The title says it all: the latest sample package from Flying Dog came today. What I like about Flying Dog—aside from receiving beer from them—is that they’re proactive and embracing the grassroots nature of the web and blogs and technology. Reaching out to bloggers, being active on Flickr and Twitter … Continue reading

No, the title there isn’t a mandate for the obvious, it refers instead to the "Taste Your Beer" website, which is offering an interesting product: a beer tasting and appreciation kit. What makes a beer tasting kit? Well, aside from what you’d expect—like a beer guide, a cheat sheet for … Continue reading

Yes, it’s Wednesday and I’m still catching up on weekend items. Or in this case, item. Anyway, we had friends over Saturday and among the beer they brought with them was Lagunitas Imperial Stout. The unanimous verdict: this was no stout, and barely an Imperial anything (porter, maybe). Quite unlike … Continue reading

A couple of fun beer-themed videos popped up on the radar today. First, "Beer beer beer"… I’m not sure if it’s overly cutesy or freaky, but I kept waiting for one of the glasses to break. You’ll see what I mean. Via Kina. Next, Guinness’ new commercial, debuting overseas. Very … Continue reading

Today I received the Michelob Specialty Sampler Collection from Anheuser-Busch, plus a set of six Michelob beer glasses. This Sampler Collection is a special 20-pack of four "premium all-malt beers" that essentially constitutes a seasonal variety pack from Michelob. The four beers are their Pale Ale, (Bavarian-style) Wheat, Marzen, and … Continue reading

Random bits for you this Halloween… mostly treats instead of tricks, I hope. I considered doing a "Halloween beers" post, then remembered I did the same this in 2005 and 2006, and I really have nothing to add to those. Well, almost; this list is pulled from the comments, and … Continue reading

No, this is not beer-induced (or influenced) stream of consciousness, unfortunately… By now everyone in the beer world (and some in the "real" world too, no doubt) have heard about the "Sam Adams" flap between the Boston Beer Company and actual Portland resident Sam Adams. To wit, Sam Adams (of … Continue reading

A couple of weeks ago Chris Wright was kind enough to send me a copy of his book, The Beer Journal (Amazon link), for review, and I’m finally getting around to reviewing it. Coming in three editions (paperback, spiral-bound, and hardcover), The Beer Journal is a combination of a style … Continue reading

I’ve decided to start a new feature here at The Brew Site: Beer Theme Week. My thought is that the third week of each month will be dedicated to a specific theme—style, production method, whatever—and I’ll spend that week writing (mostly) on the theme topic. For simplicity’s sake, I’ve decided … Continue reading

This looks cool: "Beer Northwest," a new regional beer magazine—regional to the Pacific Northwest of the U.S., that is. Their touting it as the "Regional Guide to Everything Beer": Designed with beer enthusiasts in mind, we take a unique look at the increasingly distinctive brew culture, including food and lifestyles … Continue reading