Gov. Robert Bentley has signed the Gourmet Bottle Bill into law, paving the way for bigger bottles of beer to be produced and sold in the state.
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Alabama Gov. Bentley signs bigger beer container bill into law
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App Tutorials in Bar and Magic Tricks - App Smart
NYT > Beer8 May 2012 | 9:00 pmA few apps aim to teach bar tricks with a minimum of props and are perfect rainy-day apps for parents and children, as well as barroom regulars. -
Mikkeller / Three Floyds Boogoop
Two Beer Queers: Hawaiian Style Beer Review Podcast12 May 2012 | 1:47 amEpisode 64. Yes folks. This is the drunk episode of the marathon. This week Hawaii’s favorite video beer review podcast hits you with a Mikkeller / Three Floyds collaboration! Boogoop! We also give a shout out to our friends over at hopcast.com and @Beerad on his upcoming wedding! Sorry in advance for the drunk foolishness you are about to view. Drink responsibly folks! -
Guinness introduces beer-activated QR code on new glassware
Beerpulse.com16 May 2012 | 11:33 am@beerpulse BeerPulse Guinness rolls out new glass w/ beer-activated QR code on it. Looks like any dark #beer would work. Innovative or flat? http://t.co/jJJwoSXb 8 minutes agoReplyRetweetFavorite -
Redefining Local In A New Era Of Craft Beer…
Andy Crouch's BeerScribe.Com8 May 2012 | 12:05 pmSupport Your Local Brewery. Drink Local, Think Global. For more than a decade, brewers have doled out countless bumper stickers, coasters, and stickers with these and similar slogans promoting their community-based beer offerings. And the campaign served them well, helping to build a connection to area consumers. After years of communal camaraderie, things are about [...]
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Alabama Gov. Bentley signs bigger beer container bill into law
16 May 2012 | 12:39 pmGov. Robert Bentley has signed the Gourmet Bottle Bill into law, paving the way for bigger bottles of beer to be produced and sold in the state. -
Urns stolen from grave of Oly beer founder
16 May 2012 | 11:34 amTUMWATER, Wash. -- Thieves have stolen two bronze urns that marked the graves of Olympia Brewing Company founder Leopold Schmidt and his son in Tumwater. -
CerveTech's Nick Armada Teaches Us Beer Making
16 May 2012 | 10:29 amCraft alcohologist Nick Armada went to beer college at FIU before starting CerveTech in the Bird Road Arts district. -
Happy hour beer bargain at Quinn's
16 May 2012 | 6:34 amThrough Sunday, every beer on tap and in the bottle at Quinn's on Capitol Hill will be half off during happy hour. -
Crowds drink the bar dry at Houghton beer festival
16 May 2012 | 2:25 amChairman of the Houghton Le Spring Round Table, Lee Redford officially launches the Houghton Beer Festival with fellow members and volunteers at Welfare Hall.
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App Tutorials in Bar and Magic Tricks - App Smart
8 May 2012 | 9:00 pmA few apps aim to teach bar tricks with a minimum of props and are perfect rainy-day apps for parents and children, as well as barroom regulars. -
An Economic Lifeline of Barley and Hops
5 May 2012 | 9:00 pmIn Bend, Ore., where there is no Interstate, no university and the closest major city is 160 miles away across steep and snowy mountains, beer has had room to make a difference. -
In Bend, Ore., Craft Brewing is Booming
21 Apr 2012 | 9:00 pmA city of 80,000 people and nine breweries, Bend has one of the highest brewery-to-resident ratios in the country. -
Beer Review: American Porters
27 Mar 2012 | 9:00 pmWhat could be better than dark beer and a night game? The tasting panel rates 20 American porters. -
Stuffed Trout With Porter Sauce — Recipe
27 Mar 2012 | 9:00 pmPorters can harmonize with a variety of foods.
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Two Beer Queers: Hawaiian Style Beer Review Podcast
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Mikkeller / Three Floyds Boogoop
12 May 2012 | 1:47 amEpisode 64. Yes folks. This is the drunk episode of the marathon. This week Hawaii’s favorite video beer review podcast hits you with a Mikkeller / Three Floyds collaboration! Boogoop! We also give a shout out to our friends over at hopcast.com and @Beerad on his upcoming wedding! Sorry in advance for the drunk foolishness you are about to view. Drink responsibly folks! -
Paradox Springbank Imperial Stout
2 May 2012 | 10:11 amEpisode 63. Yes, we are in a different location, but don’t fret, you’re favorite Hawaii video beer review podcast is still here. This week, Russell & Bully take on the Paradox Springbank Imperial stout from BrewDog brewery! Something also NSFW happend, so please don’t be scared when it goes black. Sorry, we couldn’t show it to you all, it was (Leon Phelps voice) just disgusting! Any questions or comments are welcomed. Please subscribe to our channel! -
La Perouse White Witbier
13 Apr 2012 | 1:13 amEpisode 62. So Russel totally screwed up the sound. Screw it! We’ll do it live! Not live, but you know what I mean. This week your favorite Hawaii beer review podcast takes a look at Maui Brewing Company and their newly released beer, La Perouse White Witbier. Did we like it? Press play and find out BTW, make sure you subscribe to our channel for more episodes and videos. Thanks! -
TBQ Cast For Hawaii 5-0 Season 3
1 Apr 2012 | 2:50 amHonolulu, Hawaii. In a startling turn of events, the hosts of the Two Beer Queers video podcast, have signed on to be apart of the season 3 cast of Hawaii 5-0. A source who goes by the code name, Kaleo Craypani, states that their contracts are for $30,000 per episode and a lunch and 2 dinner dates with actress Grace Park. The source goes onto say that Russel Kealoha will be playing Kamekona’s entrepreneurial cousin and sidekick, Kamehilo. “The Kamehilo character will be introduced in the season premiere. He will help push next season’s storyline in which the 5-0 group try to… -
Rogue Voodoo Bacon Maple Ale
21 Mar 2012 | 3:34 amEpisode 61. Still in SWAM and in this episode your favorite Hawaii beer review podcast takes on the pink bottle. No, not Pepto. Thanks to a SWAM fan, we had the chance to taste the Voodoo Bacon Maple ale by Rogue Ales. This beer was inspired by Voodoo Donuts Bakery and their infamous, and tasty like a mofo, Bacon Maple Bar. Did the beer queers like it? Only one way to find out. Thank you Jill from SWAM and her customer who brought it back with them.
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Guinness introduces beer-activated QR code on new glassware
16 May 2012 | 11:33 am@beerpulse BeerPulse Guinness rolls out new glass w/ beer-activated QR code on it. Looks like any dark #beer would work. Innovative or flat? http://t.co/jJJwoSXb 8 minutes agoReplyRetweetFavorite -
Alabama governor signs gourmet bottle bill, homebrew bill likely off the table?
16 May 2012 | 11:18 amGov. Robert Bentley has signed a bill on Wednesday to almost double the size of bottles beer can be sold in. Previously beer could only be sold in containers up to 16 ounces. Beer can now be sold in bottles up to nearly 26 ounces under the new law. This takes effect on August 1st per Free the Hops. As of 2:15pm EST, Free the Hops hasn’t said anything about a Senate vote for the homebrew bill so I think it’s safe to assume that it’s dead for this session. Today is the last day that the Senate can vote on it. via Yahoo! News. -
Tröegs Perpetual Imperial Pale Ale returns in June, going year-round
16 May 2012 | 10:50 amJust some follow-up to the recent news that Perpetual Imperial Pale Ale is going year-round. Perpetual Imperial Pale Ale will be available in all Tröegs markets by mid-June as a year-round beer. “With the opening of the new brewery and increased production capabilities we’ve wanted to start adding beer to our line-up since opening in October 2011,” said Chris Trogner. “In early March we finally caught up with customer demand and we are excited to finally add a new year-round beer to our roster.” via Facebook | Tröegs. -
State investigating mother of man that killed eight at Connecticut beer distributor
16 May 2012 | 10:43 amA sad story regarding the murder of eight workers at a Budweiser wholesaler in Connecticut in 2010 took a strange turn last week… State officials have launched an investigation into an anti-racism website set up by the mother of a man who killed eight employees at a Manchester beer distribution warehouse. Lillie Holliday’s site, www.ostmemorialfund.com, is set up as a memorial for her son, Omar Thornton and solicits donations to fight institutionalized racism. It was the lead story on a local Fox News affiliate (video). via NY Post. -
Founders Frangelic Mountain Brown up next in Backstage Series
16 May 2012 | 10:11 am(Grand Rapids, MI) – Confirming prior message board chatter, BeerPulse has learned that the next Backstage Series release from Founders Brewing Co. will be Frangelic Mountain Brown. Look for 750mL bottles to become available starting on July 2nd (tentative and some places may sell them early). Devil Dancer is slated to return on the same day. Here is more… — Part of what makes Founders Backstage Series so much fun, for both the brewery and consumers, is the period of speculation before the next release is announced. But the purpose of the series is to bring some of…
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Redefining Local In A New Era Of Craft Beer…
8 May 2012 | 12:05 pmSupport Your Local Brewery. Drink Local, Think Global. For more than a decade, brewers have doled out countless bumper stickers, coasters, and stickers with these and similar slogans promoting their community-based beer offerings. And the campaign served them well, helping to build a connection to area consumers. After years of communal camaraderie, things are about [...] -
Friends Establish Memorial Fund For Redhook Employee Killed In Accident
26 Apr 2012 | 12:55 pmAt the request of a Redhook employee and friend of Ben Harris, the all too young 26 year old employee of the Redhook Brewery who died as a result of an accident at the Portsmouth brewery, I am passing along information for a fund established to help support his family. A fund has been created [...] -
Death to Beer Cocktails and Collaboration Beers: the Latest Rant…
22 Mar 2012 | 9:24 amIt’s been a wild ride in the world of craft beer over the past few years. The craft beer market has experienced serious flux and now appears at a crossroads, one from which it’s difficult to forecast what will happen next. We’ve gone through the highs and lows of the twin extremes of hop bombs [...] -
Beer Blogging, Ethics, Journalists, Payola, and Maybe a Beer or Two…
15 Mar 2012 | 6:42 amA few weeks back, a handful of beer writers and bloggers kicked around the issue of writing, ethics, and coziness with the brewers we all cover in one form or another. As the discussion occurred on Twitter, it was necessarily limited to 140 characters, which, frankly, got pretty ridiculous when I added @Beervana @agoodbeerblog @BoakandBailey [...] -
Fighting Beer Fatigue
8 Feb 2012 | 6:38 amFatigue is a dangerous thing for a beer lover. It plays with your mind, causing you to question what you know to be true and second guess your old friends. The symptoms of such worrisome weariness are familiar and difficult to avoid, even for the most optimistic craft beer enthusiast. The longer I am part [...]
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New Holland Hatter Days Street Party 2012 Info
16 May 2012 | 10:19 amNew Holland Brewing invites community to Hatter Day Street Party to celebrate 15-year anniversary HOLLAND, MI: New Holland Brewing is thrilled to announce their 15-year anniversary! They will be celebrating BIG on Hatter Day, which is June 16, 2012, with a street party throw down on College Ave. between 8th and 9th Street, along side their [...] -
Cape Cod Beer Releases Imperial Red Batch #1000 TODAY
16 May 2012 | 8:52 amFrom Cape Cod Beer – We’re proud to announce our 1,000th batch! A big round number like #1000 required something special, and given that Cape Cod Red, our flagship amber ale, accounts for 50% of the beer we sell, we thought a tribute to the Red might be fun. This Imperial Red Ale was made [...] -
Allagash Coolship Balaton
16 May 2012 | 8:18 amFrom Allagash - Spontaneous beer aged with Balaton cherries. Allagash Brewing – Allagash Coolship Balaton – 12 oz. bottle poured into a goblet. 5.9% abv. Appearance: Pours like pink lemonade with no head. Aroma: Cherry pie and cinnamon yankee candle. Taste: Tart cherry,phenolic metallic funk, clove, cinnamon. Mouthfeel: Medium bodied low carbonation. Overall: Although there was [...] -
Stone Brewing – Summer Beer Release News w/ Reactions
16 May 2012 | 7:32 amStone Brewing Co. continues to pump out new beers at a fairly regular basis. Here are some new beers that will be available very shortly, followed by some REAL INSIDER COMMENTS. Stay tuned here at The Full Pint as we bring you reviews on all of these new products once they hit the shelf. Cheers! [...] -
Flying Fish Brewing Updates on Expansion and Local Impact
15 May 2012 | 10:50 amFlying Fish Brewing is in the midst of expansion. Here’s the latest update on that project, as well as how this impacts their local environment. Although the building is still in the ugly ducking phase, we’re starting to do test brews and continue making progress on the automation on the packaging equipment. Many, many, many more [...]
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Appellation Beer: Beer From a Good Home
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If a beer can have soul, does that mean others are soulless? (eom)
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Session #63 (The Beer Moment) wrapped up
7 May 2012 | 12:53 pmPete Brown didn’t waste any time rounding up The Session #63: The Beer Moment. You might waste a little of your own once you start in on the lot; in total, pretty dang thoughtful. And as this exchange indicates, a topic that begged to be discussed over a beer. Alan McLeod: “There is no beer moment. There are moments. In life. In your life. Beer does not change the moment even when it is present within it. Don’t let the ad men fool you.” Pete Brown: “If advertising were as powerful as Alan thinks it is, every last one of you would now be drinking Budweiser and… -
An Alt by any other name . . . is an Irish Red
7 May 2012 | 5:27 amIn 1987, 1988 and 1990 Alaskan Brewing won gold medals at the Great American Beer Festival for Alaskan Amber (known as Chinook Alaskan Amber the first two times). Michael Jackson featured Alaskan Amber in his 1993 Beer Companion in the Altbier chapter. On Saturday it captured a silver medal at the 2012 World Beer Cup in the Irish-Style Red Ale category. In the event this result poked your curiosity button, here are the guidelines for the styles in question used by the 2012 judges: Irish-Style Red Ale Irish-style red ale ranges from light red-amber-copper to light brown in color. These ales… -
Session #63: The beer moment
4 May 2012 | 7:46 amPete Brown charged us to write about The Beer Moment for Session #63. The announcement provoked a few questions about what the heck he expected, and this week he added a little more direction. But I’d already decided that since I’d be surrounded by brewers and others involved in the beer industry during the Craft Brewers Conference I’d let attendees contribute. I asked them to play a word association game. To warm up, we started with “soul of beer,” then moved on to “extreme beer,” and finished with “The beer moment.” Chances are the… -
Nobody else gets to say ‘um’ this week
30 Apr 2012 | 10:49 amBrad Smith has posted an interview I did with him a little while back for the BeerSmith Podcast. I’ve only listened to a bit of it — I was there, I’ve heard enough of my stories — but I was struck immediately by how many times I uttered the “um” sound. Perhaps I was trying to sound thoughtful. Mostly I come across as a person who should stick to the written word. But if you want to hear how variations of “um” I can come up with or see what one of the walls in my office looks like, here’s the link.
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It's ACBW. Where are the events in DC?
15 May 2012 | 5:41 amNow, there may be many pubs, restaurants, stores, and breweries in Washington, D.C., that are celebrating American Craft Beer Week this week. And, there may be some posting their calendars to Facebook, Twitter, and their own websites: things such as Happy Hour pricing on draft American craft' beers. But, not one has listed an event for today to the national American Craft Beer Week website. Click on the graphic to expand. Brewpub Gordon-Biersch —maligned by some in the D.C. 'craft' beer scene (not me) as not really a D.C. brewpub— did post a general invitation yesterday to "Bring Your… -
Lost Rhino, Port City, & American Craft Beer Week
14 May 2012 | 6:32 amIt was a Hobson's Choice for me on Saturday. Should I celebrate a friend's 30th birthday or a brewery's 1st? I chose the former ... So, to the latter: Congratulations to Matt Hagerman and Favio Garcia, owner/brewers of Lost Rhino Brewing Company, which they opened one year ago in 2011. In their own words, Lost Rhino was born out of the fierce desire to keep the tradition of craft brewing alive in Northern Virginia. We were longtime brewers from Old Dominion and bought back the brewhouse and moved it to its new location in Ashburn, VA. It is here that we're brewing some of the most outstanding… -
Happy Mother's Day ... singular.
13 May 2012 | 6:35 amThe modern holiday of Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother in America. She then began a campaign to make "Mother's Day" a recognized holiday in the United States. She was specific about the location of the apostrophe; it was to be a singular possessive, for each family to honour their mother, not a plural possessive commemorating all mothers in the world. This is also the spelling used by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson [in 1914] in the law making official the holiday in the United States.Wikipedia So ... Have a happy Mother's Day, Mom! -
Pic(k) of the Week: Barrett's Bourbon (Stout)
12 May 2012 | 3:33 amBarrett Lauer —brewmaster for Washington D.C.'s District Chophouse since 2002— pulls a pint of his cask-conditioned Bourbon Stout -an Oatmeal Stout, aged first in Woodford Reserve bourbon barrels. The beer goes into the barrels at 6.5% alchol-by-volume (abv). It finishes, Lauer, estimates, at 8%. It's believed that this Bourbon Stout is, indeed, the original bourbon-aged beer in all of Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland, brewed at District Chophouse since the late 1990s, predating even Lauer's tenure. He has, however, refined the recipe, including switching to Woodford Reserve… -
Casks at the Maryland Craft Beer Festival!
11 May 2012 | 3:08 pmSaturday, it's the Maryland Craft Beer Festival, at the Frederick Fairgounds. As well, it's the onset of Frederick Beer Week. Then, Monday, nationwide, it's American Craft Beer Week, 14 May through the 20th. But, let's return to the Maryland Craft Beer Festival, which in years past was known as the Maryland Brewers Spring Beer Festival. It's a festival organized by the Brewer's Association of Maryland (BAM) for Maryland brewers ... and the folk who support and enjoy local beer. The key here is that it's not organized by a third party outside organizer (even though a company has been hired to…
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Gluten-Free Beer That Doesn’t Suck
10 May 2012 | 4:06 pmI have to admit I’ve had this fear someday I might have to switch to a gluten-free diet. While for the most part I try to cut out a lot of gluten with my food choices, I couldn’t imagine living in a world where I couldn’t partake in my favorite drink. I’ve talked to many people that for one reason or another have had to cut out gluten from their diets. If they were fans of beer they had 3 options. The first is to stop drinking beer altogether. Next they could continue drinking good beer, yet they’d suffer the consequences of there actions which could take shape… -
Beer Cocktail: A Better Sunrise
4 May 2012 | 9:20 amTequila. Obviously 3 letters too long to be considered a four letter word, but I’m sure many of you will swear in consternation as images of frat parties or spring break are conjured up from the depths of long blocked out memories of this south of the border beverage. Now there are those who believe the seemingly prevailing opinion that there are no truly good beers that come from the country that gave us Tequila, but that in no way means that beer and tequila cannot enjoy a relationship! Now, with Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, many of you will be flocking to your local Mexican… -
Swag Brewery Delivers Craft Beer Gifts
3 May 2012 | 11:35 amFrom time to time I get sent products in the mail from companies starting out with beer related products. Some make little sense while others I’d actually buy. Recently I was sent a gift pack from Swag Brewery, a company that makes no beer, but instead makes some pretty cool beer related gifts, apparel and swag. I’ll admit that a lot of beer related t-shirts are plain cheesy and poorly created, or they focus on large breweries which leaves us craft beer fans dressed in crappy beer festival t-shirts, or we just say screw it and forget the beer clothes (which is how I roll). Swag… -
New Belgium Dig Review
16 Apr 2012 | 3:50 pmNew Belgium Dig Oh the joys of mid-April. The stress of taxes have left many people reaching for a beer (ok, maybe something a little harder depending on your situation) to help take the edge off. Luckily for my wife and I we didn’t have to pay as much as we were expecting which is definitely a reason to celebrate with none other than beer. Since she is pregnant with our second daughter, it ended up being just me celebrating with the good stuff. One beer I grabbed as I was doing my “taxes are in” dance was a New Belgium Dig, which is New Belgium Brewing’s new spring… -
Beer, Bath, and Beyond
11 Apr 2012 | 9:26 amIf you were to follow the timeline of beer, one would at the same time see the progress of humanity. Beer has quenched the thirst of countless individuals since antiquity, lubricating society as it has pushed forward to leave their mark in the annals of history. Within the earliest accounts of civilizations around the globe, beer or beer like libations can be found in most early cultures. A gift from the gods in some cultures, a healing potion in others, the brew has been wetting the whistles of just about everyone from the pharaohs all the way down to the peasants for many millennia.
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The Beer Bubble is Leaking
15 May 2012 | 12:01 pmBoak and Bailey's Beer Blog That urban beer bubble seems to be leaking somewhat. In the last couple of weeks, we’ve seen the following: A spat between two breweries make national television news, newspapers and hugely popular non-specialist blogs, thanks to the Brewdog publicity machine and a compelling tale of skullduggery. Marverine ‘Beer Beauty’ Cole on This Morning — a popular and very mainstream TV show — talking as seriously about beer as that format will allow. Much better than the One Show‘s attempt with Jay Rayner from last year which,… -
Top Ten Cornish Pubs (So Far)
14 May 2012 | 12:18 amBoak and Bailey's Beer Blog As more beer geeks start to plan summer trips to Cornwall, we’ve been getting odd one-off queries about breweries, beer and pubs and so thought we’d put together a couple of posts with advice for visitors, of which this is Part the First. The following list is of pubs we like and can recommend a visit to, if you’re in the area. Those we’ve starred are worth going out of your way to get to. Note: we’re based way out west, so our choice is influenced by that. The Driftwood Spars, St Agnes* You often have to choose between great beer… -
Points of View
13 May 2012 | 3:54 amBoak and Bailey's Beer BlogOur post about sink-pour gift shop beer prompted a few responses from other bloggers which we thought we’d round up here. First, Jenni Nicholls of the recently closed Northcote Brewery wrote a helfpul and positive piece highlighting some beers from Norfolk that she thinks are worth drinking. Nate rightly identified that our post wasn’t really about Norfolk and then got angry at people who chose to take it that way. (Much anger in this one, there is.) Tandleman found himself thinking about his own approach to naming and shaming and (like us) decided… -
How Can Belgian Beer be so Cheap?
12 May 2012 | 1:05 amBoak and Bailey's Beer BlogThe price of Belgian beer gets tossed into arguments on pricing like a Trappist-made hand grenade: how can newer craft breweries charge so much for their product when a classic, ‘world class’ beer like Saison Dupont can be bought for £1.80 a bottle? Even in bars with leatherbound beer lists, Trappist beers like Westmalle Triple can be bought for several pounds less than beers of equivalent strength from hipper breweries. We have, in fact, found ourselves choosing Belgian beer in British bars to save a couple of quid. Are monks less ruthlessly… -
A Household Name
10 May 2012 | 4:09 amBoak and Bailey's Beer BlogA lot of what The Scottish Brewery does only makes sense when it occurs to you that they have one aim: to become a household name. They simply don’t care if they’re loved or loathed, as long as they can break out of the beer geek ghetto and become the kind of brand that ‘normals’ have heard of. Their eyes are fixed firmly on the goal. It explains their partnership with Tesco, which otherwise compromises their ‘punk’ brand, but gets their products and logo seen alongside Carlsberg et al; it explains their attention-at-any-cost…
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Hop Talk
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Apps to Help You Discover and Appreciate Beer
16 May 2012 | 6:59 amThis a guest article by Ashlee McCullen, a staff writer for ApronAddicts.com I like exploring craft beers as much as the next person. Still, I’m sometimes overwhelmed by the sheer number of options. Paradoxically enough, I also sometimes yearn to try something new and break my routine. That’s where beer apps come into play. They’re excellent tools for newbies to finally learn there’s more to malted beverages than Coors Light (apologies for using those words on this blog). [ed: apology accepted] Yet, the best apps are loaded with information that aficionados can use to… -
NPR tells us how sap beer is making a comeback
15 May 2012 | 4:28 pmI heard a story this evening about how beer made from the last “runnings” of maple sap, which were no good for making syrup, used to be used to make a strong beer. It fell out of fashion as farms modernized but, like so many other beer-related traditions, is making a comeback. Check it out and give a listen. Vermont Beer Makers Bring Back Old-Time Maple Sap Brews Related Posts:Dogfish Head Immort AleBeer: doing well in a bad economyYuengling on NPRNPR: Pairing beer and jazzLearn about homemade beer, wine, and mead in Frederick, Maryland on Saturday, May 16Powered by Contextual… -
Emergency bottle opener: iPad power adapter
15 May 2012 | 6:14 amIt’s always good to have a back-up way to get your beer bottle open. Well, if you’re an iPad (or, apparently, Mac) user you’ve got one that you keep everywhere. Your power adapter. You’ll want to be careful of course. You wouldn’t want to damage your ability to recharge your device. Ms. Eva Giselle wins the Hop Talk Genius Award. Thank you @EvaZebra! (via Lifehacker) Related Posts:Beer survival: open a beer bottle with a ringOpen a beer bottle with a disposable lighterWin a Headcase iPhone case with bottle openerThumb drive bottle openerIdeal Bite: Drink organic… -
It’s American Craft Beer Week!
14 May 2012 | 5:09 pmNot only is Frederick Beer Week going great gangbusters, but it’s also American Craft Beer Week starting today and running through to Sunday, the 20th. CraftBeer.com has the lowdown. There are hundreds of events; surely you can find one near you. Get out there and celebrate craft beer. (Oh, it’s also my birthday this week, so…celebrate that too, if you like.) Related Posts:American Craft Beer Week 2009Flying Dog American Craft Beer Week eventsAmerican Craft Beer Week – May 14-20American Craft Beer Week, May 12-18, 2008Maryland Craft Beer Festival – May 12Powered… -
Beer judging classes
10 May 2012 | 7:15 pmAre you interested in being a beer judge? Are you considering getting your BJCP certification? Maybe you’re just interested in having a finer appreciation of beer. The Beer Judging 101 class held during last year’s Frederick Beer Week turned out to be so popular, they have expanded to three classes, including a new Beer Judging 201 class for more advanced palates. Beer Judging 101 will be held at the Mount Airy Inn (in Mount Airy, Maryland, natch) on Monday, May 14, followed by a Beer Judging 201 class that same evening. Then there will be a second Beer Judging 101 class on…
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Beer? Books? Classic Albums? Perfect Pubs? GIN?! It can only be Stokeylitfest
14 May 2012 | 3:00 amIf you're in North London, or fancy making the journey, you should wear your clever drinking boots on Jubilee Weekend.The Stoke Newington Literary Festival is organised every year by my wife, and it takes place this year on 1st to 3rd June, and between stocking bars, introducing acts on stage, running to CostCo and directing volunteers, I'll be doing a couple of events you might be interested in.On Saturday 2nd June I'm teaming up with Robin Turner to talk perfect London pubs. Robin is one of the co-authors of this excellent book, which you should definitely read, and not just… -
Why I've finally joined CAMRA
11 May 2012 | 1:00 amWell there we are. I've set up the direct debit and got my membership number.This is in some ways a 'hell freezes over' moment for me, and there are traces of discomfort around the edges of my decision. But it was the right thing to do.What's the big deal? Many of my readers (and friends) simply assume I'm a CAMRA member already, given what I do.A few words of explanation for people who may have started following me more recently:Back in the day, when I wrote my first book, Man Walks into a Pub, I earned a bit of notoriety by attacking CAMRA in its pages. I have… -
Someone (formerly?) at Diageo is probably having trouble sitting down at the moment...
9 May 2012 | 8:31 amIt's the drinks PR omnishambles that makes George Osborne look like a competent chancellor.Brew Dog have long been known for their spectacular PR stunts, but the storm that broke on Twitter today seemed breathtaking even by their standards.In this sensational statement, Brew Dog claimed that at the Scottish BII Awards last weekend, Brew Dog were voted clear winners of the Bar Operator of the Year Award. They knew this because the judges were sitting at their table and told them so. So everyone was surprised when another company's name was read out, with judges saying, 'That's not… -
The Session #63: (The) Beer Moment(s)
7 May 2012 | 10:12 amMy whole writing career has been based on the notion that there’s something about beer that is greater than the sum of the parts. There are other ways of relaxing, other alcoholic drinks, other special moments to share with friends. But my belief, after going across the world talking to beer drinkers and sharing a glass with them, is that there’s more to it.That’s what I wanted to use my turn to host the session to explore. It’s been a fascinating experience. I deliberately wanted to set a topic that was as open and inclusive as possible… -
The Session no.63: May the fourth be with you!
17 Apr 2012 | 1:37 amThe Session is a monthly event for the beer blogging community which was started by Stan Hieronymus at Appellation Beer. On the first Friday of each month, all participating bloggers write about a predetermined topic. Each month a different blog is chosen to host The Session, choose the topic, and post a roundup of all the responses received. For more info on The Session, check out the Brookston Beer Bulletin’s nice archive page.At long last, I've got round to hosting a session. It's my turn to come up with a topic that will inspire beer bloggers around the world to write on…
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Episode 77 – Enchilada. Michelada. Whatever.
4 May 2012 | 5:02 amWords cannot describe the crimes against beerkind we experienced making this episode, so we won't even try. Watch in horror as we tell the tale of Clamato. -
Episode 76 – In bed with the beer men
30 Mar 2012 | 10:47 pmThe episode you hoped you'd never have to watch. The beer men, in bed. Together. Drinking craft beer. Maybe this is one to watch with eyes closed and mouth open (Warning: features awesome Epic Brewing beer from NZ). -
Episode 75 – Shower beers
15 Mar 2012 | 5:39 amIt's a dirty little secret. A good secret. Craft beer in a can tastes great. There's only one thing better than craft beer in a can and that's drinking it in the shower (or so Mark & Steve think). -
Episode 74 – The tide is turning
29 Feb 2012 | 3:03 amWhether you think beer imports are a good thing or not, here in Australia the tide continues to turn against commercial beers and some great craft beers are coming in en-masse. Take a look at some Scottish Brewdog brews and a Danish beer so big that it breaks the scale. -
Episode 73 – Worst beers in the world
7 Feb 2012 | 11:01 amWe're all about promoting better beer, except on the rare occasion that we decide to talk about beers that really fire us up. To our defense, one of these beers is now discontinued, another should be and the third is drunk by more people than the entire population of Australia (so clearly it requires a certain palate).
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The Brew Lounge
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Tired Hands, Construction Update #5
16 May 2012 | 7:00 am(FarmHands and HopHands, two Tired Hands beers that you should be seeing plenty of and enjoying plenty) Tired Hands is so close to opening that you can smell it. Literally. Owner Jean Broillet is readying eight beers for tap lines that will flow his tasty brew house creations on opening day. The opening will be rather "soft" with a grander opening coming in June. My last stop prior to heading -
Sun King- a fast story to success
15 May 2012 | 3:00 pmBut, you'd be forgiven if you haven't heard of Sun King. They're barely a few years old. And, from Indianapolis. First, I'd learned of them from an email introducing them to me somewhere about last summer or so. Then, in the fall, they cleaned up at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver and put themselves on the map by claiming Small Brewer and Brewing Company of the Year. Now, while -
Weekly Brew Bits Update: 5/14/12
14 May 2012 | 12:00 amSpanning the world of beer news, from Philadelphia to India PHILADELPHIA ~ Really, it took us a whole month to become surprised by this turn of events? ~ On a brighter note, it may be Delaware Avenue, but I have higher hopes for this newly announced venue. Partially because Fergie Carey is involved in it. Here's one link to the venue's website and one to Collin Flatt, over at Eater.com ~ The " -
American Craft Beer Week
13 May 2012 | 3:00 amFor the 100+ "beer weeks" across the country, beginning tomorrow is the annual American Craft Beer Week brought to you/us by the Brewers Association. This would be the national effort to bring an ever-increasing attention to the fine beverage we all know and love. Check out the website and find what's happening near you. -
My so-called life of beer, running, and working
11 May 2012 | 3:00 amThis has been posted around a bit by friends and family. I've been encouraged to share it myself with a wider audience, so I finally acquiesce here today. I'm not usually one to draw a ton of attention to myself. But, here today, you'll discover a bit more about me, for anyone who might care to know that little bit more about me. And, no, I did not receive a Subaru as compensation. I was
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BREWPUBLIC - Yeast, Malt, and the Pursuit of Hoppiness
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50 New Beer Labels from the Pacific Northwest
15 May 2012 | 5:06 pmHere's a look at some new beer labels from the Pacific Northwest, including many from Full Sail, Widmer, Sierra Nevada, and Elysian and many more! -
Weekend in Review – Eugene Beer Week Recap
14 May 2012 | 8:42 pmby Dan Culver The 2nd Annual Eugene Beer Week is in the books and it was another week of a lot of fun (and of course a lot of beer). We headed down Thursday, as did another BREWPUBLIC compadre D.J. Paul, to take part in as much imbibing as we could for the final three [...] -
Breakside Brewery Brings the Party for Second Anniversary
12 May 2012 | 3:23 amBreakside Brewery has announced that they are throwing quite the party for their second anniversary. On May 12, 2012 the restaurant will remain open normal hours with the addition of several house brewed beers flowing from all taps as well as more outside. -
Perturbed Hindus urge Portland brewery not to release “Kali-Ma” beer, brewery reacts
11 May 2012 | 1:54 pmA new beer to be released from Burnside Brewing in Portland, OR has evoked some distress among Hindus. -
Full Sail Brewing Releases New Brewer’s Share Experimental Beer, Allman’s All Mild
11 May 2012 | 11:28 amFull Sail Brewing of Hood River, Oregon has announced the latest release in their Brewer's Share Experimental lineup. The beer, a celebration of American Craft Beer Week which kicks off on Monday May 14, 2012, "Allman's All Mild", was developed by lead lab tech Joshua Allman. The 4.1% ABV brew is described by the brewery as a "beautiful light copper colored English Mild Ale."
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DBR - Beer News
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Coca-Cola Amatil signs distribution deals with Grupo Modelo, Carlsberg, Molson Coors
15 May 2012 | 10:02 pmCoca-Cola Amatil, an Australian firm that bottles and distributes Coca-Cola soft drinks and other beverages, has signed distribution agreements with Grupo Modelo, Carlsberg, Molson Coors to distribute its beer brands to Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Pacific Islands and New Zealand. -
Woodchuck Cidery to expand production capacity
14 May 2012 | 10:56 pmVermont-based The Woodchuck Cidery is all set to expand its current production capacity by two times to 600,000 barrels a year. -
AB InBev to introduce Stella Artois Cidre Pear
13 May 2012 | 10:41 pmAnheuser-Busch InBev, a Belgo-Brazilian beverages company, is all set to introduce Stella Artois Cidre Pear in the UK and off-trade. -
Coronado buys Vampt Beverage USA
8 May 2012 | 11:07 pmCoronado has acquired Vampt Beverage USA, a distributor of innovative ready-to-drink and flavored malt beverages, following to an agreement and plan of merger on 8 December 2011. -
Anheuser Busch adds Light Cider to Michelob Ultra portfolio
7 May 2012 | 10:16 pmAnheuser Busch, a wholly owned subsidiary of Anheuser Busch InBev, has rolled out a new gluten free drink - Michelob Ultra Light Cider - made from crisp apples.
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Bevlog | beer, wine, spirits trends | beverage blog
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The Triple Sec Lobby
8 May 2012 | 6:45 amThe highly secretive and powerful Triple Sec lobby has struck again — this time to require at least one drop of triple sec in certain alcohol beverages. Google it as much as you wish, and you will find little about this uber-secret institution, rumored to have strong ties leading all the way back to France. That’s because it’s secret. Some even say that Sen. John Kerry, with his thinly disguised sympathies for many things French, is Triple Sec’s man in Washington. On a more serious note, for many years, TTB has required at least some triple sec in products that purport… -
Dogs + Fishes, Beer + Wine
24 Apr 2012 | 6:35 amShanken News Daily recently alerted us to Dogfish Noble Rot. It is: a wine/beer hybrid that combines traditional barley, hops, water and yeast with winegrapes. Named for the grape fungus botrytis, which is associated with Sauternes and Tokaji dessert wines, Noble Rot uses Viognier and Pinot Gris grapes sourced from Washington’s Alexandria Nicole Cellars. The 9%-abv offering will be available in about 27 states this week, priced at $13 a 750-ml. The statement of composition on this product looks a bit redundant, with two references to grape must — but upon closer review it nicely… -
Label Flexibility
2 Apr 2012 | 5:55 amTTB has been working on a new COLA form, with new and more flexible rules about what may change without seeking a new label approval. TTB announced this in the January 13, 2012 Newsletter and the Federal Register two weeks prior. The new rules, if/when implemented, could allow a huge variety of big and small changes — without the need to submit, wait, haggle. Here is the draft form. For example, the new rules (at page 3) would allow you to: Move mandatory around. This is at category 2. This would allow you to move VODKA from the bottom of the front label to the top of the front label,… -
The Five Year Rule
20 Mar 2012 | 5:55 amBe careful about the five year rule as above and here. The rule says TTB formulas expire five years after approval. Not all formulas. Just the ones for imported products such as vodka, sake, and liqueur for example. This is in substantial contrast with TTB label approvals, permits, and domestic formulas. Generally speaking, they don’t expire unless the applicant changes something. In our experience, TTB tends to explain the expiration date on the relevant formula approvals, but not in the regulations or widely elsewhere. An example is here. It can come as an unpleasant surprise, if you… -
Streamlining at TTB
13 Mar 2012 | 5:55 amIn recent months TTB has been busy tinkering with the label approval process. TTB announced the culmination of its streamlining efforts here. This is important for all regulated entities because, despite all these streamlining initiatives (plus the advent of computers and online filing), the average processing time for spirits has moved from a few hours to well over a month, during the past 20 years. Most spirits labels are currently taking well over 30 days, and TTB often says you should allow up to about 90 days. Since last summer, things seem a lot better with wine labels (moving from over…
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About.com Beer
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Force carbonation defined...
30 Apr 2012 | 4:56 pmHere's a little semantic bonus for the home brewers/keggers amonst us: force carbonation. -
A few thoughts about brewing a chili pepper beer...
30 Apr 2012 | 4:48 pmHomebrewers, ever consider brewing a chili pepper beer? Here are a few thoughts about doing just that... -
New beer articles for March
31 Mar 2012 | 10:27 amI've been busy churning out some more beery goodness. Check out my latest articles: Beer just can't get no respect! Is German beer superior to all other beer? Beer ads Beer brand loyalty ...and ...Read Full Post -
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
16 Mar 2012 | 2:13 amSo, tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day and this year it happens to fall on a Saturday so it should prove to be a big one! A while back I put out a poll asking "Which holiday do you most closely associate with beer?" St. Patrick's Day remains the clear champion. Do you have any strong feelings on this one? Cast your vote. Trust me, it will be the most important vote of 2012! And, when you're done sharing your feelings on this issue, check out all the other beery issues that need to be resolved on my beer polls page. You want my advice for St. Paddy's this year? Avoid the green beer; it's… -
New beery articles for February, 2012
29 Feb 2012 | 10:59 amI just published a handful of articles for February. Check 'em out: What is extreme beer? Extreme beer defined Beer and sugar for the homebrewer Lactose defined Fructose defined Maltose defined What is malted barley? The many faces of pale beer...Read Full Post
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Art of Drink
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Bartending and Your Boobs
21 Apr 2012 | 3:33 pmSo there I was, making tongue-in-cheek statements on Twitter when I went and stuck my foot in my mouth, or so it seems. My offending statement was about applying for a bartender job in places where the idea of talented mixologists has yet to entrench itself. My exact words were: "Should I consider breast implants before applying for a bartending gig?" Considering I'm a guy, I thought it was funny, as did a few others. However, a talented bartender…...More -
Irish Mermaid Cocktail
16 Apr 2012 | 5:56 pmCreating a good cocktail is tough, making it popular is even tougher. There are currently thousands of very talented bartenders around the world who take their profession seriously. Many have honed their skills so they can mix high proof spirits with bitter components to make a worthwhile cocktail, which is no easy task. Once you have a good cocktail, how do you make it popular? That's actually the hardest part, but with enough publicity, anything is possible. The inspiration for…...More -
Why Prohibition Didn’t Work
11 Apr 2012 | 6:00 pmIt's one of those often repeated debates that goes nowhere: Why didn't prohibition work? Both sides of the debate ante up and hences forth argue ad nauseum. So with the help of Google's Ngram Viewer I'm going to provide a simple, visual explanation of human nature and why prohibition failed. If this doesn't explain it, nothing will. Google's Ngram Viewer is a cool little tool that graphs the occurrence of words in literature…...More -
Abbott’s Bitters Quest
6 Apr 2012 | 11:07 amTasting history is one of the more enjoyable aspects of classic cocktails, however many of those original ingredients have been lost to time. Abbott's bitters is one of those ingredients, and without it we really don't know how the original Manhattan tasted. Sure, there are those rare vintage bottles of Abbott's bitters floating around on eBay, but those bottles are at least 70 years old and have undergone some serious aging. The extreme aging basically creates a new flavour, but…...More -
Beverages De Luxe (1914)
1 Apr 2012 | 5:04 pmJust prior to prohibition, a great little booklet was put out by The Wine and Spirit Bulletin called Beverages De Luxe. It is a collection of articles, and recipes, written by owners of distilleries and others in the business. Some of the contributors include George Brown (Brown & Foreman) and A.M. Hanauer (Hamburger Distillery, Pittsburgh, PA) among many others. Hanauer wrote a piece on rye whisky and quotes Bismarek (sic - most likely Bismarck) as saying “Beer…...More
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Liquor Snob
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It's the Scumbag Booze's Fault
16 May 2012 | 11:33 amHey, you know when you have too much to drink and suddenly terrible ideas seem like awesome ones? We've heard some people say alcohol eats away at your judgment - though we've always attributed it to vile humours and foul daemons that need to be exorcised with more booze. Turns out the folks at Sad and Useless have finally figured it out - when you get drunk enough you can actually hear the liquor talking to you. And it turns out that liquor is a jerk! See more pictures of scumbag booze. -
How to Build a Kegerator Freezer (Keezer)
8 May 2012 | 1:26 pmWe've been thinking about getting a kegerator for Liquor Snob headquarters (because why not, right?) but we really like the idea of building our own. We don't have a chest freezer like the one used in this how to video from Northern Brewer, and that's pretty much the only thing keeping us from heading upstairs and pawing all the frozen waffles and ice cream right out of the damn thing post haste. HOW TO BUILD A KEEZER by Northern Brewer -
Get Insta-Drunk with WA|HH Quantum Sensations
7 May 2012 | 6:36 pmFor us, drinking is the fun part and the buzz is the awesome side effect, but apparently there are people out there who'd rather get the loopiness without crushing their way through a cocktail. For those people, we offer you Quantum Sensations, which is apparently the Binaca of booze. You breathe it in, you get a buzz, and apparently you're unbuzzed seconds later. Sounds like the opposite of a good time to us, but maybe it'd be good if we decide we need to freshen up our buzz while we're in the bathroom. [via Gizmodo] Seriously, it's not available in the States yet and even when it is you may… -
How to Mix a Mojito (In a Bustier)
1 May 2012 | 9:02 amThe woman in this video appears to be making a simple cocktail of some kind. We THINK it says something about a mojito, but our lizard brains keep getting in the way because she's wearing lingerie while she does it. Oh well, we suppose we'll just have to watch the video again to see if we can retain something... [via EyeHandy] -
Win an Oktoberfest Dream Trip from Hacker-Pschorr
24 Apr 2012 | 6:10 amOktoberfest is still a few months away, but it's never too early to plan for your blackout festivities. This year, don't waste your time in some sports bar drinking "spaten" that tastes suspiciously like Budweiser...head directly to the source (that's Germany, FYI) and do it for free with Hacker-Pschorr's Oktoberfest dream trip contest. And if the chance to go to Germany isn't enough, sign up because the consolation prize is lederhosen (not joking). ...Hacker-Pschorr is making it easy to enter, as every beer enthusiast 21 years of age and over, can enter on Facebook. Hacker-Pschorr's…
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Girly Drinks
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Cinco de Mayo Margarita: Non Traditional Margaritas
22 Apr 2012 | 7:17 pmCinco de Mayo Margarita: Non Traditional Margaritas is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes. Two non-traditional margaritas to help non Tequila fans enjoy Cinco de Mayo: Van Gogh ‘rita: Created by local Chicago mixologist, Mary Breclaw 2 oz Van Gogh BLUE Vodka .5 oz triple sec 1 oz Sour mix 2 oz Soda Lime wedge Pour the Van Gogh BLUE Vodka and triple sec in a glass over ice. Top with the sour mix and soda and garnish with a lime wedge. Abuelorita 2 oz Ron Abuelo Añejo 1 oz triple sec 1/2 oz freshly squeezed lime juice In a shaker filled… -
Mad Men Cocktails
12 Apr 2012 | 7:49 pmMad Men Cocktails is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes. Old Fashioned Mad Men Old Fashioned 1 sugar cube 2 or 3 dashes of aromatic bitters, such as Angostura 2 1/2 ounces Four Roses Bourbon Single Barrel Soda water Orange slice, for garnish Maraschino cherry, for garnish Lemon zest twist, for garnish Instructions: Put the sugar in an old-fashioned glass and moisten with the bitters. Crush them together with a muddler. Add the whiskey and fill the glass with ice. Stir well. If desired, fill the glass with soda water. Add the orange and cherry, and lemon… -
I Love Skinnygirl Sangria & Skinnygirl Cocktails
7 Apr 2012 | 1:16 pmI Love Skinnygirl Sangria & Skinnygirl Cocktails is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes. A few years ago, while watching Real Housewives of New York, I made a post about Bethenny Frankel and her consistent promotion of the Skinnygirl Margarita on the show — the product hadn’t been bottled yet nor sold to Jim Beam, but at the time, I couldn’t help but think that this was one smart lady. My exact words after the first season Skinnygirl Margarita appeared were: Gotta give this girl credit – she was on a popular reality show with an… -
Bourbon Street Blackberry Brut
18 Mar 2012 | 3:49 pmBourbon Street Blackberry Brut is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes. Bourbon Street Blackberry Brut Ingredients: blackberry cocktail: Bourbon Street Blackberry Brut 1 1/2 oz Camarena Silver Tequila 2 oz Brut Champagne 7 Large Blackberries 1/2 oz Agave Nectar 1/4 oz Lemon Juice Blackberries Garnish Directions: Place blackberries, syrup and lemon juice in mixing glass. Muddle. Add tequila with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Double strain into large rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with brut champagne. Garnish with skewered blackberries. Pin it -
Green Drinks: St. Patrick’s Day Drinks
18 Mar 2012 | 3:22 pmGreen Drinks: St. Patrick’s Day Drinks is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes. Camarena Shamrock Shaker Ingredients: Green Drinks: Camarena Shamrock Shaker 1 1/2 oz Familia Camarena Reposado Tequila 1/2 oz Sour Apple Liqueur 1/4 oz Agave Nectar 2 oz Lime Juice Directions: Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with a fan of thinly sliced green apples. Emerald Crush Ingredients: Emerald Crush 2 oz Blue Ice Organic Wheat…
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About.com Cocktails
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More from the Manhattan Cocktail Classic
14 May 2012 | 9:52 amEditor's Note: The following is a contribution from Valerie Peterson. Read more about her beneath the post. In dozens of bars, restaurants and other venues New York City-wide, the Manhattan Cocktail Classic is providing an enhanced taste of the spirits world. Liquor companies, mixologists, restaurateurs, cocktail publications, and supporting businesses have been gathering with interested amateurs to discuss and learn about tastes, trends, techniques, and technologies that go into making those tippling sips most satisfying. Since last Friday, no ice cube has been left unturned in the quest for… -
The Manhattan Cocktail Classic Gala
13 May 2012 | 6:27 amEditor's Note: The following is a contribution from Valerie Peterson. Read more about her beneath the post. Manhattan Cocktail Classic Gala 2012 Photo Courtesy: © Valerie Peterson The Manhattan Cocktail Classic kicked off Friday night with a gala at the New York Public Library. The crowd of visiting mixologists, liquor company representatives, and other bar professionals shook and stirred with New York City cocktail--and party--aficionados, all dressed to the nines and infused with high spirits....Read Full Post -
Martinis for Mother's Day
9 May 2012 | 3:12 pmIf you plan to celebrate Mother's Day by making a special cocktail for Mom, check out these recommendations:...Read Full Post -
Booze News: May 9, 2012
9 May 2012 | 10:47 amFun stuff in the news this week. Beyond all of this, don't forget that the Manhattan Cocktail Classic kicks off Friday. Try This... Strawberry-Basil-Gin Lemonade - I am still on a lemonade kick so this recipe on Imbibe last week caught my eye. Definitely worth a taste....Read Full Post -
May 2012: Vodka Cocktail Contest
8 May 2012 | 4:34 amAs I revive the cocktail contest after its winter rest, I want to give everyone a blank canvas to work with. It does not get much more transparent then when we work with vodka as the base and that is the theme of this month's contest....Read Full Post
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Liqurious
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Mai Tai~ Simple ingredients make this rum tiki...
16 May 2012 | 5:17 amMai Tai~ Simple ingredients make this rum tiki cocktail simply delicious. No phony colored mixers here. (Still thirsty? See Liqurious) -
Strawberry Pineapple Daiquiri
15 May 2012 | 9:56 pmStrawberry Pineapple Daiquiri (Still thirsty? See Liqurious) -
This week’s roundup from Tasteologie and...
15 May 2012 | 7:56 pmThis week’s roundup from Tasteologie and Liqurious includes strawberry mojitos, dandelion pancakes and mini rainbow vanilla bean donuts! (Still thirsty? See Liqurious) -
Aged cachaça meets honey, lime and spiced...
15 May 2012 | 5:56 pmAged cachaça meets honey, lime and spiced pineapple syrup! (Still thirsty? See Liqurious) -
Take advantage of strawberry season and blend...
15 May 2012 | 3:56 pmTake advantage of strawberry season and blend up some strawberry mojitos -- they're light, fruity, and totally refreshing. (Still thirsty? See Liqurious)
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Cocktails News
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Get sweet on liqueurs
16 May 2012 | 11:06 amMy latest article at Culinate takes a look at a few liqueurs that have recently arrived on the market, highlighting three to try and cocktails in which to mix them. -
Already fighting the Dallas heat? Fight summer with these cool drinks, both alcoholic and not
16 May 2012 | 6:46 amWe've slaked our thirst while shopping, downing agua fresca at Fiesta Mart and lassis at Taj Mahal Imports in Richardson. -
New way with a Southern classic: shrimp and grits
16 May 2012 | 2:47 amThe shrimp in cookbook author Nathalie Dupree's take on the Southern favorite shrimp and grits are tender and taste like the sea. -
Spirited Traveler: Dawa, Nairobi's "medicinal" cocktail
15 May 2012 | 10:42 pmOur day's top images, in-depth photo essays and offbeat slices of life. See the best of Reuters photography. -
A toast to healthier cocktails
15 May 2012 | 6:43 pmThe Charlotte Stone Crabs blitzed the Fort Myers Miracle for 13 runs on 16 hits in a 13-1 blowout... Sophia is the new most popular baby name for girls, while Jacob is the top name for boys for the... This April 2, 2012, photo made in Concord, N.H., shows three cocktails for a Cinco de Mayo celebration.
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Drink of the Week » Cocktail Blog
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Hamburger Week Is Here!
7 May 2012 | 2:50 pmWe've rounded up an awesome burger recipe and some great cocktails to satisfy everyone from the safe sipper to the daring drinker ...Read More -
Happy Cinco De Mayo! Enjoy with this Twisted Sister Mariachi Mashup
5 May 2012 | 11:40 amIt’s Cinco de Mayo! Starting with Cheap Trick and Surrender, Hornitos is making a annual event of mashing up famous rock groups with a mariachi band. This year, Twisted Sister jumped in. Dee and the Band created this new, one-of-a-kind version of their 1984 hit “We’re Not Gonna Take It”. Look like last year’s video was taken off of YouTube? Hornitos folks we want to see that! Enjoy! Download it for free:… Read more -
Kentucky Derby Drinks & Eats
4 May 2012 | 2:44 pmWhether you're into horses, into betting or just love a good, old-fashioned race, this year we've got some awesome choices to make sure the fun keeps going well past the two-minute mark. ...Read More -
Cinco de Mayo Celebration Cocktails
4 May 2012 | 11:09 amThe sun is out, the weekend is here and it's time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! ...Read More -
May Is National BBQ Month!
2 May 2012 | 1:21 pmThis year it’s all about cool drinks with fresh, seasonal ingredients and great flavors that compliment your yummy meal. Lucky for you, there’s still time to try out some of our best spring recipes! ...Read More
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Beachbum Berry
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TIKI DRINK TV, PART II
8 May 2012 | 1:01 pmYou are forgiven for not recalling Part One, since that post appeared here some four years ago. The Bum would have followed it up sooner, if he wasn’t a bum. At any rate, here are more sightings of Tiki drinks on TV: THE APARTMENT (1960): Fred MacMurray downs Daiquiris with Shirley Maclaine in a perfect [...] -
DEEP SOUTH PACIFIC
15 Feb 2012 | 5:00 pmIf you’re still wondering whether the Tiki Revival has legs, consider Black Mountain, North Carolina, where the last pop culture trend to penetrate city limits was bear-baiting. Passing through the area recently, the Beachbum entered the local Ingles supermarket in search of limes and ice. There, just inside the door, he found a coin-operated novelty [...] -
HAS MIXOLOGY JUMPED THE SHARK?
3 Dec 2011 | 2:23 pmLet’s make one thing perfectly clear right up front: we love mock speakeasies. We love bartenders who wear bowler hats, Jerry Thomas facial hair, and sleeve garters. Even more than the theatricality, we love the ceremony of watching a vintage cocktail being scrupulously and lovingly brought back to life before our eyes. It’s what makes [...] -
COOL CATALONIANS
26 Oct 2011 | 8:11 amWhile London has a severe case of Polynesiaphilia (six Tiki bars opened there this year alone) and Hamburg, Oslo, and even Moscow show signs of infection, Barcelona has long been Europe’s most Tikified city. And Kahala has long been it’s most Tikified bar. The Beachbum’s host during a recent Barcelona visit, Ivan “Bastardo Saffrin” Castro, [...] -
OUR NIGHTLY BREAD
23 Oct 2011 | 10:01 amBerliners do not take their drinking lightly. A recent week there had us sprawled in our bed at the end of every night, barely able to move. Fortunately we had company. Nightly from 12 to 6 a.m., a local TV station aired an unbroken closeup of a dour puppet trapped in a Sartrean void. His [...]
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Bottoms Up
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The Lagunitas Beer Circus Is Coming To Town Again
15 May 2012 | 5:15 pmThis weekend — Sunday May 20 to be exact — the circus is once again coming to the town of Petaluma as the fourth annual Lagunitas Beer Circus will be held on the grounds of the Lagunitas Brewery. If you haven’t been to the beer circus before, it’s one of the most amazing events of [...] -
World Beer Cup Awards 2012
6 May 2012 | 9:20 amAnother record crowd of 2,034 sat down to a beer dinner by Adam Dulye of Monk’s Kettle and to listen to the awards for the 2012 Brewers Association World Beer Cup. This was the 10th World Beer Cup, which takes place every two years. This year’s competition saw 3,921 beers in 95 categories from 54 [...] -
MillerCoors Looking To Hire Bay Area Beer Ambassador
23 Apr 2012 | 9:11 amApparently Monster.com had a recent job posting for an “Import & Craft Trade Brewer” position in the Bay Area advertised by MillerCoors. Actually, the person hired will work for 10th & Blake, which is their craft and import division. The company is looking for “a beer ambassador and homebrewing coach in the western U.S. [to] [...] -
Aging Beer
18 Apr 2012 | 7:00 amIf you read my most recent newspaper column on building a beer cellar, below is one of my earlier columns from 2010 about what beers work well for aging. Once you’ve built your beer cellar, here are some tips for choosing beers to fill up your new cellar. AGING BEER Ninety-nine percent of the world’s [...] -
Toronado Belgian Beer Dinner This Sunday, No Fooling
30 Mar 2012 | 10:25 amI just learned that one of my favorite beer events of the year still has a few seats left. The annual Toronado Belgian Beer Dinner — really a luncheon — or I like to call it, a Blunch, is this Sunday, April 1, and that’s no joke. The food for this always amazing beer dinner [...]
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Chowhound's Latest » Spirits
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Generic Triple Sec ==> Cointreau
16 May 2012 | 1:35 pmNot familiar with the phrase "Beating a dead horse"? This has all been hashed out in great detail two months ago, with some particularly contentious portions deleted by the admins. Let it go. Sorry to be a bit snippy, as I am sure you missed all the fun, but this part of the discussion was a bit of a sore point with me. -
Rum Recommendations
16 May 2012 | 12:07 pmI just got a bottle of Banks 5 Island rum and I have to say, the buzz I had heard about this stuff is well-deserved - especially at the price I got it, $20 for a liter, vs the $25-28 for a 750 I have seen it for elsewhere. I haven't tried mixing it yet, but neat it reminds me a lot of Wray and Nephew overproof after adding water. I could see it being outstanding in tiki drinks. -
vanilla infused simple syrup - cocktail ideas?
15 May 2012 | 11:57 amI googled and found only one vanilla mojito recipe (not necessarily a good sign, although I did also find a tahitian vanilla bean infused rum) but it sounds potentially good- it uses vanilla extract and adds Angostura bitters. I'd recommend giving those combinations a try before serving, however- I've tried bitters in a mojito before and wasn't impressed. If you use orange or tangerine in a mojito, you'll need some kind of sour ingredient to balance it out or it'll be way too sweet. To my mental tastebuds, vanilla pairs better with lemon, but I think it could be perfectly fine with lime too… -
What bourbon are you drinking these days?
15 May 2012 | 11:51 amWell I got that bottle of 1792 - gotta say though there is nothing bad about it, it is definitely not very interesting. Reminds me a lot of Maker's mark, sweet entry no middle decent finish though with some nice wood. I didn't notice the bitterness that Sku did in his review at LA Whiskey society. Very nice bottle, glad I only paid $20 for this. At least it doesn't have the off taste I noted in the Eagle rare 10 yr when I first opened it - I am going to let this one sit a while and see if air helps it as it did with that one. -
Has anyone tried Hum Liqueur? Do you like CARDAMOM?
15 May 2012 | 5:22 amJust a little thank you, kathleen440--while I still can't get Hum, from your recommendation, I did ask a local package store to order Small's gin for me and it's fantastic! This weekend, I made a rhubarb simple syrup with cardamom and half a vanilla bean--the syrup is nice-nice in a rhubarb Collins for warm weather sipping. Since I can't get my hands on Hum, I had to improvise! ;)
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Alcademics.com
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A Blackberry and Beer Cocktail from A New Book
15 May 2012 | 11:50 amIn last week's FineCooking.com post, I put up a recipe from the new book Beer Cocktails, by Howard & Ashley Stelzer. As I said in the post I really like the book and the recipes are very original. "The drinks are divided into recipe categories by beer type: lagers, Belgian/trappist ales, stouts and porters, and other dark beers. They include ingredients like root beer liqueur, mezcal, and pistachio liqueur to go along with the brews, plus lots of fresh ingredients... [Visit Alcademics.com for the full post.] -
The Sangria Spectrum in Fine Cooking Magazine
9 May 2012 | 8:13 amIn the June/July issue of Fine Cooking magazine I have a story about sangria. We kind of rewrote it a bunch of times and now it's mostly a list of tips on how to make a good sangria, but here is the intro. Traditional sangria is delicious, but it can also be a bit predictable: a pitcher of red wine with orange liqueur or brandy, slices of citrus, and sometimes a splash of soda for fizz. Recently, though, sangria has... [Visit Alcademics.com for the full post.] -
We Have Ice, And We Have Backup Ice
8 May 2012 | 4:31 pmIt turns out that Wayne Curtis has a lot of connections in the iceberg business. Wayne and I are co-leading a talk about Exotic Ice at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic on Monday, May 14th and we thought it would be cool to get some iceberg ice for it. Because the rate of precipitation in the Arctic is actually pretty low, it's not that hard to get some ice that is 10,000 or so years old. The air trapped between the... [Visit Alcademics.com for the full post.] -
Cocktail Menu: Midnight Cowboy Modeling in Austin, Texas
8 May 2012 | 8:45 amThe new bar Midnight Cowboy has opened on the sight of Midnight Cowboy Oriental Modeling, basically a brothel, in Austin. The bar opened at the end of February. Below is the menu and below that, a press release about the bar. I see: Celery Julep! Josh Harris' Del Rio! Vinegar! house cocktails. $12 pisco sourgrass*- peruvian pisco,sorrel-honey syrup,lemon,tiki bitters,cracked pepper,egg white. courting two sisters- sweet and dry vermouths, tenneyson absinthe,orange twist. jinx remover- herbsaint,pineapple,hiver amer,tiki bitters,grated cinnamon, mint, crushed ice.... [Visit Alcademics.com for…
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Musings Over a Pint
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Virginia Breweries Get A Break
16 May 2012 | 9:30 amVirginia has a history of supporting and promoting her wine industry. Virginia breweries are often treated like the red-headed step child. However, this week Governor McDonnell signed two recently passed bills in support of Virginia brewers. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell signed into law two pieces of legislation aimed at helping Virginia-based brewers. House Bill 359 lets established brewers lease space to start-up and small scale beer brewers. Senate Bill 604 allows for retail sales and sampling on the premises of Virginia breweries. "The legislation signed today will make it… -
A Bottle Opener At The Ready
15 May 2012 | 3:14 pmI've kept a bottle opener on my keychain for years. There was one time many years ago when I was stuck in a hotel room with no opener, and vowed that would never happen again. And have you ever noticed there always seems to be a line at the party beer cooler waiting to use the lone opener? (In all honesty, I've never figured out the belt buckle trick.) There are options to keep an opener handy of course. We've previously looked at this iPhone case with the built-in bottle opener. Now a creative iPod owner has realized that Apple actually provides a bottle opener with its portable… -
Aggressive Denizen of the Range
15 May 2012 | 2:13 pmWe met this gal (?) guarding the berm at the range today. Her shell was about 12" end to end. Unhappy with our arrival, she had no hesitation in advancing aggressively as we approached. Wikipedia accurately notes "Common snappers are noted for their belligerent disposition when out of the water." She was eventually moved. I won't be surprised to see young ones exiting the berm later this year. [ Original content posted at http://www.musingsoverapint.com ] -
They Can't Have a Rational Discourse
14 May 2012 | 7:09 pmEven when you want to have a conversation with these people it seems they are incapable of rational reasoning. Our county is considering a change to the law regarding where gun owners can shoot. They are discussing allowing shooting on lots larger than 1 acre. They will be having a public hearing on the proposal in the future. Our local paper ran a story this week on the discussions. As expected the accusations and hyperbole started in earnest. Here's one example from local resident Bob Sergeant: What kind of cousin-loving, gap-toothed trailer-dwelling, Elvis-worshipping (remember Elvis… -
Mother's Day
13 May 2012 | 4:54 amDedicated to my wonderful wife, who's also a great mom. And to my mom, I love you and miss you. ♥ Happy Mother's Day [ Original content posted at http://www.musingsoverapint.com ]
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Vancouver Sun - News / Vancouver
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Daughter of 2009 Surrey murder victim make plea for tips
16 May 2012 | 1:17 pmThe 12-year-old daughter of a Surrey murder victim is speaking out today, hoping someone can help solve a three-year-old mystery. -
Six injured as accident closes Lougheed Highway
16 May 2012 | 1:02 pmSix people were hurt including two children in an accident this morning (Wednesday) on the 20900 block of Lougheed Highway, closing a portion of the road during the busy morning commute. -
Former mayor tells Pickton inquiry it's wrong to suggest he didn't care
16 May 2012 | 12:26 pmA former Vancouver mayor who was in office during Robert Pickton's killing spree insists he acted quickly when he learned of community concerns about missing sex workers. -
Suspect arrested after theft of iPad from woman in wheelchair on SkyTrain
16 May 2012 | 12:09 pmOne of two suspects has been arrested in connection with the theft of an iPad from a wheelchair-bound woman on SkyTrain, say Vancouver Transit police. -
Nanaimo kayaker drowned near Port Alberni
16 May 2012 | 12:03 pmThe body of a 26-year-old Nanaimo kayaker was retrieved from the bank of Cameron River in Port Alberni this morning.
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Vancouver Sun - News
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Forbes names Jennifer Lopez 'most powerful' star
16 May 2012 | 1:03 pmJennifer Lopez is the world's most powerful celebrity, according to Forbes magazine in a rankings based on a combination of earnings, press coverage, and Internet presence. -
Spinal-cord injuries: The uphill push for a cure
16 May 2012 | 12:46 pmTwenty five years ago, Rick Hansen’s Man in Motion team looked up Thermal Drive in Coquitlam and realized they’d made a mistake. It was almost the end of Hansen’s epic round-the-world journey — within days of his finishing in Vancouver — and they had blithely drawn his route up a hill that from the bottom now seemed too steep, too tough, given the two gruelling years and two months Hansen had already put in. -
Roger Clemens' accuser ripped by defence in perjury trial
16 May 2012 | 12:46 pmThe top defence lawyer in ex-baseball star Roger Clemens’ perjury trial attacked the credibility of the star prosecution witness on Wednesday, asking, “Do you sometimes just make stuff up?” -
George Clooney’s ex, Elisabetta Canalis, caught frolicking with The Dictator Sacha Baron Cohen
16 May 2012 | 12:41 pmItalian model (and George Clooney’s ex-girlfriend) Elisabetta Canalis got playful in a bikini with actor Sacha Baron Cohen on a yacht in Cannes, France on Wednesday. -
Photos: Top images from around the globe
16 May 2012 | 12:40 pmView the best photographs from hot spots around the world.
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The Province - News / Vancouver
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Kitsilano tops the list of 10 cheating neighbourhoods in Vancouver
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Female Stanley Cup riot suspect pleads not guilty, heads to trial
16 May 2012 | 12:02 pmA woman charged with rioting and arson during the Stanley Cup riots has pleaded not guilty to all counts and will go to trial. Alicia Price, 21, wasn’t present for a brief hearing at Vancouver provincial court on Wednesday, when her lawyer entered the plea on her behalf. -
Audit: Metro Vancouver’s Transit Police rack up huge overtime bills
15 May 2012 | 7:29 pmAn audit of Metro Vancouver’s Transit Police shows it is doing a mostly good job in reducing violent crime — and racking up some huge overtime in the process. -
City expands summer VIVA Vancouver plan to restrict vehicle traffic in urban areas
15 May 2012 | 5:02 pmPrepare to see more pavement parks and less cars in downtown Vancouver this summer. The city’s VIVA Vancouver program — temporarily shutting down various streets, lanes and parking spaces to create urban art installations, pedestrian hangouts, and street markets — is back and bigger for 2012. -
Former UBC rugby player loses appeal in murder of Vancouver prostitute
15 May 2012 | 12:46 pmA former University of B.C. rugby player has lost his appeal of his conviction in the murder of a Vancouver prostitute. In October 2009, a B.C. Supreme Court jury found Andrew William Evans, 27, guilty of second-degree murder in the August 2007 slaying of Nicole Parisien, 33.
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CTV BritishColumbiaHome
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Preteen girl makes plea to find dad's killer
16 May 2012 | 10:05 amA 12-year-old B.C. girl whose father was gunned down exactly three years ago is asking for the public's help to track down the killer. -
Voracious snakehead fish spotted in Burnaby pond
16 May 2012 | 9:03 amOfficials are investigating after a voracious snakehead fish, considered an invasive species in North America, was spotted Sunday afternoon at Central Park lagoon in Burnaby. -
Greek court official appointed head of interim gov't
16 May 2012 | 8:53 amGreece appointed a senior judge Wednesday to head a caretaker government for a month as it lurches through a political crisis that threatens its membership in the euro. -
B.C. mushroom farm tragedy in hands of coroner's jury
16 May 2012 | 7:46 amIt's now up to five members of a coroner's jury to sift through a morass of evidence to determine how to prevent another accident like the one that killed three mushroom farm workers in 2008. -
'Anti-Groupon' site dishes out free products
16 May 2012 | 7:45 amA daily deal website that's being called the "anti-Groupon" is bringing products and services to Vancouver consumers for free, but for a limited time only.
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Vancouver Blog Miss604
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Photowalk: Stanley Park Flowers
16 May 2012 | 12:59 pm© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. On a sunny Vancouver morning I set out on a walk with a dear friend around the Stanley Park sea wall. We ducked into the park around Second Beach and decided to take a detour through the gardens around the pitch and putt course. Armed with our pocket cameras, we spent close to an hour strolling through the bark-mulch paths. We started at the camellia walk (near Ceperley Meadow), headed over to the azalea walk (near Lost Lagoon), then… -
Canucks Across Canada: The Ultimate Fan Road Trip
16 May 2012 | 10:34 am© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. There’s nothing like a summer road trip in Canada and for those who have the time, getting across the country is a goal many would like to accomplish. Over the Rockies, through the prairies, around the Great Lakes, and reaching for the Atlantic coast. One family made the journey last year and they even had a theme: visit the hometowns of every Canadian player who ever played for the Vancouver Canucks. Map from 379Canucks.ca… -
Camping Around Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Sea to Sky, Sunshine Coast
16 May 2012 | 9:44 am© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. Summertime when I was growing up meant family camping trips. We’d pack up our van, head across BC, pitch our tents, and swim in lakes. It seems harder and harder to “get away from it all” as we grow older and have kids of our own. Quick trips aren’t usually that quick and take a lot of time to coordinate and execute. However, camping can still be last-minute Friday afternoon decision in some cases. I’ve… -
Archives Photos of the Day: Grouse Mountain
15 May 2012 | 1:04 pm© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. Grouse Mountain is as much a summer playground as it is a snowy winter destination. The Grouse Grind tests endurance, performances at the peak entertain, ziplines thrill, the resident grizzly bears awake from their cold season slumber, and the views of the South Coast mesmerize. For today’s roundup of photos from the Vancouver Archives, I have focused on photos of snow-free activities on Grouse Mountain from days gone by. 1929… -
Oakley Sunglasses Giveaway
15 May 2012 | 11:31 am© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. The weather is always a hot topic in Vancouver, from rainbows and flash hail storms to general comments on the sunshine or the rain. It’s been a gorgeous week of sunshine in Vancouver and leading up to the long weekend, I think that’s something that locals can definitely get used to. Oakley Canada would like to help out by providing eyewear for one Miss604 reader who will win one of the four pairs of sunglasses listed…
