Going blind I

.., or things that go chug-a-lug in the dark.
AP tells us about some new legislation in Maine, an effort to keep children from having to witness adults drinking the alcoholic beverages has had the unintended consequence of making it difficult for the stores to hold the tastings.
The last-minute amendment said the events “must be conducted [...]

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A scalding verdict

I am, as you know, usually a mild mannered guy. This does not mean I do not appreciate a mean streak in others.
Like a restaurant review in today’s NYT.
The problem with Gus & Gabriel is not that it aims low. The problem is that it fails to achieve even its low aims.
It gets even better:
Gus [...]

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What revolution?

The 30th anniversary issue of All About Beer arrived last week. Lots of good overview articles and reprints of some of the best beer writing over the three decades. (I wonder why their web site never shows the cover of their current issue. That’s why I nicked anopther illustration instead.)
What I found most interesting was Maureen [...]

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The micro revolution

If I am in danger of running out of new beers to try in Europe (not very likely!), there are alternatives. According to the US Brewer’s Association, the number of breweries is higher than it’s been for a century. 1500 breweries, ladies and gentlemen.
It would be interesting to know how many of these are brewing [...]

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Beer destinations

Amsterdam: A highlight of my visit to Amsterdam three years ago was ‘tArendsnest, a bar focusing on the best Dutch beers, served in a civilized setting with staff who are both service minded and has the required beer knowledge.
Well, the owner, Peter van der Arend, is not content with this. In September, he is opening de [...]

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Choo-choo

The Chattanoogan web site claims to be Chattanooga’s source for breaking local news.
It’s an alternative to watching paint dry, I suppose, given the coverage they give to the Chattanooga Beer Board.
But at least it gives a glimse into a system that makes Norwegian alcohol regulations seem reasonable and modern.

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All About Beer

I plan some posts on printed material about beer in the days to come. There is still some good stuff out there, even if much beer journalism has moved online.
I have had a subscription to All About Beer magazine for some months, and the September issue appeared in my mailbox the other day. I am impressed [...]

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A beer with Obama

I don’t encourage excessive drinking on my blog, and my regular readers know I try to focus on quality rather than quantity.
But, sometimes, having a few too many breaks down our inhibitions and enable us to take part in conversations that at the time feel brilliant (but the next morning less so).
Read John Kennedy’s A [...]

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Brewed in Chicago

As Chicago has morphed from a meat-and-potatoes town to one claiming some of the country’s best chefs, consumers have started demanding better beer. Says the New York Times.
Right now, I’d settle for anything.
As long it’s cold!
Tjeldsundfergen, maybe?

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Beer tasting

We had a beer tasting on Saturday. Just a few mates sipping out way through a very impressive list of big beers. I brought along a few Italians as well as the Alliance beers from Thornbridge Hall, we had a few Geuzes, a Nøgne ø DH 2 – and a staggering number of American big [...]

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