Red Carpet always does a good job on their beer tastings. No snobbery and good, solid beer choices. Plus they have a nice selection of beer to grab on the way out.
Saraveza and Hop Shake
I saw this on the Saraveza newsletter…
On a recent trip to the Annen Brother’s Hop Farm, Saraveza beertender, Jonathan Carmean, picked up some hop shake to spice up your suds. Next time you’re in at Saraveza, ask your beertender to top off your pint with some Hop Kief.
From what I understand, this is a powder that you add to your beer. Sounds intriguing.
New from Fearless
“FEARLESS BREWING COMPANY RELEASES 2009 STRONG SCOTCH ALE
Those of you who have been waiting patiently, or not so patiently, for the release of the 2009 Fearless Strong Scotch Ale can begin to relax. Fearless Brewing Company will celebrate the Autumn Equinox and its Strong Scotch Ale with a release party on Saturday, September 19th. Fearless Strong Scotch Ale is known for its deep, malty character with caramel undertones. Because hops were not abundant in Scotland, the beer traditionally has a lower hop rate. The 2009 batch has an alcohol content approaching 9 percent. Taps will begin pouring the Strong Scotch Ale at 3:00 pm on September 19th. To add to the celebration Fearless will feature a few menu specials as well as their famous Hungarian Mushroom soup.”
Good Advice
“Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drank, I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. Then I say to myself, “It is better that I drink this beer and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver.”
– Jack Handy, Saturday Night Live
Chicha
Here is a link to another wacky beer from the Dogfish.
A spontaneous review of…
…Telegraph Robust Ale.
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New Breweries at GABF
NEW in 2009
(Breweries with * next to their names will be judged only.)
(512) Brewing Company
10 Barrel Brewing Company
AC Golden Brewing Company
Asher Brewing Company
Back Forty Beer Company*
Battered Boar Brewing Company
Big Al Brewing
Black Raven Brewing Company
Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery*
Breakwater Brewing Co.
Cathedral Square Brewery
Chuckanut Brewery
Cigar City Brewing
Colorado Brewing Company/ Draft House
COOP Ale Works
Corner Cafe & Brewery*
Devils Backbone Brewing Company
Evolution Craft Brewing Company
Fat Head’s Brewery & Saloon
Freetail Brewing Co.
Glacier Brewing Company
Golden Hills Brewing Co.
Healdsburg Beer Company*
Heater Allen Brewing
Hometown Beverages
Hop Valley Brewing Company*
Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery
Karl Strauss Brewing Company
LoneRider Brewing Company
Lovejoys
Main St. Grille and Brewing Co.*
Main Street Brewery & Restaurant
Metropolitan Brewing
Mt Emily Ale House
Napa Smith Brewery*
New Planet Beer Company, LLC*
NOLA Brewing Company
Old Forge Brewing Company
Old Mill Brewery, LLC
Palisade Brewery
Pisgah Brewing Company
Pittsfield Brew Works*
Sonoma Springs Brewing Company
Speakeasy Ales & Lagers
Sun King Brewing Company
TableRock BrewPub
Upslope Brewing Co.
Wedge Brewing Company*
Wild Mountain Smokehouse & Brewery
Wind River Brewing Co.
Yak and Yeti Brewpub
BeerMongers !
Portland and Beer. What else can I say that others haven’t? It just keeps getting better there. Not only do they have Belmont Station and Saraveza, now they have Beer Mongers.
Check out their website to see their selection.
Devil's Backbone Brewing
Virginia is not only for lovers, it is also for beer. Devil’s Backbone even puts lagers at the top of its beer list. Including a Vienna lager that you hardly ever see.
Very cool!
Horsetooth Brewing
As if I need another beer to try when I am at GABF. Here is a list of beers for this fledgling entry to the Fort Collins scene.
1. Old Town Ale
2. Cache la Porter
3. Stimulator Ale
We will also be doing some fun stuff in-between these batches as special releases.