MorningAdvertiser.co.uk CAMRA revitalisation: Licensees urged to have their say as deadline nears MorningAdvertiser.co.uk Chairman of the Revitalisation Project steering group, and one of the CAMRA founders, Michael Hardman said: “If you're a publican or interested beer drinker but not a CAMRA member, you can still complete the s ...
Read More »What Makes a Good Pilsner?
No, they're not pilsners; I claim poetic license. After I posted a link to my Sherpa recommendation for Block 15's Gloria! pilsner on Facebook yesterday, Jonathan Aichele added his own link--and promptly sparked 397 furious comments. He directed us to a blind tasting the Oregonian did with Oregon pilsners that res ...
Read More »¡Hola, Cervesa! Checking out the craft beer scene in Baja California
Craft beers are starting to crop up in Baja California, such as the aptly named Baja Brewing Co. When you are soaking up the heat and strong sunshine along the ocean, there is really no better accompaniment than a cold, crisp beer. But, at some point my body rebels and screams, “I just can’t drink one more damn Pacifico!” Last ...
Read More »Urban South Holy Roller IPA
Hey there, I’ve been kinda slacking on the beer reviews lately, so it’s high time I get back to doing some. Today’s offering is from one of Louisiana’s newest production breweries, Urban South, in New Orleans. According to Urban South, Holy Roller IPA is “brewed with Mosaic and Citra hops – a bold IPA for all ...
Read More »Gathering at One Well Brewing
Nestled in Kalamazoo’s Milwood neighborhood is a local brewery named One Well Brewing . When you pull into the parking lot of a small strip mall you may be unsure of what to expect. Once you step inside, however, you’ll find yourself surrounded by locals and visitors of the friendly neighborhood enjoying great beer while playing ca ...
Read More »Shoreham pub receives top award from Camra
Shoreham Herald Shoreham pub receives top award from Camra Shoreham Herald The Old Star Ale and Cider House, Church Street, Shoreham has been voted the winner of the Brighton & South Downs Camra branch Cider & Perry pub of the year.Pub's Licensee is Richard Hasler (front left), Steve pardoe (right) pub of the year coordinator&n ...
Read More »An Easy Guide to Pairing Beers and Burgers at Square Barrels
There are a few meals that are infinitely better when paired with a beer. Pizza comes to mind and so do burgers. In my opinion, you shouldn’t drink anything other than a beer with either of these foods. With that in mind, I paid a visit to our local burger and beer palace, Square Barrels in Downtown, to come up with some fun and delicious ...
Read More »Cascade Brewing signs new distribution deal in SC
Oregon-based sour purveyors Cascade Brewing have announced distribution expansion into more than a dozen new areas, including a return to South Carolina. In a release, the award-winning Portland, OR brewery said they would soon begin distribution in 15 new areas throughout the country. South Carolina is included among the new states with ...
Read More »The really early guide to surviving ABQ Beer Week
Here we go again. Are you ready? One month and one day from now, the annual exercise in brew-insanity otherwise known as ABQ Beer Week will kick off with multiple events across the metro area. From May 26 to June 5, there will be 84 events (with more likely to be announced), ranging from tastings to special tappings to beer dinners and festival ...
Read More »Beer Sherpa Recommends: Block 15 Gloria Unfiltered Pilsner
If you're a certain kind of drinker, the name Block 15 evokes one of the state's buzziest of hoppy buzz beers, Sticky Hands (currently scoring a titanic 4.43 on BeerAdvocate). If you're a different kind of drinker, it might call to mind Super Nebula, a stout (4.18). Or maybe you like yourself some balanced, sophistic ...
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