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Prayers for all at Hartford Distributors

Submitted by eric.mckay on Tue, 08/03/2010 - 2:16pm

This morning, we received the heart wrenching news about a shooting at Hartford Distributors in Manchester, Connecticut. We are all deeply saddened by this tragedy involving a member of the Great Brewers community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Hollander and Stack families and with all of the fine people at this wonderful company.

While the details of this tragic event are not yet clear, we will follow up with any opportunities to offer support to the victims and their families.

The Making of Dr. Klankenstein - Sixpoint Craft Ales

Submitted by Shane.C.Welch on Wed, 06/09/2010 - 12:27pm

In late 2009, Sixpoint Craft Ales President Shane Welch and Sixpoint Engineer David Liatti were having a pint of Sixpoint Sweet Action at The Modern - the bar and restaurant adjacent to the world famous Museum of Modern Art in NYC. Earlier that day, Shane and Dave attended a design exhibit which featured one of David's products. Afterwards, they decided to hit up the Museum. After an afternoon of viewing the likes of Piet Mondrian, Andrew Wyeth, Salvador Dali, and Andy Warhol, Dave and Shane kicked back and began to have a beer-inspired discussion about the true meaning of Modern art - what it is, and where it could be found. After some deliberation, they had their "aha" moment - to discover real MODERN ART one need not look further than the product they created on a daily basis - sitting right in front of their own eyes. Could it actually be that real modern art is not confined to austere museums - on display to isolated bystanders - but rather flowing from the taps in bars all around NYC? Has a grassroots, productive and creative renaissance swept NYC, and the entire country? If not, they concluded, they were determined to make it so!

Crispin Hard Apple Cider with Belgian Trappist Yeast & Organic Maple Syrup - Review from Simply Beer

Submitted by Crispin Cider on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 9:58am

This is the second of a couple ciders that Crispin Ciders sent me to review. As I said in my last cider review, I’m not a huge fan of ciders, mostly because the cheap homogenized macro beer versions I had tasted like crap. I told Crispin Ciders this, but would keep an open mind to trying their ciders. The last one I tried was Crispin Honey Crisp Artisanal Reserve. While I did enjoy most of that beer, this one is very intriguing to me, because it is made with a Trappist Ale Yeast with maple syrup. Yup that right, a Cider fermented with a nice strain of beer yeast.

Your Beer Lines are Clean? Prove It!

Submitted by samuel on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 9:50am

I recently had pints at the now well known Pony Bar in Hell's Kitchen in NYC. This bar is successful because of owner Dan Mcloughlin's passion for great beer and his vigilance in preserving the brewer's intent. His passion is infectious and the staff at Pony Bar also take great care when serving pints.

Saint Arnold Divine Reserve No. 10

Submitted by RCHarper on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 4:55pm

August 19, 2010

Now brewing at Saint Arnold: Divine Reserve No. 10

Chris Landis, a 10-year homebrewer with the Kuykendahl Gran Brewers, is at Saint Arnold today doing something Beer, TX readers will be very interested in.

He's helping brew the forthcoming Divine Reserve No. 10.

Landis earned that honor this spring when his English barleywine bested the bunch at the Big Batch Brew Bash. His winning recipe is now the basis for the Houston craft brewer's special release due out by the end of the year.

Memorial Fund Established for Hartford Distributors

Submitted by eric.mckay on Tue, 08/17/2010 - 10:08am

As a follow up to our initial post regarding the tragedy at Hartford Distributors resulting in the loss of eight innocent lives, many have expressed interest in how they can provide support to the victims' families. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has announced the establishment of the Hartford Distributors Memorial Fund.

Donations may be sent to:

Teamsters Local 1035 Hartford Distributors Memorial Fund
c/o Teamsters Local Union 1035
400 Chapel Road, 2-B
South Windsor, Connecticut 06074

Review of Lansdowne from a Perfect Pint

Submitted by Crispin Cider on Sun, 08/15/2010 - 4:49pm

Lansdowne – A New Artisanal Reserve Cider from Crispin
August 15th, 2010

Last night I had the opportunity to sample a bottle of Lansdowne, the newest Artisanal Reserve cider from Minneapolis headquartered Crispin. This newest addition to the Crispin lineup is named after the Lansdowne Road Stadium, home to Irish rugby until it’s demolition in 2007. Crispin owner Joe Heron is a big rugby fan. The company even sponsors rugby teams.

Ortega On Beer: Save The Backyards - A Call To Action.

Submitted by Thomas.Ortega on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 5:49pm

So I get this email from my friend & local bar owner Dave about this bill that's been introduced in the New York State Assembly that requires the "reasonable guidelines" that all bars/restaurants in areas w/populations over 1 million (ie: New York City) & have either rooftop or backyard areas to have a permit to do so. Now that alone doesn't sound all that bad.

What’s for Dinner - Grilling The Perfect Steak and What Beverage To Pair It With

Submitted by Bill Germany on Sun, 08/08/2010 - 10:13pm

When cooking the perfect steak, one must start with a great piece of meat. Beef grades are broken down into three categories. USDA Prime, USDA Choice, and USDA Select.

USDA Prime Steaks

USDA Prime is the superior grade with amazing tenderness, juiciness, flavor and fine texture. It has the highest degree of fat marbling and is derived from the younger beef. That's why Prime is generally featured at the most exclusive upscale steakhouse restaurants and butcher shops.

USDA Choice Steaks

Smuttynose Big A IPA Wins at Great British Beer Festival

Submitted by nancy@hunterdon... on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 5:12pm

Congratulations to Smuttynose Brewing Co. for winning the American Cask Real Ale competition at the Great British Beer Festival in London. Please see the attached link for more information on this prestigious award.

http://gbbf.camra.org.uk/700

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