Monthly Archives: December 2009

Goodbye 2009 and Hello 2010!

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Peter

Dear Reader, Where did the year go? For many, this question is more than just rhetoric, it is a genuine inquisition as to where time has gone? A better question then is “Where didn’t my time go?”. Our lives are … Continue reading →

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SF pub crawl with South Bay Homebrew Clubs

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Peter

A week ago Sammy and I were invited by the south bay homebrew club Worts of Wisdom to join them on a San Francisco Pub Crawl. The idea was to take the Caltrain up, drink a lot and get home … Continue reading →

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Stone to open up a European Brewery?

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Peter
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Hopinions: Collaborations

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Peter

Mario is hosting this edition of Hopinions where we talk about collaboration beers, which seem to be all the rage nowadays. What makes collaboration beers special? Can’t these same beers have been brewed without the collaborative process? What lies in … Continue reading →

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Pyramid Snow Cap Vertical Tasting

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Peter

Last night, Sammy and I made the long drive up to the Pyramid Alehouse in Berkeley to try their “vertical” tasting of their winter seasonal Snow Cap. It really wasn’t much of a vertical though as they were only pouring … Continue reading →

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Sierra Nevada Celebrates Craft Beer Pioneers

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Peter

Received a press release from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company this morning. Based upon the success of Life&Limb/Limb&Life, they will be doing a series of collaborative beers featuring craft beer pioneers. I’ve copied & pasted the press release below.

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Beer & Dessert Pairing Event and some house cleaning

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Peter

A few weeks ago I hosted a Beer & Dessert Pairing Event for a friend of mine. I didn’t post it or do any lead up to the event because it was a private event. I almost didn’t do the … Continue reading →

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Beer Connoisseur Magazine now available nationwide

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Peter

I am having a chill evening at home with my wife. It is unseasonable cold here in San Jose, near freezing actually. Despite this, I am feeling all warm and cozy inside. Today is the day Beer Connoisseur magazine hits … Continue reading →

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The Session #34: Stumbling Home

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Peter

The host for this edition of The Session, is James Davoli of Two Parts Rye. This month, James wants us to write about our favorite watering holes, our drinking buddies and of course, how we stumbled home. Although he does … Continue reading →

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Hopinions: Holiday Wishes

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Peter

On this edition of Hopinions, Mario and I get a little nostalgic about the 2009 Holiday Season. Okay, to be perfectly truthful, I get all nostalgic about the 2009 Holiday Season while Mario has no choice but to come along … Continue reading →

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