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Hauling Ales
by Dave GausepohlA number of columns back I described a license plate advertising Genesee beers. The plate said “Don’t worry Dad we’re drinking Genesee!”
Getting your money’s worth
by Stan HieronymusMerchant du Vin marketing manager Craig Hartinger starts any discussion of beer prices by pointing out that given his job he’s naturally biased. “I’m cheap when it comes to every other thing, but I think paying more for beer is worth it,” he said.
Why Do Some Beers Cost More?
by Stan HieronymusBy looking at specific beers- some more expensive than others- you should get a feel for why one beer may cost more than another.
How Much Should You Pay For Beer?
by Stan HieronymusWhen New Yorker magazine publishes cartoons about the price of beer and the Wall Street Journal runs front-page stories about high-priced beers, beer drinkers in America’s heartland should start to get nervous. Trend spotters guaranteed higher prices at the moment they labeled beer an “affordable luxury.”
Where Pilsner is King
by Gregg GlaserPrague is a beautiful city. One of the most beautiful in Europe. The architecture spans the history of the continent with magnificent buildings ranging in style from the Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque to the most contemporary European designs. Cathedrals, gold-tipped towers and church domes dominate the vista when viewed from the hill on the eastern... View Article
When Beer Runs in the Family
by Julie Johnson BradfordIt’s the middle of the nineteenth century, give or take a decade or two. You are an ambitious young man. James Watt’s steam engine and other inventions have already revolutionized the textile and ceramics industries. Industrialization has opened the door for ambitious young men like you to advance in the world without the traditional leverage... View Article
Letter from Washington
by Greg Kitsock“Victory for Interstate Shippers,” proclaimed the Washington Post headline. Judging from this and other reports in the mainstream press, you’d think that last spring’s Supreme Court ruling on direct shipping unleashed a deluge of alcohol across state borders. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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International Pale Lagers
by K. Florian KlempNo matter where one is in the world, a quenching pale lager is seldom far away. Nearly every country that has a brewery has one, which in many cases is considered the national beer. The far-reaching consequences of these German- and Bohemian-inspired brews is significant not only as a satiating provision, but often as a... View Article
On the Trail of Ontario Beer
by Paul RuschmannRecently, a group of Ontario brewers put themselves on the map by creating an Ale Trail. It wasn’t a physical trail, but a one-weekend-a-month open house. For a couple of dollars, one bought a “passport” good for entry into the breweries, a few samples, and conversation with other beer lovers. Hospitable staff were on hand,... View Article
Beer Talk
Landbier
by - -Imported by Wein-Bauer, Inc. Chicago, IL Available: nationwide Alcohol (wt.): n/a Alcohol (vol.): 5.3 Color: 6.00 EBC Bitterness: 27.00 EBC Original Gravity: n/a Final gravity: 12,80 % Malts used: Pilsen malt/wheat malt/caramel malt Hops used: Saazer hop/regional muehlviertler malt
Mortality Stout
by - -Reaper Ale Vista, CA Available: CA, AZ, PA, VA ReaperAle microbrews were founded in 2000. Alcohol (wt.): n/a Alcohol (vol.): 7.5 Color: black Bitterness: 30 Original Gravity: 17.5 p Final gravity: n/a Malts used: n/a Hops used: n/a
Holy Smoke Scotch Ale
by - -Church Key Brewing Co. Campbellford, ON Available: ON Holy Smoke is a strong Scotch ale flavoured with peat-smoked whiskey malt. The brewery opened in 2000 in the town of Campbellford, ON, halfway between Toronto and Ottawa. The brewery is located in an 1878 Methodist Church. Church-Key ales won 3 gold medals at the 2004 Canadian... View Article
Organic IPA
by - -Fish Brewing Co. Olympia, WA Available: WA, OR, ID, AK, CA The recipe for this IPA has been revamped recently to suit organic ingredients. Alcohol (wt.): 4.6 Alcohol (vol.): 6 Color: 8.5 Bitterness: 50 Original Gravity: 16 p Final gravity: n/a Malts used: n/a Hops used: Pacific Gem from New Zealand
De Troch Framboise
by - -Brouwerij De Troch Ternat, Belgium Imported by Noble Union Trading Ltd. Co. Houston, TX Available: CA, CO, TX, IL, IA, MN, WI, MI, OH, IN, LA, AL, GA, FL, SC, MA, NJ, VA, DE, MD, NY, PA, DC Alcohol (wt.): n/a Alcohol (vol.): n/a Color: 28 EBC Bitterness: 14 Original Gravity: 14.5 P Final gravity:... View Article
Rochfort 8
by - -Abbaye St. Remy Rochfort, Belgium Imported by Merchant du Vin Tukwila, WA Available: WV, SC, AL, AR, MS The Abbey of St. Remy was founded in 1230 and was brewing beer by 1595. The beer has been available to the public since about 1830. Alcohol (wt.): n/a Alcohol (vol.): 9.2 Color: 31 Bitterness: 30 Original... View Article
La Roja
by - -Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Dexter, MI Available: MI, FL, IL Jolly Pumpkin’s “country brewery” uses open fermentation, oak aging and bottle conditioning in creating their beers. La Roja is in the biére de garde style, aged two to three months in bourbon barrels. Alcohol (wt.): n/a Alcohol (vol.): 7.2 Color: 22 Bitterness: 22 Original Gravity:... View Article
Anglers Pale Ale
by - -Uinta Brewing Co. Salt Lake City, UT Available: UT, VA, MN, ID Uinta (pronounced “you-in-tah”) Brewing Co. is named for a mountain range in the Rocky Mountains. The brewery has a strong environmental commitment: among other things, it is 100% wind-powered, and 6-pack carriers can be redeemed for Uinta merchandise. Alcohol (wt.): n/a Alcohol (vol.):... View Article
Tapetto Volante Golden Lager
by - -Birra Menabrea Biella, Italy Imported by The Arsenal San Antonio, TX Available: NJ, DE, PA, RI, CT Biella is located in the Italian region of Piemont. Alcohol (wt.): n/a Alcohol (vol.): 4.9 Color: n/a Bitterness: 21 Original Gravity: 11.81% by volume Final gravity: n/a Malts used: n/a Hops used: n/a
Secret Ale
by - -Southhampton Publick House Available: NY, NJ, CT, PA, MA, RI Secret Ale is a special version of the classic Düsseldorf-style alt beer. A few times a year, Düsseldorf brewpubs make a stronger version of alt known as “sticke”—or secret—hence the name of Secret Ale. Alcohol (wt.): n/a Alcohol (vol.): 5.0 Color: n/a Bitterness: n/a Original... View Article
Nosferatu
by - -Great Lakes Brewing Co. Cleveland, OH Available: OH, MI, PA, NY, KY, IN, IL, WI Great Lakes Brewing Co. is housed in part in buildings which originally served as horse stables and kegging facilities for the Schlather Brewing Co. an operation that was built in 1878 and once brewed up to 90,000 barrels a year.... View Article
Tremont IPA
by - -Available: MA Tremont IPA is a true British-style India Pale Ale,which is a light copper color assertively hopped with English and American hops and balanced by a big malt profile. It pours rich, hoppy and delicious. Alcohol (wt.): n/a Alcohol (vol.): 5.75 Color: n/a Bitterness: n/a Original Gravity: 1060 Final gravity: n/a Malts used: Pale,... View Article