Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Feb 9, 2012, 2:03 pm
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Feb 2, 2012, 12:25 pm
My good friend Chris stopped at Bruisin’ Ales in Asheville, North Carolina and got me a gift. Or, rather, six gifts. Here’s one: Weeping Willow Wit, from Mother Earth Brewing They say: This beer style is over 400 years old, and continues to enjoy overwhelming popularity. Offering low hop bitt...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Feb 1, 2012, 12:35 pm
My good friend Chris stopped at Bruisin’ Ales in Asheville, North Carolina and got me a gift. Or, rather, six gifts. Here’s one: Endless River Kolsch, from Mother Earth Brewing They say: A clean, crisp beer, Kolsch offers a very slight fruity flavor and aroma. It is light gold in color, with ...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Jan 31, 2012, 6:27 pm
My good friend Chris stopped at Bruisin’ Ales in Asheville, North Carolina and got me a gift. Or, rather, six gifts. Here’s one: Buckshot Amber Ale, from Natty Greene’s Brewing They say: full-bodied with rich, smooth flavor and notes of caramel and toffee Honey-colored with an off-white he...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Jan 30, 2012, 7:43 pm
My good friend Chris stopped at Bruisin’ Ales in Asheville, North Carolina and got me a gift. Or, rather, six gifts. Here’s one: Sweet Josie Brown Ale, from LoneRider Brewing They say: A temptress who will seduce you, Sweet Josie is crafted in the American Brown style. This is a complex beer ...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Jan 29, 2012, 5:12 pm
My good friend Chris stopped at Bruisin’ Ales in Asheville, North Carolina and got me a gift. Or, rather, six gifts. Here’s one: Gaelic Ale, from Highland Brewing Company They say: A deep amber colored American ale, featuring a rich malty body. Cascade and Willamette hops add a complex hop fl...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Jan 27, 2012, 12:33 pm
My good friend Chris stopped at Bruisin’ Ales in Asheville, North Carolina and got me a gift. Or, rather, six gifts. Here’s one: Baltic Porter, from The Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery (They aren’t currently listing this beer on their website, so it was tough to find a blurb about it.)eep, rich an...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Jan 26, 2012, 7:46 pm
CNN’s Eatocracy blog has an interesting post up about the craft beer scene in Japan, with a focus on Coedo Brewery. Earthquakes and blackouts aside, it hasn’t been easy for Coedo, founded in 1997 by boss Asagiri’s father-in-law. It wasn’t until prohibitive laws against small commercial bre...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Jan 24, 2012, 12:17 pm
... is to raise at least $20,000 to help cover some of our up front costs such ... we can reach our goal. We need your help to reach those who haven’t heard our story yet – please help us spread the word. You can find ... Got a couple of bucks to spare to help the thirsty beer fans in Miss...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Jan 23, 2012, 7:51 pm
What follows is a guest article from Carlo, a London-based Italian who works in online marketing for an English brewery.  When he’s not blogging he is an avid beer, foodie and nature lover. Real ales are a long standing tradition in England. The influx of European lagers has made the likes of...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Jan 21, 2012, 11:11 pm
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Dec 9, 2011, 9:22 am
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Dec 4, 2011, 9:14 pm
One of my favorite storytellers, Wil Wheaton, has lately entered the world of homebrewing. It was something he’d tried out last summer as a bonding experience with his newly-twenty-one-year-old son, but has, he admits, turned into something more. I won’t say it has become “consuming”, but he...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Nov 28, 2011, 12:21 pm
I last had this at our Octoberfest celebration. I don’t often buy bombers, but my wife has bought me a couple of treats recently. They say: My Antonia started out as a Collaboration beer when Sam brewed it at Birra del Borgo outside Rome, Italy with owner/brewer Leonardo DiVencenzo in October ...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Nov 26, 2011, 8:45 am
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Nov 25, 2011, 10:14 pm
Namaste is a customary greeting from the Indian subcontinent. (You can read all about it at the Wikipedia entry.) It was originally brewed as a collaboration to help raise funds for 3 Fonteinen, which lost a whole bunch of beer that represented about a third of their annual revenue. At the time, Sam...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Nov 24, 2011, 5:10 pm
On this day that is far too often associated with gluttony and over-indulgence, we hope that you take some time to reflect on the things for which you are thankful. The Hop Talk crew is thankful for our families, close friends, and our many blessings. Oh, and beer. Really thankful for beer. Relate...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Nov 20, 2011, 3:43 pm
They say: Pitch Black IPA takes you to the dark side with our take on Cascadian dark ale. Debittered black malt lends a midnight hue along with rich, toasty malt flavor. Generous doses of alchemy and cascade hops provide a complex herbal aroma and subtle citrus note, balanced perfectly by a smooth ...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Nov 15, 2011, 8:19 pm
Last week news came out about an addition to the Bud Light line: Bud Light Platinum. An (apparently) long-rumored higher-alcohol version, ostensibly to grab on to some of that craft beer cachet. Rumor says it’ll be 6% ABV, where most of your industrial-brewed light lagers are 4½-5%. Huh? I…wh...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Nov 11, 2011, 7:07 pm
Seeing this offer to catch some fish at Pike’s caught my eye and made me miss Seattle. If you’re out there, I dare you to give it a try and say those guys at Hop-Talk made me do it! From November 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012, Henry’s fans from across the Pacific Northwest will have the a...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Nov 9, 2011, 8:35 pm
Who doesn’t love a good infographic? I love ‘em. Any time someone can take dry statistics and turn them into a compelling graphical representation has really got something. A guy who’s got that something is Zeke Shore, a graphic designer by trade, and a home brewer.  He’d been working on ...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Nov 1, 2011, 9:17 pm
Here we go again. Now it appears that if you’re a regular to heavy drinker, you have more chance of developing cancer. And not just a single type, either. Alcohol has been linked to cancer of the breast, liver, colon, pancreas, mouth, throat, larynx, esophagus, and (recently) lungs. For some of t...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Oct 29, 2011, 3:07 pm
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Oct 27, 2011, 9:50 pm
When my kids were little one of their favorite books was But Not The Hippopotamus. How could I not pick up a beer called “Hop-A-Lot-Amus”? (Did you know that hippos kill hundreds of people each year? Many more than sharks, but we don’t get a “Hippo Week” do we?) They say: Continual ho...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Oct 25, 2011, 11:00 pm
My wife got this for me a couple of months ago from Viniferous, which while primarily a wine shop, has a pretty impressive collection of craft beer bombers. Tröegs says: Dubbed the Flying Mouflan (for reasons that become clearer toward the bottom of the glass) this strong alluring ale is two bee...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Oct 19, 2011, 11:34 pm
Well, you missed it. A great time was had by all. Conversation ranged far and wide, with far too many puns, an abbreviated conversation on “pumpkin beer…yes or no”, the evaporation problem in my house, and beer-based sexual innuendo. Those who attended had a good time; I’m sorry you missed ...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Oct 19, 2011, 8:53 pm
Hangout: https://plus.google.com/hangouts/extras/talk.google.com/hangout%2520with%2520hop%2520talk?authuser=0&hl=en_GB Related Posts:Hangout with Hop TalkSave the WaveWelcome new subscribers!Recommended feeds bundleTragedy in slow motionPowered by Contextual Related Posts Don’t forget: Hangout wi...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Oct 17, 2011, 8:49 pm
You may have noticed that Google has released a suite of products under the moniker Google+. It is Google’s big push into the Social Networking space. Among the features they have launched I think the coolest is Hangouts. Simply, it’s video chat for up to ten people. All that’s needed (beside...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Oct 17, 2011, 7:53 pm
Asheville, North Carolina Austin, Texas Indianapolis, Indiana St. Louis, Missouri Those are the four possible locations of the next Beer Bloggers Conference. It’s still early in the selection process, and obviously a lot of things need to fall into place for it to happen. None are really all that...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Oct 7, 2011, 7:43 pm
Have I mentioned the wholesome, nerdgasmic goodness of ThinkGeek? If you’re into technology, science fiction, video games, comic books, puzzles, or any of a number of other geeky-type passions, there are so many goodies there that I could spend several paychecks. Beer geeks and geeky beer lovers ...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Oct 6, 2011, 9:10 pm
A little over two years ago I treated myself to one of these. At the time, I mentioned that I’d squirreled one away to save for later. And there it sat, mostly forgotten as other beers came and went. Forgotten, that is, until now. My wife is working the night shift. The kids are in bed. The hous...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Oct 3, 2011, 12:41 pm
Well, that’s it then. Don and Max have already departed for home; I’m just waiting to head down to the station to catch my train. Ron (and by extension, his family) is an excellent host. As always, it was great to see one another and catch up with our lives. We played cards and video games, wat...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Sep 29, 2011, 8:59 am
I am currently sitting on an Amtrak train headed north. This is the start of my annual sojourn to catch up with old friends and drink good beer. You see, Ron and I and the rest of the “Hop Talk Advisory Panel” (aka Max and Don) live pretty far away from each other. The idea of “popping ’rou...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Sep 26, 2011, 9:47 pm
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Sep 25, 2011, 9:12 pm
This is a guest article by freelance writer Steven Elias from Dallas/Fort Worth. Can or bottle, tap or keg, everyone has a favorite beer brand, and customers are very loyal to their favorites. Choosing the best beer is a matter of personal taste; and depends on the look, brand and the actual taste ...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Sep 24, 2011, 2:43 pm
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Sep 23, 2011, 8:26 am
If you’ve spent more than five minutes on the Web in the last few years, you’ve encountered Lolcats: Photos of cats with amusing captions and imaginative spelling. I’ve often found them amusing, and have even featured a few here. There are several sites dedicated to them, the most famous of wh...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Sep 19, 2011, 1:12 pm
via http://visual.ly/evolution-beer-geek Where are you on this evolutionary scale? (via Michelle Marie) Related Posts:Evolution Exile ESBHeavy drinking damages eyesightOppresive beer tax in OregonBeer goggles explainedWe’re number…five!Powered by Contextual Related PostsEvolution of the ...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Sep 14, 2011, 8:20 am
Everybody is more health-conscious these days. Or, well, it appears that way. Bud Light is the best-selling beer in America, producing about 39 million barrels every year. While the calorie-count doesn’t figure into their advertising so much any more, it still factors into some people’s buying ...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Sep 13, 2011, 8:12 am
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. As much as we love craft beer around here…well, just have a look: (click to embiggen) “Specialty Brewers” is what they’re calling craft brewers (at least as defined by the Brewers Association). The entire craft beer market in the U.S. is smalle...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Sep 12, 2011, 8:01 am
Hey, more and more craft beers are becoming available in cans. Why not put some of that metal to good use? Discovery Channel: Boost Your WiFi Signal Using Only a Beer Can I love a good hack, especially one that requires me to throw back a cold one before hand (or during). This simple wifi boost ha...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Sep 10, 2011, 4:13 pm
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Sep 9, 2011, 9:05 am
In this episode we talk about Beer headlines Homebrewing with your kids Summer vacation post-mortem “This or That” Download it here: Hop Talk Podcast ep. 10 …or subscribe with iTunes Show notes: Beer Headlines IPA is now the #1 craft beer style in the U.S. It has beat out pale ale for th...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Sep 8, 2011, 7:22 pm
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Sep 1, 2011, 9:54 pm
Press release: Popular Annual Bicycle Festival and Brewfest Returns To Fairfax, California Sunday, September 25 A highly-anticipated annual festival, Biketoberfest Marin attracts cyclists and West Coast brewers alike in a combined bicycle expo and stellar brewfest! Held in Fairfax—the birthplace...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Aug 23, 2011, 11:21 pm
Ron got to drink a little of this during Podcast Episode 8. Then my wife discovered this on tap at a new pub. And then we discovered it at the local beer store. Cool! They say: Meet X-114, our secret formula for hophead nirvana. Named for the experimental hop that came to be known as citra, this a...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Aug 19, 2011, 8:46 am
Artists Ellis Gallagher and Pablo Power affixed 3000 bottle caps to a Newcastle Brown Ale billboard, creating an amazing shadow effect that is only visible at night. The billboard is on display in San Diego’s Gas Lamp district through September 31, 2011. Ad agency Vitro commissioned the bill...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Aug 16, 2011, 8:33 am
Apparently I had some more Terrapin squirreled away in the back of the fridge. I love finding little beery surprises. They say: By using an exact amount of rye, a grain seldom found in other micro brewed beers, the Rye Pale Ale acquires its signature taste. Made with five varieties of hops and a g...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Aug 15, 2011, 10:56 am
Widmer Brothers Brewing out of Portland, Oregon, has decided to show California their true beer colors—that is, that they are more than just the creamy yellow Hefeweizen we so often associate with the Widmer label. With their Explore Your Craft Tour, Widmer is setting the record straight. Saturda...
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Al E. posted an article on Hop Talk - Aug 13, 2011, 6:53 am
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