tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31380593664690947312009-06-05T17:02:29.594-04:00Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-53305086507228590312008-04-08T13:13:00.004-04:002008-04-08T13:27:59.115-04:00

I just received an email from the great ones at Samuel Adams who have informed me of a voluntary recall. Apparently, some of their bottles, from only one of their glass suppliers (1% of supply), were detected to have very small amounts of glass in them.  The bits are about the size of a grain of sand.Boston Beer is doing everything they can to fix this issue. They have set up a recall website

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-88600909909011615992008-02-05T21:53:00.000-05:002008-02-05T21:53:07.562-05:00

So, over the holidays, my brother and I tried some various seasonal/winter/christmas brews. I have always been a sucker for these kinds of beer because they remind me of all the things I love about Christmas plus Beer. I had a few that were good and some that were awful, the Abita one tasted rough, but overall it was not my favorite year for seasonal/winter/christmas brews.Since I was a lazy

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-8801087003511832122008-01-22T13:38:00.000-05:002008-01-22T13:51:14.287-05:00

I recently assisted my girlfriend on an excursion to Richmond.  We arrived around 9:30 at our hotel in downtown and found nothing to do in the building.  So what do you do when it is 20 degrees outside but nothing to do in your hotel?  Well, my most awesome girlfriend had already researched the nearest pub (she doesn't like beer, so she is extra awesome).  At only two and a half blocks away from

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-72022598157309973152008-01-22T13:00:00.000-05:002008-01-22T13:00:44.105-05:00

Welcome Back!  It has been a long time coming but I am back on the site.  I had some things happen in my personal life that turned me away from writing.  My father passed away in October and it has taken me a long time since to motivate myself to care about this site.  However, I have a new twitter subscriber who I respect so I thought I'd post something new.Thank you for you patience and let the

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-43486442779801506122007-08-09T16:29:00.000-04:002007-08-09T16:37:25.983-04:00

Recently, I have been involved in a number of activities which have kept me from writing for the blog. Seeing as I don't have any other writers other than my brother, the blog doesn't get written until I can get to it. I would like to get to it as soon as possible but family complications and applying for design school have moved to the forefront of my life.I hope to have a post up for the site

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-61402407539056297932007-07-23T12:02:00.000-04:002007-07-23T08:34:27.282-04:00

I guess I can call it new, I mean it is, but there wasn't one that preceded it. Who knows, there might never be another new logo. So, that being the case, I introduce to you the reader, BeerIdiot.com's Old Logo! New Logo! Logo!™ So why did I create a logo for a site that has ten readers a day? Well, because I hope to have more than that eventually and it looks cool. So there!Also, I have a

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-56287666081775381682007-07-15T13:35:00.000-04:002007-07-23T00:08:43.585-04:00

Harry Potter arrived in theaters Friday and while that has absolutely nothing to do with beer, I thought I should mention what I read on Slashfood. In the books and in the movies, there has been mention of butter beer. While butter beer isn't exactly brewed, someone probably has a theory on how it would be made if it were real, which is what Slashfood has posted. Ladies and gentlemen, Butter(

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-27198456375256203902007-07-13T21:16:00.000-04:002007-07-23T00:08:25.930-04:00

This week I received an email from David James who runs the Microbrew Review. David posts a new review about once a week. His reviews are insightful and in depth. He reminded me that I had never posted a review about Dale's Pale Ale (shame on me) and so now that I have posted my review, here is his to compliment. Also check out David's blogs listed at the bottom of the review!Just recently, I

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-44749570482423741782007-07-13T21:10:00.000-04:002007-07-23T00:04:47.895-04:00

Describing something as 'da bomb' tends to bring me back to days in grade school when I was all about things that were 'tha shit.' My Bazooka Joe T-Shirt might fall into this category because I had to eat a crap load of gum to get a shirt that I know no one else had. It's rare that a mature adult such as me (tongue -> cheek) would call something either of these terms but when I do it is with

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-30848452326575808482007-07-13T19:40:00.000-04:002007-07-23T00:05:32.506-04:00

Back in the day, before I had graduated grade school, and before microbrews had taken over the American beer market, there were beers that had a case of mistaken identity. One, for example, was Killian's Irish Red. Everyone's favorite Irish beer other than Guinness, was known as a slightly smokey Irish Red Lager,not ale as the original recipe calls for, that you could always count on when you

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-82983986965275737242007-07-13T19:16:00.000-04:002007-07-23T00:06:21.435-04:00

So I came back on from spending time with family and friends on Monday and noticed that there was nothing posted on this blog about the July 4th Session. What the hell happened? Someone was supposed to post and yet - nothing! Well, I was unavailable to post due to some obligations that came up at the last minute. Hopefully, I will be able to get that up Monday. In the mean time, feel free to

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-22955332633160890412007-06-28T17:15:00.000-04:002007-07-23T00:05:54.377-04:00

Alright, so I've been drinking recently (not a surprise) and have not been good about posting but I have an excuse. The posts are on Brooke's computer and he is lazy about getting them to me. But I posted about malt liquors earlier so at least I'm on a roll today. Brooke and I both reviewed this, but he left out the witty banter and opted for and honest, straightforward review.Duck Rabbit

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-84568999194643749582007-06-28T16:46:00.000-04:002007-07-14T01:10:25.390-04:00

I was walking around the grocery store and realized that their selection gets worse daily. While they begin to choose more specialty beers, it tends to waiver on the side of one offering from each brewer; and not even the best offering at that. So, I felt that I needed to sway from craft brews and imports for today's post.Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you the cream of the crop in swill. This

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-5887077250590145172007-06-22T10:41:00.000-04:002007-07-23T00:07:30.387-04:00

Earlier, I talked about posts I'm working on, the main post being July 4th American Original Session. If anyone could help me out with this, that would be great. What I am looking for is classic American Regional or National beers. The beers excluded from this are beers that are under 50 years old, beers whose formulas have significantly changed (Anchor Steam; certain beers switched to corn

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-79485931604845483232007-06-21T16:14:00.000-04:002007-07-23T00:07:55.740-04:00

Over the last couple of days, I have noticed that people are actually visiting this blog. Welcome, thank you, and come again. I wanted to let all of you who are new, know more about this blog. The main purpose of this site is for people who enjoy beer, to find out about beers they've never heard of, laugh at things like pizza beer, and provide insight to those who think that Budweiser is the

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-58602954095653407452007-06-19T17:41:00.000-04:002007-06-20T12:01:42.030-04:00

I was reading the internet just now and I shat myself. Why, you ask? Because what was simply joked about the other day on this site in Craft Brews Taking it Too Far, has been taken too far. Introducing, Pizza Beer! Slashfood has the story courtesy of CBS2 Chicago.

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-45874271313954856152007-06-17T22:20:00.000-04:002007-06-17T22:31:45.174-04:00

Beer Can Chicken has been around for some time now. I heard of it about five years ago, saw a beer can chicken roaster(why?) about three years ago, and found I good looking recipe for it today. The concept of sticking a perfectly good beer up a chickens #$* has struck as a little odd, but hey. I still have never tried the stuff but I think now is the time to fire up the grill and eat. From

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-42659716626874471592007-06-17T22:10:00.000-04:002007-06-17T22:32:17.203-04:00

One thing that never ceases to amaze me is packaging. Obviously a great label can sell a beer. So can the can(Foster's). Foster's redefined the industry by selling their beer in the 'oil can.' At 750mL, that's a bit of a whopper; and while the taste/quality of the beer is arguable, it's always fun to drink one. But now, my opinion has been swayed.I was in Manhattan recently when I

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-37078930263939599692007-06-17T21:38:00.000-04:002007-06-19T19:20:01.989-04:00

I am sitting here trying my first Sorghum based beer(ie. Gluten Free) and while it isn't a micro brew, it ain't half bad. I'm trying Redbridge from Anheuser-Busch. Now I've heard of sorghum beers before and I have been hesitant to try them because what's beer without malt. It's like cheese without milk(and that stuff tastes like fresh shit). But, my first sorghum beer is a mainstream beer

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-14953845430986464322007-06-14T16:01:00.000-04:002007-06-14T13:01:16.634-04:00

For those looking for hops, IPA is the brew. For those looking for IPA there are many brews, but Dogfish Head stands out as one of the premier breweries in the US for classic IPAs. Dogfish Head has many IPAs, but the most common "brew de strength" is the Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA. Between the crisp finish and the smooth "I think I'm going to do nothing the rest of this hot afternoon" buzz, you

Brooke Philpotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08943147081689036679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-90926601352630927752007-06-13T18:33:00.000-04:002007-06-14T13:04:07.136-04:00

I like beer. As a matter of fact, I love the stuff, all kinds; and ever since Boston Brewery launched the microbrew explosion with Sam Adams, I can't get enough of the it. I appreciate new beers, old beers, reinvented beers, etc. Microbrewers love to experiment. Whether they learn from the French or the Belgians, they love to add new fangled or old fangled ingredients to the beers to try new

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-51184094280489960922007-06-07T01:57:00.000-04:002007-06-17T22:34:20.778-04:00

It has been a while since I've posted and that is because this site is still under construction. I am in the process of designing a logo for the site and getting a better layout(graphically). I am also lazy and went to the beach.Speaking of which, there is a new brewpub in Litchfield, South Carolina, called Quigley's Pint and Plate. Now, this is not a formal review of the place considering

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-69981571865824869762007-05-19T02:44:00.000-04:002007-05-20T20:58:50.615-04:00

Hello!My name is Brooke and I'm Stephen's brother. We've been enjoying quality beer since the microbrew invasion hit Charlotte, NC. Oh what a wonderful day it was. There wasn't a specific day but there was a day that we went from Stroh's to Gaelic Ale (not that Stroh's doesn't have its place in life). There is no substitute for "fire brewing;" however, I prefer to think I'm in the "enlightened

Brooke Philpotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08943147081689036679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-5575994536195862462007-05-17T21:30:00.000-04:002007-05-17T22:17:14.880-04:00

For all of you out there who are interested in homebrewing, I came across this the other day. It is a book written in 1736 called The London and Country Brewer. It is a guide to the ingredients and techniques in brewing - in 1736. It's all pretty cool and Free!!! thanks to Project Gutenburg. I do suggest you check it out.The whole thing kind of reminds me of a beer I didn't review but

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01812252078625913661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138059366469094731.post-49071680254575622922007-05-17T20:57:00.000-04:002007-05-17T20:04:18.189-04:00

I am a lazy shit. I have two new beers to review - Dale's Pale Ale(tasty) and Midas Touch(interesting), but I can't get around to reviewing them because listening to iTunes and getting materials together for a college application is more important. Shyeah Right!Truth be told, I have enjoyed both of these beers a little too much. The Dale's especially. The Midas Touch grew on me like mold on

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