Monthly Archives: January 2010

A Chat with a Cicerone

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Peter

Somewhat of a short post this time around. Sammy and I are going to a Belgian Beer Dinner Friday night at the Lafayette Park Hotel. The dinner is at the Duck Club Restaurant and was developed in tandem by Chef … Continue reading →

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Meat the Brewers Beerfest

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Peter
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BJCP Prep Class starting soon in Los Altos

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Peter

The BJCP stands for Beer Judge Certification Program. The purpose of the BJCP is to:

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CANCELLED: Beer & Chocolate Dinner at Firehouse for SF Beer Week

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Peter
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Beer & Cheese Event at Firehouse Brewery for SF Beer Week

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Peter
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Beer Appreciation 101 has been approved for SF Beer Week!

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Peter
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SF Beer Week 2010 Updates

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Peter

With SF Beer Week 2010 just 18 days away, time is certainly starting to fly by very quickly. I am in the middle of planning many of the south bay SF Beer Week events and, let me tell you, it’s … Continue reading →

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Hopinions: Why Beer Matters

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Peter

Mario is hosting Hopinions this week and the topic of discussion is “Why Beer Matters”. On one level, the answer should be simple but upon further examination, is it really? Take a look at what we have to say on … Continue reading →

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Heineken purchases Big Mexican Brewer

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Peter

Several sources have reported yesterday that Heineken is purchasing/has purchased Mexican brewery FEMSA (Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.) for approximately $7.34B (as in Billion). This deal closely mimics similar deals such as Miller Brewing’s sale to South African Breweries … Continue reading →

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Russian River releasing Pliny the Younger soon!

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Peter

February 5th is an important day. Not only is it the start of SF Beer Week 2010, it is also the day Russian River Brewing Company will be releasing their infamous Pliny the Younger, a triple IPA. I look forward … Continue reading →

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