Posts Tagged ‘beer’

This week I’m talking to Amy from Here For The Beer. Ever wonder how they got started, or thought about beer vacationing? Sorry for the poorer quality on the audio on this one. East Coast Beercast is experiencing my two and a half year old some technical difficulty. I also have an exciting NEW project in the works that some of my guests know about. I won’t say anything else at this time, but keep your eyes peeled early July. It also looks like I will be missing an episode next week, but rest assured well be back on track after that, or as soon as potty training is done. Here are some links to Here for the Beer!

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Talking about what it takes to succeed in Distribution with Ben Brown. This week we were recording at Bread and Brew once more. We also mentioned Brewery Fans.

For those blessed few who read the Casual Friday posts, you may remember the first Casual Friday in which I talked about 21^stAmendment’s Hell or High Watermelon Wheat. While I did not particularly like that beer I mentioned that I have a certain feeling towards wheat beers made with fruit, so I was probably more than a little biased. This week’s Casual Friday beer, due in no small part to Earth Day happening this week, is 422 Wheat Ale by Southern tier. An American wheat ale that is slightly less than 6% ABV.

This beer is simple and well made. Sometimes you want an extreme beer to push the boundaries of what your mind and taste can handle.  However, there are times you just want to enjoy a good solid example of a classic style. That is what this beer is.

MMMM

You see that lacing.  The way the foam slowly slides down the glass. That means there are a lot of protein chains. It means that this beer doesn’t feel thin. It feels full bodied, and it does it without having a stupid amount of IBU’s, or a crazy amount of alcohol. The taste is solid and uniform through out.

It tastes like wheat. It tastes like late spring and the first time you jump into a swimming hole for the season. It tastes like running through a storm in which the rain is hot, and the lightning is brought on from the heat. I think this is a beer you should try and appreciate for the way it approaches a concept and unashamedly achieves it without compromise.

I think taste is subjective and there is a chance you may not like this beer. But lets be honest, wouldn’t you rather say that you had tried it than not. It doesn’t try to conform to a trend, or try to be something its not. It does wheat and it does is well.

Here is the first Episode in the Monday release schedule. I want to thank Jonathan of Brewery Fans for coming on the show. Here is their Twitter, and Facebook pages. This is a good Episode for those of you thinking of launching a beer centric webpage. Learn some of the pit falls of outsourcing and what it takes to get a high volume of traffic.

This Week I was at Flying Dog Brewing in Fredrick, MD.

The Tasting Room

I want to thank JT for showing me around and giving up his Friday morning. Have a good weekend everyone.

I am not a huge art person. I like certain pieces or styles, but a lot of art I simply do not understand. However I was reading the Brookston Beer Bulletin, which has a post every so often about beer and art. Most of these are classic or modern beer ads. The most recent though was a post about an artist named Shawn Kenny out of Rhode Island. The project is “Will Paint For Food“. The piece that stands out in my mind is the pint of Guinness. Unfortunately all of the beer pieces have been sold. I truly hope he does more beer themed pieces. Although if you can not wait, you could always use the fall back of old Guinness ads.

It seems that ever day I troll for beer news stories, I find out about another small east coast brewery. Beer News had a post the other day about another that I did not know about. Four Friends is based in Charlotte, NC. There must be something in the water in the Carolin’s to inspire so much love for barley. Check out their webpage. It looks like their keeping it simple, and keeping it local. Always good to see. I’ll have to add the to the growing queue of people to have on the show.

This past Saturday was Michael Jackson’s Birthday. I had honestly forgot till I read Mr. Cizauskas post on Saturday morning.

When I first became interested in beer, I was able to get a copy of the beer hunter series. I remember what it was like to watch this gentleman express his passion for beer. It really had an effect on me. I still hope that the series will be released in a DVD format, maybe with some unseen footage. But I urge you to visit the Beer Hunter’s web page, where you will find some of the most eloquent beer writing you are likely to find.

Cheer’s Mr. Jackson, wherever your feet may have carried you.

This week were recording at Lost Dog Café.

If you would like to learn more about Harpoon Brewing, Check out their webpage. Or you can follow them on Twitter.

Have a good Week.

I’d like to thank Chris For taking the time to come on the show.

Wolf Hills Brewing

Their updating their web page right now, so try it in a few weeks.

Here’s their twitter and facebook page for you to check out.

http://twitter.com/wolfhills

http://www.facebook.com/people/Wolf-Hills-Brewing/1673133315

Have a good week.