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It used to be that only beer could enjoy the pressurized keging and taping required to become the party libation of choice at any social gathering. Now, with the UberTap Ultimate Cocktail Bottle, any drink you desire can be taped and served to guests in mass amounts. Featuring a unique design that allows you to pressurize via a foot pump and dispense via the 3 included hoses, it’s the modern version of the punch bowl, spiking included.
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One day, I aspire to be one of the Men Of The Square Table. Miller Light’s Man Laws set out to codify what it takes to be a man, and so far has done a pretty amazing job. The commercial series has produced more quotables than any other series that I can recollect, and thankfully, it’s always appropriate to quote from a beer commercial at any time. Man Law.
This is a big ad for beer, and I hope it sold some bloooooooody beer.
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As beer continues its upscale climb with more and more micro-brewers entering the scene, restaurants are yielding to the growing demand by employing beer sommeliers to manage the beer selection, work with the kitchen and help diners pair the proper beer style to their chosen food style. Don Russell, writer for Joe Sixpack, disagrees with the term beer sommelier, preferring cellarman (or woman) instead. Whatever they want to call them though, I welcome any restaurant that wants to have good knowledge of good beer, and I hope it’s a growing trend.
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Sam Calagione, brewmaster for Dogfish Head Beer, has written a book for the at home brewmaster called Extreme Brewing: An Enthusiast’s Guide to Brewing Craft Beer at Home. Considering Dogfish’s willingness to push the bounds of traditional beer brewing, I’d say this book ought to be a hit for anyone looking to either start making their own, or continue making their own, just successfully. Plus, there’s an Xtreme Brewing website where you can purchase all the needed ingredients for the featured recipes. If you’re looking to do a little moon shining, this is your resource.
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The artsy and exotic tap handle has become the microbreweries’ advertising method of choice, with continuous improvements on their design (and size) as each brew craft house tries to one up the next for precious eyeball space among a line of taps. Apparently, tap handles were created in response to the US government’s post-Prohibition requirement that bars identify the beer they were selling. Beginning in the 80s and 90s, microbreweries and brewpubs began using the handles as a way of advertising their beers to the masses, and so began the tap handle battles that continue into the 00s. Next time you’re in a pub and having a pint pulled, take some time to admire the craftsmanship that went into the handle in control of that pour, because it may be the reason you’re enjoying that beer without you even realizing it.
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An Asahi beer robot has been featured on DYH before, but it didn’t have the professionalism or prompt service that this Asahi beer-dispensing machine displays:
Though the added foam after the pour kind of defeats the purpose of head (to release the aromatics) it does add to the presentation, so I guess it’ll do. There is still something to be said for knowing how to pour your own, but if a night of inebriation has left you less than coordinated, this could be just the ticket to a few more perfect pours before you pass into a blissful beer slumber.
[Beer Advocate - How To Pour Beer]
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Men’s Journal has comprised a list of what they consider to be the 25 Best Beers In America, and I must say that I think they’ve done a fine job with their classifications. The list features beers that span the country in their origin, and the palate in their flavors and varieties. With stouts from San Diego and ambers from Alaska, pale ales from Ohio and bocks from Oregon, there’s sure to be a style and a location to suit anyone’s needs. Don’t take their word for it though, give them all a try and see what strikes your fancy.
[Men's Journal - 25 Best Beers In America]
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Most of the hops used to make beer are grown in Washington’s Yakima Valley. Unfortunately for beer lovers everywhere, a 40,000 square foot warehouse of the stuff was consumed by fire yesterday, or approximately four percent of all hops in America. Though no word has been released on the effect this will have on beer supply or pricing, the estimated value of the crop ranges from $3.5 to $4 million. Personally, I’m mourning the loss with a now slightly more rare six-pack, but everyone grieves in his or her own way.
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Dethroner offers up a five-beer list to get you started in the world of beer tasting. Though not necessarily some of the best beers on the market (though they are good), they are available nation wide, represent a wide palate and are mild enough for most to enjoy without being put off by strong and strange tastes. Though I agree with some of their choices (Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is a classic, Yuengling has history and Guinness is most everyone’s introduction into the world of stouts), I think there are better choices than Dos Equis Amber and St. Pauli Girl Special Dark. Try out a bottle of Fat Tire, Anchor Steam or Newcastle for a treat of the tongue with quite a bit more flavor than a standard Bud. Beer is a great deal about personal preference though, so pick up a few varieties and give each a fair chance, you never know which one may strike your fancy.
[Beer School: Five Starter Beers]
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