Beer: Cinder Cone Red
Brewery: Deschutes Brewery
Style: American Amber/Red Ale
Suggested Glassware: Pint Glass
Named after a volcanic cinder cone turned ski resort, Deschutes Brewery’s Cinder Cone Red exhibits one of the same qualities that this pillar of Central Oregon’s Mount Bachelor does, its dark red color. As the warmer weather melts the snow “Red Hill” begins to show its face . According to David Gadd, Cinder Cone Red, “teeters on the brink of world-class. Gorgeous to look at, with constantly shifting coloration ranging from ripe apricot to molten magma. The slathery head gets all over the glass and stays there, while the crushed velvet texture delivers up lacquery flavors that put a shine on the palate thicker than a triple coat of Verathane. The complex, never-ending hops notes are the icing on the cake. Killer beer.” Sounds to me like a great way to enjoy the coming summer months.
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Wine 2.0 Expo in San Francisco happened last Thursday, April 2, and Mutineer Magazine was there to spread the mutiny and drink some wine. The event was well attended and well worth attending. A diverse group of wineries came together to pour alongside some of wines hottest media and technology companies. Continue Reading »
At the last minute Mutineer became aware that Wine 2.0 and Vator.tv were holding a business plan competition and decided to join in the fray. In an adrenaline fueled rush we were able to gather our forces and attain a second place finish in only a few days of competing. This competition was to win a one-hour session with the judges to pitch our business plan and attain additional funding for our company. Last year’s winner Crushpad attained 9 million dollars and was the host of this year’s event. Smoke Wallin Chairman of Wine 2.0 referred to Mutineer as, “the dark horse of the competition” and was astounded at our rocket to second place. We congratulate Curiosk Marketing on their win and hope them the best of fortune.
Click here to see the video recapping the competition.
In what is still a developing story, 150 people have died as the result of an earthquake early this morning in the Abruzzo region of Italy, which is in central Italy, east of Rome. Continue Reading »
Beer: Samuel Adams Summer Ale
Brewery: The Boston Beer Company
Style: American Wheat Ale
Suggested Glassware: New Samuel Adams Pint Glass
One of many Samuel Adams Seasonal Beers, the Summer Ale, has two unique twists. The first is grains of paradise. Katie Powell of The Boston Beer Company tells me, Jim [Koch] visits the spice markets all over the world to find the highest quality and best tasting ingredients for our beers – Grains of Paradise being one of them.” This seed is grown in Western Africa and imparts a mild pepper-like flavor with hints of ginger, cardamom and coriander. Originally used as a cheaper substitute for black pepper the spice has long been used to flavor alcoholic beverages. The name is derived from a tale that the grains were only available in Eden and had to be collected from a river flowing out of this mythical garden. The second is the addition of lemon zest to the brewing process. Americans feel the need to add lemon to wheat beers, though my thought is if the brewer wanted to add lemon he would have brewed it that way. The Boston Beer Company does just that with its Summer Ale by brewing with the zest of the lemon, which contains more essential oils and gives it the zing without having to add anything at all.
If you like this beer try:
North Coast Brewing Company, Blue Star Great American Wheat
Rock Bottom Brewery, Heartland American Wheat
In what probably sounded like a great idea at the time, an Ohio man has been arrested on DUI charges after he wiped out on his homemade, bar-stool vehicle. According to The Smoking Gun:
According to cops, Kile Wygle, 28, crashed his bar stool near his Newark home earlier this month and called 911 due to his injuries. When an officer arrived and asked Wygle what happened, he answered, “I wrecked my bar stool”… Wygle’s homemade ride is powered by a Briggs & Stratton lawnmower engine. Wygle noted that the bar stool could hit nearly 40 miles per hour, but that he was only going 20 when he wiped out late in the afternoon on March 4…”
Beer: Sword Swallower
Brewery: Shmaltz Brewing Company
Style: Experimental
Suggested Glassware: Pint Glass
Sword Swallower is one of the “Freak” beers from Shmaltz Brewing Company’s line of themed brews inspired by the freak show on Coney Island. Great labeling is the first thing that catches your eye with any of their beers. This one pays homage to Heather Holiday a real life performer in the show. Continue Reading »
This is what it’s all about. A beautiful actress and a very large bottle of fine beverage, in this case, Hollywood starlet Scarlett Johansson signing a bottle of Moët Hennessy with a gold pen. According to Page Six, “Eyes popped Tuesday night at Moët & Chandon’s ‘Tribute to Film’ soiree at London’s Big Sky Studios…” followed by a bunch of stuff that has absolutely nothing to do with fine beverage.
Fine beverage is a beautiful thing…
