Author: Julie Johnson
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Culture - Full PintsHow Does Your Beer Taste? And How Do You Taste Your Beer?
July 1, 2010 - Julie Johnson In front of you are two glasses of India pale ale. They both fit the parameters of the style: stronger in alcohol and containing more hops than a classic pale ale, but less of either than an imperial IPA. Both beers are medium gold in color, clear and bright. Both pour with small but persistent... View Article -
Full Pints - HistoryThe Froth of July
July 1, 2010 - Julie Johnson Brewer. Patriot. That two-word tag line says it all, creating a link between love of beer and love of country. The words appeared on the original label for Samuel Adams Boston Lager, above the image of a young, soft-faced Sam Adams, who stares at the viewer, a foaming tankard in front of him. -
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Sam on the Concourse
May 12, 2010 - Julie Johnson The soft spring evenings have returned, and baseball season. With the Durham Bulls back in the park, where white-hot lights shine against the deep purple evening sky, I’ve made my one visit of the year. I’m not big on sports—no Annie Savoy, me—but I love the atmosphere of a Bulls game. Between the innings, Wool E.... View Article -
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Sam on the Concourse
May 11, 2010 - Julie Johnson The soft spring evenings have returned, and baseball season. The Durham Bulls are back in the park, where white-hot lights shine against the deep purple evening sky, and I make my one visit of the year. I’m not big on sports—no Annie Savoy, me—but I love atmosphere of a Bulls game. Wooly Bull, the mascot,... View Article -
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I Hate Meat and I Want to Attend Your Sausage Festival for Free
March 12, 2010 - Julie Johnson We’re between World Beer Festivals, and this is my chance to reflect on the calls that arrived before our Columbia event in January and that will resume before our Raleigh fest in April. They always do. The phone rings. An earnest person makes a request. I fantasize absurd parallel requests. I suppress the smart-ass reply... View Article -
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Meandering
March 5, 2010 - Julie Johnson My fourth blog post, and I’m already going to wander off-mission, at least a little. Last week our friends Shaun and Angie called to ask if they could drop by the office together with a visiting mead-maker they represent. And so, just after lunch, in came Brad Dahlhofer of Michigan’s B. Nektar Meadery, beautiful blue... View Article -
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Meandering
March 4, 2010 - Julie Johnson My fourth blog post, and I’m going to wander off-mission, at least a little. Last week our friends Shawn and Angie called to ask if they could drop by the office together with a visiting mead-maker they represent. And so, just after lunch, in came Brad Dahlhofer of Michigan’s B. Nektar Meadery, beautiful blue bottles... View Article -
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Cheeses Using Beer as an Ingredient
March 1, 2010 - Julie Johnson Beer can be added to the milk or the curds, before the cheese is pressed. Frumage Baladin Le Fattorie Fiandino, Villafalletto, Italy Beer from Birreria Baladin in Piozzo is added to the raw milk before the curdle stage is complete to produce this “beer scented” cheese. Frumage Baladin has a dark brown rind, due to... View Article