from the Oregon Brewers Guild
“This President’s Day weekend, dozens of Oregon breweries and brewpubs will open their doors to visitors for the state’s 2nd annual Zwickelmania. Zwickelmania, hosted by the Oregon Brewers Guild (OBG), is a free statewide event that offers visitors a chance to tour Oregon breweries, meet the brewers and sample their favorite beers.
When: Saturday, February 13th, 2010 from 11-4 pm”
8-4-1
On the heels of Treblehook comes news of this Redhook addition….
Redhook Brewery will release the next beer in its Limited Series, 8-4-1 Expedition Ale, in sometime in March.
The tiny print on the label reads, “Hand crafted by eight brewers working in four teams, this Imperial Brown Ale was developed from their individual recipes carefully blended into one distinctive ale. Rich and flavorful, brewed with cherry-wood smoked malts and brown sugar.”
A little slice of heaven
new beer magazine…
…I can’t get enough of them. There is such a large world of beer that I need all the content that I can get my hands on. Into the void comes, Beer Connoisseur magazine.
Beer reviews. Great contributors like Stephen Beaumont and Carolyn Smagalski. But most importantly good content!
Support great beer writing! It pairs well with any style of beer.
Epic Ales
Ask any brewer and they have a “on the way to opening” horror story. Cody Morris shared his in recent article in Mutineer magazine. So to make that trouble a thing of the past buy some of his beer. He makes one with mushrooms!
Check out his beer list HERE!
Brau Brothers
When you think of Minnesota do you think of snow, Brett Favre or this…”A 10% ABV stout in a corked and caged 750ml bottle. Aged in oak, brewed with Belgian candy sugar and estate grown hops.”
I saw this on the Four Firkin’s website. If they ever decide to ship beer. I will take a pounding on the old credit card.
1st beer love blind tasting
Tomorrow night at the wonderful Blue Palms is…”a loosely structured double-blind tasting of beers within a set theme– this time, “Cupid’s Arrow: The Beer That Got You Hooked.” The idea is that this is a way to strip away any pretensions and preconceptions about specific beers you are drinking, and to challenge and educate your palate about the flavors and aromas you experience.”
Just bring in (1) bomber or (2) twelve ouncers to join in the fun and train your palate some more.
For more details go to Blue Palms Brewhouse.
Cerveceria Jerome
“Jerome Beer Company, is the endeavor of the family of Luis Eduardo Maccari, who founded the company in 1985. His early research was on the production of craft beer, and over time, was transformed into a commercial production company. Jerome Cerveza’s beginnings date back to 1983, when its founder first traveled to the wonderful part of the world known as Bohemia, primarily the Czech city of Pilsen. There he first tasted the best beer, with its aromas and deep flavors, Plzen Urquel.”
Beers include a blonde, red, Diablo, black and Original
Millstream Brewing
Since 1985, Millstream Brewing has been serving beer to Iowa.
The beer that got my attention was an Oatmeal stout. Here is what the brewers say about it…”Colony Oatmeal Stout Colony Oatmeal Stout used to be just a winter seasonal brew when it first was introduced back in 1996. But since then popular demand has made it into an all year affair. The ‘oatmeal’ in the name is due the 10% oatmeal in the the grist of this brew. Oats give beer a real thick mouthfeel, something definitely desirable in a stout! But the real secret is in our lager yeast. Most stouts are made using ale yeast, but we wanted ours to be a smooth as our lagers! Black malt and roasted barley give the beer its color, and coffee-like flavors. If you like thick full-bodied stout, this beer is for you! We now only make the Stout in the colder months, because that is when it is the most popular. In the winter, you’ll find it in stores in its own ‘stout’ packaging.”
Craft Beer clothing
Do you need a cool beer t-shirt to go with the great craft beer in your hand?
Then check out the craft beer clothing website to see some imaginative designs.
Oh and here is what they say about themselves…
“This website was created to sell clothing just for craft beer enthusiasts. Craft beer is about flavor, color, complexity – it is an art to the thousands of brewers in the world. So, we decided to design a clothing line worthy of the craft beer industry’s passion for good beer. We will have new designs once these sell out, so tell your friends and help us spread the word!”