Archive for February, 2010

Boulevard’s New Rye-on-Rye

Boulevard has released a new addition to their Smokestack Series of beers, bringing the total count to 13. This one is quite unique, and uses one of my favorite grains ever – rye. Brewmaster Steven Pauwels didn’t stop there, though – 67% of the beer was aged in rye whiskey barrels from Templeton microdistillery in [...]

Interview w/ Bryan Buckingham, 23rd St Brewery

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Bryan ‘Bucky’ Buckingham, head brewer of 23rd St Brewery in my lovely hometown of Lawrence, Kansas for a chat, followed by a firkin keg tapping of Bucky’s Imperial Black Ale, a killer derivative of IPA. For the uninitiated, a firkin is smaller than a regular keg [...]

More Can Fun: New Belgium Fat Tire

Photo Credit: livegreensd.com Alright, we’re back to cans. Why? Because they’re awesome. Let us count les raisons: Easier to transport and ship – cheaper beer for you Preserves the beer much better than glass bottles ever could by blocking light, oxygen Much more sustainable, easier to recycle Easier to carry beer with you on the [...]