Posts Tagged: Beer History, Lore and Traditions
Collecting And Drinking Extreme Beers... Extremely Old
Posted by on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 in - 12 comments
I cleaned out the stash tonight, replaced the cardboard boxes that had gotten a bit damp and musty, set new slates down to keep the air moving. I do it once in a while to keep things from going off in there. It was looking a bit rough. I wonder if these guys would care: • "I hope this tastes as …
So What Does "Blended 33 To 1" Mean?
Posted by on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in - 13 comments
I noticed this picture in a collection of 1930s and 40s colour photos from the US Library of Congress collection published by the UK's Daily Mail. Click for a bigger version. The caption is "Part of the South Water Street freight depot of the Illinois Central Railroad in Chicago, Illinois, May …
Mr Gillman On APA, SN PA, Liberty, Ballentines And Stuff
Posted by on Sunday, May 15, 2011 in - 10 comments
Nothing like someone else doing the heavy lifting. Me? Me, I am fine with the idea of history being murky and unclear, prone to romanticism and post hoc hero creation, frankly, being often a bit irrelevant. But not regular commentator Gary Gillman who sent me this information today to bolster the …
Heritage As Brand As Heritage As Foundation As Brand...
Posted by on Thursday, May 12, 2011 in - 13 comments
Sort of an odd article over at a Canuckistanian news service about branding and a few given breweries' histories, all of which is wrapped around this observation: • ...beer companies, especially Canadian ones, seem to stand alone in the frequency and consistency of how they use their heritage in …
So, How Was That Beer George Made Anyway?
Posted by on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 in - 8 comments
Some buzz around the beer news that the Coney Island / Shmaltz Brewing Company is brewing up a recipe of George Washington's beer for a charity gig... and a cheater version with roasted malts for those who might want to pretend. Here is the recipe entitled "To Make Small Beer" as set out by the …
Mmm... What I Need Is A Big Bowl Of Thick Beer!
Posted by on Sunday, February 27, 2011 in - leave a comment
I knew this. I think I knew this anyway: • "This process is much like how you would do in a fourth-grade germination science project, where the grains would be soaked in water for about 24 hours, drained and then laid between sheets of cloth until they sprouted," said Amanda Mummert, an …
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 …
What To Do With This Here Beer Blog In 2011?
Posted by on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in - 8 comments
What to do? What to do? Every half-year or so I wonder what the heck it is I am doing writing on this thing every day in one way or another. Greg Clow got me thinking this morning as he posts about going to a whisk(e)y session at what he describes as "a cocktail consulting firm here in Toronto …
What's In The Beer News This Sunday Night?
Posted by on Sunday, January 16, 2011 in - 2 comments
As the last moments of the first weekend in well over a month that hasn't included too much guilt buying or a thousand kilometre drive, I actually have time to check out the news - including some news about beer: • Don't ban all drinks over 6%. Just ban the beer over 6%. That makes sense.Cold …
The Other Great Way To Advance Good Beer
Posted by on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in - 4 comments
Take over control of society: • They were swilling pints of Hickenlooper's Inaugurale in Denver Tuesday, toasting John Hickenlooper, the former brewpub owner, mayor and now Colorado governor -- a Democrat billed as a bipartisan solution in a purple state... Perhaps he'll follow President Barack …
