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Posted on October 20th, 2009 by by Jesse

NOToberfest Posters for Sale

Due to popular demand, I have a limited number of NOToberfest posters available for purchase. Each poster is 11×17, printed full bleed on to heavy paper with a matte finish, and makes an excellent decorating option for your home, brewery, restaurant or ironic vegan supply store.  Each poster is $25 including tax and shipping.

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Posted on August 2nd, 2009 by by Jesse

Colbert on the Presidential Beer Summit

Steven covers what your beer choice says about you, as well as foreign ownership of popular American brands.  Easiest blog post ever.

The Colbert Report
Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c

White House Beer Summit

www.colbertnation.com

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Posted on July 9th, 2009 by by Jesse

Double Union Jack at Toronado

Firestone Walker released it’s new foray into the world of big beers, the Double Union Jack. The SLO based brewery is perfectly positioned halfway between Stone and Anchor – they have one foot in tradition, and one foot in the extreme beer movement. The result is this beer.

The recipe is essentially their regular Union Jack, [...]

Posted on June 15th, 2009 by by Jesse

Incanto & Magnolia Beer Dinner

Two of my favorite local restaurants, Incanto and Magnolia, are teaming up for what will undoubtedly be a spectacular beer dinner. Chef Chris Cosentino will be providing his usual offal-tastic food (Duck bits!), with Dave McLean is digging deep into his barrel aging projects (Cab barrel Tripel!) hidden away in the Magnolia basement.  This looks like a [...]

Posted on May 19th, 2009 by by Jesse

Twittering

 
Yes, the rumors are true. Today I found myself doing the unthinkable: signing up for a Twitter account. I’ve resisted the siren song for so long that it almost feels like giving up to give into the mass of twitter, yet here I am, diving in to the twitter-verse, and all of the twatting that takes [...]

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Posted on May 4th, 2009 by by Jesse

Interviewed by Draft Magazine

 
 
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Draft Magazine for the Beer Director’s Blog. Rick and I talked about how to get the best beer pictures possible with the camera you already own, and some what to do to take your pictures to the next level.  It gets pretty technical, and rereading it [...]

Posted on May 1st, 2009 by by Jesse

Beer & Nosh for your iPhone

or really, any mobile browser.  Thanks to the magic of technology, you now have access to Beer & Nosh where you need it most: in the car, on the subway, on the beach,at your favorite bar, or in your fallout shelter, hiding from the swine flu.  Simply go to the usual url on your phone to [...]

Posted on April 24th, 2009 by by Jesse

I Am A Craft Brewer Video

 
Via Brookston Beer Bulletin

Posted on April 20th, 2009 by by Jesse

Bison Beer Dinner in Berkeley

 
Looking for a beer dinner to attend this Wednesday, April 22nd?  Bison Brewing is teaming up with Venus Restaurant in Berkeley for an Earth Day Dinner.   Venus is preparing a four course springtime menu that highlights Bison’s organic beers. The dish I’m most excited about: seared buffalo, in a Bison Chocolate Stout sauce.  The barleywine carmel for desert is [...]

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Posted on April 14th, 2009 by by Jesse

Want Some Homebrew?

This Thursday, I’ll be pouring homebrew at 18 Reasons for a Beer and Cheese tasting.  It should be a good time  - there will be great homebrew and cheeses from Bi-Rite.  Rob of PFIFF! will be contributing as well, and if they’re anything like the homebrew of his I tasted this past weekend, Bi-Rite better be kicking [...]

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