On May 19th, Lagunitas (Petaluma, CA) hosted their annual Beer Circus. Funds raised went to keeping the music program in local schools. Don’t live in California? Check out this recap. [MarkDayComedy]
Speed bottle opening is great if you have a two hands. What if you don’t? Then what? That’s where The Gropener comes in. The bottle opener that you can use with one hand. ERP $20 [TheGropener]
There is some basic physics at work here when you attempt to chill a beer with a slingshot. Sadly, none of them involve shooting a beer through a slingshot. Or with a slingshot, for that matter.
If you bring Beer of Thrones beer to a party, don’t be shocked by these results. Game of Thrones is currently in Season 3. Ommegang recently released a beer in the shows honor dubbed The Iron Throne, a blonde ale. (Fitting Continue Reading →
Chicago’s Aleman (you know it from another Stone Brewing Co. collaboration), Beguyle Brewing and Stone Brewing Co. have a “Hoppy Red Saison” coming soon. Chicago only release. Check out this little Beastie Boys teaser.
Goose Island’s (Chicago, IL) specialty series includes Sofie, a farmhouse ale aged in wine barrels with orange peel. A new spin on Sofie is now available, Sofie Paradisi, with a fruit change- grapefruit.
The change in fruit offers a brighter citrus nose and a distinctly tart Continue Reading →
There is a an elephant theme to Avondale Brewing Co. in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The reason dates back over a hundred years. Local legend says a local circus owner lost a game of cards, and Avondale won “Miss Fancy” the Continue Reading →
On May 19th, Lagunitas (Petaluma, CA) hosted their annual Beer Circus. Funds raised went to keeping the music program in local schools. Don’t live in California? Check out this recap. [MarkDayComedy]
Speed bottle opening is great if you have a two hands. What if you don’t? Then what? That’s where The Gropener comes in. The bottle opener that you can use with one hand. ERP $20 [TheGropener]
There is some basic physics at work here when you attempt to chill a beer with a slingshot. Sadly, none of them involve shooting a beer through a slingshot. Or with a slingshot, for that matter.
If you bring Beer of Thrones beer to a party, don’t be shocked by these results. Game of Thrones is currently in Season 3. Ommegang recently released a beer in the shows honor dubbed The Iron Throne, a blonde ale. (Fitting for that little bitch boy King Joffery.) Throne stealer. P.S. This beer isn’t real. 
Chicago’s Aleman (you know it from another Stone Brewing Co. collaboration), Beguyle Brewing and Stone Brewing Co. have a “Hoppy Red Saison” coming soon. Chicago only release. Check out this little Beastie Boys teaser.
Goose Island’s (Chicago, IL) specialty series includes Sofie, a farmhouse ale aged in wine barrels with orange peel. A new spin on Sofie is now available, Sofie Paradisi, with a fruit change- grapefruit.
The change in fruit offers a brighter citrus nose and a distinctly tart finish along with the slight bittersweet characteristics common to grapefruit.
Style: Farmhouse Ale (w/ Grapefruit, Barrel Aged. Wine )
Hops: Amarillo
Malts: Torrified Wheat, Pilsner
Availability: Draft only
6.7% ABV
There is a an elephant theme to Avondale Brewing Co. in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The reason dates back over a hundred years. Local legend says a local circus owner lost a game of cards, and Avondale won “Miss Fancy” the elephant. The building that now holds the brewery has as much history as the city, once housing a bank, a post office, firehouse and saloon – with a purported brothel. Even more local legend states the the brewery is haunted by “Meredith,” a previous resident of said house of ill repute.
With all this rich and interesting history at Avondale’s fingertips, it made sense to honor it with beer. A-dale’s lineup is quite diverse, which includes Battlefield IPA, Spring Street Saison, and Miss Fancy’s Tripel, and even more fun seasonals like No Joka Mocha and Strawberry Kolsch. Many of these coming to bottles this year.
Craig Shaw, head brewer took a moment with Beer Street Journal at Avondale. Trunks up!
