Limited, specialty cult beers can be really exciting, but not when they only reach the hands of the privileged few. This is why I am thrilled to announce that Firestone Walker Brewing Company plans on making several of its rare beers, called the Proprietor’s Reserve Series, available outside of the West Coast market (which includes New York, New Jersey, Virginia and for the first time, Colorado.
“Every brewer relishes testing the outer limits of their creativity and equipment.” – Matt Brynildson, Brewmaster at Firestone Walker Brewing Co. “We have been honing these beers for a while, but I wasn’t sure that we would ever produce them at any appreciable level. The brew team is fired up!” Continue Reading »
A picturesque trek down Carmel Valley Road leads you to the gates of Boekenoogen Vineyard and Winery (24 West Carmel Valley Rd), a family-owned, 2500-3500 cases per year winery. The tasting room has a rustic, cozy ambience that’s uniquely ideal for a tasting atmosphere. The counters, or bars, are discrete in their presence, but still quite inviting. I was helped by Holly Boekenoogen, owner John Boekenoogen’s daughter, and Director of Marketing. She told me about the winery’s history, how John, in 1998, converted the family ranch at the peak of the Santa Lucia Highlands into a vineyard, and opened the tasting facility in 2008. The rest, yes, is history. Continue Reading »
Typically, when a product fermented from grapes goes “white” (i.e.: white zinfandel), it isn’t a good thing. This is not the case with Rémy Martin V (pronounced “vee”) — the first clear spirit from the House of Rémy Martin.
“The new spirit masterfully blends the savoir faire and the aromatic richness of the Rémy Martin House with the smoothness and mixability of a clear spirit. The finest grapes found in the heart of Rémy Martin’s vineyard are hand-selected and harvested only once a year, at the beginning of each fall. Small batches are slowly distilled in traditional copper pot stills throughout the winter, then ice-cold filtered. The eaux-de-vie is left to rest all spring in order to bring out full aromas and flavors. The finished product, the exclusively crafted Remy Martin V, is not a cognac. Rather than aged in oak barrels – the final step in the cognac making process – the liquid goes through a proprietary 14F (-10C) ice cold filtration process, giving it is brilliant transparent color, unique aroma and subtle taste with hints of pear and fresh mint.” Continue Reading »
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Willoughby, OH: Troegs Beer Party
Location: Ballantine Bar
Time: 6:30PM
Description: “Come meet Mike Watters of Troegs Brewery as you sample through 7 of their great beers paired up with small plates. Beers include Sunshine Pils, Dreamweaver, Trogenator, Hopback Amber, Dead Reckoning Porter, and Java Head Stout.”
Cost: $25 pre-sale, $30 at the door
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The September/October issue of Mutineer Magazine is now on newsstands. Just in time for the Great American Beer Festival, the largest beer event in the country, Issue #13 is loaded with craft beer epicness.
Stories in the new issue include:
Mutineer Interview: James Watt of Brewdog
Woodland creatures. Nuclear penguins. Trashy blondes. An in-depth look into the brilliant mind behind Brewdog‘s revolutionary brand and eccentric beers.
Special Report: Tales of the Cocktail
Bartending feats of Olympic proportions, pool parties with bathrobes, bar room brawls, and five days of endless parties, seminars and tastings — things got epic at Tales of the Cocktail. Mutineer presents its report of this year’s legendary event in New Orleans, LA.
Of Vines and Violence: Israel’s Rise to the Top
Mutineer Magazine traveled to Israel to get an inside look at one of the fastest growing regions in the wine industry. “Vines, when stressed, produce their best efforts, and it seems that the same can be said of Israel, a country that has flourish under inhospitable circumstances and remains under siege.”
Wayne B. Wheeler’s War
The controversial story about how one of the most masterful and influential men in U.S. history used his power to ignite and fuel the Prohibition.
Mutineer Collaboration Series: Mutinous Battle Chai Ale
An intimate look into the recipe development and brewing process of Mutineer’s first collaboration beer, featuring New Holland Brewing Company.
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The mission of Mutineer Monday is to advocate and promote the fine beverage industry by challenging the masses to “Join The Mutiny” and raise a glass (whether it be alcohol or non) to igniting and inspiring a fine beverage revolution!
Each week, we reach out to our readers, our Twitter followers, our Facebook fans, our contributors, our favorite bloggers and writers, and even our own team — asking everyone to share how they will be partaking in Mutineer Monday. To participate, all one needs to do is indulge in a delicious fine beverage (or two or three) and leave a comment on our blog, on our Facebook wall, or give a shout-out on Twitter using the hashtag #MutineerMonday (and #JoinTheMutiny if you have enough characters). And if are feeling particularly ambitious, feel free to do all three!
Each Monday, Mutineer salutes some of our fellow fine beverage revolutionaries who have joined the mutiny. Raise a glass (and a fist) in the air and toast them with us! Viva La Fine Beverage! Continue Reading »
PubCakes is a new baking venture in San Diego, CA that combines two of the world’s greatest ingredients: beer and cupcakes.
“I am often asked how I came up with the idea to combine beer and cupcakes. PubCakes started with a love of beer and a desire to share it with others. Chocolate stout cakes have been around for a while, but I couldn’t find mention of any other beers being used for baking cakes. So to fill a semester off of school, I spent my free time playing in the kitchen with cupcakes and beer. Amazingly, it worked! I would bring them out to my friends at different bars, until I became known as the cupcake girl.” — Misty Birchall, PubCakes founder. Continue Reading »
When thinking of craft beer in Delaware, probably your first and only thought is Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Rehoboth Beach and Milton. After opening its doors in 1995, making “off-centered beers for off-centered people”, Dogfish Head has blazed a trail throughout the industry, pushing the envelope with original brews — everything from IPAs, to the uber unique Midas Touch, crafted from a recipe found in the dna scrapings from earthenware found in King Midas’ crypt. Each year, they take it further with collaborations and new experimental recipes.
Recently, there have been a number of up-start breweries and brewpubs making some noise in America’s first state. Some of these brewers have been putting out beers since 1995 as well. Continue Reading »
