Cambridge, MA: Berkshire Brewing Co. Beer Dinner
Gift cards are great. They show you that the giver took enough time at the checkout line to think of a place that you’d like and lock you into spending a certain amount of money at that establishment. The only problem with the gift card idea is the transmission of funds. You have to carry around another de facto credit card. Don’t get me wrong, I love having a gift card in my wallet if I ever need to open a door, but I already have a Ralph’s card for that.
All you iPhoners out there already have the ability to load up your phone with Starbucks Starbucks giftcards, but recently, the iPhone’s ugly cousin, Blackberry, got the power as well. When someone gives you a gift card, you just enter it into the app and chuck the card in the recycle bin. Next time you order your French Press (seriously, it’s off menu, but go to a store and try it today) all you have to do is quit Facebooking long enough to open the Starbucks app. The barista on register will scan the barcode on your phone and you’re good to go. Technology, FTW! Continue Reading »
Each week, beer blogger Lee Williams highlights the most notable upcoming beer releases that belong on every craft beer lover’s radar. This is Mutineer’s sixth edition of the weekly series.
Along with BrewDog and Mikkeller, Norway’s Nøgne Ø is one of the more notable and creative craft brewery’s in Europe. When a brewery as consistently interesting as Nøgne Ø begins sake production its worth taking note regardless of your status as a sake lover or neophyte. Continue Reading »
A snazzy label, a fancy website, a trendy tag-line, and a founder just barely legal enough to drink — it’s easy to see why some of the more pretentious spirits enthusiasts would raise an eyebrow to Pool Vodka, the new triple distilled premium vodka infused with a blend of 100% natural fruit.
But Pool Vodka is looking do to more than just create a splash, they want to make waves.
“I really want the consumer to know that this is not just some fad brand looking to catch fire and then disappear. I personally went through about 80 different flavor samples until I found the one that I thought was not only different, but still versatile to make cocktails with.” — Bryan O’ Reilly, President and CEO of BevKo, LLC. Continue Reading »
Kona Brewing Company, best known nationally for their three craft brews, Longboard Island Lager, Fire Rock Pale Ale, and Wailua Wheat Ale (as well as lesser known Big Wave Golden Ale and Pipeline Porter), has taken their 9 year partnership with Craft Brewers Alliance to the next level. They are now recognized as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. Craft Brewers Alliance brands also include Red Hook, Widmer, and Goose Island Beer Company. CBA was named as the eighth largest U.S. brewer, based on domestic shipments in 2009. Craft Brewers Alliance is paying 13.9 Million for the acquisition of Kona Brewing Company. Continue Reading »
Bottles of what are claimed to be the world’s oldest surviving beer are displayed. Divers said they found the beer this week while salvaging champagne bottles from a wreck discovered near the Aaland Islands in July.
Photo: Marcus Lindholm, AP
Remember our excitement back in July about a discovery of the world’s oldest champagne in a shipwreck in the Baltic Sea? Well, that excitement is back, as divers have just recently found what is believed to be the world’s oldest surviving beer in that same shipwreck. Continue Reading »
Excited to announce that yet another Washington Cab has received the prestigious “100″ title. What better subject to blog about on #CabarnetDay — the all-day event celebrating the Cabernet grape across all social media platforms as well as in various “in-person” locations all throughout the world — right?
For the 4th year this decade, Quilceda Creek has taken home the perfect “100″ with their 2007 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Dr. Jay Miller, of Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, has given them one more trophy to display on their mantel, right next to their other 100 point score from 2005, and their back to back 2003 and 2002 vintages of the their flagship wine.
The Cab features 3% Merlot, is aged 22 months in new French oak, and is “multi-dimensional” with notes of “sandalwood, Asian spices, violets, truffle, black currant, and blackberry” and should age “effortlessly” for 30 years, according to Dr. Miller.
Although Mutineer Magazine does not condone or support systems of rating and reviewing fine beverages, we are excited to hear that well-made wines from lesser-known regions are getting the media attention they deserve. Washington State is producing some truly amazing wines that rival the best from around the world. And Quilceda Creek is just one excellent example of what the state has to offer!
For full details about the wine you can visit the Quilceda Creek website.
Thanks to our friends over at Small Screen Network, we discovered that the month of September is also National Bourbon Heritage Month.
National Bourbon Heritage Month is an observance in the United States that calls for celebration of bourbon as America’s “Native Spirit”. On August 2, 2007, the US Senate declared September as “National Bourbon Heritage Month.” The bill, sponsored by Republican Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky, passed by unanimous consent. (Source: Wikipedia)
In observance of National Bourbon Heritage Month, Mutineer is celebrating the history and art of distilling bourbon whisky by featuring a list of pretty rad blog posts about this amazing spirit. Continue Reading »
