May 2009

Deschutes Brewing Mirror, Mirror and Red Chair IPA (Reviews)

by Luke

The folks at Bend Oregon-based Deschutes Brewery were kind enough to send over some sample bottles of two of their newest beers, Red Chair IPA and Mirror, Mirror, a few days ago which is a huge treat for those of us on this side of the country without regular access to the Deschutes line of [...]

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What the New Maine Beer Trail is Lacking

by Luke

I received the following press release today from the Maine Brewers’ Guild: The Maine Restaurant Association and the Maine Brewers’ Guild announce the Maine Beer Trail. This new trail spotlights the high quality and creative diversity of fresh, hand-crafted, Maine-made beer. The purpose of the Trail is to attract visitors to Maine to enjoy the [...]

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One of My Favorite Beer & Food Pairings Yet!

by Luke

Last night I happened across one of my new found favorite beer & food pairings and I wanted to share it with everyone. While it’s probably a pairing which would be pretty self-explanatory to anyone whose been pairing food & beer for awhile, I think it’s a great combination and a great introduction to the [...]

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2009 Vermont Brewers Festival Lineup Announced

by Luke

The lineup for the 2009 Vermont Brewers’ Festival has been released and it only reinforces why this festival has quickly become one of the most predominant summer beer festivals in the Northeast. This year’s attending breweries include: Allagash Brewing Co. (Portland, ME) Brooklyn Brewing (Brooklyn, NY) Dieu de Ciel (St Jerome, QC) Harpoon Brewing (Windsor, [...]

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Allagash to Release Gargamel This Thursday

by Luke

Sorry for the lack of new posts this week. Things have just been extra uber crazy trying to get my life in order following its recent upheaval. But there is one thing I wanted to be sure and bring to really everyone’s attention because the release of this beer is just that important, but this [...]

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Long Trail Brewing Brewmaster Series Double IPA (Review)

by Luke

I just recently picked up a 22oz bottle of the Long Trail Brewing Double IPA — the second release in the Vermont brewery’s new “Brewmasters Series” — from my local Whole Foods; what a tasty brew! The Long Trail dIPA is hoppy enough and complex enough for hop heads and beer geeks, but downright tasty [...]

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