From Left to Right:
favorites in bold
Steven's Point - WholeHog 6 Hop IPA
Lagunitas - Maximus IPA
Windmer - Rotation IPA - X114 (Citra)
Windmer - Pitch Back IPA
Terripin - Brown IPA
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
Happy 4th of July, everyone.
Well written literature published online is almost non-existent in this age of twitter, reddit, and many of the tools that are and will be Web 2.0. I am determined to portray myself, every now and then, as educated, experienced, and intellectual. So, let us have a conversation of ideas, not of events, objects, or social media.
For most of us, life is really good. You have enough food to eat. You have pants to keep you warm and shorts to keep you cool. You might even have a sweet house to live in. a grill? a pool?
If you believe in God, the God has blessed you to have more money, resources, and free time than most of the world and in the history of the world. If you don't believe in God, then you randomly ended up in one of the most peaceful, bountiful countries to ever exist.
My question to you is this: You have been given so much. - Why? - Why are you well fed and in a warm bed at night when so many struggle to find food. The true answer is out there somewhere.
Send me an e-mail if you would like to continue this discussion. Hopefully we can meet up over a tasty beverage. : )
What are you going to do with what you have been given?
Happy 4th of July, everyone.
-Andy
Monday, March 28, 2011
Homebrewers: Two from JTB
Rye Pale Ale - "Red Top"
From the Brewmaster:
"ummmm, so let it warm up a little bit, about 3-5 minutes, if you drink it straight out of the fridge it would be too bitter ~ oh and watch out for the carbonation, it somehow makes the head on the beer rise pretty quickly. 5% APV"
Appearance - pours a golden yellow with a bit of haze. lingering head.
Smell - a bit of pine and citrus. a bit more orange than lemon. no yest smell common of most homebrew.
Taste - lots of carbonation, strong pine taste at the beginning that develops into a more round, orange - lemon taste. Leaves your tongue layered with tannins. Great mouthfeel. very drinkable.
I would suggest you bug JTB for a taste, but I am currently enjoying the very last one. You will have a better chance asking the brewer himself for a taste of his creation. If I remember correctly the brewer used a LOT more hops than recipe called for in an effort to make his brew undrinkable to the female portion of the population.
Scotch Ale - "Silver Top"
From the Brewmaster:
"Let the silver top warm up a bit more than the Rye, at least 5 min, the Scotch Ale will taste too alcoholy if you don't let it warm up ~ pour it nice and slow and leave the last bit so you don't get a bunch of yeast. 8% APV"
This beer pours a dark tan and creamy color from it's bottle. Hints of cocoa and sweetness. Full flavored and great mouth-feel. Nectar of the gods! Distinguishable flavors would pair well with steak and burgers.
Brewery Map
Ever been to a new city and wondered if there were any breweries or brewpubs close-by? Well wonder no more. There is now a website and app to find the closest brewery to wherever you are.
Created by a couple webpage developers from Raleigh, it uses a combination of BreweryDb, an open database for breweries, and Google maps. One nice feature is that it displays beers and descriptions of those beers for most breweries. I'm guessing if the brewery doesn't have their beer types listed in the database, it doesn't show up. It's not just limited to the U.S either. Give it a try on Germany or Belgium.
All in all, it's a pretty great website. Haven't seen the app yet, so maybe I'll post an update when I get to use it. Beware: you might be glued to the site for a while, looking up random cities.
Have fun searching!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Raleigh Downtowner Article
The following is an excerpt form an article posted by the Raleigh Downtowner. Most of the items you have probably already heard of and checked off of your to-do list. Breweries, museums, historic buildings, etc.. One, however, stood out to me. The Larry's Beans tour really sounds like a lot of fun. How long have they been giving their once-a-month tour? I can't wait to smell those freshly roasted coffee beans! Go check it out!
"Larry's BeansLocal breweries are not the only cool place to take a behind-the-scenes tour. Larry’s Beans, located at 1507 Gavin Street in Raleigh, offers tours of its beanery. This is quite a package, especially considering it is offered to the public free of charge. Their tour includes a walk around their “green-o-vated” roasting facility, coffee-tasting with Brad (the chief roaster) and free food from Neomonde Deli. And for those of age, there is a free Big Boss beer at the end. This tour is fun, educational and family-oriented. There’s one tour per month and is open to the first 150 people. Visit the Larry’s Beans Facebook page and make a reservation. www.larrysbeans.com"
Friday, March 25, 2011
Billy the Goat
It looks like Raleigh/Durham will have another brewery opening this summer.
Anyone paying attention besides me?
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Two new spots just in time for St. Patrick’s Day
The folks that run the epicurean blog over at the N&O just posted an article about the new “Aviator Smokehouse” and Ballymore Irish Pub. Let’s go check ‘em out!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Otter Creek - Alpine Black IPA
Otter Creek Brewery's Alpine Black IPA is a seasonal release. Yes, it's still winter in some parts of the country.
While everyone was out trying to find Hopslam this year, I enjoyed a couple of these. I wish I could have a report on this year's batch of Hopslam, but every bottle and keg vanished from the triangle within a matter of days..
Anyway.. This guys pours coal-black with minimal head. The nose consists mosly of alpine hops and citrus. Generous mouthfeel. Smokey/nutty finish. This is a pretty darn good beer. Highly Recommended!
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