Examiner.com beer stories week in review – November 7-13

November 14, 9:18 AMBeer ExaminerCharlie Papazian

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The centuries old Dance of Barley.  During the initial period of converting barley to malt,
the whole grain is soaked in an aerated vessel of water.  Here you can see barley celebrating
their communion and conversion to malt, later transformed to beer.  Photo by Charlie Papazian

Holiday lights are already up.  Santa Claus has dusted off his suit.  We are reminded to celebrate the holiday season.  When you love beer and appreciate the choices we have, who really needs reminding.  Great beer is a year-round celebration.  

While the tunes of the Nutcracker Suite begin to infiltrate the airwaves, there’s a dance that occurs all year long beer enthusiasts rarely see or know about.  It’s the Dance of the Barley.  Photo above depicts the celebration of transformation of grain to beer.

Here’s the beer news from Examiner.com beer journalists from around the country.  
 

• Cape Cod Craft Beer Examiner, John Pomeroy:  The Gateway Beer - Sam Adams, Stout Hearted Men - Brooklyn Brewery & Southern Tier's Chocolate Forays
• Carbondale Craft Beer Examiner, Marika Josephson:  Friday Forks: Rosemary cajun chicken and caramelized onions with Bell's Two-Hearted IPA
• Chicago Beer Pairing Examiner, Kent Palmer: Beer and Thanksgiving, Beer and WiFi in Chicago - Part 3
• Chicago Craft Beer Examiner, Marty Nachel: 2009 Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beers follow-up, Ale conners: official beer tasters of the king, Binny's Willowbrook homebrew competition winners announced, Complementary beer choices for your Thanksgiving feast, Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beers winners announced, The Bavarian Lodge announces 3rd Annual Surly Darkness release party
• Colorado Springs Craft Beer Examiner, Eli Shayotovich:  2010 Beerdrinker of the Year search is underway
• Dallas Craft Beer Examiner, Paul Hightower:  Anderson Valley Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout, Franconia Fall Bock and the Reinheitsgebot
• Kansas City Craft Beer Examiner, Dave Darrow:  Boulevard Harvest Dance Wheat Wine Style Ale
• Madison Craft Beer Examiner, Halina Zakowicz: Tug's Kitchen: A Surprise Craft Beer Joint in Wisconsin Dells
• NY Beer Pairing Examiner, Elizabeth Willse:  Veterans Day Beer Pairings, What makes a good Thanksgiving beer?
• NY Craft Beer Examiner, Mike Pomranz: NYC Beer Bars: The Brazen Head
• Oklahoma City Craft Beer Examiner, Gary Lott: Notes from an OKC bar stool: Thanksgiving edition
• Santa Rosa Craft Beer Examiner, Mario Rubio: Russian River Brewing gets ready for Winter
• Scranton Craft Beer Examiner, Claudio Stabile: Flying Fish Brewing Company Tours
• Seattle Craft Beer Examiner, Helen Pitlick: Abita Pecan Harvest Ale, Hale's Ales' O'Brien's Harvest Ale, Phinney Ridge Winter Beer Taste
• SF Craft Beer Examiner, Brian Yaeger:  Brewpub spotlight: San Francisco Brewing Co. (RIP), This week in beer: Nov.6-15
• St. Petersburg Craft Beer Examiner, Sean Nordquist: Beer Festival at the Cajun Café on the Bayou - Review