Finally getting around to cleaning out the beer fridge. This one is Diamond Head Oatmeal Stout from Howe Sound Brewing up in British Columbia, Canada. At just 5% going through this 1 liter bottle in a sitting will be no problem. But I do like the swing top closure — just in case I can’t.
Beer News
Stone Brewing’s Mustardgate apology
A Public Apology: June 24th, 2010 from stonebrew on Vimeo.
Pizza Port Ocean Beach Opens Tonight
After a long delay (I heard once that it was opening in October 2009), Pizza Port is opening their fourth, and perhaps most anticipated, location in Ocean Beach tonight, May 14 at 5pm. Here’s the announcement as it went out Pizza Port cousin Port Brewing/Lost Abbey’s Facebook page: Word just came from Gina that our [...]
San Diego – America’s best beer town even if Portland complains
I’m getting a good laugh out of the guys up in the Northwest who are all in high dudgeon over Men’s Journal naming San Diego as “the new beer capitol of the U.S.” Seems that our beer drinking brethren up in Oregon (and Washington state) don’t like the fact that Portland – the self-titled “Beertown [...]
Granny’s got a bad hip so give her a beer
And in this startling news out of Spain via the UK: A study found that the bones of women who drink beer regularly are stronger, making them less likely to suffer from osteoporosis. It is thought that the high level of silicon in beer slows down the thinning that leads to fractures and boosts the [...]
Mexico’s contribution to beer drinkers
Never let it be said that the Mexican people aren’t innovative. First they gave us the street-taco, then the donkey show, and now, Axixa. This, ladies and gentlemen (mostly gentlemen), is probably the single greatest invention to come from our Southern neighbor since Elvis on Velvet. It’s a mini urinal that mounts on the wall! [...]
Beer Molly – Beer Cover Girl
Hey look — Beer Molly is on the cover of the July issue of All About Beer magazine! (Along with some other people.) The photo was taken at The Angel’s Share release at the Lost Abbey back in February of `09. In case you’re interested, the folks standing next to her are (from left to [...]
The world’s biggest beer coaster company, Katz Group, has declared itself bankrupt.
From the article: Small, beer-soaked and bedecked with all manner of slogans, the humble beer coaster has long been an essential part of a good pub or bar. But with its leading manufacturer now bankrupt, the cardboard institution may be heading for extinction. » Tough Times for the Humble Beer Mat (via Spiegel Online)
Port / Lost Abbey 3rd Anniversary Party May 9th
Port Brewing / The Lost Abbey today announced that it’s 3rd anniversary party will be held Saturday May 9th from noon to 7pm (or whenever they finally kick everyone out). Along with excellent beer from the barrel archive and great food by Chef Vince, the brewery will also be hosting a live performance by local [...]
Wall Street Journal Covers Lambics
The Wall Street Journal’s Charles Forelle has a rather good article in yesterday’s online pub covering his recent visit to Cantillon in Belgium. Written for the non-beer geek, it’s good coverage of the Lambic style and its connection to the origin of beer (and the discovery of all alcohol for that matter). Interestingly, there’s a [...]
