I spent a short time online search for information on growing hops….for no other reason than I thought it would be cool to do. It turns out that it’s a rather inexpensive effort, but that the plants must be cared for and maintained throughout their annual lifecycle. I am intrigued and tempted to [...]
Entries from July 2007
July 27, 2007
Vermont or Burst… (um bust)
This weekend, Amber and I will be headed on a spectacular extravaganza in Vermont. This will be my first trip ever to Vermont and I am pumped that this is the start of the Vermont Brewery passport challenge (Note: Don’t worry, you have a year to fill out the passport.)
Our stop this evening will be [...]
July 27, 2007
A Great Event Returns to Yankee Homecoming
(A message from George)I am deeply saddened and much chagrined that there has not been a post regarding this much appreciated and long anticipated event. That a mere guest reviewer and member of the 2BeerGuys fan club is the one to announce the recurrence of this event is sad….not sad as in depressing and regretful…..but [...]
July 24, 2007
Presenting the Seventh Annual CBC Bass and Beer Festival!!!
Here’s the latest information from CBC
Enjoy!!
Sean
Only Four Days Away!!!
Don’t miss this one of a kind celebration of the mighty atlantic striped bass.
Saturday, July 28th 5:00pm-11:00On Saturday, July 28th from 5:00pm to 11:00pm the CBC will host its 7th annual Bass and Beer festival. Continuing with the development of beer-cuisine the menu will feature [...]
July 23, 2007
Maine or bust….
On Saturday, I spent a long period of time in a car with the Wallen Duo. Not just any car, but a Prius. WOO HOOO. The Wallens were reminded quickly how fun I am on a long car trip.
(We sang songs, Andy grumply told us stories and asked “are we there yet” over 100 [...]
July 21, 2007
mmmmm, donuts
Homer Simpson, our hero. Who else could inspire a company to make a batch of ice cream that incorporates both beer AND donuts. What a wonderful world we live in…
Ben & Jerry’s to offer ‘Simpsons’ flavorPublished: Thursday, July 19, 2007Free Press Staff Report
You can imagine Homer Simpson falling asleep at night and dreaming [...]
July 20, 2007
Festival of Ale
There is a “Festival of Ale” in Worcester on September 15th. It looks like it could be an interesting and enjoyable beer-filled time.
“An annual event showcasing dozens of beers from many of New England’s premier breweries. New this year: all samples will be included in one ticket price!”
http://www.higgins.org/Calendar/?id=57320
July 16, 2007
Bigger not always better
OK, time for a quick rant. It seems like we’ve been seeing a drastic increase in the number of “big beers” out there. Double this, imperial that. Now, some of these beer are fantastic. Some, however, should never have been brewed in the first place. This past weekend was a good example… I tried Maharaja [...]
July 13, 2007
Vegimite Sandwhich
Vegimite Sandwich – Introduced by our favorite band down under, I was curious to learn more about the Vegimite Sandwich. So, I searched on Wikipedia. Here’s what I found:
Vegemite is a dark brown, salty food paste made from yeast extract, used mainly as a spread on sandwiches and toast , as well as a filling [...]
