Monthly Archives: December 2008

The 10 Best Beers of Christmas?

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Peter

With so many Christmas beers out on the shelves today, it’s difficult to say which one is worth your time, let alone calling one “the best”. Yet, Joey Redner from the St. Petersburg Times has put out a list of … Continue reading →

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The Trappist 1st Year Anniversary Tasting Party Recap

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Peter

When I think about how fast time passes me by these days, it’s scary. I remember being in 6th grade, sitting in Ms. Fabela’s sweltering class counting down the days until summer vacation. Even getting through a single day seemed … Continue reading →

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Boldly brewing where no man has brewed before

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Peter

Beer has played a more important role in the development of human history than most people even realize. Some would argue that learning to brew beer from cultivated barley transformed our ancestors from wandering hunters and gatherers into settling down … Continue reading →

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The Session #22: What does the repeal of Prohibition mean to you?

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Peter

I will be the first to admit that I am no expert on beer history. I can scarcely remember my mother’s own birthday, let alone trying to remember what could be argued as the single most important event in American … Continue reading →

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Gordon Biersch Winterbock Tapping Recap

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Peter

Now that the weather is finally cooling down, it’s beginning to feel a lot like winter. Christmas in the Park is in full effect in downtown San Jose and the winter warmers most breweries brew just for this time of … Continue reading →

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Deschutes “Abyss” Night at Toronado

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Peter

Toronado is having another specialty beer event tonight. Here’s the information straight from my email box to you.

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Gordon Biersch Winterbock Tapping Tonight

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Peter

As the title would suggest, Gordon Biersch is tapping their Winterbock seasonal beer tonight at their various locations although I plan to be at the San Jose location. According to their timely email blast, the Winterbock is “a strong, dark … Continue reading →

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Beer in Review: Jenlain Noël and Restaurant Mezcal

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Peter

Hopefully everyone had a good weekend. I spent some time with my family and with my in-laws but other than that, it was a very quiet weekend for me. It’s a good and bad thing, mostly bad but I won’t … Continue reading →

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