I’m a huge fan of Deschutes Brewery from Bend, Oregon and as a craft beer addict, I am thankful for having always had a plentiful supply of their spectacular brews since I was of legal drinking age. I’ve also been fortunate enough to meet the extraordinary people behind their award winning brews and it’s a simple case of great people making great beer. As mentioned, they are from Oregon and one of the really cool things I continually see with Deschutes is their connection with Oregon and it’s more than just the place they are from. You can see Oregon in the names of their beers, in their labels, in the inspiration of each of their unique and exciting beers.
Below is a video for Deschutes that was created by their advertising agency that I really liked and I wanted to share with you. I must point out, however, that there is a very brief moment (one second) of partial female nudity around 3:15, so please be mindful of that. I think it’s a very cool video that captures a lot of the soul that is Deschutes and it also shows some of the inspirations behind their very cool labels. With that said, enjoy.
Rumors of nakedness have been buzzing all throughout the country of Argentina. And you might be asking yourself why. Well, let me tell you.
According to Ad Age, Diego Maradona, the head coach of the 2010 World Cup Argentina soccer team, has declared that if Argentina takes home the championship title, he will go streaking through the streets on Buenos Aires. Not wanting Maradona to be the only one running around in his ‘birthday suit’, Pepsi has also declared that it will go naked if Argentina wins the 2010 World Cup. Continue Reading »
Ever since its emergence in the market place back in the ’70s, organic wines have been receiving mixed emotions amongst consumers and wine geeks alike. As a culture, we are becoming more and more concerned with the environment and the products in which we consume. Local, sustainable, green, organic – these are no longer buzz words, but a part of our daily life. Continue Reading »
It is time to revamp relations with the Chinese pen-pals from childhood.
Absolut has always been known for their quirky, creative art-driven marketing campaigns. In the 1990s, Absolut ads were all the rage. In fact, they were collectors items. Trust me, I would know. And now, in the new Millennium, Absolut has developed a cult following with its limited-edition bottles. In fact, there is a forum dedicated to discussing and trading these bottles. I’m not kidding. Continue Reading »
This year marks the 150th Anniversary of Campari, the alcoholic aperitif obtained from the infusion of bitter herbs, aromatic plants, and fruit in alcohol and water. Often classified as a type of bitter, Campari is well-known for its signature deep red hue. Continue Reading »
Avery isn’t the only awesome brewery coming out with their third installment of an awesome series of beer as Odell prepares to release their Woodcut No. 3. The third of their Woodcut barrel-aged series, No. 3 follows No. 1, an oak aged ale and No. 2, an oak aged golden ale. No. 3 is an oak aged crimson ale that after primary fermentation, it is chilled and then transferred to virgin American oak barrels to age and once it’s finally ready, the brewers will evaluate various barrel blends before finally choosing the blend to bottle. As with the other beers in the Woodcut series, Woodcut No. 3 is bottle conditioned in 750ml Champagne-style bottles and then corked and caged. Continue Reading »
Number 3 in Avery’s Barrel-Aged Series, Black Tot is an imperial oatmeal stout aged in Gosling’s Rum barrels and the artwork has just been released. With big shoes to fill following Brabant which was a zinfandel barrel-aged wild ale limited to 12,500 bottles and the more recent Suit Generis which was a barrel-aged sour ale limited to only 128 cases, I don’t think anyone will be let down by this one. Limited at 396 cases, I expect Black Tot to be a brewery only release, just as Sui Generis was, and it is planned to be released January 2010.
The Dogfish Head Brewery located in Delaware is known for its creative and bold approach in selecting ingredients for its brew, and Theobroma is no exception. Literally translated as “Food of the Gods” the inspiration for this beer came from samples of ancient pottery fragments found in Honduras. These ingredients include Aztec cocoa powder, cocoa nibs, honey, chilies, and annatto. The discovery of this early recipe pushes back the known use of cocoa for human consumption more than 500 years to around 1200 BC. By popular demand Dogfish Head will release this special brew for a second time in the summer of 2009.
