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July 8, 2010September 12, 2018

The Men’s Room

Elysian Brewing of Seattle had a beer named Loser that was Sub-Pop related now they have another special named after a local radio show. And it is one of the best beer names around. A little gross too but clever.

Here is what the brewery says:
TASTING NOTESAmber in color with a light hop aroma and toasty malt finish.

MALTS
Pale, Munich, Cara-Red, C-60 and small amounts of Special B and chocolate malts

HOPS
Bittered with Chinook and finished with Cascade and an abv of 5.6%

“A portion of the net proceeds from every Mens Room Original Red sold goes to helping support the families of our military vets through the VA Puget Sound Fisher House and Ft. Lewis Fisher House.”

July 7, 2010September 12, 2018

World Cup + World Beer – Spain

TODAY: GERMANY V. SPAIN

At the beginning of the tournament, Spain would have been the heavy favorite in this match up. But now. All the momentum is with goal scoring Germany. So to be contrary. Here is a light beer from Spain for your pleasure.

“Reserved for the most demanding palate. Alhambra Reserva 1925 is a high quality beer crafted to perfection. With its deep, exquisite taste and exclusive masterpiece in bottle design. Reserva 1925: Our vast brewing experience, to enchant the beer connoisseur.”

July 7, 2010September 12, 2018

Pour Judgement

From Los Angeles we head cross country to Newport, Rhode Island and a little beer bar that I have heard mentioned on blogs a couple times now. Pour Judgment has a great name and a great reputation. Notably picky websites like Beer Advocate and Yelp give it super high marks so you know they must be doing something right.

If you want Northeast beers and a great burger then this is your destination. You can find it at 32 Broadway in Newport. Phone number: (401) 619-2115

July 6, 2010September 12, 2018

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp

So, Sierra Nevada is holding a contest for it’s famed Beer Camp. They asked for submissions as to why someone would want to go.

Here is my REPLY

It’s a little over a minute. If you think it’s funny or even just mildly amusing hit the like button for me. It might help me get to summer camp.

July 6, 2010September 12, 2018

World Cup + World Beer – The Netherlands

TODAY: HOLLAND V. URUGUAY

OK. The only reason I chose this beer was because of the “controversy” with the ticket selling and jailing of Bavaria beer girls. That is the power of PR.

“Bavaria Brouwerij was founded by Laurentius Moorees in 1719 and produced around 88 barrels of beer annually. Jan Swinkels, born in 1851, great-grandson of Laurentius Moorees, received ownership of the brewery and expanded their production and distribution.
In 1910 a malting plant was built, which still produces malt for Bavaria and other breweries. By 1924 the brewery had become too small and a new brewery was built and in 1933 the brewery added a bottling plant, which produced 2,000 bottles-per-hour.”

July 6, 2010September 12, 2018

Oregon Craft Beer Month – Search Party travel

I admit, upfront, that I have been slow in adding PDF’s to the travel section of the website. My bad.

But since it is Oregon Craft Beer month, the time is ripe to reinvigorate this portion of the site. So here you go! Part one of four of my suggestions of where to go in Portland.

Portland – Beer Bars

July 5, 2010September 12, 2018

Review – Widmer Prickly Pear Braggot

To kick off Oregon Craft Beer MONTH! Here is a review of the Widmer special release # 2. The Braggot of Prickly Pear….

July 5, 2010September 12, 2018

Old Schoolhouse Brewery

When I see or hear about Breweries from small, small towns, I smile. It shows me that the craft beer movement can thrive anywhere.

So it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Winthrop, Washington and the Old Schoolhouse Brewery.

They have 7 beers in their main tap list as well as their reserve series. The ones that jump out at me are the Backcountry Coffee Stout made with beans from a local roaster. (Always a good sign) and their award winning Hooligan Stout.

July 4, 2010September 12, 2018

LA-31

No this isn’t a freeway in Los Angeles. This is a bayou beer.

From Bayou Teche Brewing comes the first bottled batch of LA-31 Biere Pale . Lazy Magnolia is bottling their product because they have no bottling line yet, but that hasn’t stopeed Bayou Teche.

LA-31 is an American version of a Belgian Pale Ale. A late hop addition an American yeast strains give LA-31 a mellow bitterness and intense hop flavor over a continental malt base.

Two other brews are due from their tiny hand-crafted brewery, a dark beer called LA-31 Biere Noire, and a wheat known as Duck Blind Cherry Wood Roasted Wheat Biere. They will only be in kegs for now.

July 4, 2010September 12, 2018

Yulesmith for 4th of July

It would be downright un-American not to have a bomber of this on Independence Day.

“Hop heads rejoice! Our latest seasonal, Summer YuleSmith Holiday Ale, is scheduled for release in late June. Packaged in a red and blue 22 oz. bottle, Summer YuleSmith is a bold and flavorful Double IPA. An abundance of American varietal hops gives this beer its’ signature flavor and aroma profile, full of citrus, pine, and grapefruit-like characteristics. The hops also lend balance to the malty sweetness, adding to the overall smoothness of the body and mouthfeel.”