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Previously we covered booze-flavored toothpaste , just the thing for those looking to spruce up in the morning after by brushing their teeth with something that will give them an instant and sickening reminder of the night prior. Snake Whiskey: Among the very worst house-warming gifts anyone can possibly give (Shark Guy private collection) These days, there is a trend towards making alcohol-related products taste like something else – hence the rise of alcopops and various other beverages that are commonly ordered by girl drink drunks [see excellent Kids in the Hall sketch of the same name] The weirdest alcoholic beverages we’ve ever consumed—whiskey ... Read Full Story
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                 Have you ever Brewed your own Beer from one of those Kits?? If you have, then you know what its like to have brewed probably the worst tasting stuff you have ever tasted!! It probably turned you off of the idea of ever wanting to try it again. No, those cheap barrel- shaped Micro-Brewery Kits that people give as christmas presents, are not the way to make a great tasting beer. Those Kits are a Joke!! And furthermore, it certainly isn't a way to get someone interested in doing it again. What you are about to find out, is a Proven, Simple, Method ... Read Full Story
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The Daily Yomiuri has reported that Kirin Holdings ( recently reported to be the largest brewery in Japan in terms of output ) intends to close 2 breweries next year due to poor sales. Beer drinking in Japan is on the decline as many younger people are switching to wine and other drinks. Kirin and Suntory also recently announced that they are planning a merger (Suntory is the third largest brewery in Japan). Not sure if this a good thing for the Japanese beer market as, let’s face the top breweries tend to make a “generic” product anyway, will this give them the incentive ... Read Full Story
Written by MoIppai on
The Daily Yomiuri has reported that Kirin Holdings ( recently reported to be the largest brewery in Japan in terms of output ) intends to close 2 breweries next year due to poor sales. Beer drinking in Japan is on the decline as many younger people are switching to wine and other drinks. Kirin and Suntory also recently announced that they are planning a merger (Suntory is the third largest brewery in Japan). Not sure if this a good thing for the Japanese beer market as, let’s face the top breweries tend to make a “generic” product anyway, will this give them the incentive ... Read Full Story
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The good folks down at Twisted Pine Brewing Company in Boulder Colorado passed along some news about an upcoming special tasting event at their brewery on November 5th, 2009. Fans of their Northstar Imperial Porter won't want to miss this one. The following is a quote from an email dated October 22, 2009. "Join us on Thursday November 5th for an exclusive vertical tasting of 5 different vintages of Northstar Imperial Porter ranging in age from 2004 to 2009. Don't miss this opportunity to attend this special event with discussions led by owner Bob Baile, brewer Eric Mosiman and brewer Jeff Brumley. Cost: $20 ... Read Full Story
Who knew the quickest way to Belgium would be by MUNI? Throughout the month of November, the Magnolia Pub and Brewery on Haight Street has been collaborating with the 21st Amendment Brewery on the BRU/SFO project, “an excursion of Belgian-style and ...  
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If you’re like me, you love what I call “brewery porn,” which is photos of brewing equipment either installed or by themselves. So when I watched the film reboot of Star Trek, I was convinced that portions of the movie — the engineering deck — were filmed inside a large brewery. Sitting in the darkened [...]  
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After months of waiting, the in-house beers at The Blind Pig Brewery will be ready for the tasting on Tuesday. The second location, 120 N Neil St., in downtown Champaign, opened in May, features a large outdoor beer garden, but the in-house brewery has faced delays in getting up and running. The brews are finally ready, though, and a release party will be held from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., according to The Blind Pigs Web site. The...  
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Firestone Walker just released their Quercus Alba Thirteen (XIII). XIII is their fourth barrel aged beer release and, as the name would strongly suggest, it is their thirteenth anniversary beer. Firestone Walker’s barrel cellar topped off at 120 but only 53 of those barrels were used to make XIII. Here is a very quick breakdown [...]  
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A look at three fresh hop delights from a trio of top-notch Oregon breweries by David Kirkpatrick Every year, I look forward to the release of Hale's O'Brien's Harvest Ale. This Seattle-based brewery first made the fresh hop ale more than 20 years ago, and its arrival in Boise is much anticipated. When it first hit the Valley in 1996, it was the only game in town--a seasonal brew made with...  
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Bellying up to the bar is a tradition going back as far as people being around to frequent the beer joints. These days it is a competitive market with some bars offering as many as 20 tap beers to quaff down. Although a majority of beer drinkers are content to knock down familiar beers such as Budweiser or Miller, many have latched on to brews with more body.  
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Fresh hops awaiting harvest. [Photograph: Deschutes Brewery] As Serious Eaters, you probably use a lot of fresh herbs in your cooking. Dried basil just doesn't have the aromatic sweetness of fresh basil. But have you considered whether there are dried or fresh hops are in your beer? Hop flowers provide the bitter backbone that makes beer taste the way it does. Some varieties of hops add a fruity citrus taste, while others give off a juniper...  
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