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The first Friday in December is often one of my worst hangovers of the year, because the first Thursday evening in December is the night of the British Guild of Beer Writers Annual Awards. Last night, I was delighted to pick up gold in the category 'Best Beer Communicator Online' for this blog. And also genuinely surprised. As you may hav ...

Yes, it's Bartender Appreciation Day on Sunday, the day after National Repeal Day. Give kudos and a big tip to the overworked soul behind the taps. Who else will call you a cab at 2am? Who else will keep the slob at the other end of the bar from hitting on you? Who else will hold your hair back while you puke? Well, maybe not any bartender I kn ...

Sacramento Bee Beer Run: A craft brew language primer Sacramento Bee If you're looking to become part of Sacramento's thriving beer scene, it can be a lot of fun. But it can also be intimidating, especially when it comes to the language of beer. What, exactly, does your beer geek friend mean by “hoppy?” And did he say ...

KelownaNow Award-Winning Penticton Craft Brew Now Available at Okanagan BC Liquor Stores KelownaNow The craft beer industry is booming and beginning on Monday, brew connoisseurs from throughout the Valley can purchase award-winning Bad Tattoo beers from 11 different liquor stores here in the Okanagan. The Penticton-based brew will hit ...

With Lakes and Legends grand opening celebration this Saturday, I thought I would stop in and see what the new brewery located in Loring Park had to offer. I was... Lakes and Legends – Minneapolis’s Newest Brewery appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Kevin Swanberg

Beer Labels by aolin, via Flickr Category Four: Best Bottle Shop Not all of us can get out and drink at the bar very regularly. Work. Kids. Safely getting home. Stuff. Sometimes it’s best to get it to go and enjoy at home with the wife or with friends. To get the most of this experience, one needs a friendly face behind the c ...

Dark Horse Brewing's 6 Pairs Of Legs This week's A Whale A Week offering is a rare little gem from Dark Horse Brewing in Michigan.  Sj and I were able to visit the brewery two years ago when we were out there for NHC.  We had a great time and loved the cobbled-together-almost-ghetto vibe of the place.  I keep discovering rand ...

The Independent | SUindependent.com Zion Canyon Brew Pub announces December lineup, New Year's show The Independent | SUindependent.com Zion Canyon Brew Pub December music The Zion Canyon Brew Pub is pleased to announce its all-local musician lineup for December, including a highly anticipated New Year's Eve show. As winter settles int ...

Recently, Tampa’s Cigar City Brewing announced some major changes related to Hunahpu’s Day. The major question from inquiring minds is: “How will this year’s festival be different from past years?” To answer this, Florida Beer News sat down with the … Continue reading →

I made this meme for "New Beer Black Friday" that should have run last week. As I didn't have anything new last week and I was slacking on my meme making duties, your stuck with my out dated attempt . The beers however are not outdated. Hoppers Blonde Patersbier - This new seasonal has all the traditional fruity Belgian Trappist yeast fl ...