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Hell Bay’s new brew, Rockbottom and Picaroons news and 17 other interesting links

Posted by AtlCan BeerBlog on 2012-03-30
Posted in: General. Tagged: Beer Maven, Darkside Brewing, Hell Bay Brewing, Meek Brewing Co., Picaroons Traditional Ales, Propeller Brewing, RockBottom Brewpub. 1 comment

Here is another set of beer related links for your enjoyment.  Most have previously been mentioned on the ACBB Facebook page.

Atlantic content:

Hell Bay’s new seasonal (Dark Lager) to be available this weekend in growlers.

Lots of Rockbottom news:  Slightly tweaked Fathom IPA available today.  Tomorrow’s firkin is Blackened IPA which is described as “in all its fresh hoppy glory fortified with Sinamar making for some seriously black goodness.”  Brewnoser BPA (Belgian Pale Ale) is scheduled to be on tap by the middle of next week.

Cask conditioned Picaroons Timber Hog available now at Garrison District Ale House.  Picaroons is having an Easter keg hunt with a chance to win a brewery tour.  Picaroons is working towards having more local, organic hops in their brews.

An overview of research currently taking place for the Newfoundland Beer History blog.

Propeller Double IPA review from Darkside Brewing.

Labatt’s adds Cider to the Alexander Keith’s mix.

Read about Deschutes Black Butte Porter clone currently being produced by Meek Brewing Company.

Beer Maven’s review of Kirin Ichiban.

A post from Meek Brewing Co. about Lagers and yeast starters.

Bones & Brew BBQ recent post on Propeller Bohemian Style Pilsner.

Tree Brewing Co. Hop Head IPA is the most recent beer reviewed by the PEI Beer Guy.

General Content:

Ontario hop growers association has been created.

Great graphic highlighting beer trends south of the border.

Don’t say my blog isn’t educational.  31 ways to open a bottle of beer without a bottle opener.

These are the types of weddings you want to crash.

Heading to Ontario?  Pick up one of these.

You can deduct beer expenses from your taxes if you blog about them? Coming soon to the Atlantic Canada Beer Blog:  tasting notes.

I like this study.

American site worth checking out…

…and another one to help plan that beer related roadtrip you’ve been meaning to take.

Links to some interesting beer reading

Posted by AtlCan BeerBlog on 2012-03-27
Posted in: General. 3 comments

Here are links to some interesting beer reading that I’ve come across in the past week or so but I haven’t written up a post for (for each of these I have added a link to the ACBB Facebook Page):

Atlantic Content:

Another article about Nash.

Interesting looking menu for this week’s Three Course Thursday at The Foggy Goggle (check the ACBB Calendar of Events page for this and other upcoming beer related events).

Seven Atlantic hop growers are getting up to $96,000 in Federal Government money to help improve crop management practices.

Guide to lager brewing from Meek Brewing Co.

Propeller IPA review from Leapbeer.  How’s this for a project, 366 beers in 366 days?

Recent edition of Saint John Ale House tv.

General:

U.S. Craft Brewers experienced 13% volume growth in the past year while overall beer sales declined.

So where do you think I fit on the beer blogging attitude spectrum?

Beer infused ice cream?  They didn’t get a deal!!!!???

List of beer blogs from around the world.

How beer saved the world.

An article about growing hops in your apartment.

Beer bloggers of the world unite!

French lessons from a Texan / Celebrate NS guest Tweeter (2nd post on the page as of this writing).

The growing popularity of beer cocktails.

Links to interesting online reading you can enjoy with your growler and breakfast St. Paddy’s Day morning

Posted by AtlCan BeerBlog on 2012-03-16
Posted in: Atlantic Canada Beer News, General. Tagged: Bridge Brewing, Picaroons cat contest. Leave a Comment

With St. Patrick’s day coming up tomorrow it is apparent that this is the busiest time of year for beer related articles: