Speaking of dark caramelized syrup . . .
As you may know, Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster Garrett Oliver brewed a batch of beer a while back at Les 3 Fourquets in Belgium, the brewpub owned by Brasserie d’Achouffe. Pierre Gobron and Christian Bauweraerts of Achouffe returned the favor last week, visiting Oliver in Brooklyn.
You’ll find a […]

Here’s a new beer to look for: Rogue Monk Madness. Not sure how much it will taste like something coming out of a Trappist monastery, but that’s clearly not the point.
The ingredients are a combination of Northwest (after all, Rogue is in Oregon) and Belgian. The flier announcing Monk Madness states, “The five layers of […]

One more Brother Thelonious post: The beer is headed to the Monterey Jazz Festival (as I wish we were).
The organizers have selected North Coast Brewing as the official brewery for the 2006 Festival (Sept. 15-17).
As well as Brother Thelonious, North Coast will be serving its other beers - such as Scrimshaw Pilsner and Red Seal […]

A couple of months ago I promised more about what Brother Thelonious (with the fabulous label) tastes like.
You’ll find that at Appellation Beer.

Anderson Valley Brewing is celebrating the fact that Brother David’s Double Abbey Style Ale won Best of Show at the 2006 California State Fair’s Commercial Craft Brewing Competition.
“We’re very proud of the Brother David’s Abbey Style Ales,” said brewery president Ken Allen in a press release. “Not only did Brother David’s Double win the […]