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Adnams Seeks End To Small Brewery Tax Break


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Published June 5, 2010 at 7:20 p.m.

[ Note: ... I have been well chastened by a generous application of the facts by Mr. Stephen Pugh in the comments and now am compelled to consider his objections to the format of the tax subsidy far more seriously. This post has been edited accordingly but done so in a way to ensure continuing admission of my blockheadedness. ] ... Still with the news out of Britain, it appears Adnams of Suffolk is none too pleased with the recently retired Labour government's tax break for small brewers if this

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What Would I Tell Ohio About Beer If I Could?


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Published June 5, 2010 at 6:43 p.m.
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I got a very nice email this week inviting me to be a speaker at Ohio Brew Week. We've never been in southeast Ohio and July needed a new destination assigned to it so this may well happen. But what to talk about? What theme should I focus on? ... Economics: walls filled with rapidly flashing power point graphs as the audience uncomfortably waits for a pause to rush the bar? Autobiographical: why I type about beer when I could just drink the damn stuff? New Media: how to drink alone with

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Dogfish Head Namaste, Bitches Brew updates


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Published June 4, 2010 at 11:40 a.m.

(Milton, DE) – Recent tweets, label approvals and tidbits straight out of The Diamond State ... Dogfish Head announced on Twitter that it is releasing Namaste this weekend ... Per the Dogfish site, “For summer 2010, this beer will be brewed in a larger volume and packaged in bottles (750ml) and draft. It will [ ... ] ... Dogfish Head Namaste, Bitches Brew updates ... [Disclaimer: Beernews.org is a leader in craft beer news and is the original source of this article. If you would like to

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Beer Editor Beer Tasting: Lindemans Faro Lambic Beer


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Published June 3, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.

Like customs and social norms that fade into the ether, beer styles aren’t exempt from the void of neglect. While popular modern styles balloon, esoteric beers dwindle with the passing of each generation. With the introduction of Lindemans Faro Lambic Beer in the States, a traditional style is given new chance to grow ...

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Brewing In Confined Spaces


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Published June 2, 2010 at 10:53 a.m.
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It's been a rough couple of weeks getting moved into a new place. We're now in Capitola, just a short drive up highway 1 from Aptos. A condo. It's going to be a challenge to see how I can brew here because of the limited space. There is a small concrete patio in the back with water spigot and ... Enjoy the entire Beer Diary ... article along with valuable beer related information by going to the blog site from here ...

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GONZO Beer Dinner at National Mechanics to Kickoff Philly Beer Week


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Published June 1, 2010 at 10:59 a.m.

National Mechanics is getting beer enthusiasts prepped and ready for Philly Beer Week with a Flying Dog Gonzo Beer Dinner Thursday, June 3.Beginning at 7 pm, the event will feature welcome appetizers (plantain chips with fresh guacamole, salsa fresca, and Shiitake mushroom tapenade) paired with our Tire Bite Golden Ale.The seated, four-course menu includes:1st CourseGrilled [ ... ] ...

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CBR 161: Strong, Black, and Beery


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Published June 1, 2010 at 9:14 a.m.

Coriander, Cardamom, Caraway, Grains of Paradise; Brewers have added many seeds to their beers over the years ... But perhaps none are as distinctive as the seeds (or "beans") of the Coffea family of trees ... Hulled and roasted, these beans form the foundation for one of other most widely drunk beverages in the world ... Today we taste five coffee beers and see, once again, what the humble coffee bean has to offer ... Beers: ... Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout [BA] Peak Organic Espresso Amber Ale

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Coffee Beer Week: Laurelwood Organic Portland Roast Espresso Stout


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Published May 25, 2010 at 8:49 p.m.

Each spring for the past couple of years Laurelwood Brewing up in Portland has brewed a seasonal coffee stout made with locally roasted coffee—with the lengthy name of Organic Portland Roast Espresso Stout. The “Organic” label applies to both the coffee and the beer: it’s certified by Oregon Tilth.“OPRES” is 6% alcohol by volume and [ ... ] ...

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Coffee Beer Week


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Published May 24, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.

It’s the last full week of the month, and that means it’s time for a Theme Week here at The Brew Site. As you can tell from the title of this post and the logo to the right, I’ve decided that this month’s theme is Coffee Beer Week.I’ve been thinking about coffee beers in terms [ ... ] ...

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Schwarzbier Recipe


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Published May 12, 2010 at 5:42 p.m.
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Before going to Mexico I decided to brew some beer that I could leave behind to lager in my kegerator for the five months while we would be away. One of the beers I brewed was a hybrid of sorts. I don't have the equipment to ferment at lager temperatures but I really wanted a schwarzbier to return ... Enjoy the entire Beer Diary ... article along with valuable beer related information by going to the blog site from here ...

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