Monthly Archives: February 2008

It’s Officially Infected

As far as I’m concerned, the beer I brewed with the Mr. Beer kit is infected.  I just tried some tonight after 3 weeks of conditioning/carbonating and the beer still tastes like apple.  If it was meant to be a … Continue reading

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Yankee Spirits

So I tagged this one as Providence, but it’s really in Attleboro, MA.  Yankee Spirits, at 628 Washington St. (Route 1), is an awesome beer store (and probably wine and liquor considering the volume of everything they have).  As can … Continue reading

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More on Why Sam Adams and Jim Koch Rock

Philadelphia-based beer writer, Lew Bryson, wrote in his blog about how Jim Koch is selling off some extra hops to help the smaller craft brewers during the hops shortage.  I love reading about people saying how Sam Adams and Boston … Continue reading

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Broadway Bistro

Broadway Bistro opened up on (you guessed it) Broadway in Providence a week or 2 ago. It’s where La Prima Caffe used to be. I heard some good reviews; so Susan and I decided to try it tonight (after passing … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day Tasting at Nikki’s

I just thought that I’d post this for anyone who is in the Providence area and reads my blog.  Nikki’s Liquors in North Providence (right on the Providence line in the Shaw’s plaza on Admiral St) is holding a Valentine’s … Continue reading

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Narragansett Porter!!!

So after the news that Narragansett is hoping to move their brewing operations back to RI, there was a lot of talk on the boards (both Beer Advocate and Urban Planet) about the Narragansett beers, one being the draft-only Narragansett … Continue reading

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Boulder Cold Hop

I had Boulder’s Cold Hop last night.  The label calls is a British Style Ale, which I suppose it was an English IPA.  It poured a hazy pale amber with a nice little head that hung around.  Aroma of hops … Continue reading

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Don’t install Spycatware on your computer

Susan usually sends me a bunch of LOLcats from I can has cheezburger everyday (she apparently has more time at work than I do and I’m the one in front of a computer the entire time).  Today she sent this … Continue reading

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Trappistes Rochefort 10

Before I write anything else, I want to just say “Please don’t shoot me”.  Alright, here goes… Rochefort 10, one of the best beers in the world according to Beer Advocate, is an authentic Trappist Quadrupel.  It pours a deep … Continue reading

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The Beer Needs Another Week

I decided after 2 weeks on top of my fridge carbonating and conditioning that I would try a bottle of the beer I made with the Mr. Beer kit (it’s called West Coast Pale Ale).  Unfortunately, I think it needs … Continue reading

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