Archive for January, 2008
Two Brothers Hop Juice!
Next week is a big week for Two Brothers Brewing in Warrenville, Illinois. They are reopening their production facility to public tours, starting this Saturday (Feb. 2). They are opening the Two Brothers Tap House on Feb. 5. And possibly the most exciting is the release of the 2008 run of Hop Juice Double IPA. [...]
Beer of Beers? Carlsberg Launches $400 Brew
From BeverageWorld:
COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Carlsberg ASA has launched an up-market beer so expensive, at 2,008 kroner (US$398, €269) a bottle, that it is reserved for those with a champagne budget.
The Danish brewer claims to make what is “probably the best beer in the world.” The company on Tuesday said its new Vintage No. 1 beer is [...]
Miss Manners Takes on Elderly BeerLuvers
From Today’s Washington Post:
Dear Miss Manners:
Under what conditions do you consider it appropriate for an elderly “lady” to drink beer directly from the bottle?
Specifically, in an upscale retirement facility, we have “happy hour” every Thursday afternoon from 4 to 5 p.m. in a casual all-purpose room. Dinner is served in a very nice dining room [...]
Sad Sack v 0.3
HB - 14.85
O.G. – 1.040
Pitching Temp – 66 degrees
6 oz. caramalt – 20 minutes
6lbs. Northern Brewer Light Extract
55 minutes:
2 oz Willamette pellets 4.5%
.25 oz ahtanum pellets 5.5%
.5 oz Cascade 6.9%
7 ½ minutes:
1 oz. Amarillo 9.8%
.5 oz sterling. 5.5%
expected ready date – Jan. 5, 2008
