Fans of Asian cuisine in Boston have a new have been given a Christmas present this year. Rostip Thai Restaurant has just opened in the city of Dracut, MA bordering New Hampshire in the Merrimack Valley.
Rostip Thai has a very simple and cozy atmosphere. You get the felling you are eating in someone’s home dining room. The staff is phenomenal – friendly, courteous and ready to suggest some of the restaurant’s signature dishes. Read the rest of this entry »
A new cook book to be published by Phoenix Books, Inc. promises to help single men find their way around the kitchen using a familiar fridge staple: beer.
Streeter McClure authors The Single Man’s Guide to Cooking with Beer, a complete guide to using beer in easy recipes and pairing beer with food. With 34 original and adapted recipes for appetizers, soups, stews and main courses, the cook book aims to help single men incorporate beer into delicious dishes in the same way chefs use wine. Read the rest of this entry »
Beer connoisseurs club marks anniversary with special tasting event at The Griffin Brewery
London’s only traditional brewery, Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C., has marked the 10th anniversary of the Fuller’s Fine Ale Club with a once in a lifetime tasting event at The Griffin Brewery in Chiswick.
The Fine Ale Club began in 1999 as an idea to bring together those people with a passion for the better things in life, particularly fine ale. In the first year the club signed up over 3,000 members, but today that number stands at a staggering 25,000, with at least one member in every postcode area in England. Read the rest of this entry »
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is proud to announce the release of Glissade Golden Bock as its newest seasonal beer. Glissade celebrates the slow slide of winter into spring with a full-bodied beer that is delicately balanced, yet bold enough to brace against the last cold nights in the foothills of the Sierras. Glissade will be available in 6-packs, 12-packs, 24-ounce bottles, and on draft starting in January, 2010.
“We have been making versions of bock beers for our local fans for years, and with every release we get people clamoring for us to make it more widely available. Spring for us is the season for bocks, so we finally decided to do it,” said brewery founder Ken Grossman. “Glissade is something new for us—and something different from the other bock beers out there. We’re using the best German malts we can find, together with interesting and flavorful European hops.” Read the rest of this entry »
Things are getting ‘ruff’ for two Delaware businesses: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Bella’s Cookies have teamed up to create healthy treats for our canine pals. Dogfish Dog Bark is a nutritious dog treat created by Bella’s Cookies that uses the spent grain from Dogfish Head’s brewing process. To make beer, brewers first steep malted barley and water to create a mash which releases the sugars from the grain. Once most of the sugars have been extracted, the mash is then discarded. This byproduct is nutrient-rich and has been historically given to local farmers by Dogfish, who then use it as feed for their cattle. Recently Dogfish and Bella’s got together and came up with this additional use for the spent grain to please our pooches. “Brewery employees spent lots of time testing the treats with their dogs,” explains Dogfish Head’s Mariah Calagione, “one hundred percent of the feed-back was tail-wagging.” Read the rest of this entry »
Coors Light, the official beer sponsor of the NFL, and the San Francisco 49ers today announced a multi-year partnership that establishes The World’s Most Refreshing Beer as an official sponsor of the five-time Super Bowl champion 49ers. The deal begins this season.
As part of the agreement, Coors Light will use the 49ers logo for marketing activation opportunities throughout Northern California. Coors Light will be the presenting sponsor for the 49ers Gold Rush Cheerleaders.
“We are always looking to partner on marketing initiatives with quality brands such as Coors Light,” said Andy Dolich, 49ers chief operating officer. “This proactive partnership will be a creative way for us to reach our target demographic and continue to expand our business building programs.” Read the rest of this entry »
LONDON…For true beer connoisseurs, it’s just not the holidays without Fuller’s Vintage Ale, one of the world’s most extraordinary – and expensive – holiday beers. But this year, only 1200 cases of Fuller’s elegant holiday ale will be available stateside, guaranteeing an early season sell-out. To ensure beer lovers can find this seasonal delight, they are encouraged to contact their liquor retailer now to request the 2009 Fuller’s Vintage Ale.
What makes Fuller’s Vintage Ale so special? Crafted with the year’s finest ingredients, Fuller’s Vintage Ale is bottle conditioned and never pasteurized. This traditional British ale process allows the slow, natural cask-style fermentation to continue in each bottle of Fuller’s Vintage Ale. This year’s offering is brewed with Tipple Malted Barley, Goldings Hops and Fuller’s special proprietary yeast. Mashed and brewed under the watchful eye of Fuller’s Master Brewer, John Keeling, Fuller’s 2009 Vintage Ale will have a richly spicy noise, crisp flavor, and mild Goldings hop finish. As with each seasonal Fuller’s Vintage Ale, each bottle will be hand numbered and individually gift-boxed. Only 160,000 bottles are expected to be filled for the 2009 holiday season – and most of these bottles will be in high demand by Brits, never reaching US beer connoisseurs.
Like a fine wine, Vintage Ale is often collected and enjoyed years after purchase. Because of the active yeast that remains after filling in each Fuller’s bottle, the taste of Vintage Ales matures throughout its five to seven year life expectancy, again much like cask ale. These constant flavor changes is part of the savoury romance of Fuller’s Vintage Ale and its bottle-conditioning. And to this aging process most collectors are keenly aware that Fuller’s Vintage Ale should be stored upright, in a cool, dark location to ensure proper bottle fermentation.
Fuller’s Vintage Ale is available through finer retail stores for $7.99 – $11.99 per bottle. Each bottle then comes in its own dark red carton, making for an elegant gift for the beer aficionado, or an ideal holiday hospitality gift for everyone who appreciates the finer libations in life. For more information visit www.fullers.co.uk.
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Paulaner HP USA, purveyor of the world’s finest beers, is headquartered in Littleton, Colo., and imports Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr, Fuller’s, O’Hara’s Irish Stout, Fruli, Birra Dolomiti and Dixie beers and Vigna Dogarina and Cavallina wines. This list of fine imports is now available throughout the United States at upscale, on-premise establishments. For more information about Paulaner HP USA visit www.paulanerhpusa.com.
I came across this mobile beer application. This must be the coolest beer app to date. There is a download for the iPhone, I can access the main website through my Droid’s browser by typing in www.beerguide.mobi. This is a must download for you beer drinking smartphone users and a must bookmark for your computer. Check out the description of the application from the developer’s website.
Have you ever found yourself gazing at the tap handles of your local watering hole without a clue of what brew to choose? Or have you ever found yourself wandering the aisles of you local convenience store not knowing which of the many beers available fit your taste. Unfortunately, prime beer drinking opportunities often arrive when you are away from your computer and GallaghersBeerGuide.com is not at your fingertips. Read the rest of this entry »
Exclusive, Integrated Program Throughout Remainder of NFL Season to Include Consumer-Generated Content
Coors Light, “The World’s Most Refreshing Beer,” and TiVo today announced a first-of-its-kind advertising program that will make Coors Light a prominent presence on the TiVo user interface during NFL telecasts. The advertising program debuts this week and includes the Super Bowl, one of the most watched events of the year.
Coors Light will deliver its “refreshment as cold as the Rockies” message to TiVo viewers in several ways throughout this period. Whenever fans see a Coors Light prompt while watching NFL programming, they will have the opportunity to go to the Coors Light NFL Showcase. The Showcase will offer a variety of special content such as behind-the-scenes footage from the popular Coors Light “Coaches” ads, consumer-generated versions of the TV spots and details on how to win Super Bowl tickets and other prizes as part of the Coors Light “Countdown to 44” promotion. Read the rest of this entry »
A blue moon on New Year’s Eve only comes around once every 20 years or so, but 2009 will close with a bang – a blue moon on Dec. 31 – and Blue Moon Brewing Company is encouraging holiday celebrators to make the most of the rare occurrence.
A blue moon is defined as the second full moon in a calendar month. The last New Year’s Eve blue moon was 1990 and the next one after this year won’t come around again until 2028! And as the “official beer of the New Year’s Eve blue moon,” Blue Moon Brewing Company – brewer of the popular Blue Moon Belgian-Style Wheat Ale and other seasonal craft beers – is making sure this will be a New Year’s Eve to remember.
The craft brewer is celebrating this rare lunar occurrence with an equally rare brew: the limited-edition Blue Moon Grand Cru. In Belgium, a Grand Cru is typically a rich, bold beer brewed to celebrate the holiday season or another special event. Following the traditional Belgian style, Blue Moon Grand Cru – inspired by Blue Moon Belgian White* – is brewed with small-batch care, while providing a unique twist on the classic Grand Cru. Read the rest of this entry »
Boston, MA, July 2009- As a craft beer pioneer and the brewer of the first American “extreme beer,” Samuel Adams Founder and Brewer Jim Koch, is inviting drinkers to explore new beer drinking possibilities with the uncapping of the 2009 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias, available in November. Over the past twenty five years, Jim has been committed to elevating American beer drinkers’ appreciation for full-flavored beer, and changing people’s perception of what beer can be. The 2009 batch of Utopias anchors the outermost boundary of beer and champions the respect this noble beverage deserves. Utopias is the ideal gift this holiday season for connoisseurs of fine beverages: beer, wine and spirits enthusiasts alike.
The 2009 Samuel Adams Utopias is a strong, rich, dark beer that, unlike most beers, is uncarbonated and is served room temperature in a snifter glass. The recommended pour is two-ounces meant to be savored like vintage port or a fine cognac. Samuel Adams Utopias is brewed in small batches, blended, and aged in the Barrel Room at the Samuel Adams Boston Brewery. Since its first release in 2002, Utopias has held the coveted title of ‘world’s strongest beer’ in the Guinness Book of World Records with 25 percent alcohol by volume. Maintaining the record set by the 2007 batch for commercially brewed beers, the 2009 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias weighs in at 27 percent alcohol by volume. The average beer is about 5%.
“When beer drinkers first tasted Samuel Adams Boston Lager® twenty-five years ago, it redefined their notion of what an American beer could be—full-flavored, brewed in small batches and delivered fresh right here in America,” said founder and brewer, Jim Koch. “As brewers, we continue to challenge ourselves to experiment and explore new flavors and brewing techniques in the Barrel Room year after year, and what continues to energize us is that our beer quest hasn’t changed. It’s my life’s work to elevate people’s thinking about beer and to push the boundaries of traditional brewing in order to offer beer lovers an inspired drinking experience. Today, Utopias is our best example of that quest.”
Samuel Adams Utopias is brewed with several different strains of yeast, including a variety typically reserved for champagne. A blend of two-row Caramel and Munich malts gives the beer its rich ruby-black color and the blend of three kinds of Noble hops; Spalt Spalter, Hallertau Mittelfrueh, and Tettnang Tettnanger give the beer its floral character and spicy note. The 2009 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias is a blend of liquids, some of which have been aged in a variety of woods, including Scotch whiskey barrels in the Barrel Room at the Boston Brewery for up to 16 years.
This longer aging gives the 2009 batch of Utopias a level of complexity not seen in earlier releases. A portion of the beer was also aged in hand-selected, single-use bourbon casks from the Buffalo Trace Distillery. The extended aging process enhances the distinct cinnamon, vanilla, and maple notes in the beer’s flavor. This year’s batch was finished in sherry casks from Spain and muscatel and port casks from Portugal. The sherry casks add nutty, oak, and honey notes, while the muscatel and port casks contribute slightly more elegant, dark fruit aromas and flavors.
With Samuel Adams® Triple Bock, first brewed in 1994, Jim introduced American beer drinkers to their first “extreme beer” drinking experience. At 17 percent alcohol by volume, it set the stage for future exploration in the extreme beer category. Triple Bock was followed by the commemorative Samuel Adams® Millennium Ale in 2000 weighed in at 21 percent alcohol by volume. In 2002, the first batch of Samuel Adams Utopias was introduced, with an incredible alcohol by volume of 24 percent. Samuel Adams Utopias was brewed again in 2003, 2005 and 2007 when Jim continued to push for more complexity and strength, producing astonishing brews with alcohol levels reaching 27 percent alcohol by volume.
The limited-edition 2009 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias will be bottled in numbered, ceramic brew kettle shaped decanters. The small batch release comes from just 53 barrels all brewed, blended and aged at the Samuel Adams Brewery in Boston. The exclusive, limited distribution brew will be available at select specialty beer and liquor stores starting in November for a suggested retail price of $150.00 per bottle. For more information, visit www.samueladams.com.
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THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY BACKGROUND:
The Boston Beer Company began in 1984 with a generations-old family recipe that Founder and Brewer Jim Koch uncovered in his father’s attic. After bringing the recipe to life in his kitchen, Jim brought it to bars in Boston with the belief that drinkers would appreciate a complex, full-flavored beer, brewed fresh in America. That beer was Samuel Adams Boston Lager®, and it helped catalyze what became known as the American craft beer revolution.
In 2002 Oskar Blues Brewery from Lyons, Colo., launched the Canned Beer Apocalypse by becoming the first U.S. craft brewery to package their flagship Dale’s Pale Ale in a can. Seven years later, the heart and soul of canned craft beer spoke loud and clear at the first annual Reno International Canned Beer Festival, CANFEST. Oskar Blues prevailed by taking home four of 13 medals including “Best In Show” with Gordon Ale, their challenging hybrid of an Imperial Red and Double IPA. Read the rest of this entry »
Brews Available for Purchase at the Samuel Adams Boston Brewery for First Time with Release of the Samuel Adams Barrel Room Collection
The Boston Beer Company announced today the limited release of a new series of beers, the Samuel Adams® Barrel Room Collection. The release includes three oak-aged beers brewed and aged at the Samuel Adams Boston Brewery. The brewery has long been involved in the time-honored tradition of barrel-aging beers, beginning with Samuel Adams® Triple Bock first brewed in 1993, to five batches of Samuel Adams Utopias® released since 2001. The release of the Samuel Adams Barrel Room Collection today further demonstrates the company’s continued commitment to marrying traditional brewing methods with craft brewing ingenuity. The release of the Samuel Adams Barrel Room Collection will mark the first time beer will be available for purchase at the Boston Brewery to local beer lovers and to craft beer pilgrims visiting from across the country and around the world. Read the rest of this entry »
Germany’s Weihenstephan Brewery and America’s leading craft brewery embark on mission to harness 1,000 years of collective brewing knowledge
Dr. Josef Schradler, managing director of Germany’s Weihenstephan Brewery, and Jim Koch, brewer and founder of Samuel Adams, announced their partnership and plans to unveil a new style of collaboratively brewed beer next spring. Weihenstephan is the world’s oldest brewery, founded by Benedictine monks in 1040. The brewery is the guardian of a centuries-old beer purity law called the Reinheitsgebot and it has brewed according to this law since its beginning. Read the rest of this entry »
Chicago, Illinois- October 13, 2009—Beer Pong players nationwide, don’t miss out! BPONG.COM, the official governing body of the beer pong universe, announced today that beer pong participants who sign up early for The World Series of Beer Pong V™ by November 15, 2009 will be entered to win The WSOBP V™ VIP Package, which includes limousine transportation to and from the airport, zero-wait hotel registration, complimentary GO Room upgrade with a bottle of liquor, a night of free beer pong, tickets to the X Burlesque show at the Flamingo, and a $100 gift certificate to Spencer’s where you can purchase the latest BPONG products. The winners will also receive The BPONG swag bag, including WSOBP V t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, balls, and cups.
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Traditionally we find ourselves pairing a great cigar with a great Scotch. While this combination works there is no better pairing for a great cigar than a great beer. The other night I found myself with a Macanudo Maduro in one hand, a snifter of great beer in the other.
Maduro cigars are very rich in flavor. Macanudo has been able to produce a Maduro that is full flavored and rich yet smooth ad creamy. The Macanudo Maduro is medium body with caramel tones in the flavor. The wrappers of these cigars and from Cuban and Dominican seed tobacco that is double fermented. Read the rest of this entry »
