I was kept away from posting last week by a business trip to Maine. While there, I had occasion to try some of the local brews. I was surprised and impressed by the number of local breweries in the area.
The first and most available beer I had was Shipyard’s (pronounced ship-yaaaad) Export Ale. I was [...]
Archive for July, 2007
Maine Attractions: English-style
July 24, 2007CynicAle No More
July 13, 2007Last night, Ms. BeerGeek had the excellent idea that we bike over to try the Sea Salt Eatery in Minnehaha Park. I regret to say we hadn’t been there yet, despite good reviews and ample time.
While there, I tried Surly’s Cynic Ale, which they’ve claimed as a Saison. I had it last summer and wasn’t [...]
Beer bland like Wonderbread
July 11, 2007I’ve been working my way through Marian Ogle’s “Ambitious Brew: the History of American Beer,” which is really the history of the American macrobrew. That works for me because I was interested in the book in part to find out how the dominant American beers came to be so uninteresting despite the brewing traditions of [...]
Beers that changed America
July 5, 2007Appellation Beer has a thought provoking post today: 10 Beers that Changed America. I recommend it to anyone thinking about the evolution of American beer.
It got me thinking about the craft beers that have shaped Minnesota. Certainly, Summit’s Extra Pale Ale looms large. I also think Surly’s Furious and Bender, both for [...]
New Belgium lands the Mothership
July 4, 2007I gather there has been some excitement about the New Belgium beers coming to Minnesota. This enthusiasm is not without merit. New Belgium makes some great beers. In my opinion, though, their best beers aren’t coming to MN . . .yet. According to the Twin Cities Imbiber, only the 1554, Fat [...]
