!

Here is what I have planned for you this month:

~the final installment of the 50 Beers – 50 States challenge
~3 beers to try this month
~a crap ton of Holiday Seasonal ales to sample
~quick tours of 4 breweries from around the country
~the firkin will be opened and my opinions will flow
~video reviews of the Holiday seasonals

and MUCH MORE!