Archive for August, 2009

#45 – Where in the beer world?

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Think you know where in the beer world this photo was taken? Leave your answer as a comment. Also feel free to add a comment simply because the picture inspires you. Hint: The devil is in the details.  

Would you pay for better glassware?

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Andy Crouch writes Breweries And Bars Should Kill The Shaker Pint . . . which is a fine idea. I posted a comment at hit site that economics could get in the way. At issue is not just the shape and size of the glasses, but the quality of the glass itself. Check out wine [...]

No, Supplication is not the ‘perfect beer’

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Now that I have your attention. . . . The folks at Chow.com seem to feel compelled to email me every time they post a story about beer. I find that strange because presumably what makes them different is they are discussing beer in an intelligent manner with an audience — folks who might be [...]

Jackson honored; And what do British beer writers drink?

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

The British Guild of Beer Writers has renamed its Beer Writer of the Year Award the Michael Jackson Gold Tankard Award, in honor of the world’s greatest beer writer, who died two years ago. The announcement was made at a guild gathering on the eve of the Great British Beer Festival. To celebrate the guild’s [...]

#44 – Where in the beer world?

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Think you know where in the beer world this photo was taken? Leave your answer as a comment. Also feel free to add a comment simply because the picture inspires you. OK, a hint. You can’t exactly tell from the photo, but it’s a roundabout. And wheat is involved.  

The Session #30: Beer Desserts

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Don’t forget that Beer 47 hosts The Session on Friday. The topic is “Beer Desserts.” David Jensen writes “What beer desserts have you tried and liked? Disliked? What beer styles work well with dessert and which ones do not? Do you have any beer dessert recipes that you enjoyed and would like to share?” All [...]