As you enjoy the ever-crispening breezes and golden splendor of leaves turning into yard work that come with fall (at least, if you live in certain parts of the northern hemisphere), find these two beers:
Blue Moon Harvest Moon Ale [alternatives: Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale, Saranac Pumpkin Ale]
and
Buffalo Bill’s Pumpkin Ale [alternatives: Dogfish Head Punkin’ Ale, Schlafly Pumpkin Ale]
Now get out there and rake!
Thanks to Roving Beer Reporter Eric, here are some tasty beer links:
Link 1: There’s going to be a National Toast to honor Beer Hunter Michael Jackson on September 30th. Cheers (in advance)!
Link 2: One thing I try to stress on the podcast is that “there’s a time and a place for every beer.” Sure, I’m on record as saying I don’t really like Fat Tire, and that my favorite thing about Sam Adams Boston Lager is that you can get it just about anywhere. But as recently as the last episode, I’ve been trying to get out the message that there are no evil beers, and even in this age of Stone/DFH, the craft beer “pioneers” have much to offer. Well, beer blog The Buzz says it better than I could: Don’t bash on a beer just because it’s reasonably popular. Bash on it because you think it sucks, but be prepared to defend your argument.
Link 3: Along those lines, another beer blog, Beer Appelation, ponders if Blue Moon is a craft beer or not by invoking an analogy with 60’s folk combo Peter, Paul, and Mary. Go read it; it makes sense.
Today the world of good beer lost its most eloquent spokesman, Mr. Michael Jackson, Beer Hunter Extrordinaire. His books fueled my (and many many others’) passion for good beer, and my humble little podcast is a tiny part of his massive legacy. On a day when I’m about to bottle two batches of homebrew, this is indeed sad news. Nonetheless I’ll be raising my next glass to Mr. Jackson and all he has done for the Beerniverse.
…is The Song of the Day! Thanks, Beatnik Turtle!
SoB Newshoundâ„¢ Eric sent me this link. It goes to an article talking about East Coast/West Coast differences vis-Ã -vis hops, and mentions a couple of Smackdown brews. Enjoy!
The Top Ten Reasons Beer is Better Than Jesus
Those easily offended be warned: it’s pretty brutal.
OK, so…
Due to a technical glitch, the original Show 32 has gone pfffffffft! into the world of ones and zeros* .
Bummer. But keep those show beers chilled, as it will come back, in the not-too-distant-future.
During the meanwilst, the new and completely different show 32 is about to land on the shores of the podosphere. To drink along you should acquire: a dunkelweizen, such as Prescott Brewing Company’s Funkendunkel (or Ayinger Ur-weisse or Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse Dunkel or Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel or Hacker-Pschorr Dunkle Weisse)
and
Aventinus Wheat Doppelbock (no significant alternatives)
Also, SoB is going to have a little hiccup in the schedule (beyond the usual) as I enjoy a little summer vacation with my family. Look for the next show in about three weeks, and cross your fingers (like I am) that much beery good content will come out of this little hiatus.
I’ll be back in a flash, and until then, drink well!
*my deepest apologies to Mark A., CMAAAAAAAAAR!, Thomas from Flagstaff, Yooper, Doug Kress, Enormous from Australia, Kris Mayo, Brain Brown, Tim Adamec, Alec/clichekiller, Rhettro, and Rhettro’s lovely air-guitar goddess of a wife
OK, this is only tangentially related to beer…but folks are clamoring for pictures, and I aim to please. The pool party was a beer showcase…everything from Flying Dog Gonzo Porter to Shiner Bock to homebrewed Maibock was in evidence, and plenty of folks rode their favorite brews to the maximum level of human inebriation. Sadly, I had to leave before actual injury occured, but here’s what I got before then:
Body in pool = Debbie
Note the presence of much Stone
Love you too, Brian
Meat + Skewers = Yum
Back atcha, Enormous
An email from long-time listener J.R. Murdock:
“You wanted stories, I’ve got one, a short one, but a story.
I’d listened to your show about Stouts and the one with the Chocolate Stout. I decided to give the Double Chocolate Stout a try. I loved it. I enjoy a good Guiness from time to time, but have definitely changed my tune to when it comes to stout.
A friend of mine had a birthday party and he was planning on drinking “nothin’ but Guiness” the whole night. I brought a couple Imperial Stouts and a couple Double Chocolate Stouts. Before any of his party goers arrived, we’d downed both and he’d all but sworn off Guiness. Once the party got underway, he had a couple Guiness, but sent people to the store to buy more Chocolate Stouts. By the end of the night I had converted most of the party goers off of Guiness and onto anything else, I even got a few converts to Arrogant Bastard. My friend had to have another party to try and get rid of all the Guiness that was left over, and we made brats and Guiness (Thanks to Mike)
I’ve spread the word far and wide. Pod on! Charlie, Pod on!”
Sweet, sweet music to my ears!
I was hoping to have show 30 up today, but it looks like that ain’t gonna happen. Look for it around Monday or so. Meanwhile, enjoy these beer-related tidbits provided to me by Eric. Just click on the hypertext and be swept away to a beery story!
Miller tap on Coors keg equals state fine (could anyone tell the difference?)
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