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Baby’s Got Bock
by Dave GausepohlDuring the course of the year, one of the most celebrated and alluring beer styles has got to be bock beer. To a real beer enthusiast, bock beer is truly a brew to seek out and savor (when it can be found).
Livin’ Large With The Middle-Smalls
by Gregg GlaserSt. Terese’s Pale Ale (5.3%) Highland Brewing 42 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC (828) 255-8240 www,highlandbrewing.com A golden ale with a powerful, fresh citric hop aroma. The citric (grapefruit) hops are magnificently assertive in the flavor and bitterness, backed up by full malt sweetness. This medium-bodied Saint finishes dry from hops. It’s a classic American-style pale... View Article
Unexpected Strength
by Gregg GlaserThere’s a section of the craft beer business that flies beneath the radar. Well, almost beneath. In their home markets, these breweries are well known and selling a great deal of beer—good beer. Despite that, they are still “lurking in the shadows; almost invisible,” as described by Gary Bogoff of Berkshire Brewing (South Deerfield, MA),... View Article
Irish Pub Lexicon
by Stephen BeaumontCraic (“crack”): Fun, good times—often fueled by music and stout Ceol (“ky-ul”): Music Failte (“fall-cha”): Welcome Glass: A half-pint of beer, the ordering of which is almost guaranteed to draw a man some strange looks. Guinness Extra Cold: Guinness served through a special tap that chills it to between 1 and 3 degrees Celsius, i.e.,... View Article
The Porterhouse Story
by Stephen BeaumontEstablished in 1996 by cousins Liam LaHart and Oliver Hughes, The Porterhouse was actually both the second bar and second brewery for the pair, even though it was Dublin’s first modern brewpub. Their second was not to be their last, however. The cousins now boast a small brewing empire, with a brewery in Blanchardstown, just... View Article
Some Useful Websites
by Stephen Beaumontwww.porterhousebrewco.com www.cooleywhiskey.com www.xs4all.nl/~patto1ro/irlbrew.htm (a guide to Irish breweries) www.beerkeeper.ie www.beb.ie (Biddy Early) www.carlowbrewing.com (O’Hara’s) www.boxtyhouse.ie (Gallagher’s Boxty House) To order a free vacation planning kit, or get a list of Irish pubs, contact Tourism Ireland at 1-800-223-6470 or visit www.tourismireland.com.
Selling in the Shadows of Giants: Craft Beer and Whiskey in Ireland
by Stephen BeaumontTrue story: A woman walks into a bar and orders a glass of Connemaragh. Now, this particular bar being an “Irish” pub (albeit one in Toronto rather than Ireland) and Connemaragh being an Irish whiskey, one might well presume that this is exactly what she would receive—especially since the spirits menu clearly lists the brand.... View Article
All Beers Are Created Equally.
by K. Florian KlempIt all began with a beer and a question. It was late Friday afternoon and the AAB crew was winding down around the conference table. The brew was flowing, and it was soon time for Round Two. One of us raised the eternal question: which beer to sample next?
The Limits of Zero Tolerance
by Greg KitsockWith a tougher new standard that took effect in Minnesota in August, the anti-alcohol lobby has achieved its goal of establishing a national .08 BAC limit for drivers. But as long as you stay below .08, you’re safe, right? You’d be naïve to think so.
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Flanders Red and Brown Ales
by K. Florian KlempMention Belgium to a beer lover, and that person is likely to think of the quirky and diverse brews of a nation that fairly thumbs its nose at convention. While individuality is certainly at the heart of Belgian brewing, its artisans are also as beholden to tradition as any other brewers around the world. Many... View Article
The Epic Road Trip: Pt. One
by Paul RuschmannIt all began while enjoying beers on the deck one summer evening. The Great American Beer Festival was approaching, and we needed to make plans. Then it occurred to us: “Hey, why don’t we drive this year?” And so we did. We loaded up our Mazda Miata, put her top down and put on our... View Article
Beer Talk
Ripon Jewel Amber Ale
by - -Daleside Brewery Yorkshire, England Available: AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, VA, WA, WI The beer is deep amber in color and highly aromatic, bringing a complex mix of malts and mainly English hops,... View Article
Okocim Mocne
by - -Okocim Brewery Brzesko, Poland Available: FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NC, ND, OH, SD, TN, UT, VA, WI Alcohol (vol.): 7% Color: Deep Golden
St. Peter’s Cream Stout
by - -St. Peter’s Brewery Co. Ltd. Bungay, Suffolk, England Available: AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CN, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI Fuggles and Challenger hops plus a blend... View Article
Michelob Celebrate
by - -Anheuser Busch Brewing Co. Lancaster, PA Available: All States Michelob Celebrate is a seasonal lager brewed with the finest two-row, Caramel, Carapils malts, and imported hops. It is hand-crafted in small batches by Anheuser-Busch Brewmasters using old-world techniques such as wood-aging on toasted bourbon barrel oak staves with real ground vanilla beans. Alcohol (vol.): 10%... View Article
Matilda
by - -Goose Island Beer Co. Chicago, IL Available: IA, IL, KS, NY, OH Matilda is made with a rare yeast that suggests a fruity and spicy flavor. There is complex maltiness balanced with a profuse amount of hops making it a great beer to enjoy with a plate of fresh mussels. Alcohol (wt.): 5% Alcohol (vol.):... View Article
St. George’s English Ale
by - -Young’s Brewery Wandsworth, London, England Available: All States Alcohol (vol.): 5.2% Color: Amber Malts used: Maris Otter, Crystal Hops used: Fuggles, Goldings, English Pilgrim
Snake Dog IPA
by - -Flying Dog Brewing Co. Denver, Colorado Available: All States (Except HI, ME, MI, MS, MT, ND, NH, SD, UT, WV) Snake Dog IPA is a Colorado-style IPA, power-hopped with three specialty hops. The beer boasts a floral hop aroma and is dry-hopped during fermentation. Alcohol (vol.): 5.8% Bitterness: 48 Original Gravity: 1.056 Malts used: 50-60L... View Article
Buster Nut Brown Ale
by - -Ska Brewing Co. Durango, CO Available: AZ, CO, IL, NC, NM Alcohol (vol.): 5% Color: Dark Caramel Brown Bitterness: 29 Original Gravity: 11.522 Malts used: Victory, Munich Hops used: Northern Brewer, Cascade, Willamette
Three Threads Porter
by - -Far West Brewing Co. Redmond, WA Available: WA A hearty, dark beer with rich coffee, chocolate and caramel flavors. This complex porter was a 2005 medal winner at the Great American Beer Festival. Alcohol (vol.): 6.2% Color: Black Bitterness: 42 Original Gravity: 1.064
Brewhouse E.S.B.
by - -The Royal Oak Brewery Royal Oak, MI Available: MI Alcohol (vol.): 5.2% Color: 11 (SRM) Bitterness: 58 Original Gravity: 14 plato Malts used: Crisp Maris Otter, Crisp Crystal 45, 77 lov Hops used: 4 different hop additions (either Fuggle or East Kent Goldings)
Saranac Pale Ale
by - -Saranac Brewing Co. Utica, NY Available: All States Aggressively hopped; look for a rich fruity hop bouquet and aroma balanced with a crisp finish. Alcohol (wt.): 4.3% Alcohol (vol.): 5.5% Color: Copper/Amber Malts used: English Pale Ale, Caramel Hops used: Willamette, English East Kent Goldings, English Fuggles
Heavy-Handed IPA
by - -Two Brothers Brewing Co. Warrenville, IL Available: IL, IN, MA, MI, OH, PA, WI Alcohol (vol.): 6.2% Bitterness: 62 Original Gravity: 17 plato