• Beerporn – DuClaw – Black Jack Stout & Misfit Red

    May 17, 2012 Author: Chris
    2 Comments

  • Beer Prices in All Major League Baseball Stadiums

    May 16, 2012 Author: Scott
    3 Comments

    The fine folks over at saveonbrew.com put together a nice graphic on beer prices in all the MLB stadiums across the USA.  Where does your favorite team fit into the mix?

     

    Source: http://www.saveonbrew.com/

  • Scientists may recreate beer from 1840’s shipwreck

    May 15, 2012 Author: Scott
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    A bottle of beer found in an 1840s shipwreck near Finland is seen in a handout photo. Finnish researchers say they may be able to recreate beer from the 1840s after finding living bacteria in beer from a shipwreck near Aland islands. REUTERS/VTT/Handout

    A bottle of beer found in an 1840s shipwreck near Finland is seen in a handout photo. Finnish researchers say they may be able to recreate beer from the 1840s after finding living bacteria in beer from a shipwreck near Aland islands. REUTERS/VTT/Handout

    It seems that a bottle of beer was found in a shipwreck in the Åland Islands in the Baltic Sea off Finland that contained living bacteria.  The capture of these bacteria could lead to the creation of a beer that is very close to what was found in this 170 year old beer.

    The 2010 discovery of the ship, believed to have sunk in the 1840s, also included the world’s oldest champagne considered drinkable which has since been auctioned off.

     

    Researchers analyzed two bottles of beer, which they admitted “had not stood the test of time well” but retained a pale golden color and could originally have had hints of rose, almond and cloves.

     

    “Based on the chemical analysis we made of the beer and with help from a master brewer it would be possible to try to make beer that would resemble it as much as possible,” Annika Wilhelmson from VTT technical research centre of Finland told Reuters.

    You have to wonder what the beer would taste like.  Is it really that close in flavor to anything that could be purchased today, or is there a long lost flavor or style just waiting to be rediscovered?  I certainly would be willing to give it a try.

    Source: http://www.reuters.com/

  • Beerporn – Ellicott Mills Brewing Company – Alpenhop Pale Ale

    May 11, 2012 Author: Scott
    2 Comments

    $2 Happy Hour drafts and $10 1lb shrimp make for a good Friday.

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    Ellicott Mills Brewing Company – Alpenhop Pale Ale

  • Review – Heavy Seas Sea Nymph

    May 11, 2012 Author: Scott
    3 Comments

    Today Chris and I are reviewing Heavy Seas Sea Nymph.  This particular review comes after a trip I made to The Perfect Pour to meet Hugh Sisson of Heavy Seas from this short article (note the signed six pack above).  In our ongoing review series we’ll be covering the following 5 items:

    • Appearance
    • Aroma
    • Mouthfeel
    • Flavor
    • Aftertaste

    Here is a quick guide for the beginner http://indybeers.com/beer-tasting-guide/. At the bottom of that page is an HTML template that can be used in our comments if you would like to post your own reviews along with us.

    From the Heavy Seas website:

    Brewed by Baltimore’s Clipper City Brewing Co., Heavy Seas is produced by Baltimore craft beer pioneer Hugh Sisson – the brewery’s founder and managing partner – and Brewmaster Ernesto Igot, formerly brewmaster at San Miguel Brewery in the Philippines.  After successfully lobbying the Maryland Legislature to legalize brewpubs, Hugh began brewing professionally in 1989 at his family’s Baltimore pub – Sisson’s – which was coincidentally Maryland’s first brewpub.  In 1994 he left Sisson’s to found Clipper City and has been involved in all aspects of the business – brewing, finance, marketing, and sales.

    Heavy Seas, as a brand, was an extension of Clipper City to handle  higher gravity beers.  The company is now called Heavy Seas with the beers segmented in one of three categories based on style/season: Clipper Fleet (lighter beers), Pyrate Fleet (high gravity beers), and Mutiny Fleet (seasonal beers).  Sea Nymph is a member of the Clipper Fleet.

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/heavyseasbeer

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeavySeasBeer

    From hsbeer.com:

    Light gold in color, yet crisp and refreshing. This summer ale will pair well with grilled seafood and salads. Available May – August.

    Appearance

    Scott:  Light gold in color is spot on.  Mild carbonation showing up.  Could easily be mistaken in looks for a light beer.

    Chris: Yep, light gold. Can I just copy off you Scott?

    Aroma

    Scott:  A slight sour smell with a hint of earthy.

    Chris: I catch just a hint of malts, but just barely.

    Mouthfeel

    Scott: Smooth and easy.  Very similar to the light beers previously mentioned.

    Chris: Clean.

    Flavor

    Scott: Smell and flavor are going hand in hand on this one.

    Chris: Very difficult to pickup. Lightly sweet.

    Aftertaste

    Scott: Not much there.  The flavor dissipates quickly.

    Chris: Nada. Uggh.

    Final Thoughts

    Scott:  Not a beer I would go after for flavor, but I could easily see myself throwing a few of these back on a nice hot day. 3/5.

    Chris: Exactly what I was expecting based on the Heavy Seas description. 3/5