Posts Tagged: Beer History, Lore and Traditions
The History of Beer In Yemen
Posted by on Monday, January 23, 2006 in - 3 comments
This is quite an interesting short history from a somewhat moderate Islamic point of view: • “As people in Yemen undergo many changes in their way of life, and the country eagerly tries to accept from other cultures the good they may possess, something goes unexpected. Not long ago, and during …
131 Years Dry
Posted by on Friday, January 13, 2006 in - 1 comment
It must be odd that beer is such a large part of one's view of the world's ills that you maintain this sort of record: • “The central Ohio city of Westerville, once known as the "dry capital of the world," is dry no more. A pizza parlor on Thursday became the first establishment in Westerville's …
Am I A Beer Geek?
Posted by on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 in - 2 comments
Even though I prefer "beer nerd" I guess this description fits me: • “...it was Sean Ziegler, pouring beers for Dogfish Head brewery at at the Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival Saturday, who told it. "Wine is like an art. Your always subject to nature," Ziegler said. "Beer is more … read more »
Knut Goes To A Museum
Posted by on Thursday, December 22, 2005 in - 6 comments
The Museum of London is located at the outskirts of the rather grim Barbican complex in the City of London. My guess was this was built in an area ruined by the blitz was correct, and Wikipedia states that the complex is architecturally important as it's one of London's principal examples of …
Medieval Ale Drinking In London
Posted by on Monday, November 21, 2005 in - 6 comments
An exhibit opens this week in London, England which provides evidence as to the drinking habits of the locals from around 1300 AD: • “Experts have uncovered evidence that 12th century Londoners drank ale by the gallon, starting at breakfast time, due to poor quality drinking water. Exhibits at …
Beer Industry Ads
Posted by on Saturday, November 12, 2005 in - leave a comment
I have noticed a few news items like this one on the idea of a ad campaign in the US for beer as a general product: • “Anheuser-Busch Cos. is lobbying its competitors to support a marketing campaign that highlights the benefits and social value of what they all produce: beer. Drawing inspiration …
A Good Beer Symposium?
Posted by on Sunday, September 25, 2005 in - 9 comments
Ever since I picked up a couple annual editions of the Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, I have been wondering why such a thing does not exist for beer. We know that beer is a massive economic phenomena and that it is a pervasive habit. Yet, as far as I can tell, there is …
Tail Gating...or tailgating
Posted by on Saturday, September 24, 2005 in - 3 comments
As I am going to a big US college sports event in a few weeks not to mention a few key temples to ale, I am quite interested in the phenomena of tail gating or tailgating or tail-gating. Some readers outside of North American might not even know what a tail gate is - it is the openable rear wall … read more »
Beer: not fattening?
Posted by on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 in - 16 comments
This article from the BBC asks the question "Is beer less fattening than wine?" It provides evidence that beer is, in fact, not as fattening as we have been lead to believe -- that it is less fattening than wine and far less fattening than spirits. It claims the beer bellies that abound in the …
Beer Of The Year?
Posted by on Thursday, December 30, 2004 in - 11 comments
Does such a thing exist? If speaking of the North American market, is it the low carb stuff which I doubt I will ever try or is that the boondoggle of the year? Personally, I will have to review my notes in the review archives but suspect it will be American and it will be hop-heavy. Maybe it was … read more »
