Archive for November, 2009
Goose Island Oatmeal Stout
Happy Thanksgiving, by the way. I just got done doing dishes (and what a chore that was!) so I decided I needed a beer. Continuing on with my current Goose Island kick, we’re on to something a bit more mild compared to the Bourbon County Stout I last reviewed. However, don’t confuse mild with boring. [...]
Goose Island’s 2009 Bourbon County Stout
First of all, this guy is about as dark as beers can get. And before I get called out, yes, it is in a Goose Island Matilda Glass. The goblet is an appropriate style for this particular beer, so there’s no need to complain . For the record, Goose Island recommends this beer be served [...]
BevMo Holiday Beer Festival Wrap Up
I had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful city of San Francisco last weekend (and for the first time, I might add). Had a phenomenal time seeing places and people, but the primary reason I went was for the BevMo Holiday Beer Festival at Fort Mason. The event was held in the Herbst Pavilion. The [...]
Beer 101: The Two Types of Beer
So as many of you probably have noticed, I’ve had a tab at the top of the page for quite sometime denoting what should be an introductory reference to beer. Granted, I’ve been lazy and haven’t yet written anything for that section. Well, that’s about to change. Here I am, drinking a lovely Boulevard Pale [...]
American Homebrewers Association Forum Now Open to the Public
Previously only open to registered members of the American Homebrewers Asssociation (AHA), the official forum of the organization is now open to the public. For those who would like to look simply out of curiosity or those who are avid homebrewers but not yet a member of the organization, you can now browse to your [...]
Followup: Session with Orval and Boulevard Brewmasters
I had the pleasure of attending a session last week with famed Brewmaster Jean-Marie Rock of Orval, guest of Steven Pauwels of Boulevard. The session was part of Barley’s Brewhaus’ “Beer School” series of lectures, and a followup to the brewing duo and their primary purpose of coming together: to brew great beer. As mentioned [...]
Holiday Beer Festival presented by BevMo!
I’m excited to be in San Francisco on November 15th for the BevMo! Holiday Beer Festival. Featured are over 100+ winter brews from approximately 75 breweries from around the world. How much better can it get? You can still purchase tickets at this link, but I would do it quickly. The event is held in [...]
