I started a beer blog, because I can't stop talking about beer. I figured that most people don't want to hear it, but if there's one entity that does, it's the Internet. So, instead of posting about beer news/events here, I'll be doing it there. Definitely still in it's beginning stages, so I'll be adding more content soon. Maybe I'll even post there frequently...
With my recent obsession with beer events, I came across the news that Bell's will be celebrating the release of this year's Oberon at The Happy Gnome on Tuesday, March 27. I'm actually going to try to be at this thing. Seems fun. Larry Bell and others will be present. Bell's website describes the event: "Come enjoy a night of Oberon, pint specials, prizes and raffles, music, and friendly banter as Bell's launches another season of it's top selling beer." CChrist, I can't imagine why you wouldn't be interested in this. You do love the Bell's.
This will also be happening at Bryant Lake Bowl on Monday if you're in the Minneapolis area.
Darth Vader has come back to life and resorted to armed robbery to fund a
3rd Death Star. Read all about it here.
A funny thing happened today at work. I was serving people coffee, like i do, and this huge fat
guy comes in, and I think to my self "God, I know this guy". Which was
weird because I don't normally pay attention to fat people. So we
started shooting the shit and he turned out to be supper funny. After
he left it came to me that he wasRalphie May from session 1 of Last Comic Standing...Weird.
In regards to Dan's last post (which was great) here is a picture of the next tattoo I'm getting...one of these days.
The new VotM (video of the month), a Hamm's Beer commercial, combines three things I love: vintage cartoons, vintage ads, and beer. I was watching some TV earlier tonight, and on a commercial for WCCO News, they had a short bit about running the sports section with different local people. One of the "people" was the Hamm's bear, and the sportscaster simply turns to him and says, "Hamm's? Hamm's isn't a sport." While I tend to disagree, what I love about this is knowing that Hamm's, a once proud brewery started in 1865, is still remembered fondly in Minnesota today even if it's been bought out by the much larger Miller Brewing. With the thought of a new microbrewery hitting the area, it's interesting to think that Hamm's was once looked upon in much the same way. For the most part, my experience with people's reaction to Hamm's is, "Oh, they still make that?" It's pretty much been forgotten by everyone but a few loyal brand users, local historians, and, apparently, WCCO News.
And I can't get enough of these old commercials. I like thinking about a time in which it was okay to market a beer with a cartoon. And I absolutely love seeing the Hamm's presented in a nice weizen glass as the sun on the horizon.
This is for those who are still in the St. Paul/MN area: a new brewery has opened up in Saint Paul. Started by a former brewer at Town Hall, Flat Earth Brewing Company promises "Brewing on the Edge!" The first beer out is the Flat Earth Pale Ale, which the site describes as...
"...a Belgian pale ale. Inspired by beers like Orval and Rare Vos. It is made with imported Belgian malt and a Belgian yeast strain. Our Belgian pale ale has a sweet malt aroma with traces of orange, plum and pear. Its complex malt backbone of biscuit and hints of toast compliment the spiciness of the yeast."
Sounds awesome to be, but why am I writing about this? Well, according to the forums at beeradvocate.com, Flat Earth Brewing will be tapping a keg at the Happy Gnome this Thursday, March 1 at 6pm. I may stop by after the Thursday night TV lineup (or before, I guess), but probably more likely just end up at the Muddy Pig, because it's in walking distance. But, it's always exciting to have another brewer in the area.
Details here.