HereForTheBeer.com http://www.hereforthebeer.com Here For The Beer - Beer Travel, Beer Reviews and all things Beer - from Tim and Amy - innkeepers at Forty Putney Road B&B in Brattleboro Vermont Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:03:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Society & Culture/Places & TravelHereforthebeerhttp://feedburner.google.com Our beer tweets the week of 2009-11-08 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hereforthebeer/~3/oQnZO2tG_sY/ http://www.hereforthebeer.com/our-beer-tweets-the-week-of-2009-11-08/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:03:00 +0000 Tim Brady http://www.hereforthebeer.com/our-beer-tweets-the-week-of-2009-11-08/
  • WOO-HOO YOU ALL got us our twitter back! THANKS SO MUCH! #
  • Monday night = Amys league night (she's a bowler) = $2 Pints of Otter Creek Vermont Lager = Tim is tagging along watchin' the Phillies… #
  • @Poulerik real bowing – until we moved to VT I never even heard of the small pins – still haven't tried that yet in reply to Poulerik #
  • RT @beer_me: Visit Vermont, the Land of 16 Percent Beer – http://bit.ly/4dsnYa #beer #
  • Heading down to the Moan and Dove in Amherst MA tonight for some good #beer – it's been too long… #
  • @AbbeyStMartin thanks – we are back in the tweetosphere thanks to some helpful peeps @twitter and all our awesome #beer buds! in reply to AbbeyStMartin #
  • @AbbeyStMartin US launch = good news. going to be in VT? in reply to AbbeyStMartin #
  • Sipping on a Dieu Du Ciel Aphrodisiac on Nitro – really smooths it out – very nice #beer #
  • @fullsteam @beerinator I'm not smart enough to be concerned about IQ, and I'm in denial about my weight. – But what about the mafia wars :P in reply to fullsteam #
  • New Homebrewers Association Website Launched http://ff.im/-b2gwY #beer #
  • A THANK U #FF to @NZHomebrewer @greigmcgill @kenanfarrell @andrewd @Slainte_Mhaith @RayDivens @Mortician607 @thelincolnblog @pkavulak #beer #
  • More THANK YOU #FF to @patrickboegel @bencolmery4 @cdags @fixgear @digitalrub @sarah_ryder @john_jordan @shotbykim and all of the RT-ers #

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    ]]>     http://www.hereforthebeer.com/our-beer-tweets-the-week-of-2009-11-08/feed/ 0 http://www.hereforthebeer.com/our-beer-tweets-the-week-of-2009-11-08/     New Homebrewers Association Website Launched http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hereforthebeer/~3/0-RJbkC_E8s/ http://www.hereforthebeer.com/new-homebrewers-association-website-launched/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:49:58 +0000 Tim Brady http://www.hereforthebeer.com/?p=1573 hbThis week a new website was launched by the Brewers Association for the Homebrewer segment of their membership.  Not only is the new site more visually appealing than the old segment of the AHA site, it is far more functional.

    One of the biggest functionality and association building aspects of the new site is that the forums are open for reading and participation to anyone - not just members.  Simply register on the site (for free) and you can jump right into the conversation.  This is a great move for building community and encouraging more potential members to “check things out”.

    The new wiki also looks encouraging, with tons of recipes and a useful brewing dictionary.  It’s nice that this site was launched with lots of valuable content, rather than just as a blank canvas, making the site useful right out of the gate.

    I applaud the AHA for offering free access to many of the valuable resources on there (but certainly encourage any active homebrewers to pony up the $40 for a membership – there are tons of additional advantages).  So cheers to all of those involved over at the AHA – the site looks great.  Check it out yourself at www.homebrewersassociation.org

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    ]]>     http://www.hereforthebeer.com/new-homebrewers-association-website-launched/feed/ 1 http://www.hereforthebeer.com/new-homebrewers-association-website-launched/     Twitter account suspended http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hereforthebeer/~3/-bXFXSzafzI/ http://www.hereforthebeer.com/twitter-account-suspended/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:09:14 +0000 Tim Brady http://www.hereforthebeer.com/?p=1559 twitterFor some reason our twitter account @hereforthebeer was suspended last Wednesday.  We have been good tweeters and as those of you who were following us know, we are not spammy nor have we ever sent inappropriate links your way.

    Unfortunately after following the procedures for finding out why our account was suspended, we were only sent a list of reasons (from a bot) that is completely generic.

    So we are asking for your help.  Please tweet to @twitter that we are good people and not disturbing the tweetosphere.  We submitted a “trouble ticket” but have seen online that it can take up to 90 days to hear back from that – ouch.

    It’s amazing, considering how much spam we get every day on Twitter, that we would get suspended.

    I am sure it is an automated process, but how long does it take to get a human involved to help us?

    Will our fellow beer lovers help us out?  Please tweet:

    Hey @twitter un-suspend @hereforthebeer – please re-tweet!

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    ]]>     http://www.hereforthebeer.com/twitter-account-suspended/feed/ 5 http://www.hereforthebeer.com/twitter-account-suspended/     Our beer tweets the week of 2009-11-01 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hereforthebeer/~3/prjoVEy96I8/ http://www.hereforthebeer.com/our-beer-tweets-the-week-of-2009-11-01/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:03:00 +0000 Tim Brady http://www.hereforthebeer.com/our-beer-tweets-the-week-of-2009-11-01/
  • RT @kegerators: Enter to win a free Kegerator. Just follow @Kegerators and retweet. http://bit.ly/oZJfC #
  • Headed to a VT distributors "Grand Tasting" in Burlington VT today – anyone other tweeters going to be there? #beer #wine #

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    ]]>     http://www.hereforthebeer.com/our-beer-tweets-the-week-of-2009-11-01/feed/ 0 http://www.hereforthebeer.com/our-beer-tweets-the-week-of-2009-11-01/     Beer Gear Halloween Special Presents the Franken-Brewery http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hereforthebeer/~3/mjMsTqllYK4/ http://www.hereforthebeer.com/beer-gear-halloween-special-presents-the-franken-brewery/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:23:09 +0000 Tim Brady http://www.hereforthebeer.com/?p=1550

    In honor of Halloween, we present this weeks “Beer Gear” segment – what could only be described as one awesome franken-brewery.  The video isn’t great and goes for over 10 minutes – but it will only take a few seconds to get the gist of this thing.   The builder, Duane Woytonik from Central CA says he is up for pulling it on a trailer to your place if you’re looking for a sure-fire way to impress your beer geek friends.  You can email him at duanewoytonik@yahoo.com if you can help him to get this thing on the road.

    In unrelated news, our twitter account was suspended for some reason after playing a little too hard with lists – so please spread this around on our behalf – and if anyone knows someone important at twitter, please tell them we miss them and to save @hereforthebeer…

    Have a Happy Halloween everyone!  Cheers.

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    ]]>     http://www.hereforthebeer.com/beer-gear-halloween-special-presents-the-franken-brewery/feed/ 4 http://www.hereforthebeer.com/beer-gear-halloween-special-presents-the-franken-brewery/http://www.youtube.com/v/fu2Fsc62eWE&hl=en&fs=1&     Otter Creek Quercus Vitis Humulus and Wolavers Alta Gracia Coffee Porter http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hereforthebeer/~3/V1ryNXDu3uc/ http://www.hereforthebeer.com/otter-creek-quercus-vitis-humulus-and-wolavers-alta-gracia-coffee-porter/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:54:15 +0000 Tim Brady http://www.hereforthebeer.com/?p=1539

    This is a quick video with Otter Creek brewmaster Mike Gerhart sharing their 2 new brews. First a new “Imperial Series” beer from Otter Creek, the Quercus Vitis Humulus- which literally translates to Oak, Grape and hop. The brew begins as a bold 27 degree plato barley-wine, warm-fermented with Bohemian lager yeast, then blended with Sauvignon Blanc grape juice and fermented a second time with a pure culture of Champagne yeast. Finally it is aged for a short time on lightly toasted French Oak. The six week process results in a complex ale which comes in at 12% ABV, with 38 IBUs. More about this beer here.

    Also released this week from Wolavers is the next release in their Organic Farmer Series, Alta Gracia Coffee Porter. This is brewed up with organic roasted barley and chocolate malts for a rich, dark and robust flavor with an infusion of organic vanilla beans, and coffee from the Dominican Republic farm community Alta Gracia.

    Alta Gracia is a non-profit farm that works to empower farmers with tools and techniques to grow quality shade-grown organic coffee. The result is growers who feel pride in their stewardship of the land, are paid fairly for their labor, and have healthy sustainable farms.

    Growing coffee is hard work. Harvest must be done by hand so that only the ripe berries are picked. The farmers of the Alta Gracia farm community are paid fair wages for their work. It is the mission of the farm to teach neighboring farmers techniques to grow high quality shade-grown organic coffee that will allow them to get a fair price for their product. More about the beer here.

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    ]]>     http://www.hereforthebeer.com/otter-creek-quercus-vitis-humulus-and-wolavers-alta-gracia-coffee-porter/feed/ 3 http://www.hereforthebeer.com/otter-creek-quercus-vitis-humulus-and-wolavers-alta-gracia-coffee-porter/     Our beer tweets the week of 2009-10-25 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hereforthebeer/~3/dZ2qC1Munl4/ http://www.hereforthebeer.com/our-beer-tweets-the-week-of-2009-10-25/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:03:00 +0000 Tim Brady http://www.hereforthebeer.com/our-beer-tweets-the-week-of-2009-10-25/
  • VT Senator: "any person who would get confused [Vermonster v Monster] should probably slow down a bit and lay off energy drinks" #
  • Did social media just save the Vermonster?? Look: http://www.rockartbrewery.com/ Way to go craft #beer lovers! #
  • Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory under: #brattleboro_vt #beer #beerblogger #
  • @andrewd details are forthcoming – more tomorrow… in reply to andrewd #
  • RockArt wins Vermonster! Hansen Bev turns attention to Billy (6) who plans to dress as "monster" for Halloween. #beer #

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  • A sad RT @tombedell: Bad news-Greg Noonan, pioneering founder of the Vermont Pub and Brewery in Burlington has passed away. #
  • @Poulerik havent been to Oregon yet – but certainly plan to get out there one day, hear it's a lot like VT in reply to Poulerik #
  • Went bowling last night at Brattleboro Bowl, enjoyed $2 pints of Otter Creek's Octoberfest…love a good deal! #
  • @thebrewclub nice :) and with the computer scoring, the turkeys are much more entertaining in reply to thebrewclub #
  • RT @dancurranjr: The Rock Art Brewery – Monster Drink case made Yahoo News: http://is.gd/4hBt6 #beer #

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    ]]>     http://www.hereforthebeer.com/our-beer-tweets-the-week-of-2009-10-18/feed/ 1 http://www.hereforthebeer.com/our-beer-tweets-the-week-of-2009-10-18/     Monster vs Vermonster – the Battle Continues http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hereforthebeer/~3/o7mGQIBf7So/ http://www.hereforthebeer.com/monster-vs-vermonster-the-battle-continues/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:04:47 +0000 Tim Brady http://www.hereforthebeer.com/?p=1530

    Earlier we shared the story with you about Rock Art brewery and their fight with the Hansen Corporation over the use of the name “Vermonster”.  Here is a video with Matt Nadeau of Rock Art Brewery explaining the situation.



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    ]]>     http://www.hereforthebeer.com/monster-vs-vermonster-the-battle-continues/feed/ 3 http://www.hereforthebeer.com/monster-vs-vermonster-the-battle-continues/http://www.youtube.com/v/kbG_woqXTeg&hl=en&fs=1&     Pints for Prostates Rare Beer Tasting at the GABF http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hereforthebeer/~3/ab3V-sQem-4/ http://www.hereforthebeer.com/pints-for-prostates-rare-beer-tasting-at-the-gabf/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:05:09 +0000 Amy Brady http://www.hereforthebeer.com/?p=1480

    All About Beer Magazine and Beer Advocate hosted The Inaugural Denver Rare Beer Tasting at the 2009 Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO as a fundraiser for Pints for Prostates.  This amazing event required a special ticket and was held at the Wynkoop Brewing Company.  This fundraiser had and “A list” of Breweries large and small.  Not only was there access to rare beers from some our favorite breweries, but many of the big name brewers and owners of these breweries were there to pour their brews.   Overall it was a great event for an even better cause.

    Check out the list below of all the great breweries and beers we had a chance to sample:

    Alaskan Brewing Co – ‘99 & ‘08 Alaskan Smoked Porter
    Allagash Brewing Co – Allagash Fluxus 2009
    Avery Brewing Co – Voltron Barrel Aged Sour Ale
    Boston Beer Co – Samuel Adams Utopias 2009
    Bison Brewing Co – Bison Reunion ‘09 Double White Ale
    Brooklyn Brewery – Brooklyn Wild 1
    Deschutes Brewing Co – Double Black Butte Porter XXI
    Dogfish Head Craft Brewery – Raison D’Extra 2006
    Foothills Brewing Co – Barrel Aged Total Eclipse Stout
    Great Divide Brewing Co – Old Ruffian Barley Wine 2008
    Harpoon Brewery – Glacier Harvest ‘09 Wet Hop Ale
    Highland Brewing Co – Big Butte Smoked Porter
    Jolly Pumpkin – Bier de Mars Grand Reserve ‘06/’07
    Lost Abbey – The Angel’s Share ‘09 Brandy Barrel Finish
    Michelob Brewing Co – Mich Brett
    New Belgium Brewing/Elysian Brewing – Trip II
    New Glarus Brewing Co – New Glarus Golden Ale
    Odell Brewing Co – Odell Crimson Shenanigans
    Oksar Blues Wet-hopped Whiskey Barrel-aged Gordon
    Rogue Ales – Rogue John John Hazelnut
    Saranac Brewing Co – Saranac Imperial IPA
    Sierra Nevada Brewing Co – Barrel Aged Scotch Ale
    Stoudts Brewing Co – Stoudts Old Abominable Barleywine ‘07
    Stone Brewing Co – Stone ‘08 Old Guardian Barley Wine
    Wynkoop Brewing Co – Wynkoop Barrel Aged Berserker Mead

    (thanks to Dave at Fermentedly Challenged for typing up the list!)

    We hope you enjoy our video as much as we enjoyed meeting the many brewers and other participants.  Be sure to check out our other videos and blog posts from the Great American Beer Festival including 2009 Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO, Day 1 in Denver for the 2009 GABF, Day 2 in Denver at the 2009 GABF, Day 3 in Denver for the 2009 GABF, Day 4 in Denver for the 2009 GABF, 2009 Samuel Adams Longshot American Homebrew Contest, Farm to Table, and Best Dressed of the GABF.  We will see you next time on here for the beer.

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