Monthly Archives: July 2006

‘Beer School’

Following on from Brewing Up A Business I continued my reading on the beer business. Beer School is written by Steve Hindy & Tom Potter, founders of the Brooklyn Brewery. Whilst still a business book it’s a lighter read than … Continue reading

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Half Moon Bay Brewing Company

With the Bay Area sweltering in 100 degree heat at the weekend, Ealish (official PlanetSeth wife) and I headed to the coast to cool down. We hoped to find a quiet spot with some shade where we could sit & … Continue reading

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How To Open A Beer Bottle With A Piece Of Paper

Some crazy Kiwis figured out how to open a bottle with a sheet of paper. You can see how here.

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Vino Locale

Ealish (the official PlanetSeth wife) & I called into Vino Locale last night for a drink before deciding where to eat. Vino Locale (which for the language challenged means local wine) may sound a unconventional place to talk about in … Continue reading

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‘Brewing Up A Business’

I recently read Brewing Up A Business written by Sam Calagione, the founder of the Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. Dogfish Head is an innovative micro brewery based in Delaware that professes to brew ‘Off-centered ales, for off-centered people’. They are … Continue reading

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Joined The American Homebrewing Association

As the title says I’ve just joined the American Homebrewing Association. I guess I’d better get around to doing some brewing sometime soon.

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Gordon Biersch Trip

So I’ve just got back from Gordon Biersch (the original one in Palo Alto, CA). I only live four blocks so I go every couple of weeks or so. I used to go more often but that’s another story that … Continue reading

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The Curse of BevMo

I (or rather Ealish & I) seem incapable of shopping at Beverages & More without spending at least twice as much as we had planned. We go in thinking “Ok, we’ll just pick up a couple of bottles of wine … Continue reading

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Independence Beer

As a representative of the former colonial powers I thought I should honour Independence Day by drinking the most patriotic American beer I could find. I found the Samuel Adams Brewer Patriot Collection at Whole Foods. The collection comprises four … Continue reading

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Beer of the Week No. 1 – Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

Ahhh, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. The beer that allows me to live in California. As a Brit in the SF Bay Area I have come to view the ubiquitous ‘Sierra’ as a safety net. It’s not that I don’t drink … Continue reading

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