The Brew Noob

How to serve beer at your party when you’ve run out of cooler space.  Because no beer lover can resist an ice cold beverage, and no blogger can resist posting a clever GIF.

I’ve been saving Infinium in my fridge as well, and have been saving the beer for the best occasion to open it and share with fellow beer lovers.

via notyouraveragebeersnob:

I can’t wait to drink this!!! Samuel Adams and Weihenstephan Infinium Ale. It’s been sitting in my garage, if it tastes half as good as it looks I’m into it.

At least to me, this beer sounds like a terrible idea in combination of their flavors, even if the individual tastes could be quite satisfying.  Has anyone else noticed a trend in strange beer combinations as of late?

Review via notyouraveragebeersnob:

Rogue’s Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale. This beer is disgusting! Over powering Smokey flavor.

Today this beer blog stands in solidarity by protesting SOPA, PIPA, and any legislation which tries to censor the web.  Cheers to everyone who is helping out by raising awareness and contacting their representatives!

In the last year, censorship has become a bigger issue in the beer community as well, as brewers are increasingly not allowed to sell beers under names of their choosing, in certain states and countries.  A few of the beer brands currently facing censorship:

• Flying Dog’s “Raging Bitch” IPA
• Flying Monkeys Brewing’s “Smashbomb Atomic” IPA
• Shelton Brother’s “Santa’s Butt Winter Porter”
• Lagunita’s “Kronik Ale”, as seen above with the “Censored” labeling

We think brewers deserve the right to name, brand, and package beverages however they express their creativity through making tasty beers, especially for a product which is already highly regulated in its distribution to an adult audience.  Just like adults (of age) are allowed to choose (or not) a beer of their liking through their own purchase decisions…

‘Nuff said…

Beer is the Answer

Interesting review, via beeradelphia:

120 Minute IPA – Dogfish Head Brewery, Milton, DE.

ABV: 15-20% (I believe this year’s sat around 18%)

Style: Imperial IPA.

Seasonality: Rotating (once a year).

Drank: 12 oz. bottle, snifter.

Pour: Thick pour, with a hazy copper color. No head, but leaves good lacing.

Aroma: Lots of alcohol, sweet malts, and lots of citrus hops.

Taste: Sticky sweet malts, citrusy hops, and alcohol. Bready finish.

Mouthfeel: Full bodied and dry.

Unaged, this is pretty good. Very heavy, and very hot. Quite sweet, but the bitter citrus from the hops provides a nice contrast. Balanced, for as big as it is. Take a cue from the bottle, and put this one in your cellar for a year or two. Age will definitely be kind to this beer.

A six-pack with 8 beers in it?  Maybe they should call it a brewer’s half-dozen…

(via beermefearme)

For breweries, sometimes it’s important to make a memorable handle for bar patrons to pick out your beer on draft.  Of course making a quality craft beer is key to winning over beer drinkers, but brand recognition can be important in building loyalty.

(Draft by modomatic on Flickr)