February 2011
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Drinking the Bottom Shelf: 40s of malt liquor →
In the interest of scientific understanding, the writers at Serious Eats have taken on a challenge few self-respecting beer drinkers would willing try: to taste test Malt Liquor. Thankfully they’ve elected to take one for the team!
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'Brewing as Art' →
This steampunk-style artwork also functions as a 10-gallon homebrewing system, as designed by its homebrew loving creators in New York.
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WatchWhen Hank Hill bring personalized beer mugs to the gang, it can become a source of tension when people use each other’s mugs.
Having personalized gear in their bar set gives people a sense of belonging, a place of permanence within the ritual of pouring a drink with friends. Over the last 50 years as beer drinking moved out of the public house and into our homes, people have been looking...
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Toothpick Swords: Okay so maybe I drank a beer... →
Cheers to cocktails and beers! via toothpickswords (which is finally getting the attention it deserves):
And maybe it wasn’t bad. Maybe it was bourbon, bourbon barrel ale, hazelnut liqueur, and cream. Maybe it was mellow and not as sweet as it sounds. Maybe I didn’t drink the whole thing, but had a sip of a friend’s. Maybe I mocked that friend, but then took it all back after tasting his drink....
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A Genuine Collection of Cans →
Many beer lovers keep a collection of their favorites, whether it’s a bar neon, poster, or the beverage containers themselves. I like to keep bottle caps, but at least one of our readers is considering cans as well (via chelseabeasley):
I already have an ever-expanding collection of coffee table books (I’ve always wanted to make one myself someday) but here’s yet another one that...
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“If I was a beer would you drink me?”
– annonymous, on Formspring. This is probably the most weird question (although related) anyone has ever asked me online. You can read my response here.
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WatchSteven Colbert offers his review of Walgreen’s new Big Flats beer during his Tip of the Hat/Wag of the Finger segment. He called this new discount beer “the perfect beer to drink after you’ve already finished a sixer of beer that costs more than a carnival goldfish.”
A six-pack of will set you back $2.99 at your nearest Walgreen’s drug store.
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Toothpick Swords: What About Beer Cocktails? →
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I like cocktails, and the last decade has been a good time for people like me (even though I’ve only been able to enjoy—legally and tastefully—cocktails since 2006). But now it’s beer’s turn. Our sister/father/mother/cousin/uncle blog Brew Noob is all about the oat soda, and there’s certainly no…