Archive for June, 2008
Beer 101: What is lambic?
Lambic is a unique style of beer produced only in a small region in Belgium. The primary characteristics of lamic are: Yeast is not added directly to the wort. The vats are left open and wild yeast, which is unique the region, is allowed to fall into the vats naturally. This process is called spontaneous [...]
Confessions of a beer fest virgin
This past weekend I attended the 14th Annual Mountain Brewers Beer Fest. I was a beer fest virgin before this event and as is often the case when losing one’s virginity, there was pleasure, pain, embarrassment, exhilaration, parts I simply can’t remember, and a little regret the morning after. It was a certainly a learning [...]
Beer tasting: Coopers Best Extra Stout
Cooper’s Best Extra Stout is the only stout made by Coopers Brewery in Australia. It is made with specially roasted black malt. If you would like to make your own Cooper’s Stout, you can buy it as a hopped malt extract or in a beer kit. This was actually my first home brew. Appearance: Cooper’s [...]
Beer delivered to your door… that’s service!
If you live in Duluth, MN I’m jealous of you. Fitger’s Brewhouse in Duluth has started offering a beer delivery service. The brewery will deliver growlers to your door and pick up empties for $14/growler plus $1 delivery charge, just like and old-timey milkman. Awesome! Are their other breweries that do this? I hope the [...]
8 reasons why beer is good for you
Forbes.com has a story that looks at 8 ways that medical research has shown that drinking beer can good for your health. 1. Reduced the risk of heart disease “A 2006 study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Harvard School of Public Health found that, among men with healthy lifestyles, [...]



