http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:21:11 -0700 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:39:37 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d24-Examinercom-beer-stories-week-in-review--December-1924?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner In hopes of continued better beer in 2010.  Photo by Charlie Papazian.Always have your fingers crossed.  The next beer could be the best beer you’ve ever had in your life.  Seems to me that this is the case more often than not. &... Beer News Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:39:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d24-Examinercom-beer-stories-week-in-review--December-1924?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d24-The-Brew-Before-Christmas?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner 1982 Homebrew Santa.  Reprinted courtesy of American Homebrewers Associationand Zymurgy MagazineReprinted from the Winter, 1980 edition of the American Homebrewers Association’s Zymurgy magazine The Brew  Before ChristmasTwa... Homebrewing Culture Just for fun Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:46:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d24-The-Brew-Before-Christmas?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Beers-war-of-the-wheat--part-2-of-2--Tasting-BlueMoon-and-BudLight-GoldenWheat?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner A blind tasting of BudLight Golden Wheat and MillerCoors Blue Moon reveals differences.  Is this a before or after photo?  Photo by Charlie Papazian.I went into the store.  Bought one six pack of Anheuser-Busch Inbev’s Bud Light... Beer Business Beer News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:08:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Beers-war-of-the-wheat--part-2-of-2--Tasting-BlueMoon-and-BudLight-GoldenWheat?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Beer-at-36000-feet-REVISITED?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner Big planes. Little people. No beer choice.  But things are looking up at Virgin Airlines, now offeringAmerican craft brews on select flights.  Photo by Charlie Papazian Anyone who has flown on American owned airlines knows the answer t... craft beer craft brewers Beer News Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:42:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Beer-at-36000-feet-REVISITED?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Beers-war-of-the-wheat--part-1-of-2-BlueMoon-vs-BudLight-GoldenWheat?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner Let's be friends?  Not exactly. Are these beers unwitting?  Do they reveal themselves when tasted side by side at the same table?  Photos by Charlie PapazianThe headline reads, Budweiser takes on MillerCoors' Blue Moon in craft beer b... Beer Business Beer News Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:25:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Beers-war-of-the-wheat--part-1-of-2-BlueMoon-vs-BudLight-GoldenWheat?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d19-Examinercom-beer-stories-week-in-review--December-1218?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner Without an elevator.  Whether you're at the bottom or top of a 71-step spiral staircase, it's a good thing to have a beer waiting for you at both ends.  Photo by Sandra PapazianExaminer.com beer news week in review for the week before Chri... Beer News Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:54:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d19-Examinercom-beer-stories-week-in-review--December-1218?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Iranian-Cyber-Army-temporarily-brings-down-Brewers-Association-website?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner Evil Empire battles Evil Empire?Iranian Cyber Army in its efforts to limit or halt social networking resulted in bringing down part of brewersassociation.org website.  At about 11:30 p.m., December 17 the Brewers Association was notified that pa... Beer News Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:01:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Iranian-Cyber-Army-temporarily-brings-down-Brewers-Association-website?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d17-14-Breweries--the-people-behind-your-favorite-beer?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner Kathryn Bouscaren, Stone Brewing.  All photos courtesy of the Brewers Association.  Below: Sean McKesson and Rich Tucciarone (bottom)The Brewers Association’s new web site brewersassociation.org debuted in November.  One particul... craft beer craft brewers People Breweries Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:03:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d17-14-Breweries--the-people-behind-your-favorite-beer?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Tiny-Breckenridge-Brewery-advertises-on-television?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner Something fishy in the water, too?  With tongue in cheek and beer in hand, Colorado based Breckenridge Brewery Head Brewer Bob Harrington ambles in the mountains amongst rocky mountain water falls, snow capped mountains and a message that might... craft beer craft brewers Just for fun Beer News Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:28:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Tiny-Breckenridge-Brewery-advertises-on-television?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Tactical-uNclear-Penguin--strongest-beer-made-by-a-bird-that-cant-fly?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner Top penguin at BrewDog faces scrutiny with release of 32% "beer."  Photo courtesy Brewdog.com Beware random acts of penguins!  This just in a couple of weeks ago.  The brew puppies at Scotland’s BrewDog Brewers have cl... craft beer Just for fun Beer News Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:36:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Tactical-uNclear-Penguin--strongest-beer-made-by-a-bird-that-cant-fly?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Beer-Style-Series-Table-of-Contents--Bookmark-this-page?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner Think about your beer, at least every once in a while.For easy reference, here is a complete listing of the recently completed 27-part Beer Style Series. Normal 0 false false false EN-US ... Beer styles Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:04:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Beer-Style-Series-Table-of-Contents--Bookmark-this-page?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d12-Examinercom-beer-stories-week-in-review--December-611?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner Craft Beer, hollidays, chocolate are a win win win formula for success.  Photos by Charlie Papazian and courtesy Brewers Association and Wikipedia.Holiday treats include beer.  Is there a more simple way to have fun than introducing craft b... Beer News Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:33:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d12-Examinercom-beer-stories-week-in-review--December-611?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Small-Brewers-Excise-Tax-Bill-introduced--by-MassCongressman-Neal?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner Small Brewers' Excise Tax Bill hopes to create more jobs and help small business.Early Thursday evening, December 10, Congressional Representative Richard Neal of Massachusetts introduced a bill that would reduce the federal excise tax for America's... craft brewers Government Beer News Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:56:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Small-Brewers-Excise-Tax-Bill-introduced--by-MassCongressman-Neal?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d10-2009-international-award-winning-year-for-American-craft-beer?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner Showcasing American craft beer made by small independent brewers is always a popular spot at international beer shows.  Photo by Charlie PapazianAmerica’s small and independent craft brewers have been strutting their stuff at international... Beer Business craft beer craft brewers Beer News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:41:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d10-2009-international-award-winning-year-for-American-craft-beer?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Beer-Styles-What-do-beer-judges-evaluate--part-27?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner Dr. Morton Meilgaard's beer flavor wheel is widely used to help assess beer character.  In the United States, several serious beer competitions emerged after the American Homebrewers Association established its first National Homebrew Compe... Beer styles Evaluation Beer Education Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:51:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Beer-Styles-What-do-beer-judges-evaluate--part-27?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Spinning-vinyl-and-enjoying-craft-beer-compatible?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner Art of craft beer and spinning vinyl may be compatible. Photo by Charlie PapazianIt takes a little extra effort to literally thumb through my vinyl record collection, turn on my turntable, set my amp to “phono,” carefully place the arm on... Just for fun Beer News Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:48:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Spinning-vinyl-and-enjoying-craft-beer-compatible?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Yellow-Snow-beer-from-Miller-Lite-and-Rogue-Ale--a-not-so-in-depth-analysis?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner Rogue Ale's Yellow Snow has had an 8 year run without getting slushed Better hurry.  Miller Lite’s new advertising video featuring the goodness of yellow snow is disappearing from the internet quickly.  Recently removed from Youtube, ... Beer Business Beer News Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:17:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Yellow-Snow-beer-from-Miller-Lite-and-Rogue-Ale--a-not-so-in-depth-analysis?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Beer-Styles-What-do-beer-scientists-evaluate--part-26?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner Many hundreds of flavor and aroma compounds have been identified in the character of beer.  Some desirable, others not - depending on beer style.Photo by Michael Lichter for New Brewer magazine courtesy of Brewers Association. Several quant... Beer styles Evaluation Beer Education Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:46:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Beer-Styles-What-do-beer-scientists-evaluate--part-26?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Examinercom-beer-stories-week-in-review--November-29--December-5?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner Shape up your holiday season by choosing glassware that will enhance your beerexperience.  Great gift suggestion too.  Photo courtesy of Zymurgy magazine, American Homebrewers AssociationMost people won’t believe it until they experie... Beer News Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:55:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Examinercom-beer-stories-week-in-review--November-29--December-5?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Craftbeercom-website--new-website-for-craft-beer-enthusiasts-now-live?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner CraftBeer.com comes online - New website for craft beer enthusiasts.A new website for beer enthusiasts went live earlier this week.  After a year in planning and developing the Brewers Association along with the American Homebrewers Association ... craft beer craft brewers Culture Beer Education Just for fun Beer News Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:41:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Craftbeercom-website--new-website-for-craft-beer-enthusiasts-now-live?cid=exrss-Beer-Examiner