Beer: The Reason For The Season! As pumpkin beer season fades and Thanksgiving beer pairing season looms, I was just thinking about how much repetition there is in the kinds of articles beer writers are called upon to produce. In New Orleans, especially there are some sacred cows of seasonality that cannot be messed around with. January: &n ...
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If it seems like there’s a day celebrating everything, well it’s probably because there is. And today is the day for stouts to be in the spotlight. So, while I may be a huge IPA fan, stouts are right behind them for me, and I’ll be sure to join in the celebration. You should do the same. Grab a pint of your favorite dark, roa ...
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All About Beer posted a roundup of beer writer and brewers, and other beer industry folks' takes on the New Yorker cover above. I'm one of the writers that's quoted, though with company like Sam Calagione, Greg Koch, Ray Daniels, and others, I don't know if anyone will notice! I don't mind though, it's an honor to be included in such a stel ...
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The long awaited opening of The Courtyard Brewery in New Orleans is today. And since they only got their permits that allow them to brew their own beer last week, that means their taproom won’t have any of their own concoctions just yet. But the plan was to always have guest taps, and they are opening with some great ones. Check out ...
Read More »Got it! Starting in one hour, you will be able to enjoy these fine beers at the Courtyard Brewery: NOTE: These will rotate throughout the weekend as kegs blow - they won't all be on at the same time. Blanche de BruxellesSaison Dupont Cuvee Dry HoppingBFM 225 Sour SaisonAnchor LagerStillwater Stateside SaisonGnarly Barley Brewing Korov ...
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This morning, NOLA Brewing announced that they are expanding their distribution footprint to include the entire state of Florida. They have previously been in the panhandle, but will now be able to send their beers to the rest of the state. Good news for The Beer Buddha who just moved there. NOLA Brewing Launches into Florida wi ...
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On Saturday I got word that I had won my very first medal in a homebrew competition. My peach wheat, Prunus Persica, took first place in the fruit beer category of the 31st annual Dixie Cup in Houston, TX. I was hoping for the best, but truthfully, I didn’t expect to win, especially since my previous entries in homebrew competitions didn ...
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Louisiana’s premier homebrew supply shop is turning one year old, and they’ll be celebrating by, how else, but with a big brew day. LA Homebrew opened up in late October 2013 and their first year has been a roaring success. Baton Rouge needed a full service homebrew supply shop, and the first year has proven that the homebrewin ...
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Last week I got some beer mail from Abita with a couple of their brand new releases. They sent me a bomber of the Imperator black IPA and a bomber of the brand new Bourbon Street Stout. Check out Abita’s description of Bourbon Street Stout: Bourbon Street Stout is an Imperial Stout that is aged in small batch bourbon barrels. Our Im ...
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This lady is dressed up in her finest birthday Fräulein wear (at NOOT), your argument is invalid. Well, cats and kittens, it's been a crazy few weeks. After Louisiana Craft Brewers Week, I attended the National Beer Wholesalers Association's annual conference and then flew out to Denver to check out GABF. You can read a brief ov ...
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