Posts Tagged: Beer Art, Language and Writing
Breaking News: Their First Beer Festival In 400 Years
Posted by on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 in - 5 comments
Big news out of Lyme Regis in Dorset, England as they are reviving or at least reinterpreting a festival that ended back in 1610. • The ale will be in full flow at Lyme Regis when the town hosts its first beer festival in 400 years. A festival called The Cobb Ale started in Lyme in the 14th …
Yule 2010 Grand Cham-peen Plus All Others Named
Posted by on Monday, December 13, 2010 in - 11 comments
This is the day we award the championship. The top example of 2010's supreme master class in beer photography. And all in Santa's name. And the Yule log. I was going to play this out but I understand I have to get a tree, buy a family's worth of presents, locate the frozen joints of half a dozen …
Beer And Place: Yule Photo Contest 2010 Entries
Posted by on Saturday, December 11, 2010 in - 6 comments
It's a bit odd suggesting that these are entries under this categories seeing as I only thought up the idea of judging by category after the contest closed. And I am still not sure if I am going to award prizes entirely based on the categories. Maybe I should do a draw - why not? Well, one reason …
Your 2010 Contest Winners for Beer Portraiture
Posted by on Friday, December 10, 2010 in - 2 comments
Did I really write "tomorrow" on Wednesday meaning that this post would be up on Thursday? Surely I meant "day after tomorrow" knowing that an oatmeal stout or two would get in the way. Whatever has happened, here we are with the beer portraiture category. Consider these: • Let's think about …
2010's Contest Awards For Snow And Beer Art
Posted by on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 in - 6 comments
OK - here are all the photos about snow: • Which is the winner? I have to post these and think about this for a moment... • [Ed.: ...taking that moment...] • First, I am cutting photo shopped images and, while we are at it, pictures of closed beer. I just can't see putting the bottle back in …
To What End, The Traveling Beer Writer's Argument?
Posted by on Saturday, December 4, 2010 in - 7 comments
I was shaking my head at another piece of Roger Protz's writing last night. This time it was a bit on Chimay. I like Chimay as much as anyone so my concerns do not relate to the brewer - but you will recall that Mr. Protz is hardly monastic himself. He has a temper and a lack of discretion when it …
Other Writing: "More Tips For Making Your New Small Brewery Succeed"
Posted by on Thursday, September 30, 2010 in - 1 comment
From time to time I do a little writing elsewhere including over at the blog of my great sponsor WorldLabel.com. Here is a recent article I wrote for them, a second in a series on issues to consider when thinking about starting a new craft brewery. You can find the original posting here. • More …
Are These Short Run Beers Actually "Rare"?
Posted by on Friday, September 17, 2010 in - 3 comments
A pretty good story in the The Patriot News of the efforts some go to to get one time release beers and the lengths people go to get them... or even to be left disappointed. • The brewery planned to sell only 400 bottles to the public. Cochran, who came from Farmington, N.M., after hearing about …
Fellini's "I Am A Craft Beer Blogger" Found!
Posted by on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 in - 4 comments
[Ed.: We are stunned to discover we were not the first to present a scripted response to "I am a Craft Beer Drinker" and applaud Reluctant Scooper for no doubt leading the charge. While we wait, we are happy to report that the following story board was found in the records of the Museo di …
Why Do Names For This New Beer Style Kinda Suck?
Posted by on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 in - 20 comments
Forget the question of whether styles are real and essential. Forget the question of whether beer styles have been accurately described and traced historically. The real issue is that the names of beer styles are a mess and cause consumer confusion. Andy raises the question of the name of one … read more »
