tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277819028031878682023-05-29T01:23:36.750-07:00Sonnett's Beer BlogA Cincinnati based beer blog about the different beers that I drink. Posting a picture of the bottle and short descriptions on smell, appearance, taste and overall experience with the beer.sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.comBlogger161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-12402977148832349562013-02-01T09:24:00.002-08:002013-02-01T09:25:12.681-08:00Sixpoint - Union of the 3BeansCool video on the making and collaboration for the 3Beans
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vKLRG-eMXgM" width="500"></iframe>sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-11710042253521864132013-01-03T08:15:00.001-08:002013-01-03T08:15:31.181-08:00Beer Diagram PosterAnother combo of two of my favorite things, design and beer. This is a great Kickstarter project and I have just backed it, check it out here: <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/haynes/beer-diagram-poster">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/haynes/beer-diagram-poster</a><br />
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About Project.<br />
This collection recognizes the 16 distinct types of beer, explains their origin and then breaks down even further into nearly 40 more subcategories. Each of the final beer-types is then marked with 3 examples of that beer, as well as an icon depicting the type of glass that the beer is typically served in. </blockquote>
<br />sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-38561805682982147882012-12-19T12:49:00.000-08:002012-12-19T12:49:28.684-08:00Reblog: 100 drinks you must try before you expire version 2Re-blogging and adding to my totals:<br />
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<strike>1. Manhattan Cocktail</strike><br />2. Kopi Luwak (Weasle Coffee)<br />3. French / Swiss Absinthe
<br /><strike>4. Rootbeer
</strike><br /><strike>5. Gin Martini
</strike><br />6. Sauternes
<br /><strike>7. Whole Milk
</strike><br /><strike>8. Tequila (100% Agave)
</strike><br />9. XO Cognac
<br /><strike>10. Espresso
</strike><br />11. Spring Water (directly from the spring)
<br /><strike>12. Gin & Tonic
</strike><br /><strike>13. Mead
</strike><br />14. Westvleteren 12 (Yellow Cap) Trappist Ale
<br />15. Chateau d’Yquem
<br /><strike>16. Budweiser
</strike><br />17. Maraschino Liqueur
<br /><strike>18. Mojito</strike>
<br />19. Orgeat
<br /><strike>20. Grand Marnier</strike>
<br /><strike>21. Mai Tai (original)</strike>
<br />22. Ice Wine (Canadian)<br />
<strike>23. Red Bull</strike>
<br /><strike>24. Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice</strike>
<br />25. Bubble Tea
<br />26. Tokaji
<br /><strike>27. Chicory</strike>
<br />28. Islay Scotch
<br />29. Pusser’s Navy Rum
<br />30. Fernet Branca
<br /><strike>31. Fresh Pressed Apple Cider</strike>
<br /><strike>32. Bourbon</strike>
<br /><strike>33. Australian Shiraz</strike>
<br />34. Buckley’s Cough Syrup
<br />35. Orange Bitters
<br /><strike>36. Margarita (classic recipe)</strike>
<br />37. Molasses & Milk
<br />38. Chimay Blue
<br />39. Wine of Pines (Tepache)
<br /><strike>40. Green Tea</strike>
<br />41. Daiginjo Sake
<br /><strike>42. Chai Tea</strike>
<br /><strike>43. Vodka (chilled, straight)</strike>
<br /><strike>44. Coca-Cola
</strike>45. Zombie (Beachcomber recipe)
<br /><strike>46. Barley Wine
</strike><br />47. Brewed Choclate (Xocolatl)
<br />48. Pisco Sour
<br /><strike>49. Lemonade</strike>
<br />50. Speyside Single Malt
<br />51. Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee
<br /><strike>52. Champagne (Vintage)
</strike><br /><strike>53. Rosé (French)</strike><br />
54. Bellini
<br />55. Caipirinha
<br /><strike>56. White Zinfandel (Blush)</strike>
<br />57. Coconut Water
<br /><strike>58. Cerveza</strike>
<br />59. Cafe au Lait
<br /><strike>60. Ice Tea</strike>
<br />61. Pedro Ximenez Sherry
<br /><strike>62. Vintage Port</strike>
<br /><strike>63. Hot Chocolate</strike>
<br /><strike>64. German Riesling</strike>
<br /><strike>65. Pina Colada</strike>
<br />66. El Dorado 15 Year Rum
<br />67. Chartreuse
<br />68. Greek Wine
<br />69. Negroni
<br /><strike>70. Jägermeister
</strike><br />71. Chicha
<br /><strike>72. Guiness</strike>
<br />73. Rhum Agricole
<br />74. Palm Wine
<br />75. Soju
<br />76. Ceylon Tea (High Grown)
<br /><strike>77. Belgian Lambic</strike>
<br />78. Mongolian Airag
<br />79. Doogh, Lassi or Ayran
<br />80. Sugarcane Juice
<br /><strike>81. Ramos Gin Fizz
</strike><br />82. Singapore Sling
<br /><strike>83. Mint Julep</strike>
<br /><strike>84. Old Fashioned</strike>
<br />85. Perique
<br />86. Jenever (Holland Gin)
<br /><strike>87. Chocolate Milkshake</strike>
<br />88. Traditional Italian Barolo
<br />89. Pulque
<br /><strike>90. Natural Sparkling Water</strike>
<br /><strike>91. Cuban Rum</strike>
<br />92. Asti Spumante
<br /><strike>93. Irish Whiskey
</strike><br />94. Château Margaux
<br /><strike>95. Two Buck Chuck</strike>
<br />96. Screech
<br />97. Akvavit
<br /><strike>98. Rye Whisky</strike>
<br />99. German Weissbier
<br /><strike>100. Daiquiri (classic)</strike><br />
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Added 10 over the past 4 years, still a long way to go!sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-65539579927913926842012-12-19T09:14:00.002-08:002012-12-19T09:14:40.253-08:00Tap Room TrolleyFrom Cincinnati.com -- <a href="http://local.cincinnati.com/calendar/event.asp?ProdID=153126" target="_blank">http://local.cincinnati.com/calendar/event.asp?ProdID=153126 </a><br />
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Guided bus tour to six tap rooms at local breweries. Gather and board buses at lager house. Chartered buses will stop at Moerlein Lager House, Rockbottom Brewery, Rivertown Brewing, Listermanns/Triple Digit Brewing, Mount Carmel Brewing, and 50 West Brewing. Each brewery will be serving the Beer Week Brewers Collaboration Beer - the Embree Dark Porter.
Each brewery will be serving the Beer Week Brewers Collaboration Beer – the Embree Dark Porter! </blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.cincyticket.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1407" target="_blank">BUY TICKETS HERE</a> </blockquote>
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$25 Includes your seat on a chartered bus that will makes stops at Moerlein Lager House, Rock Bottom Brewery, Rivertown Brewing, Listermanns/Triple Digit Brewing, Mt. Carmel Brewing, and Fifty West Brewing. In addition, beers from Blank Slate Brewing and Great Crescent Brewing at some of these stops. You also receive a souvenir T Shirt and pub glass. Proceeds support Cincinnati Beer Week which will take place February 7th – 14th, 2013. </blockquote>
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Ages 21+</blockquote>
sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-40741642892732986862012-12-18T07:56:00.000-08:002012-12-18T07:58:08.149-08:00Are we being overwhelmed with Craft Beer?I've been thinking a lot lately about all of the different breweries starting up in and around Cincinnati as well as the breweries coming into the Ohio market. Is this a good or a bad thing?<br />
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It feels that every time we turn around, there is another choice for craft beer consumers. While I can't complain, my <a href="http://untappd.com/user/adamsonnett/" target="_blank">Untappd account</a> is growing very steadily, I wonder if there will be a market cap? Will all of these breweries hurt in the long run?<br />
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I've read where the breweries/brewers in Cincinnati don't see each other as competition, but I have to disagree. Unless you are just doing this for fun, you have to view the others in your market as competition for market share. In the long run, this is your business and livelyhood, do you want to make money and sustain your business, or do you want the opposite? While it's nice to see our local brewers getting along (collaborating, being friendly on social media, etc.), will they all be able to last? The beer market (craft brewers especially) is seeing a growth explosion that we haven't seen since pre-prohibition and I'm worried that this flood of beers could be hurting in the future.<br />
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Only time will tell.sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-72223652449233255442012-12-13T06:46:00.000-08:002012-12-13T06:46:00.893-08:00REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR 5B 2013: BELIEVERS IN BETTER BEER, BITES AND BLOGGING CONFERENCEInfo from <a href="http://www.hoperatives.com/" target="_blank">hoperatives.com</a><br />
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Attention bloggers! Registration is now open for the 5B: Believers in Better Beer, Bites and Blogging Conference to be held Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Cincinnati Convention Center.
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For more information and to begin the application process, go to <a href="http://www.hoperatives.com/?page_id=9709">http://www.hoperatives.com/?page_id=9709</a> and follow the instructions there.
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If you are interested in submitting a panel proposal for 5B 2013, the deadline to submit is January 1, 2013.
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Go to <a href="http://www.hoperatives.com/?page_id=11831">http://www.hoperatives.com/?page_id=11831</a> to submit your proposals.
Cheers and here’s to better beer! (And bites and blogging!)</blockquote>
sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-90326419733583591642012-12-11T14:14:00.000-08:002012-12-18T09:34:26.667-08:00Alexandria's - Findlay, OhWe headed back to Findlay over Labor Day weekend to get one more chance on Lake Erie before it gets to windy and cold up there. I had heard a little about the new "craft beer" place in Findlay, called Alexandria's, but hadn't been able to stop in to check it out, so we grabbed a beer there on Saturday night before dinner. <br />
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Located below a bowling alley, Alexandria's does it's best to make you feel like you aren't in Findlay, Ohio anymore. Not that you would want to get out of Findlay, but I was pleasantly surprised by the look and feel of this Public House. We were greeted promptly and the hostess explained that they had first come, first served seating in the bar area or we could be seated in a more quiet area for dining. We chose to sit in the bar area since we were undecided on food and grabbed a spot right in the middle of the bar.<br />
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I can't remember the exact number, but they had over 30 taps of craft beer to choose from with 2 on tap of there own beer, an Irish Red and a Chocolate Milkshake Stout. I tried the Red and Cathy tried the Stout. Overall they weren't bad beers, but seemed like they were missing that one thing that would make them great.<br />
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I am hopeful that Findlay can support a bar like this and will try to re-visit next time we are back home. It will be nice to have a place to go with an option for a beer that isn't American Light/Lite.<br />
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Happy Drinking!<br />
<br />sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-41967797722258172072012-12-04T13:48:00.000-08:002012-12-18T09:36:09.923-08:00Brewer's Best PSA IP Released Extending Partnership with Pints for ProstatesBrewer’s Best® is offering a specialty homebrew ingredient kit this fall to benefit Pints for Prostates. PSA IPA, a hoppy India Pale Ale, will be available in September as a very limited release. This is the third consecutive year that the Brewer’s Best® brand has joined the fight against prostate cancer.
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LD Carlson Company, who packages the Brewer’s Best® brand of products in Kent, Ohio, has agreed to donate $3.00 from the sale of every kit to the Pints for Prostates campaign. Retailers who sell the kit will have the option to match the donation. All net proceeds raised by the group go to fighting prostate cancer and assisting men who have the disease. This is the first homebrewing product to partner with the charity.
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A PSA test is a common blood test used to measure levels of prostate specific antigen, which can be an early warning to men about the presence of prostate cancer. In addition to containing all of the ingredients to make a 5-gallon batch of beer, the kit will include health-related information about the importance of early detection through health screenings and PSA testing.
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The mission of Pints for Prostates is to reach men through the universal language of beer with an important health message. Founded by beer journalist and prostate cancer survivor Rick Lyke in 2008, the campaign raises awareness through beer festivals, social networking and pro bono advertising. “PSA IPA will give us a unique platform to reach homebrewers,” said Lyke. “Every week nearly 4,000 men in the U.S. hear the words ‘you have prostate cancer.’ The key for these guys is detecting the disease in its early stages when treatment is nearly 100 percent successful.”
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LD Carlson distributes Brewer’s Best® homebrew products to a network of independent retailers across the country. “Our brand is a great vehicle to deliver an important health message to homebrewers everywhere,” says Brian Wright, LD Carlson’s Sales & Marketing Manager. The ingredient kit will begin to hit store shelves in September and remain available while supplies last.<br />
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<b>About LD Carlson Company</b><br />
LD Carlson is the leading U.S. wholesale distributor of beer and wine making equipment and supplies. Established in 1970, LD Carlson services a network of independent retailers (homebrew shops) across the country. Their Brewer’s Best® product line includes starter equipment kits, ingredient kits, spices, flavorings and various brewing accessories. For more information and to locate a retailer near you, visit <a href="http://www.ldcarlson.com/">www.ldcarlson.com</a> and <a href="http://www.brewersbestkits.com/">www.brewersbestkits.com</a>.<br />
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<b>About Pints for Prostates</b><br />
Pints for Prostates is a 501(c)3 a campaign that reaches men through the universal language of beer to encourage them to take charge of their health. The group was founded by prostate cancer survivor and beer writer Rick Lyke in 2008. The grassroots effort raises awareness among men of the importance of regular health screenings and PSA testing by making appearances at beer festivals, social networking and pro bono advertising. More information is available at <a href="http://www.pintsforprostates.org/">www.pintsforprostates.org</a>. Pints for Prostates also has a presence on Facebook and Twitter (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/pints4prostates" target="_blank">@pints4prostates</a>).sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-20256899281575066852012-10-09T09:18:00.001-07:002012-10-09T09:19:05.259-07:00Third Shift Amber Lager Release<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This event is free to attend, and should be a really fun evening that showcases a variety of Dayton’s talented artists. Readers can RSVP through this
<a href="http://thirdshift.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">link</a>.sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-3811823940398437312012-09-04T06:21:00.000-07:002012-09-07T08:10:04.849-07:00Ale to the Chief: White House Beer RecipeThanks to those who signed the petition to get these released, democracy in action!<br />
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With public excitement about White House beer fermenting such a buzz, we decided we better hop right to it. Inspired by home brewers from across the country, last year President Obama bought a home brewing kit for the kitchen. After the few first drafts we landed on some great recipes that came from a local brew shop. We received some tips from a couple of home brewers who work in the White House who helped us amend it and make it our own. To be honest, we were surprised that the beer turned out so well since none of us had
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As far as we know the White House Honey Brown Ale is the first alcohol brewed or distilled on the White House grounds. George Washington brewed beer and distilled whiskey at Mount Vernon and Thomas Jefferson made wine but there's no evidence that any beer has been brewed in the White House. (Although we do know there was some drinking during prohibition…)<br />
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Since our first batch of White House Honey Brown Ale, we've added the Honey Porter and have gone even further to add a Honey Blonde this past summer. Like many home brewers who add secret ingredients to make their beer unique, all of our brews have honey that we tapped <a href="http://links.whitehouse.gov/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTIwOTAxLjEwMjAxOTkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEyMDkwMS4xMDIwMTk5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTQyOTM2JmVtYWlsaWQ9YWRhbS5zb25uZXR0QGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9YWRhbS5zb25uZXR0QGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&100&&&http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/inside-white-house-bees?utm_source=wethepeople&utm_medium=response&utm_campaign=recipe" target="_blank">from the first ever bee-hive on the South Lawn</a>. The honey gives the beer a rich aroma and a nice finish but it doesn't sweeten it.<br />
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White House Honey Porter</h3>
<b>Ingredients</b><br />
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<li>2 (3.3 lb) cans light unhopped malt extract</li>
<li>3/4 lb Munich Malt (cracked)</li>
<li>1 lb crystal 20 malt (cracked)</li>
<li>6 oz black malt (cracked)</li>
<li>3 oz chocolate malt (cracked)</li>
<li>1 lb White House Honey</li>
<li>10 HBUs bittering hops</li>
<li>1/2 oz Hallertaur Aroma hops</li>
<li>1 pkg Nottingham dry yeast</li>
<li>3/4 cup corn sugar for bottling</li>
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<li>In a 6 qt pot, add grains to 2.25 qts of 168˚ water. Mix well to
bring temp down to 155˚. Steep on stovetop at 155˚ for 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring 2 gallons of water to 165˚ in a 12 qt pot. Place
strainer over, then pour and spoon all the grains and liquid in. Rinse
with 2 gallons of 165˚ water. Let liquid drain through. Discard the
grains and bring the liquid to a boil. Set aside.</li>
<li>Add the 2 cans of malt extract and honey into the pot. Stir well.</li>
<li>Boil for an hour. Add half of the bittering hops at the 15 minute
mark, the other half at 30 minute mark, then the aroma hops at the 60
minute mark.</li>
<li>Set aside and let stand for 15 minutes.</li>
<li>Place 2 gallons of chilled water into the primary fermenter and add
the hot wort into it. Top with more water to total 5 gallons if
necessary. Place into an ice bath to cool down to 70-80˚.</li>
<li>Activate dry yeast in 1 cup of sterilized water at 75-90˚ for
fifteen minutes. Pitch yeast into the fermenter. Fill airlock halfway
with water. Ferment at room temp (64-68˚) for 3-4 days.</li>
<li>Siphon over to a secondary glass fermenter for another 4-7 days.</li>
<li>To bottle, make a priming syrup on the stove with 1 cup sterile
water and 3/4 cup priming sugar, bring to a boil for five minutes. Pour
the mixture into an empty bottling bucket. Siphon the beer from the
fermenter over it. Distribute priming sugar evenly. Siphon into bottles
and cap. Let sit for 1-2 weeks at 75˚.</li>
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White House Honey Ale</h3>
<b>Ingredients</b><br />
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<li>2 (3.3 lb) cans light malt extract</li>
<li>1 lb light dried malt extract</li>
<li>12 oz crushed amber crystal malt</li>
<li>8 oz Bisquit Malt</li>
<li>1 lb White House Honey</li>
<li>1 1/2 oz Kent Goldings Hop Pellets</li>
<li>1 1/2 oz Fuggles Hop pellets</li>
<li>2 tsp gypsum</li>
<li>1 pkg Windsor dry ale yeast</li>
<li>3/4 cup corn sugar for priming</li>
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<li>In an 12 qt pot, steep the grains in a hop bag in 1 1/2 gallons of
sterile water at 155 degrees for half an hour. Remove the grains.</li>
<li>Add the 2 cans of the malt extract and the dried extract and bring to a boil.</li>
<li>For the first flavoring, add the 1 1/2 oz Kent Goldings and 2 tsp of gypsum. Boil for 45 minutes.</li>
<li>For the second flavoring, add the 1/2 oz Fuggles hop pellets at the last minute of the boil.</li>
<li>Add the honey and boil for 5 more minutes.</li>
<li>Add 2 gallons chilled sterile water into the primary fermenter and
add the hot wort into it. Top with more water to total 5 gallons. There
is no need to strain.</li>
<li>Pitch yeast when wort temperature is between 70-80˚. Fill airlock halfway with water.</li>
<li>Ferment at 68-72˚ for about seven days.</li>
<li>Rack to a secondary fermenter after five days and ferment for 14 more days.</li>
<li>To bottle, dissolve the corn sugar into 2 pints of boiling water for
15 minutes. Pour the mixture into an empty bottling bucket. Siphon the
beer from the fermenter over it. Distribute priming sugar evenly. Siphon
into bottles and cap. Let sit for 2 to 3 weeks at 75˚.</li>
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“The Denver Rare Beer Tasting is beer passion in its purest form. Brewers bring true works of art to this event and beer fans get the chance for an afternoon to remember of tasting rare beers,” said Daniel Bradford, publisher of All About Beer Magazine, which presents the event. “This event is a major highlight for beer lovers and brewers who are in Denver for the Great American Beer Festival.”<br />
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The Denver Rare Beer Tasting IV will feature 33 rare and exotic brews. The list of confirmed breweries includes: Alaskan Brewing, Juneau, Alaska; Allagash Brewing, Portland, Maine; Avery Brewing, Boulder, Colo.; Bear Republic Brewing, Healdsburg, Calif.; Big Sky Brewing, Missoula, Mont.; Boston Beer, Boston, Mass.; Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, Del.; Elevation Beer, Poncha Springs, Colo.; Elysian Brewing, Seattle, Wash.; Epic Brewing, Salt Lake City, Utah; Firestone Walker Brewing, Paso Robles, Calif.; Founders Brewing, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Full Sail Brewing, Hood River, Ore.; Great Divide Brewing, Denver, Colo.; Jester King Craft Brewery, Austin, Texas; Laughing Dog Brewing, Ponderay, Idaho; Laurelwood Brewing, Portland, Ore.; Left Hand Brewery, Longmont, Colo.; The Lost Abbey, San Marcos, Calif.; New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins, Colo.; Odell Brewing, Fort Collins, Colo.; Perennial Artisan Ales, St. Louis, Mo.; Portsmouth Brewing, Portsmouth, N.H.; Rogue Ales, Newport, Ore.; Sierra Nevada Brewing, Chico, Calif.; Short's Brewing, Bellaire, Mich.; Smuttynose Brewing, Portsmouth, N.H.; Stone Brewing, Escondido, Calif.; Stoudt’s Brewing, Adamstown, Pa.; Surly Brewing, Minneapolis, Minn.; Tröegs Brewing, Hershey, Pa,.; Uinta Brewing, Salt Lake City, Utah; and Wynkoop Brewing, Denver, Colo.<br />
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“We are really proud of the combined brewing talent that will be represented at the Denver Rare Beer Tasting IV. The breweries are the heart and soul of America’s craft beer movement and each will bring a rare, limited release brew to the Denver Rare Beer Tasting,” said Rick Lyke, a prostate cancer survivor, drinks journalist and founder of the Pints for Prostates campaign. “The event has a well-deserved reputation and the brewers respect it by pouring incredible, exotic brews. This is a special day for true beer fanatics.”<br />
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All of the tickets for the Denver Rare Beer Tasting IV have been snapped up prior to the announcement of this brewery list. The beer list for the afternoon is being finalized and will be announced shortly. The event takes place at Wynkoop Brewing on 18th Street in Denver on Oct. 12 from 1-4 p.m., during a relatively quiet period while the Brewers Association Great American Beer Festival is taking place in the city. Only 500 tickets were sold for the event.<br />
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<b>About All About Beer Magazine</b><br />
Now in its 33rd year, All About Beer Magazine has been the essential source for the evolving beer culture. Winner of numerous awards and recognitions, All About Beer Magazine publishes the best on beer — its history and culture, beer travel, entertaining, brewing and collecting — six times a year with one additional bonus issue annually. The magazine promotes the positive attributes of the growing beer culture by hosting the World Beer Festivals where guests have the opportunity to taste samples from a wide range of beers and to discuss the beer with brewers and knowledgeable servers. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.allaboutbeer.com/">http://www.allaboutbeer.com</a>, follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/allaboutbeer" target="_blank">@allboutbeer</a> on Twitter and like the magazine on Facebook at <a href="http://facebook.com/allaboutbeermag">http://facebook.com/allaboutbeermag</a>.<br />
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<b>About Pints for Prostates</b><br />
Pints for Prostates is a 501(c)3 a campaign that reaches men through the universal language of beer to encourage them to take charge of their health. The group was founded by prostate cancer survivor and beer writer Rick Lyke in 2008. The grassroots effort raises awareness among men of the importance of regular health screenings and PSA testing by making appearances at beer festivals, social networking and pro bono advertising. More information is available at <a href="http://www.pintsforprostates.org/">www.pintsforprostates.org</a>. Pints for Prostates also has a presence on Facebook and Twitter (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/pints4prostates" target="_blank">@pints4prostates</a>).<br />
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Thursday after the baseball game we walked a few blocks down to Wynkoop Brewing Co. for a late night snack and a few craft brews. They had a wide selection on tap of their beers and a few guest taps as well.<br />
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Having all day Friday proved to be good planning on our part. A group of 5 of us headed out to explore the city and take in a few tastings at the brew pubs. First stop was the Great Divide Brewing Company <br />
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They had a pretty sweet set-up with 20 taps available for tastings and
even a short 20-30 minute behind the scenes tour if you wanted. We stuck
to the beer, as I have been on a handful of tours and feel that they
are mostly the same. We were able to check out the facilities from the
windows inside the tasting room. Don't worry the 5 of us shared those samples!<br />
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The next and last stop was Breckenridge Brewery. This was the public house right down by Coors Field, a restaurant and not a brewery/tasting room. They had a handful of there beers on tap and a bunch of guest taps. I was a little dissapointed in the small sample size of their beers, but I was able to get a Small Batch 471 on draft.<br />
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Cheers and Happy Drinking!sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-28012854562099765372012-08-29T05:47:00.000-07:002012-08-29T05:48:10.212-07:00Big Band & Bigger Beer Event at the Ault Park PavilionFriday, September 7, 2012 – 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM<br />
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The 17-piece “Jump ‘n’ Jive Show Band" takes the stage at 7 PM
“Jump, Jive & Ale” your way around the crowd, “swingin’ & swiggin’” as you sample an amazing selection of “bigger” beers lovingly crafted by independent brewers from around the country.<br />
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Participate in the beer tasting by purchasing tickets in advance for $20 each via PayPal through the <a href="http://aultparkac.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f96ab83ae232b17dbaddbe23a&id=8c7fe5342a&e=729d054e9f" target="_blank" title="Ault Park - Buy your tickets now">Ault Park Advisory Council website</a>.<br />
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Food, soda and water will also be available for purchase from some of the City’s finest vendors.
Proceeds from this wonderful event will go to Ault Park Advisory Council to fund the care and maintenance of Ault Park, as well as to the Cincinnati Music Foundation to purchase musical instruments for underprivileged children.<br />
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The 2012 Big Band & Bigger Beer event is presented by <b>Dutch’s Bar & Bottle Shop</b>, along with sponsors <b>Cavalier Distributing</b>, the <b>Cincinnati Parks</b>, <b>Aranzamendez Design</b>, <b>Premier Park Events</b>, and the <b>Ault Park Advisory Council</b><br />
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Please join us for a great evening, and support your parks!
Visit our <a href="http://aultparkac.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f96ab83ae232b17dbaddbe23a&id=cf8a7d6512&e=729d054e9f" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page for more information.sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-14234637189343515102012-08-24T11:58:00.001-07:002012-08-24T11:58:51.607-07:00Help release Honey Ale brewed at the White House<span dir="ltr" id=":nt">You can help release the recipe for the Honey Ale home brewed at the White House, just visit: <a href="http://wh.gov/4y9b">http://wh.gov/4<wbr></wbr>y9b</a></span><br />
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Following in the footsteps of great men like George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin, Barack Obama has reportedly
been enjoying the rewards of home brewed beer. Recent reports from news
outlets like the Washington Post (August 15th, 2012) have stated that
Obama has been drinking a White House home brew Honey Ale while on the
campaign trail.<br />
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In keeping with the brewing traditions of the
founding fathers, homebrewers across America call on the Obama
Administration to release the recipe for the White House home brew so
that it may be enjoyed by all.<br />
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"I think it’s time for beer” -Franklin D. Roosevelt (March 12, 1933)</blockquote>
<span dir="ltr" id=":nt">This is how democracy should work!</span><br />
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<span dir="ltr" id=":nt">Happy Drinking!</span>sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-54898566000498706682012-08-07T14:55:00.001-07:002012-08-07T14:55:29.062-07:00Homebrewing tweakIn my last post, I had decided to try my own recipe for the first time. After the beer was bottled and cracked open for the first time, I named it Monty-Zumas Revenge (named after our dog Monty). Overall, I think the beer turned out pretty well. There were a few problems with it that I have tried to correct over the summer.<br />
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<li>It was way over carbonated which made for a pretty foamy and airy beer.</li>
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So, I tried to correct this for Monty-Zumas Revenge #2. First, I changed the hops to only use Cascade hops. . Second, I made sure to keep the mash temperature higher to add some more body. And lastly, I used less honey in my bottling.<br />
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It had a completley different hop flavor this time, but it still isn't quite what I'm looking for. It just doesn't have the bite or flavor. I'll be doing some research in hopes of finding that right combo.<br />
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Till next time.<br />
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Happy Drinking!sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-5556463466504131432012-03-11T19:35:00.002-07:002012-03-11T19:35:28.751-07:00Homebrewing Rounds 3 & 4After a brief hiatus for the holiday's, being busy in general and a little time for some beer brewing research, the last 2 weekends I have brewed small batches (1 gallon each) of beer. These 2 were my first attempt at a all-grain recipe. There really wasn't much difference in the process other than the straining and sparging of the grains.<br />
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The first beer was a recipe I took from the <a href="http://brooklynbrewshop.com/" target="_blank">Brooklyn Brew Shop'</a>s book, <a href="http://brooklynbrewshop.com/beermakingbook" target="_blank">Beer Making Book</a>, called Everyday I.P.A. It was almost the exact same recipe I followed for my first I.P.A. that I bought from Listermann Brewing here in Cincinnati. It was nice just to get the ingredients and follow along the directions to get me back into the flow of beer brewing.<br />
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This past weekend, I decided to try my first from scratch recipe. I wanted to try making a Brown/Amber ale that was a little more bitter and hoppy than the 3 previous beers I had brewed. I researched a few recipes and found some similarities and principles for what I was going for. I called up my buddy Trevor, over at <a href="http://mintonbrewing.posterous.com/" target="_blank">Crosier Lane Homebrew</a> to see if he wanted to hit up Listermann to gather our ingredients (Trevor was planning a new brew himself).<br />
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My basic recipe (from memory):<br />
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86% American 2 Row<br />
10% Crystal Malt 40L<br />
4% Chocolate Malt<br />
Columbus Hops<br />
Cascade Hops<br />
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60 Minute mash, 60 Minute boil with Hop adds at Boil, 15/30/45/55/Cool.<br />
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The house was filled with an overly bitter aroma after the Columbus hops were added, probably way to much, but only a few weeks will tell if that rings true or not.<br />
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I was pretty stoked try my own recipe (I took a crazy amount of notes) and I know that I want to try to tweak this until I get it perfect, the unknown of what it will taste like and the subsequent experimentation is truly exciting.<br />
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Happy Drinking!sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com1Norwood, OH, USA39.1556149 -84.459664139.130989400000004 -84.4991461 39.1802404 -84.420182099999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-7978842336695400982012-02-29T13:31:00.000-08:002012-02-29T13:32:48.491-08:00Pints for Prostates Portland Pale Ale Invitational Celebrates America’s Favorite Beer Style<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
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OREGON – The inaugural Pints for Prostates Portland Pale Ale
Invitational will be held on July 25 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Tom McCall
Waterfront Park in Portland, Ore. The event celebrates the allure,
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<span style="font-size: small;">The tasting event features pale ales from a dozen Oregon breweries and a dozen breweries from around the globe. Presented by </span><a href="http://www.beerwestmag.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Beer West</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> magazine in conjunction with the </span><a href="http://www.oregonbrewfest.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Oregon Brewers Festival</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">, the event benefits the </span><a href="http://www.pintsforprostates.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Pints for Prostates</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> campaign.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">“We
are bringing together a collection of great pale ales in a city where
pale ales are truly appreciated, all to raise awareness about an
important men’s health issue,” said Rick Lyke, a drinks journalist and
prostate cancer survivor. Lyke founded Pints for Prostates in 2008 after
successful prostate cancer surgery. “Our goal is to reach men through
the universal language of beer with a message about the importance of
early detection.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Tickets for the Portland Pale Ale Invitational are $30 and will be available online starting on March 1 at </span><a href="http://www.pintsforprostates.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.pintsforprostates.<wbr></wbr>org</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> . All net proceeds support the mission of the Pints for Prostates campaign. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">“We
are excited about the brewers that have agreed to take part and the
world class pale ales they will be pouring. Beer fans will get the
chance to try a wide variety of pale ale styles in a single session,”
said Megan Flynn, publisher and editor-in-chief of Beer West magazine. “Pale
ales have become America’s favorite type of craft beer. This event
salutes the passion brewers and beer drinkers have for pale ale.”</span></div>
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24 participating breweries include: BridgePort Brewing, Portland, Ore.;
Caldera Brewing, Ashland, Ore.; Cascade Brewing, Portland, Ore.;
Deschutes Brewery, Bend, Ore.; Fire Mountain Brew House, Carlton,
Ore.; Firestone Walker Brewing, Paso Robles, Calif.; Full Sail Brewing,
Hood River, Ore.; Lompoc Brewing, Portland, Ore.; MacTarnahan's
Brewing, Portland, Ore.; Moa Brewing, Marlborough, New Zealand; New
Holland Brewing, Holland, Mich.; Ninkasi Brewing, Eugene, Ore.; NoDa
Brewing, Charlotte, N.C.; Odell Brewing, Fort Collins, Colo.; Oregon
Brew Crew, homebrewers from Portland, Ore.; Rogue Ales,
Newport, Ore.; Sierra Nevada Brewing, Chico, Calif.; Silver City
Brewery, Bremerton, Wash.; Snake River Brewery, Jackson Hole, Wyo.;
Southern Oregon Brewing, Medford, Ore.; Stone Brewing, Escondido,
Calif.; Tree Brewing, Kelowna, British Columbia; 21st Amendment Brewery,
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<span style="font-size: small;">“This year marks the 25<sup>th</sup>
annual Oregon Brewers Festival so we are proud to be able to help
support Pints for Prostates by making our venue available for the
Portland Pale Ale Invitational on the eve of our silver anniversary,”
said Art Larrance, one of the founders of the Oregon Brewers Festival. “The
Oregon Brewers Festival is already one of the world’s biggest beer
events and the Portland Pale Ale Invitational is another reason for
people to visit and enjoy great craft beer.”</span></div>
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at the Great American Beer Festival award medals in seven different
pale ale categories. Pale ale categories attract the most entries and
are the hottest contested.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">“Men
are 33 percent more likely to develop prostate cancer than women are to
have breast cancer, yet few men know about the critical importance of
early detection,” Lyke said. “The support of Beer West magazine, the
Oregon Brewers Festival and the two dozen great craft brewers donating
beer for the event will help us reach an audience that needs to hear our
message.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Pints
for Prostates is a 501(c)3 a campaign that reaches men through the
universal language of beer to encourage them to take charge of their
health. The group was founded by prostate cancer survivor and beer
writer Rick Lyke in 2008. The grassroots effort raises awareness among
men about the importance of regular health screenings and PSA testing by
making appearances at beer festivals, social networking and pro bono
advertising. According to the National Cancer Institute, 240,890 new
prostate cancer cases were diagnosed in the U.S. in 2011. More
information is available at <a href="http://www.pintsforprostates.org/" target="_blank">www.pintsforprostates.org</a></span><span style="font-size: small;">. Pints for Prostates also has a presence on Facebook and Twitter (@pints4prostates).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Founded
in 2007, Beer Northwest has grown to become the leading beer culture
and lifestyle magazine in the Northwest. In January 2011, the magazine
expanded into California and became Beer West. The magazine covers the
thriving West Coast beer market and is the only regional publication of
its kind. Beer West has more than doubled its circulation and visibility
in the past year, with a focused readership of 80,000 beer and food
enthusiasts. Beer West is a celebration of the unique Western
beer-loving life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The
Oregon Brewers Festival is one of the nation's longest running and best
loved craft beer festivals. Situated on the west bank of the Willamette
River, with towering Mt. Hood as a backdrop, it is the ideal venue for
anyone who loves craft beer. With a laid back attitude and scores of
award-winning beers, the festival reflects the essence of the city of
Portland, and is the crowning jewel of Oregon Craft Beer Month. The OBF
was at the forefront of exposing craft beers to the public. A total of
84 craft breweries from all parts of the nation will serve more than 30
beer styles to nearly 80,000 beer lovers from around the world. Another
50 specialty beers will be available for tastes in the Buzz Tent.</span></div>sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-48959994803044855432012-02-23T12:53:00.000-08:002012-02-23T12:53:43.625-08:00St. Baldrick's 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's that time of year again when the Wolfpack gets together to shave our heads for children's cancer research through the St. Baldrick's foundation.<br />
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This is my 4th year shaving my head in solidarity with kids fighting cancer w/ <a class=" twitter-atreply pretty-link" data-screen-name="StBaldricks" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/StBaldricks" rel="nofollow"><s>@</s><b>StBaldricks</b></a>, please donate on my head! <a class="twitter-timeline-link" data-display-url="stbaldricks.org/donate/partici…" data-expanded-url="https://www.stbaldricks.org/donate/participant/515930" data-ultimate-url="https://www.stbaldricks.org/donate/participant/515930" href="https://t.co/6oalS4mF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="https://www.stbaldricks.org/donate/participant/515930">https://www.stbaldricks.org/donate/participant/515930</a> <br />
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A little about St. Baldrick's if you don't know:
St. Baldrick's funds more in grants for childhood cancer research than any other organization except the U.S. government. Last year, the Foundation has funded nearly $22 million in new grants – all because over 45,000 people shaved their heads!
You can count on this donation being used responsibly. To see all the research being funded – by disease type, location and more – visit <a href="http://www.stbaldricks.org/">www.StBaldricks.org</a> and click on "Where the Money Goes," then "View Grants."<br />
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Our wolfpack started as one: Rob, shaved his head for the first time back in 2008. We grew to 4 in 2009, adding Adam, Jeff and Stace (yes Stace shaved her head!). Stayed as a four-man wolfpack in 2010 and 2011, replacing Stace with Jim, then replacing Jim last year with Rick. This year we are a five man wolfpack having added Mike to the mix (a cancer survivor! thanks Mike!), and are looking to add to our growing numbers, just ask Rob how to join, it's that easy!<br />
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Over the past four years our wolfpack has raised over $16,000 for this wonderful foundation and are looking to add even bigger and better numbers to this years donation.<br />
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To Donate to our team please visit:
<a href="http://www.stbaldricks.org/search/participantorteamresults/participantOrTeam/participant/teamID/74998/participantEventYear/2012/searchParticipant/Search/">Donate on our heads!</a><br />
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This years event at <a href="http://experiencethepub.com/rookwood">The Pub, in Rookwood Commons</a>, is going to have a live auction, raffle, coloring contest, special and live music. Below is a schedule for the day.
12:00 Registration
1:00 Shaving Begins
1:30 Kids Coloring Contest Winner Announced
1:30 LIVE Auction
2:30 Raffle Drawing
Please pass this invite along to anyone you know and let us know if you have any questions.<br />
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Thanks for your support and we can't wait to see you on March 18th.sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-52472748646755146632012-02-17T10:51:00.000-08:002012-02-17T10:52:20.331-08:00Southern Tier Back Burner<div style="text-align: center;">
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Before 2 weeks ago, I had never tried a barleywine. Now, I think I'm hooked. The great thing with the two American Barleywines I have had so far, is that they are the perfect combination of bitter and sweet. Usually those super high ABV beers are overly bitter/hoppy and you can really only have one (think Hopslam).<br />
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Southern Tier Back Burner was very similar to the <a href="/2012/02/cincinnati-beer-week-2012-barleywine.html">Cincinnati Collaboration beer week ale</a>. I think it had a bit more bite, but that probably had to do with it not being 6 weeks old. I think what made this beer so session-able was it's great balance. From what I perceive, most Barleywine style beers are over the top and aggressive with the hops. The focus on the creamy, sweet malt and hop balance really makes this winter seasonal a must try!<br />
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Happy Drinking!<br />
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Who: Cathy<br />
Where:Virgil's Cafe<br />
Price: $$<br />
Score: 5 / 5</div>sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0Bellevue, KY, USA39.1064488 -84.47883139.094127300000004 -84.498572 39.1187703 -84.45909tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-55790750603270440352012-02-13T18:45:00.000-08:002012-02-14T05:47:41.521-08:005B: Blogging ConferenceI had the opportunity this past weekend to take part in the 5B Blogging Conference, put on by Tom and Carla from <a href="http://hoperatives.com/" target="_blank">Hoperatives</a> in conjunction with the <a href="http://www.cincybeerfest.com/" target="_blank">Cincinnati Winter Beer Festival</a>. We were able to get a discounted price on both nights of admission as well as take part in the conference. <br />
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They had about 45 local and regional bloggers participate in a full day of sessions on Beer, Food and General blogging. I stayed with the beer track, but heard some great things about the other sessions.<br />
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Elle, from <a href="http://www.zephyradventures.com/" target="_blank" title="Zephyr Adventures">Zephyr Adventures</a>, and Tamre, from <a href="http://girlspintout.com/" target="_blank">Girls Pint Out</a>, gave us
the run down on the upcoming <a href="http://beerbloggersconference.org/" target="_blank">2012 Beer Bloggers Conference in Indianapolis</a> this summer.<br />
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The next session we talked with Joshua Bernstein, author of the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1402778643/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hoperatives-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1402778643" target="_blank">Brewed Awakening: Behind the Beers and Brewers Leading the World’s Craft Brewing Revolution</a>; and Gordon Strong, author of the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0937381985/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hoperatives-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0937381985" target="_blank">Brewing Better Beer: Master Lessons for Advanced Homebrewers.</a><br />
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The afternoon track started with Greg Hardman, from <a href="http://www.christianmoerlein.com/" target="_blank">Christian Moerlein</a>. Greg gave us the history of the Christian Moerlein brewing company and where they are going in the future (future post about this and the <a href="http://www.moerleinlagerhouse.com/" target="_blank">Lager House</a> when it opens in a few weeks).<br />
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In another session we met with the collaborative brewers of the Cincinnati Beer Week Barleywine. The guys from <a href="http://rivertownbrewery.com/" target="_blank">Rivertown</a>, <a href="http://mtcarmelbrewingcompany.com/" target="_blank">Mt. Carmel</a> and <a href="http://rockbottom.com/cincinnati" target="_blank">Rock Bottom</a> gave us the run down for their whole brewing collaboration: Problems, beer type and brew process.<br />
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All in all, everyone (bloggers and session presenters) were very excited to be apart of the event. The presenters were really open and receptive to our questions. I was able to network with some really great beer blogging folks and am excited to meet up with them again in the future.sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com2Duke ENERGY Convention Center, 525 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2316, USA39.1010515 -84.516321439.088728999999994 -84.536062399999992 39.113374 -84.4965804tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-1673561550576029962012-02-07T12:18:00.000-08:002012-02-07T12:18:20.568-08:00Top 20 Craft Breweries<blockquote class="tr_bq">
In 2011, all top 25 craft breweries experienced increases in revenues.
Craft breweries recorded 15 percent growth in volume of barrels shipped,
compared to a 1.5 percent decrease in the beer industry overall,
according to <a href="http://www.beerinsights.com/" target="_hplink">industry estimates from Beer Marketer's Insights</a>.
Currently, 1,900 craft breweries are in operation across the nation,
with an additional 900 in the planning stages, making great beer a more
accessible treat for the 95 million beer lovers in the U.S.</blockquote>
via Huffington post (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/07/top-20-craft-breweries_n_1238076.html" target="_blank">full article</a>)<br />
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1. Boston Beer <br />
2. Sierra Nevada <br />
3. New Belgium <br />
4. Craft Brew Alliance <br />
5. Spoetzl <br />
6. Magic Hat<br />
7. Deschutes<br />
8. Matt<br />
9. Bell's<br />
10. Harpoon<br />
11. Lagunitas<br />
12. Boulevard<br />
13. Stone<br />
14. Dogfish Head<br />
15. Brooklyn<br />
16. Alaskan<br />
17. Shipyard<br />
18. Abita<br />
19. Long Trail<br />
20. Great Lakessonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-12107771348397070172012-02-07T06:25:00.000-08:002012-02-07T06:26:57.028-08:00Cincinnati Beer Week 2012 Barleywine AleSince this is the first Beer Week in Cincinnati, I thought I should get in on the fun. This weekend I'll be participating in the Hoperatives 5B: Believers in Better Beer, Bites and Blogging Conference leading up to the final night of the Cincinnati Beer Fest.<br />
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We stopped into Dilly on Saturday afternoon for some lunch and I decided to try out the beer week collaboration brew. A pretty cool concept beer that was brewed by local brewers: Mt. Carmel, Christian Moerlein, Listermann, Rivertown, Rock Bottom and Red Ear.<br />
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I was served a 10oz snifter. The beer poured a very nice ruby-red color with not much head at all. There were so many different aroma's I'm not sure I could pick them all out, berries, citrus fruit, brown sugar and florals all came to mind.<br />
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I thought this was much more of an IPA than a barleywine, maybe it was because it is such a young beer. Loved the marriage of bitter hops and sweet fruits. I think this beer could be even better after some aging. Not overly heavy on the alcohol even though is in 9.5%, it is very well hidden and I could easily session this beer, even though it would get me in trouble!<br />
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Happy Drinking!<br />
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Who: Cathy and my parents<br />
Where: Dilly Deli<br />
Price: $$$$<br />
Score: 5 / 5 sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0Mariemont, OH, USA39.14506 -84.374384139.1327455 -84.3941251 39.1573745 -84.3546431tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-88421561858943006772012-01-12T11:34:00.000-08:002012-01-12T11:34:28.877-08:00Evolving Taste and a look back at Brooklyn BrownHave you found that you tastes for beer are ever changing and evolving? Recently, I have found that there are certain beers and styles that I just don't like anymore. For example, last night, I had a Brooklyn Brown Ale, a beer that I hadn't sipped on in 2+ years. From what I can remember, I loved that beer. It was one of my original "Go To" beers when I started expanding my palette.<br />
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I wrote about <a href="http://sonnettbeers.blogspot.com/2008/02/brooklyn-brown-ale.html" target="_blank">Brown Ale</a> back in 2008 and had good things to say about it.<br />
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Brooklyn Brown Ale. One of my original favorites right after college.
Very smooth taste because of it being a brown ale. It is obviously
closer to an amber flavored beer, which helps with it being less bitter
than that of a pale ale. Easy to recommend this beer to anyone.<br /><br />Who: Luke, Cathy, Angie<br />Where: The Comet<br />Price: $$<br />Score: 4 / 5</blockquote>
I can't say that I'd rank it 4 out of 5 today.<br />
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Maybe I can notice different flavors better now that I have been tasting and writing for 4+ years and I knew that my tastes had changed, but I guess I didn't think it was that radical of a difference. Last night I didn't think it was overly smooth and would add that there was a slight bitterness from chocolate or cocoa.<br />
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I would still rcommend this beer to anyone, but I would recommend every beer for everyone. It's all a taste preference, mine is no better than yours or the next guy. Last spring, my friend Trevor and I, did a beer tasting / tournament for some co-workers. We did the tasting around the NCAA tournament so we did 8 different styles and had one on one tastings with a vote and the round "winner" would move on towards the champion of beers! The beer that ended up winning was a beer style that I don't like at all, but I kept making the point that taste preference was personal. I guess the only difference is that I have tried more, so I know a little more easily what I like and dislike.<br />
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Happy Drinking!sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-44270927481238204742012-01-12T11:20:00.000-08:002012-01-12T11:34:57.037-08:00What kind of alcohol do American's prefer?Cool infographic via Good.is – <a href="http://awesome.good.is/transparency/web/1201/americans-evolving-taste-for-booze/flash.html" target="_blank">linky goodness</a><br />
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<br />sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627781902803187868.post-4924637709645761772012-01-06T07:31:00.000-08:002012-01-06T07:31:36.268-08:00Cincinnati Bloggers ConferenceDon't forget to register for the 5B: Blogging Conference in conjunction with Cincinnati Beer Fest, February 11, 2012. Check out this link at <a href="http://www.hoperatives.com/?p=9923" target="_blank">Hoperatives</a> for more info!<br />
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The <b>5B: Believers in Better Beer, Bites and Blogging Conference</b>
is just over a month away. To be held Saturday, February 11, 2012, 5B
is a one-day blogging conference featuring sessions on beer blogging,
food blogging and blogging in general and is hosted by Hoperatives in
conjunction with <a href="http://www.cincybeerfest.com/" target="_blank">Cincy Winter Beerfest</a>.</blockquote>
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Happy Drinking!sonnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728526315605694341noreply@blogger.com0