By Sergeant Stout on May 5, 2009 in Brew Reviews | 1 Comment
Fellow Beer-ers and Beer-ettes,
It seems we have been focusing recently on a ‘back to basics’ for beers, and thus I shant disappoint. From New Belgium, a company which in spite of relative youth delivers fine and innovative beers consistently, comes Mighty Arrow Pale Ale. It’s a medium-bodied, medium-hopped pale ale, and it’s just an even-keeled [...]
By Sergeant Stout on Dec 17, 2008 in Brew Reviews | 0 Comments
Hello fellow Beer-ers.
During an inebriated trip to Cost Plus World Market upon a winter’s eve (last Monday, yes I walked), I stumbled through the aisles seeking to add to the dwindling beer supplies in my fridge. Before me I saw the usual seasonal samplers, the ‘Winter Pack’ which looked promising, and then a newer, more [...]
By Sergeant Stout on Oct 22, 2008 in Brew Reviews | 2 Comments
Sweet Jesus, those nuts in Maine have done it again.
Folks, the Sarge doesn’t just take on the run of the mill ales, stouts and lagers. No, sometimes he needs his face kicked in by something entirely new and original. But this isn’t always the most cost-effective route given the high cost of dentistry. So a [...]
By Sergeant Stout on Aug 8, 2008 in Brew News, Rants | 0 Comments
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_10139682
Utah colleges pushing for ban on beer commercials
The Associated Press
Article Last Updated: 08/08/2008 12:32:34 PM MDT
PROVO – College officials in Utah are among those calling for an end to beer commercials during televised NCAA sporting events.
Representatives from Brigham Young University, University of Utah, Utah State and Southern Utah have signed letters urging the ban.
The effort is [...]
By Sergeant Stout on Jun 30, 2008 in Brew Reviews | 1 Comment
So it’s about time the Sarge came back with a good ole stout…in time for summer, no less.
Folks, let’s have a quick word about stouts. We know they’re ales made from roasted barleys, some good noble hops and yeast, but as I’ve indicated before, most microbreweries have compromised their craft to appease a wider audience’s [...]
By Sergeant Stout on May 20, 2008 in Brew News | 0 Comments
What better way to, er, complete the beer drinking experience?
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSL1967155420080519
Sorry, You Are Out of Ammo…
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Two Belgian beer fans have launched a video game named ‘Place to Pee’, which allows players to slalom down ski slopes or kill aliens while relieving themselves at urinals.
Werner Dupont, a software developer, and Bart Geraets, an electrical [...]
By Sergeant Stout on Apr 23, 2008 in Rants | 3 Comments
I can’t quite muster the courage to effectively write this post. Last night, at approximately 0230 PST, a loud, wet sort of pop announced the end of a hefeweizen that had barely begun. Brewed on Friday, the OG was solid at 1.042, the color was an even, red earthy base with a mighty amber froth. Hell, [...]
By Sergeant Stout on Apr 20, 2008 in Brew Reviews | 3 Comments
It began with a late night conversation five weeks ago with General German.I had just finished an IPA, bottled it only days before, and I was pondering what the next brew-to-be was on my list. The good General suggested I visit the podcasting of basicbrewing.com. Good chaps they are, gents who brew and chat [...]
By Sergeant Stout on Apr 11, 2008 in Brew News | 6 Comments
Je-SUS.
The Sarge cannot even BELIEVE this. It’s got my heart racing so much that I need a beer- if I could still AFFORD ONE IN THIS STATE. PRAY this doesn’t pass!
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_8888028?source=rss
Higher state tax on beer?
ASSEMBLYMAN BEALL PROPOSES BIG INCREASE
By Mike Zapler
Mercury News Sacramento Bureau
Article Launched: 04/11/2008 01:34:17 AM PDT
SACRAMENTO – Joe Six-pack will have [...]
By Sergeant Stout on Feb 22, 2008 in Brew Reviews | 4 Comments
Ah, Bill Bill Bill….Not a sonnet nor Lady Macbeth can tame this dark $7 black tar of Gehenna! T’was a mighty dagger I saw before me whence I traversed the Food of Whole to find ye, O pitchmead from the House of William! Yeah, it was a dark, evil-tasting beer. Here’s what I thought.