Beer News

The brewers at BrewDog are at it again. This time they created a beer that was fermented on the bottom of the North Sea.

Why? To break an ancient curse on the Scottish shoreline.

The 7.1% ABV India Pale Ale (IPA), was even brewed with nautical themed ingredients like seaweed, mermaids, rum and distilled sea salt.

Here is what they have to say on the BrewDog website about the brew:

Yes it is true! Google has entered into the beer business by teaming up with Dogfish Head Brewery to create a beer that is supposed to represent the 5 continents where beer is brewed (I guess someone at McMurdo needs to start brewing soon!)

I have always thought that an old fashioned beer garden would be a great thing to have. In the old days, and in Munich today, families went to beer gardens to relax, enjoy the day and of course, drink beer.

When I was growing up there was a Busch Gardens in Los Angeles that I used to go to, but as much as I enjoyed the rides and other stuff, my father probably had more fun... drinking the beer.

It looks like there is at least one city that thinks like I do, Madison, Wisconson. It seems that a beer garden was approved for construction.

Even though the news for beer sales has been bad for the last several years, some breweries are taking advantage of the down economy along with city and utility company incentives.

Thursday, January 28, 2010 6:00 PM

Featuring Widmer Brewmaster Ben Dobler pairing a selection of Widmer Brothers Brewing Styles with each course...

Menu & Itinerary

RECEPTION: Widmer Hefeweizen

Assorted Fruit Trays

1st COURSE: Widmer Drifter Pale Ale

Short Ribs brushed and glazed with a special sweet and spicy jerk atop Jalapeño Potato Salad

2nd COURSE: Widmer W’10 Pitch Black IPA

Blue Cheese and Skirt Steak over mixed greens and topped with balsamic vinegar

3rd COURSE: Widmer Cherry Oak Dopplebock

I have been brewing and teaching about beer for many years, and I always remember fondly the first few batches of beer I made. Reading the instructions, rereading the instructions, calling the local homebrew shop and asking a question, and then reading the instructions again. Well, I finally got that first batch made and I thought it was probably the best homebrewed beer ever made. It was probably good, but not that good (my home brewing has certainly gotten better), but why ruin a good homebrew story!