Recent Blogs http://greatbrewers.com/front/recent_blogs/feed en Left Hand Brewing Blogspot http://greatbrewers.com/blog/left-hand-brewing/left-hand-brewing-blogspot <p>Check out everything that's going on in the Left Hand nation on our blogspot - <a href="http://lefthandbrewing.blogspot.com" title="http://lefthandbrewing.blogspot.com">http://lefthandbrewing.blogspot.com</a></p> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> http://greatbrewers.com/blog/left-hand-brewing/left-hand-brewing-blogspot#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:34:52 +0000 Left Hand Brewing 68240 at http://greatbrewers.com Ortega On Beer – I’ll Have A Happy (Hour) Meal. Hold The Onions. http://greatbrewers.com/blog/thomasortega/ortega-beer-%E2%80%93-i%E2%80%99ll-have-happy-hour-meal-hold-onions <p>This just in, <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2010-01-21-burger-king-beer_N.htm">Burger King has announced that it’s going to test selling beer at its location in South Beach, Miami.</a> This comes on the heels of <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2009-07-16-starbucks-new-concept_N.htm">Starbucks opening up its menu to beer &amp; wine at various Pacific Northwest locations</a> that will be called (deep breath) "15th Ave. Coffee and Tea inspired by Starbucks". Both companies explain that they are doing this to stay competitive in the struggling economy.</p> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> http://greatbrewers.com/blog/thomasortega/ortega-beer-%E2%80%93-i%E2%80%99ll-have-happy-hour-meal-hold-onions#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:03:04 +0000 Thomas.Ortega 67693 at http://greatbrewers.com HEROES OF THE GOOD BEER MOVEMENT - EYE ON ALABAMA http://greatbrewers.com/blog/cyrano/heroes-good-beer-movement-eye-alabama <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.belgianexperts.com.php5-12.websitetestlink.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/El-Tyler.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-296" title="El Tyler" src="http://www.belgianexperts.com.php5-12.websitetestlink.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/El-Tyler-300x225.jpg" alt="El Tyler" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #003366;"><strong>Tyler Bell - Owner</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #003366;"><strong>El Rey Burrito Lounge</strong></span></p> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> http://greatbrewers.com/blog/cyrano/heroes-good-beer-movement-eye-alabama#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:37:32 +0000 cyrano 67502 at http://greatbrewers.com Ortega On Beer: Soapy Water, Resolutions, & Other Observations. http://greatbrewers.com/blog/thomasortega/ortega-beer-soapy-water-resolutions-other-observations <p>Happy New Year everyone out there in Beervana. I know it’s been a while since my last post (four months &amp; two days to be exact but who’s counting). Sorry for that, won’t happen again. Now that we’ve gotten caught up, let us get down to what’s going on. </p> <p>This past week I was invited to a Belgian Beer &amp; Poker Night by one of my friends where one of the respondents to this invite said the following:</p> <p><em>“However, Belgian Beer tastes like soapy water to me.”</em></p> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> http://greatbrewers.com/blog/thomasortega/ortega-beer-soapy-water-resolutions-other-observations#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:53:16 +0000 Thomas.Ortega 66291 at http://greatbrewers.com Current Seasonal Import & Craft Beers http://greatbrewers.com/blog/damoncherrybenekeithcom/current-seasonal-import-craft-beers <p>Allagash Four 5gal </p> <p>Avery Dugana 22oz </p> <p>Avery Czar 22oz </p> <p>Avery Samaels 12oz </p> <p>Ayinger Weissen Bock 16.9oz </p> <p>Chimay Grande Reserve 3/3 liter </p> <p>Chimay Grand Reserve 6/1.5 liter </p> <p>Chimay Gift Set </p> <p>DeKoninck Winter 7.9gal </p> <p>Dogfish Punkin 15.5gal </p> <p>Dogfish Fort 5gal </p> <p>Full Sail Wassail 15.5gal </p> <p>Lagunitas Little Sumpin Extra 22oz </p> <p>Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout 22oz </p> <p>LeFebvre Barbar Winter 4pks </p> <p>Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey 15.5gal </p> <p>Left Hand Warrior IPA 15.5gal </p> <p>Liefman’s Kriek 7.9gal </p> <p>Ommegang Biere de Mars 6/25.4oz </p> <p>Oskar Blues Ten Fidy 4pks</p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/ben-e-keith-houston-specialty-division">Ben E. Keith - Houston Specialty Division</a></li> </ul></div> http://greatbrewers.com/blog/damoncherrybenekeithcom/current-seasonal-import-craft-beers#comments Ben E. Keith - Houston Specialty Division Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:59:22 +0000 damoncherry@benekeith.com 62636 at http://greatbrewers.com Seasonal Beers Now Available - Updated 12/07/09 http://greatbrewers.com/blog/damoncherrybenekeithcom/seasonal-beers-now-available-updated-120709 <p>To view your local Ben E. Keith portfolio, please log in with a Texas zip code and click on the Product Catalog tab. You can browse by category, including brand, style, place of origin, package type, seasonal availability, etc. The following seasonal beers are now available in the Houston market:</p> <p>Allagash Four 5gal<br /> Anchor Bock 6pk<br /> Anchor Summer 6pk<br /> Anchor Christmas 6pks<br /> Anchor Christmas 13.2gal<br /> Avery Czar 22oz<br /> Avery Czar 15.5gal<br /> Avery Dugana 22oz<br /> Avery Kaiser 22oz<br /> Avery Old Jubilation 6pks<br /> Avery Old Jubilation 15.5gal<br /> Avery Beast 12oz<br /> Avery Samaels 12oz</p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/ben-e-keith-houston-specialty-division">Ben E. Keith - Houston Specialty Division</a></li> </ul></div> http://greatbrewers.com/blog/damoncherrybenekeithcom/seasonal-beers-now-available-updated-120709#comments Ben E. Keith - Houston Specialty Division Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:56:06 +0000 damoncherry@benekeith.com 61576 at http://greatbrewers.com Giving Thanks for Good Beer! http://greatbrewers.com/blog/cyrano/giving-thanks-good-beer <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> http://greatbrewers.com/blog/cyrano/giving-thanks-good-beer#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:21:27 +0000 cyrano 61503 at http://greatbrewers.com Christmas Beers by Vanberg & DeWulf http://greatbrewers.com/blog/cyrano/christmas-beers-vanberg-dewulf <p><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Sint-intocht-boot.jpg" /></p> <p>You better watch out<br /> You better not cry<br /> Better not pout<br /> I'm telling you why<br /> Sint Niklaas is coming to town.</p> <p>The holiday season is upon us. The very Belgian holiday of Sint Niklaas is a mere month away. Not surprisingly, then, the Vanberg &amp; DeWulf collection of Christmas beers are starting to show up in locales coast to coast beloved by Belgian beer afficionadoes. Here’s what’s in store:</p> <p>Avec Les Bons Voeux from Saison Dupont</p> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> http://greatbrewers.com/blog/cyrano/christmas-beers-vanberg-dewulf#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:54:07 +0000 cyrano 52623 at http://greatbrewers.com John Gooley wins! http://greatbrewers.com/blog/davemevoligreatbrewerscom/john-gooley-wins <p>John Gooley representing TJ Sheehan has won the brat eating contest at empire brewery.</p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/festival/syracuse-beer-week">Syracuse Beer Week</a></li> </ul></div> http://greatbrewers.com/blog/davemevoligreatbrewerscom/john-gooley-wins#comments Syracuse Beer Week Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:26:36 +0000 dave.mevoli@greatbrewers.com 52281 at http://greatbrewers.com just one more. http://greatbrewers.com/blog/davemevoligreatbrewerscom/just-one-more <p>How many times have we said that this week? Tomorrow is it. okay. Chadwicks in eastwood for the SU game and some Bud Light Golden Wheat. Then to Empire for the Brat eating contest(has anyone seen the trophy? There is a little wiener on the top of it! :) All day is a cool Sam Adams/Food Pairing at Kitty Hoynes and then 2 fun events in the evening 1. Landshark Luau at Woody's, lots of fun, girls, boys, boys on girls, girls on boys etc can anyone say coconut bras and grass skirts! 2.</p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/festival/syracuse-beer-week">Syracuse Beer Week</a></li> </ul></div> http://greatbrewers.com/blog/davemevoligreatbrewerscom/just-one-more#comments Syracuse Beer Week Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:30:04 +0000 dave.mevoli@greatbrewers.com 52280 at http://greatbrewers.com