Brewmaster Jan Nijboer of the Dutch ‘t Koelschip brewery says his new $45, 60%-ABV beer is the world’s strongest brew. The beer, dubbed “Start the Future,” eclipses Scottish brewery BrewDog’s 55%-ABV “The End of History,” which claimed the title only last week. [Reu (Read More)
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Beer Editor Beer Tasting: Lost Abbey Framboise de Amorosa
Lose yourself in Lost Abbey’s puckering, oak-aged framboise as raspberries unite with Brettanomyces for a palate-dominating swallow. Pouring a murky, muted light brown—akin to apple cider—this beer sports a fluffy, pinkish-hued head and an aroma that shoots up the nostrils.
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We're buying a beer for... the Old Spice Guy
Isaiah Mustafa—aka the Old Spice Guy—is everywhere we turn: on our TV, in our movie theater previews and a gazillion Web sites. And now, the former NFL player’s announced that he scored a role in the upcoming Jennifer Aniston flick “Horrible Bosses.” How do we get you
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Raising the bar: Iowa’s new high-ABV beers
by Ryan Van Velzer In March, Iowa’s legislature eased restrictions on high-octane brews, raising the cap on ABVs from 5% to 12%. Before the “beer equality law” passed, state-sponsored vendors controlled the high-gravity beer market, and Iowans could only sip imperial
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Dust Bowl Beer
Everything looks so hot, dry and secluded (minus the Pabst photo), it’s impossible not to imagine hiking down a long rural road, eventually quenching your parched, dusty throat with a longneck of Jax, or whatever. Take a look, and tell me you don’t wish you could jump in the middle of a Steinbeck novel.
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RAGBRAI: Not safe for public consumption
Some antics might best be left unsaid to protect the not-so-innocent.
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Blue ribbon artwork: Pabst’s creative competition announces winners
If you’ve recently stopped your car to ogle a PBR mural, you’re not alone. Further embroiling itself into hipster culture, Pabst Blue Ribbon launched its fourth annual PB-Arts competition in spring; four winners in the categories of painting, photography, sculpture and poetry
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Belgian-soaked Mussel Bar debuts in D.C.
Inspired by the rustic feel and casual atmosphere of Old World Belgian eateries, Chef Robert Wiedmaier will give Capital-area Belgian gastropubs like Belga Café and Wiedmaier’s own Brasserie Beck some new competition when his new Mussel Bar opens this month. Located in Bethes
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Dogfish’s Sam Calagione to host Discovery Channel beer show
Pioneer craft brewer and booming personality Sam Calagione will star in his own Discovery Channel show, “Brewed,” set to air this fall. The series will follow Calagione along with archaeologist Pat McGovern as they set out to recreate historic brews, similar to his already
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Obama and Cameron settle World Cup wager with craft beer
President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron traded brews after their World Cup bet ended in a draw on Monday. Obama gave Cameron a local Chicago beer, Goose Island 312, while Cameron offered a Hobgoblin from his local constituency in Witney. [Photo: Reute
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Question of the week: What are you drinking on July 4th?
July 4th, the biggest beer-selling day of the year, is less than a week away. We hope you've already scouted out what you'll be drinking, maybe even purchased said beverages if you're feeling ambitious. So what are they going to be?
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DRAFTMag.com 60-second Beer Review: Deschutes Hop in the Dark
Introduce yourself to one of the newer styles on the market, the black IPA, with Deschutes Hop in the Dark Cascadian Dark Ale.
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Dutch brewer claims world's strongest beer
Macrobrewery sales down while California micros prosper
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New beer show seeks host
First the big news hit that Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione will host “Brewed” this fall on the Discovery Channel, and now this: a “popular lifestyle cable network” is looking for a brewer, professional or homebrewer, to helm a new beery show. Wannabe TV hosts take notice! (Read More)
Bottle cap innovation to keep Kokanee beer fresher
Canadian beers like Kokanee lager and Kokanee Light will stay fresher, longer thanks to the first bottle cap innovation since the twist-off introduced in 1984. Vancouver-based Columbia Brewery announced yesterday that it has developed the Glacier Seal, an oxygen-absorbing liner (Read More)
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by Ryan Van Velzer In March, Iowa’s legislature eased restrictions on high-octane brews, raising the cap on ABVs from 5% to 12%. Before the “beer equality law” passed, state-sponsored vendors controlled the high-gravity beer market, and Iowans could only sip imperial (Read More)
6 top-shelf whiskey bars
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60-second Beer Review: Port Brewing Hot Rocks Lager
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Oregon Liquor Control Commission squelches homebrewing events (updated)
Posted on July 16, 2010 |
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The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) has effectively squashed homebrew sharing by arming itself with an old law. Statute ORS 471.403, part of Oregon’s Liquor Control Act, bans the production of alcoholic beverages by any person or party without a license, but it “does (Read More)
Japanese airline to serve draft beer
Posted on July 16, 2010 |
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Japan’s All Nippon Airways will be the first airline ever to serve beer on tap, reports BornRich. After installing special tap systems, the carrier will be able to pour 20 servings of beer on domestic flights only (40 servings on Tokyo-Okinawa flights), and each glass will cost (Read More)
Choose Sam Adams' next beer
Posted on July 14, 2010 |
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Samuel Adams has been popping up in our news feed over the past few months, what with its new line of meat and the announcement of the Patriot Homebrew Competition winner. Now, you can help with the brewery’s next bit of news.
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Boulder's Upslope collaborates on Mexican lager (updated)
Posted on July 13, 2010 |
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Boulder, Colorado’s Big Red F Restaurant Group (responsible for eateries like West End Tavern and LoLa Coastal Mexican) joined forces with Upslope Brewing (known for its pale ale and IPA) to introduce Colorado’s first Mexican-style craft lager, Top Rope. Brewed with Saaz hops (Read More)







