Beer

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

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

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

                 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

                 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