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Life begins at hops…

Cross Posted from http://aleevangelist.wordpress.comHops, the spice of beer. (Photo by David Blaikie)This is the confession of a reformed hoppist. Racism is the fear and hatred of certain races; hopism is a fear and disgust of hops, and it certainly is a real problem. I mention that I am reformed, however, because I want people to know there IS hope for you if you are a hoppist. But know this, in the world of craft beer, there is…See More
Feb 29, 2012
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Ale Evangelist commented on Alistair Reece's group Bloggers That Brew
"Here are a couple of reviews I've done and my comments on each. Feel free to cross-post any of them: Doppelbock - Dust Bowl Brewing Co.-- Dust Bowl is a small brewery in Turlock, CA, not far from my house, and the brewmaster is Don Oliver. Don…"
Feb 23, 2012
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Feb 22, 2012
Ale Evangelist commented on Alistair Reece's group Bloggers That Brew
"I'll get links tonight, but for an intro, I don't require anything. A link back to my blog. :) Another good review is my Maui Coconut Porter review."
Feb 22, 2012
Ale Evangelist commented on Alistair Reece's group Bloggers That Brew
"I could cross post my Bourbon Barrel Aged Old Stock Reserve review, if you were interested. It's at http://aleevangelist.wordpress.com"
Feb 22, 2012
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Oct 28, 2011
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"Going for a Full Suit Belgian Style Brown Ale from Karl Strauss. Mmmmm"
Oct 14, 2011
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Ale Evangelist and Beerattitude are now friends
Oct 14, 2011
Ale Evangelist commented on Ale Evangelist's blog post Pastoral Counseling (Q&A): Why do you guys use the word “hoppy” instead of “bitter”
"Thanks for reading!  Let's not forget there's a style named bitter, which usually isn't very.   I wonder if Rogue changed the hop profile of Brutal Bitter to be more IPA-like?  Or was it never much of a traditional…"
Oct 14, 2011
Beerattitude commented on Ale Evangelist's blog post Pastoral Counseling (Q&A): Why do you guys use the word “hoppy” instead of “bitter”
"I would agree, we love hops because hops = happy. On the other hand bitter = blaaah!  But the right blend of hops can incorporate that bitter quality into a wonderfully palatable experience. I would also note the recent name change for…"
Oct 14, 2011
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Oct 14, 2011
Ale Evangelist commented on Beer Diary...'s blog post Cone Top Beer Cans - Sort of
"Nice coverage.  I have to admit, I've never seen the conical top, but they are pretty awesome!"
Oct 8, 2011
Ale Evangelist posted a blog post

Review: Boardwalk Black Rye from Karl Strauss Brewing Co.

(Cross posted from: http://aleevangelist.wordpress.com/2011/10/08/review-karl-strauss-brewing-co-boardwalk-black-rye/) Somehow, I have never sampled beers from Karl Strauss Brewing Co., and I must admit, I would not be doing so today were it not for @biergirl. For some reason, I have always associated Karl…See More
Oct 8, 2011
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Ale Evangelist and Sud Savant are now friends
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Oct 2, 2011
Ale Evangelist commented on Sud Savant's blog post Rogue - Chipotle Ale
"Thanks for the review.  Posted a comment on the blog as well.  I'll have to give this one a shot."
Oct 2, 2011

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I remember well the first day I had a real beer. I was headed to a party, and my friend, nay...my mentor, and I were tasked with "picking something up". When we got to the store, we were greeted with...the beer aisle. I asked if we would be just getting some Bud, Coors, or Miller. My suggestion was greeted with the scorn it merited. This blessed man gestured at the mishmash of microbrews gathering dust on the shelf. These humble beverages made up a mere fraction of the selection, nearly hidden by monosyllabic frogs, beer bottles with football helmets on, horses with shaggy feet, and other assorted marketing images. He began to explain to me that in the world of beer, not all beers are created equal. Indeed, this momentous day was the beginning of the framework of doctrine that would soon make up the Confession of the Ale Evangelist. What did we get that day? A six-pack of Anchor Steam...one of the grand-daddies of the craft beer movement. ...And the rest was history.
How did you get started as a beer blogger?
If you love beer enough, you just have to tell people about it. When it comes to beer in the U.S., sadly, beer love seems to be largely limited to the "Big 3" breweries. I had a passion to tell people about what they were missing, and I had the desire to do so on the Internet.
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Life begins at hops…



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Hops, the spice of beer. (Photo by David Blaikie)

This is the confession of a reformed hoppist. Racism is the fear and hatred of certain races; hopism is a fear and disgust of hops, and it…

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Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:11am

Brewery Survey: Lagunitas Brewing Co., Petaluma, CA

(Originally cross-posted from http://aleevangelist.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/brewery-review-lagunitas-brewing-co-petaluma-ca/)

One evening in 2007, the Deacon and I were working late, testing and re-terminating network connections.  Talk about BORING! The Deacon and I determined that we NEEDED some malty distraction from our present trials and tribulations.  We headed…

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Posted on October 28, 2011 at 5:58pm

From the Ale Evangelist’s desk – Sermon Snippets and Review Bits

(Cross posted from: http://aleevangelist.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/from-the-ale-evangelists-desk-sermon-snippets-and-review-bits/)

Wow, I’ve been busy the last week or so.  We’ve been putting a new roof on the ol’ residence, and it seems like there’s been one thing after another to worry about lately, and I’ve not had a chance to write full reviews or…

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Posted on October 28, 2011 at 5:54pm

Pastoral Counseling (Q&A): Why do you guys use the word “hoppy” instead of “bitter”

(Cross posted from: http://aleevangelist.wordpress.com/2011/10/10/pastoral-counseling-qa-why-do-you-guys-use-the-word-hoppy-instead-of-bitter/)

Hello, Congregants.  Welcome to the Pastoral Counseling feature of Ale Evangelism. In this feature, we will attempt to answer the questions asked by friends and readers to bring us all to a better…

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Posted on October 14, 2011 at 3:26pm — 2 Comments

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At 8:25am on September 27, 2011, Marcus Guiliano said…
Hello, welcome to Beer Bloggers Unite.  This is a great site to network with craft beer lovers.  I blog with my buddies here: http://beerbloggingbuddies.blogspot.com.  We are three in-experienced beer experts.  Tell us about yourself.
At 11:57am on September 27, 2011, Ale Evangelist said…

Hey!  Thanks for the welcome!

I have been a beer lover since I was too young to be a beer lover. I don't know everything about beer, but am willing to learn.  Not new to the blogging scene, but new to beer blogging.

I have a couple of less-prolific co-authors, one of whom manages a bar in L.A.  Looking forward to spreading the news.  I'm bookmarking your site so I can check it out when I have time to take a look at the videos.  Looking forward to it, and thanks for the add!

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