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February 2012 Blog Posts (46)

Some thoughts

Thoughts for today.

Added by Jon Jefferson on February 29, 2012 at 1:51pm — No Comments

Life begins at hops…

Cross Posted from http://aleevangelist.wordpress.com

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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Added by Ale Evangelist on February 29, 2012 at 12:11am — No Comments

first video

The first video shoot for the blog.

Added by Jon Jefferson on February 28, 2012 at 11:25am — No Comments

Sparge-arm testing...

Doing the finishing touches on my new sparge-arm. Check out the pics here.

Added by Jon Jefferson on February 27, 2012 at 12:58pm — No Comments

Reviews 47 to 50 are up....

#47 = Lowenbrau's Triumphator doppelbock http://porter-pages.blogspot.com/2012/02/review-47-triumphator-lowenbrau.html

#48 = De Molen's Geboren & Getogen pale featuring Birch smoked malt …

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Added by Porter Pages on February 26, 2012 at 11:52am — No Comments

Xbeeriment: Black Force One (Bourbon Barrel Edition) – A lesson in expectations

I expected a bit more from Black Force One, and the price and exclusivity of the beer certainly raised my expectations of it. Lesson learned: Don’t let price and exclusivity dictate your expectations. This is not to say that Black Force One failed in its attempt to produce a variety of remarkable flavors: In fact, Black Force One did exceedingly well in that regard. Instead, the predominance of the alcohol note – on the whole – disrupted what would have otherwise been a harmonious flavor…

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Added by Stunetii on February 26, 2012 at 7:21am — No Comments

It must be fate...

Ended up at a wild game dinner with my father earlier tonight.

Added by Jon Jefferson on February 25, 2012 at 9:51pm — No Comments

Beer Review: Anderson Valley Hop Ottin' IPA

Beer Info

Brewer: Anderson Valley Brewing Company

Style: IPA

IBU’s: 80

ABV: 7%

Tasting Notes

This is a brew for hop heads.…

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Added by Mike Burns on February 25, 2012 at 5:51pm — No Comments

Mashtun update.

Started the work on my new sparge-arm.

Added by Jon Jefferson on February 25, 2012 at 12:37am — No Comments

New Post. Kinn: Vestkyst IPA – Remarkably accessible and harmonious

Very nice Norwegian IPA, even if it's pricey

http://beerblong.blogspot.com/2012/02/kinn-vestkyst-ipa-remarkably-accessible.html

Added by Stunetii on February 24, 2012 at 4:33pm — No Comments

Something to think about

Ran across this during my nightly reading.

Added by Jon Jefferson on February 24, 2012 at 1:11am — No Comments

Founders - Devil Dancer

2nd beer EVER to receive a perfect score! Check this one out!…

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Added by Sud Savant on February 23, 2012 at 4:22pm — No Comments

Reviews 45 + 46 plus news...

Reviews of Charles Quint's Golden Blonde & Liefman's old bruin Gouden Band are up plus a mini-review of Wychwood's february seasonal Dirty Tackle on draught & news of Marston's new line up of single-hop variety ales.

http://porter-pages.blogspot.com/

Added by Porter Pages on February 23, 2012 at 2:50pm — No Comments