Organic
Organic is not a new thing. It’s not a marketing buzz word. It turns out it’s a really strict thing to use the word. It’s regulated by governments that have set up rules about what a product can’t have, must have and it can’t cheat. It’s a long road to get a product labeled as [...]
I don’t feel Absinthe
It’s been a year since we first sat in front of a mic and started talking about beer. Instead of a big fun party with a band we decided to break out of format so we could drink Absinthe. Absinthe has not been available in the US or A legally since 1912 when it was [...]
Class Reunion
Rosie the Intern returns with glasses and presents.
Nothing
Robot love, one beer, the award we didn’t win, a wrong turn at Absinth and nothing else.
Beer in the Movies
Strange Brew, Beer Fest, Animal House, Van Wilder, The Sure Thing, Apocalypse Now, Smokey and the Bandit, MASH, Caddy Shack, The Bad News Bears, Cheers (the movie) never made. why not? Arthur, 1941, One Froggy Evening, Killer Clowns from Outer Space, Porky’s, Young Einstein, Beer League, So I Married an Axe Murderer, Side Ways, Moulin [...]
College
Drinking beer at college comes with surprises, statistics and lies. Honore, our college guest, talks about the beer that she and her friends like. The surprise is what they are drinking. Statistics came from collegedrinkingprevention.gov and cspinet.org.
Nouvelle Vague is the spelling of that band that covered the Dead Kennedy’s song.
Beers on the show:
Wittekerke, Shiner Bohemian [...]
Beer in Review
Top three beers from the three of us. Sorry that we forgot to compare our lists. Next time maybe.
Motor
Radeberger
20 to Life from Moonlight Brewing
Ich Bin Ein Berliner Weisse from Nodding Head
John
Trumer Pils
Kill Ugly Radio from Lagunitas
Bitter American from 21st Amendment
Best Show
Rock Star Bartender
“You can’t be a real country unless you have a beer and an [...]
Holiday Beer Part 2
Bake more cookies, relight the fire and chill more Holiday beers.
Beers on the show:
Samual Adams Winter Lager
Alaskan Winter Ale
Kona Brewing Company Pipeline
Gordon Biercsh WinterBock
Allagash Grand Cru
Scaldis Noel
Cropton Rudolph’s Revenge Winter Ale
Bridgeport Ebenezer
Mentioned but not picture:
Heartland Brewery Old Red Nose Holiday Ale
Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence
21st Amendment Holiday Spiced Ale
Brew a Career
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Some people spend lots of money on brewing school to learn the craft of brewing. Melissa learned beer the other way: by brewing beer every day for the last decade. She started brewing part time then eventually quit her day job.
Homework: Visit and tour a brewery. During the tour volunteer to clean [...]
Holiday Beer Part 1
Break out the cookies, light the fire and chill the Holiday beers. Anchor Holiday, Full Sail Wassail, New Belgium 2 Below and Sierra Nevada Celebration were on the bill.
Homework:
Try this years Holiday beers at your local or take home a six pack to share with your friends.
