Category Archives: Beer Styles

Beers in Review: Deschutes Jubelale 2008 and Scaldis Noel

I really enjoy this time of year. I like this time of the year because of the impending holiday season. Some people find being around family to be really stressful but I, generally, like my families (immediate and in-laws). It’s … Continue reading

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Bistro 5th Annual Wood-Aged Beer Festival Recap

The Bistro is one of the great beer bars. In addition to having an outstanding tap selection that is constantly revolving, they have a decent Belgian beer selection on bottle. The Bistro is also responsible for the Double IPA and … Continue reading

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GABF Day 3

Not everything goes according to plan. Sometimes, you just have to be flexible and roll with the punches. A huge part of hanging out in Colorado for us was spending time with our hosts Bonnie and Mike. I’ve known Mike … Continue reading

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The Session #21: What is your favorite beer and why?

First of all, what is The Session? In a nutshell, The Session is a collection of articles written by a multitude of contributors based upon a central theme or question. For the glorious history of The Session, check out Brookston … Continue reading

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All according to plan

Wow. Talk about an unprecedented event. I can say that I am proud to have been around, alive and an active participant in the process that helped to put the first African-American in the White House. I’ve always wished… felt… … Continue reading

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Harvest Ale

This beer has been 18 months in the making, maybe more. No, I didn’t age this beer. It just took about a year and a half for my Cascade hop plant to bear fruit. Well, to be really technical, they … Continue reading

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30th Annual California State Homebrew Competition Pre-Lim

The Annual California State Homebrew Competition is one of the oldest homebrew competitions in California, if not the country. Simply referred to as Stern Grove because the final round of judging takes place in the Stern Grove clubhouse in San … Continue reading

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GABF Day 2

By the time we get up to start our day, it’s already close to noon. The Gold Medal Dinner was an absolute blast. In addition to eating some great food and drinking equally great beers, Sammy and I got to … Continue reading

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GABF Gold Medal Dinner at the Kitchen

As soon as I heard about this dinner, I had to sign up for it. This dinner was a pretty special occasion. Not only was it the very first day of our GABF experience but the breweries in attendance included … Continue reading

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GABF Day 1

As expected, a lot happened in our time here in Colorado. I will do my best to retell the tale in as much detail as necessary but there’s a lot to go through. I only hope my notes were adequate … Continue reading

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