Posts Tagged ‘Beer education’

You’ve probably heard me rant about beer laws and what they mean in the show. This is something I feel very passionate about. I think craft beer drinkers should understand not only what goes into the beer they drink and the process by which it is made, but also the forces at work in the industry that affect that glass of bliss in their hands. To this end the Brewers Association is trying to get people active. Realbeer.com has a good post about H.R. 4278. Long story short, this is a chance for small brewers, which make up 90% of the craft brewing scene, to have a brake on taxes and would in turn stimulate the economy as a whole. I suggest you follow the link above and become more educated. If small brewers fall by the way side as they did 70 years ago, we will have no one to blame this time, but ourselves.

Talking about Beer Retailers and Beer classes with Rob Hill of Total Wine and More.

Episode 5 Show notes

Thanks to Rob Hill for his time and letting me have a look at two of the beer classes curriculum.

Return Of The $125 ‘UltiMAte’ Beer Dinner…
Thomas Hooker to switch to 12 oz. bottles
Ommegang promises new stuff every two months
A Shot Across the Bow: Great Lakes Brewing Co. coming to DC
3rd Annual Food Drive at Redhook January 11 – February 11 2010.
Total Wine and More

Beer Classes at Total Wine and More
January 28
March 11
June 24
September 23
November 4

Contact your local Total Wine and More to find out more or check out the web page. Remember tickets are only $15, and spots are limited.

This weeks episode is with Rob Hill who is the Business Development Manager for Total Wine & More. Total Wine & More is rolling out a new beer education program starting this Thursday January the 28th. The first class is called “Great Craft Brews for Game Day and Every Day” which pretty much means session beers. Before you dismiss these classes thinking your self an uber-beer geek, I sat through the presentation and I was thoroughly impressed. If you are a beer geek, you will not be bored, and you could bring a friend. Tickets are only $15, and that gets you two hours, thirteen beers, and a wealth of knowledge. For more information including locations and schedule follow the link above, then click on the classes link on the left. Or you could listen to the show on Friday.

This week I’m talking about the online beer community with Scott Kasper and John Krahulec of Holy Brew.

Beer News:
Brewery managers held hostage over job cuts.
Where Golden Treasure Came in Bottles and Cans.
Beer Institute’s Jeff Becker passes away.
http://www.beerinstitute.org/
Trends 2010: Is There Really Simplicity In Beer?
75 Years of Beer Cans.

Beer Online:
DCbeer
Beeradvocate
Ratebeer
Craft beer radio
Brewing Network

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Episode two show notes
Thanks to Pam and Ted for coming on the show.
http://www.lostdogcafe.com/

And if your interested in finding more about the Lost Dog and Cat rescue Foundation
http://www.lostdogrescue.org/

Clipper City no more, Now Heavyseasbeer
http://beernews.org/2010/01/press-releases-heavy-seas-beer-odell-red-ale-kona-brewing-brewing-network/
http://www.ccbeer.com/

World Beer Festival – Columbia, SC
http://thefullpint.com/events/world-beer-festival-columbia-sc

Stone Brewing To Open A Brewery in Europe
http://blog.stonebrew.com/?p=1564

SweetWater “Brew Your Cask Off” Cask Ale Festival/Hireing
http://sweetwaterbrew.blogspot.com/2009/12/sweetwaters-brew-your-cask-off-cask-ale.html
http://www.sweetwaterbrew.com/

Asheville Winter Warmer Beer Fest 2010
http://www.brewscruise.com/beerfest/buy_tickets

Charities Mentioned

Pints for prostates
http://www.lyke2drink.com/pints/

Brew at the Zoo
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/Brew/default.cfm

Sweet water brewing Atlanta, Beer 4 Boobs
http://www.beer4boobs.com/Beer4Boobs/Home.html

All Music for East Coast Beercast comes from www.looperman.com

News Stories:
Canada Buzzing Over Ads Saying to Leave Beer for Santa Instead of Milk
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,580326,00.html

Beer drinking found slows prostate cancer, but no remedy
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90782/6841336.html

Harpoon Winter Warmer
http://thefullpint.com/beer-reviews/harpoon-winter-warmer

Space beer.
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/12/barley-space-space-beer/

“Vote for your favorite craft beer.”
http://www.TheFullPint.com

New Jersey Beer Company to launch later this winter
http://beernews.org/2009/12/new-jersey-beer-company-to-launch-later-this-winter/

Capitol City brewing:
http://www.capcitybrew.com/
http://twitter.com/CapCityBrewers

And be on the look out for 2010 from Capcity Brewing!

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