Category Archives: Beer Styles

2010 Triple Rock Firkin Festival Tomorrow

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Peter

Triple Rock Brewery in Berkeley is having their Annual Firkin Festival tomorrow. What’s a firkin you say? Well, in “olden times”, it was an English unit of measurement equal to “a fourth of a barrel”. So, depending on who was … Continue reading →

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Hopinions: Would you like to try my Wu-Tang style?

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Peter

I recently attended new beer tapping at one of my local brewpubs. As usual, I had a great time at the event and did my write up a day or so later. The brewmaster wrote back to me commenting on … Continue reading →

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Belgian Beer School: What are Dubbels and Tripels?

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Peter

This weekend, the awesomeness that is The Trappist will be transformed from Belgian beer bar to Beer School. Up on the cirriculum: Dubbels and Tripels. BetterBeerBlog friend, and Trappist bartender extraordinaire, Nicole Erny will be hosting this class along with … Continue reading →

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Beers in Review: Porters

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Peter

When did life get so complicated? Back when I wanted to save money, I’d spend less and put more in the bank. Now there’s Roth IRAs, 401Ks, mutual funds and CDs. I look at the financial industries and I find … Continue reading →

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Beers in Review: Hoegaarden, Wittekerke, Allagash White, Blue Moon and Deschutes 20th Anniversary Wit

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Peter

Ahhh… Spring! The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming and the days are getting longer. It’s a time when the earth wakes up from its wintertime slumber and life begins anew. As with many of the other seasons, brewers … Continue reading →

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Beer School, Back in the BJCP

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Peter

This past Wednesday marks the third week Sammy and I have been going the BJCP study group held at the More Beer! store in Los Altos headed up by BJCP Grand Master John Watson. I managed to convince Sammy to … Continue reading →

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Beers in Review: Steelhead Bourbon Extra Stout, Bear Republic Old Scouter and Black Diamond Winter Ale

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Peter

I managed to make it to the Bistro on Saturday night to meet up with friends Mike and his wife Diane. I met Mike at Beer and Winemakers of America homebrew shop one afternoon. It was a fun time and … 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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Meet with Pete, a Beer Affair?

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Peter

It’s the day before Thanksgiving and I suppose I should write a post regarding the holiday. I got a comment on one of my posts the other day that linked to a great post regarding choosing the appropriate beer to … Continue reading →

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Beers in Review: Gordon Biersch Rauchbier and Witches Brew

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Peter

Tapped my Raspberry Wheat Ale yesterday at my sister-in-law’s baby shower. It ended up being a decent beer but different from the last time I made it. Sammy enjoys this version as much as the last version but for different … Continue reading →

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