October 19th, 2011
by Jason
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It is with some mixed emotions that I am announcing last call for the BeerBloggers.com blog. My own enthusiasm for beer has not waned, but my time to blog about it has been near non-existant for over a year now. I’ve been thinking about what to do with this domain, as having it sit idle for months at a time seems pointless. I was approached about an opportunity to donate the domain name to a worthy cause, and I’ve decided to take it.
Without giving away too much, this blog will be going away in the near future and will be replaced by a site dedicated to all of the wonderful people out there who are bringing beer-related content to the web. More details will be released in the next weeks, but in the mean time, I want to thank everyone in the beer community who made running this site so special. It’s been a great ride. Thanks for all the memories, and all the beers!
January 30th, 2011
by Jan
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Anyone planning to be near Nottingham, England on February 8-13 would do well to check out the SIBA beer festival hosted by The Canal House, a Castle Rock pub.
SIBA and Castle Rock have come up with a fascinating, perhaps unique format for this festival. The first day of the festival, Tuesday 8 February, will feature 50 keg beers from some of the best smaller breweries in Britain. Yes, keg beers! SIBA believes that keg beer by craft brewers is a quality product well deserving the attention of beer lovers, and they are out to prove it.
The festival will then close for a day, reopening as a Cask Ale festival on Thursday 10 February. The cask festival will feature 56 ales from SIBA brewery members. These beers are the regional champions from the SIBA champion beer competition, presented in four categories: Milds, Bitters and Pales, Best Bitters, and Premium Bitters.
SIBA is the trade association representing smaller British craft brewers. Originally formed to facilitate distribution of craft beers, they have added festival organization and competitions to their portfolio. SIBA has a cordial relationship with CAMRA; in some cases the SIBA festivals and competitions are linked to local CAMRA festivals.
So, what is the CAMRA reaction to a keg festival? Said an anonymous but usually reliable CAMRA personality ” SIBA is a good organization. We agree with them on just about every other issue, so I see little reason to get too fussed if they wish to drink keg beer for a day…”
A list of the Cask Ales to be offered is at www.siba.co.uk/events/
November 4th, 2010
by Jan
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This is the week Eric drops his prices in appreciation of his supporters. All draught pours are $3 for domestic beers, $5 for imports. The cask ale is $3 per pint.
The draft beer list is their usual great selection… there are several rare Victory beers, a Marshall Wharf and a Smuttynose, in addition to the expected range of Belgian, Dutch and Canadian beers.
The Cask Ale is a golden session beer from the English Cheddar Brewery in Norfolk. Very pleasant at any price, a steal at $3.00
October 30th, 2010
by Jan
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I spent the day yesterday collecting ales for NERAX North. One thing I like so much about this ‘job’ is the attitude of the brewers… They are joyous, so into the idea of a cask ale festival!
The guy at Smuttynose thinks these are OK
October 27th, 2010
by Jan
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We’re delighted to have beer from three of the emerging Maine brewers on offer at NERAX North in Haverhill, MA, on Nov 11.
Nathan Sanborn of Rising Tide brewery is building a following for his Ishmael , an American interpretation of a traditional German Alt Bier. I love it; it’s about balance, malty mouth feel, enjoying flavors.
The guys at Maine Beer Company are offering Zoe. Both Zoe and Peeper are already cult beers. These guys are on the Hops Highway, but they do it Oh So Well.
Chris Loring is presenting his Notch Beer. Chris is into session beers, and this is a terrific British session beer. Marketing of this beer is focussed on the Boston market, but it is reportedly brewed in Maine. Whatever, I’ve tasted it, and it’s terrific.
We tried for Baxter, but they are still pouring concrete…lol
These beers are extremely limited in availability, we only have a Pin (5 gallons) of each.
Come on down to NERAX North in Haverhill, Ma. We might have some fun.
October 22nd, 2010
by Jan
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Cask Ale people continue to live a charmed life in Portland, Maine
This month the full moon Cask Ale at Sebago is in Portland. On offer in cask are the Local Harvest Ale, The Frye’s Leap IPA dry hopped with Simcoe hops, and the ‘Hell Awaits Imperial Porter’ at 9.2 %
The Harvest is a fun beer, hoppy of course, delightful. We’ll have this beer at NERAX North The Frye’s leap is fun, citrusy, much more restrained on cask than it is in bottle.
At Novare Res, The Kelburn “Carte Blanche” is on offer in cask. This is a fascinating beer… It’s billed as having wheat in the mix. It’s delicious, but certainly not a traditional British beer. I get a hint of Butterscotch, but this is a beer to be enjoyed!
Ain’t in fun to be in Portland?
October 20th, 2010
by Jan
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We’re gearing up for a wonderful cask ale festival in Haverhill, Mass on November 11-13.
It’s too early to discuss a detailed beer list, but two special features of the festival are worth noting.
We’re celebrating the introduction of Castle Rock beers to America. Last August Castle Rock won the prestigious award “Champion Beer of Britain” at the Great British Beer Festival in London. We will have four Castle Rock beers on offer. In addition the Operations Director of Castle Rock, Steve Bramley, will be in attendance to host a Castle Rock night on Friday, Nov 12. Steve will host a tutored tasting of Castle Rock beers, truly a memorable experience. The tutored tasting will require an additional charge of $10, which simply will cover the beer enjoyed in the tasting.
Another neat feature will be our focus on emerging breweries… we will be presenting limited quantities of cask ale from three superb emerging breweries… Maine Beer Company, Rising Tide Brewing, and Notch Beer Co.
Mark your calendars… I’ll bring more details as news becomes available.
