The Brew Times
International Beer Day
Since today is International Beer Day, the Mr. Beer team decided to do a beer tasting of some standout international beers. We chose a German Helles Lager, English Porter, and Belgian Quad with some impressive history to each of their stories.
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Summertime Beer Grab Bag
For this week's beer tasting we decided to grab a little bit of everything for some summertime inspiration. Our team tried out a Session IPA, Imperial Brown Ale, and Milk Stout, and after some boos and yays on a warm Thursday afternoon of sipping, here is what we had to say about the line-up…
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Beer Camp Across America Tasting - Part 2
Last week we did a tasting blog on the first three beers from Sierra Nevada's Beer Camp Across America collaboration. This week, we will feature the last three of this delicious six pack. This week's Beer Camp Across America brews are Family Values Imperial Brown Ale, Moxee-Moron Imperial Session IPA and Stout of the Union.
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Beer Camp Across America Tasting - Part 1
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company set out to celebrate American craft beer in the best way possible: by collaborating with 30 breweries across the country to create unique, collaborative beers that represented America, as well as host craft beer festivals across the country featuring the region's most loved craft breweries.
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Tulip Glass
The tulip glass may look dainty, but the beers you should drink from it are anything but. Named after the flower its shape resembles, the tulip class is crafted with a longer stem and at first glance might resemble a goblet glass. However, the rounded base becomes more narrow towards the top, and then at the rim, the glass juts back out to create a lip of sorts. Besides just visual appeal, there is a reason for this uniquely shaped glass.
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Summer Beer Tasting - Part 2
Earlier in June, we did a Thirsty Thursday beer tasting blog on summer beers. Well, we decided that just one blog on these light, crisp refreshing beers just wasn't enough, so we decided to do a "Part 2."
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Catalina Brewery in Tucson, AZ
The idea for Catalina Brewery came to fruition in 2012 when Hank Rowe and Brian Vance were mountain biking, which they did regularly. After a long day, Hank and Brian were enjoying one of Hank's favorite beers, which he had brewed himself with a Mr. Beer kit. Brian noted that Hank's beers were so good, he should consider opening his own brewery!
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Goblet Glass
There are nights where you may just want to kick back in your recliner and have a few glasses of easy-drinking, cold beer. We get it. But, there are going to be nights where you want to dress up, drink strong, malty, kick-you-in-the-taste-buds craft beer from the fanciest glass you can find... and that's where the goblet glass comes in to play.
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American Amber Ale
Simply put, an Amber ale is a pale ale that has been brewed with amber malt, and possibly some crystal malt, which gives it that amber color. Similar to other American styled beers, it gets its name from the American ingredients that it uses; most notably are the hops.
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Beer of the Month Club - June 2016
Mr. Beer recently signed up for Beer of the Month Club as yet another way to try different beers from around the country. After this first tasting, we're definitely glad we decided to sign up!
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Pint Glass
Ah, the good ol' pint glass; beer's most trusted partner in crime. If you've been to a craft brewery, or any bar really, you've most likely enjoyed almost every style of beer out of a pint glass. This glass is the most prevalent glass on the market, and there are a few good reasons why, and it all has to do with the shape...
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Shandy, Radler and Fruit Beers
This week's Thirsty Thursday beer tasting really took a lot of Mr. Beer employees out of their comfort zones. Most employees look forward to our tastings for new, interesting and complex craft beers to review, so when we told them this week they needed to review a shandy, radler and a fruit beer, they weren't too pleased. However, part of being a well-rounded beer drinker is learning to appreciate beer styles that you may not choose to enjoy in your spare time.
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Flute Beer Glass
When most people think of a flute glass, their first thought is champagne. However, there is such a thing as a flute beer glass, and there are several reasons you should be adding this glass to your collection.
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