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Collaboration not Litigation. One of the reasons why I love the craft brewing movement is the open source code ethos that runs through it. New Belgium and Hair of the Dog make special beers for a bottle shop in Seattle. And Russian River in California and Avery in Colorado get together to make one great beer out of two great beers.
I tasted the 250 from Guiness today. Quite the odd beer. The barkeeps were not enthused by it at all and I can see why. It is the regular stout that is watered down with Irish spring water. It is not bad at all. But it does have a more carbonated/soda-esque taste to it. With a nitro tap it might be even more pronounced. Either way, I am not sure if it is a marketing ploy.
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I have posted about how much I enjoy Drifter but now there are two new offerings from one of the big Portland breweries. As part of their rotating W line is a Belgian beer but more interesting to me is the 25th anniversary double Alt beer. For those who only know the Hefeweizen. Widmer’s Alt was their first success and know they are returning and I for one can’t wait to try it.
A wonderfully strange romp through the world of beer through the eyes of Tom Robbins. Odd but endearing.
Every new beer enlightened place that opens is like an angel getting wings. The scene,Whittier, California. 24 beers on tap. Rogue Hazelnut in a float! It is on my list of places to check out soon. Plus the chef is super cool. It’s called the Bottle Room. Check it out for yourself.
http://www.thebottleroombar.com/
http://www.delish.com/recipes/cooking-recipes/pizza-beer-recipes
For people who are near the Okanagan Valley in Canada (count yourself lucky)
“Crannóg Ales is Canada’s only Certified Organic farmhouse microbrewery, one of only a handful of such breweries in the world. We brew unfiltered, unpasteurized ales using only organic ingredients, some of which come right from our own farm. All our ales reflect the Irish tradition of brewing full-flavoured, complex ales which are also great session beers.”
This brewery is in the top three of beer sights to see. I love their ethos and passion. It is part of why I am drawn to beer. Brewers and drinkers alike have a passion that is just great to be a part of, very infectious love of doing great things. Plus they have a beer called Back Hand of God. I love that.
Laurelwood Espresso Stout. Coffee and beer works well together. Will need to wait for a chilly night though. Bright sunshine and stout don’t go together for me.
Great post on Epicurious about beer cocktails.
http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/drinking/beer/top5_beercocktails?mbid=RF
I have fallen victim to a snakebite before but I may have to try that again. I have had a shandy before as well and could not drink it. Same with Berliner Weisse with raspberry. But the Stout Diplomat sounds intriguing. I may have to give that a try.