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How to be a ‘good elf’

Some proper tips from UK brewer Daniel Thwaites, which created a beer called “Good Elf” for the holiday . . . A press release in 2009 describes it: “mahogany coloured beer has big, rich overtones of nuttiness, balanced with a light fruit flavour and delicate hop aroma – a festive twist to the traditional... »

Shmaltz launches photo contest

Shmaltz launches photo contest

Shmaltz Brewing has launched the 2nd Annual “Build Your Own Beer Menorah” photo contest with the limited-edition release of the HE’BREW Holiday Gift Pack featuring eight prized Shmaltz creations (Chanukah candles and Beer Menorah instructions are included in each Gift Pack). Shmatz invites entrants to send images to beermenorah@shmaltzbrewing.com. Winning photos will be posted... »

Brew-opoly

Brew-opoly

Here’s how the manufacturer describes Brew-Opoly Monopoly : BREW-OPOLY celebrates the small to medium brews and brewers of the United States. It’s a property game that allows players to own their favorite brands and trade their Cases for Brew Houses. Along the way, they will learn about the unique and wonderful brews featured on the... »

Hop candy: Bittersweet?

Hop candy: Bittersweet?

These hop-infused chocolates come in different flavors, hop flavors that is. For instance: Amarillo – floral and citrusy, typically used in American Ales and IPA’s. 8% – 10% Alpha Acid, medium bitterness and hop flavor. Or: Northern Brewer – Strong fragrant hop with a unique mint-like evergreen flavor. 7% – 10% Alpha... »

A book that does the tasting ‘work’

A book that does the tasting ‘work’

It’s creators describe 33 Bottles of Beer as a “beer sketchbook.” At three-and-a-half by five inches it slips easily into a pocket and provides a degree of organization to note taking that sometimes starts to disappear during an evening of beer drinking. It contains, as you might have guessed by the name, 33 pages for... »

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