Beer Tap TV News:

This week on Beer Buzz Eli and Erik talk about Canuck iceholes , rooftop breweries, the Pint Man, and Beer for the Daddy.

Beer Buzz is the ONLY weekly, televised show that keeps you up to date on what’s going on in the beer world, from the noteworthy to the nutty. Know something we don’t (which is highly likely)?  Email us at alwayshoppy@beertaptv.com and share the news!

Show Notes:

UPDATES

Last week’s winner was Whoptbird (aka Brandon from Colorado Springs, CO) who told us that Renee spent $5,000 on decorating for Halloween, which we used for our special Halloween special.  Congrats Brandon and thanks for watching!

This week’s trivia question is once again hidden somewhere in the depths of this episode.   We’ll be moving it around often, so be sure to watch the entire episode.  Be sure to pay particular attention to the changes we’re making in HOW you will be winning going forward.  It’s no longer the first person to answer correctly.

We’re on Facebook and YouTube! And if you want to watch us in High-Def on your Big Screen… we’re now on TiVo under the Food & Drink section.   Additionally, we are the only beer show listed as a “Recommended Website” on the Brewers Association’s new, kick ass interactive CraftBeer.com site.   Go to “Stories” –> Recommended Website –> Craft Beer Web Casts/Pod-Casts or just click here .

We filmed a ton of video at the 2009 GABF.  Go watch it here –> Beer Tap TV GABF page and on the GABF video hub page on Examiner.com.

BEER NEWS

Story #1: Canadian Iceholes – During the Olympics Stephen Colbert started the “Don’t be an Ice-Hole” campaign and called the Canadians a bunch of syrup suckers for not letting the U.S. Olympic Speedskating team practice on the ice oval. In response to that Vancouver’s R&B microbrewery created a very special lager.

Story #2: Obama Loses Beer Bet With Harper on Olympic Hockey – President Barack Obama owes his Canadian counterpart, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, a case of beer  after the U.S. hockey teams loses to Canada in the gold medal game.

Story #3: Rooftop brewery, backed by Mario Batali, to open in Flatiron District – A new high-end Italian eatery and brewery is coming to the Flatiron District of NYC.  What makes this place different are the rock stars of the culinary and brewing world involved.

Story #4: Convenience-store beer bill dies in Colorado Legislature – Last week HB 1186 – which was going to let convenience stores sell full-strength beer – died on an 8-3 House Finance Committee vote.

BEER GADGET OF THE WEEK

“The Pint Man” by Steve Rushin – Steve Rushin, long time Sports Illustrated columnist, has a new novel out called “The Pint Man.”  Steve writes about drinking, cracking jokes, and the one-of-a kind relationship only a man can have with his favorite bar

BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK

And Beer for the Daddy by Sean Nordquist – The musings of a Zymugical Explorer.  Sean now lives in St. Petersburg, FL, but grew up Southern California, and went to school in Sonoma.  Oddly enough – while in Sonoma, surrounded by wine – he discovered that there was more in the beer world than Keystone Light and Budweiser: there was Craft Beer. Sean i also the St. Petersburg Craft beer Examiner.

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Eli Shayotovich
Erik Boles
Dusty Frazier

For marketing and sales information contact David Stanley on Twitter @KiwiGate, on Facebook at David Stanley or via Email at David.Stanely@channelsnap.com

Beer Tap TV News:

This week on Beer Buzz  David and Erik sit down with the Cody Christman, the 2009 Beerdrinker of the Year, to talk about what it’s been like being the main beer man!

Beer Buzz is the ONLY weekly, televised show that keeps you up to date on what’s going on in the beer world, from the noteworthy to the nutty. Know something we don’t (which is highly likely)?  Email us at alwayshoppy@beertaptv.com and share the news!

Show Notes:

UPDATES

Last week’s winner was ilovepi (aka Jeff from Carbondale, CO) who correctly gave us the information contained in the 6th pop up… from episode #169. ANSWER:  “Darker beers get their color and coffee-like flavors from roasting the barley seed.”   Congrats Jeff and thanks for watching!

This week’s trivia question is once again hidden somewhere in the depths of this episode.   We’ll be moving it around often, so be sure to watch the entire episode.  Be sure to pay particular attention to the changes we’re making in HOW you will be winning going forward.  It’s no longer the first person to answer correctly.

We’re on Facebook and YouTube! And if you want to watch us in High-Def on your Big Screen… we’re now on TiVo under the Food & Drink section.   Additionally, we are the only beer show listed as a “Recommended Website” on the Brewers Association’s new, kick ass interactive CraftBeer.com site.   Go to “Stories” –> Recommended Website –> Craft Beer Web Casts/Pod-Casts or just click here .

We filmed a ton of video at the 2009 GABF.  Go watch it here –> Beer Tap TV GABF page and on the GABF video hub page on Examiner.com.

BEER NEWS

Story #1: Cody Christman Interview – Cody Christman of Golden, Colorado is the reigning Beerdrinker of the Year and will be a judge at this year’s Finals.  For the Finals event, Wynkoop will serve a mollasses-enhanced brown ale brewed by Christman and Wynkoop head brewer Andy Brown.  Check out all that he’s done at his blog – 2009BDOTY.com

Story #2: Wynkoop Announces 2010 Beerdrinker of the Year Finalists - Wynkoop Brewing Company’s judging panel has picked its three finalists for the brewpub’s 2010 Beerdrinker of the Year award. These finalists will compete in the Beerdrinker of the Year finals on February 27, at 2 PM, at Wynkoop Brewing Company. The event is open to the public and admission is free.

BEER RELEASE OF THE WEEK

Harpoon Brewery – Boston, MA – The 2010 Harpoon beer lineup will include all the old Harpoon favorites, plus they’re adding several new beers to the lineup, including:

• 5 new 100 Barrel Series beers
• 2 new Leviathan Series beers
• The first new year-round beer since 2007 – Belgian Pale Ale.  More details to come.

BEER GATHERING OF THE WEEK

2010 Wynkoop Beerdrinker of the Year Finals

BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK

The Great Beer Adventure by Katy Too – Katy Too is from South Portland, Maine.  She’s  a girl who likes beer and likes learning about beer. This is her blog about her journey to discover beer in all its glory.

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Eli Shayotovich
Erik Boles
Dusty Frazier

For marketing and sales information contact David Stanley on Twitter @KiwiGate, on Facebook at David Stanley or via Email at David.Stanely@channelsnap.com

Beer Tap TV News:

This week on Beer Buzz Eli and Erik attempt to Deadlift some beer… while talking about America’s Presidents and their fascination with beer, as well as craft beer’s connection to the health of your bones!  This and more on the only weekly beer news show in the galaxy!

Beer Buzz is the ONLY weekly, televised show that keeps you up to date on what’s going on in the beer world, from the noteworthy to the nutty. Know something we don’t (which is highly likely)?  Email us at alwayshoppy@beertaptv.com and share the news!

Show Notes:

UPDATES

Last week’s winner was wchesak who told us there were four New Belgium logos in the background.  He even found the hard to see Fat Tire bottle, which we were sure no one would get.  Congrats William and thanks for watching!

This week’s trivia question is once again hidden somewhere in the depths of this episode.  We’ll be moving it around often, so be sure to watch the entire episode.  Be sure to pay particular attention to the changes we’re making in HOW you will be winning going forward.  It’s no longer the first person to answer correctly.

We’re on Facebook and YouTube! And if you want to watch us in High-Def on your Big Screen… we’re now on TiVo under the Food & Drink section.   Additionally, we are the only beer show listed as a “Recommended Website” on the Brewers Association’s new, kick ass interactive CraftBeer.com site.   Go to “Stories” –> Recommended Website –> Craft Beer Web Casts/Pod-Casts or just click here .

We filmed a ton of video at the 2009 GABF.  Go watch it here –> Beer Tap TV GABF page and on the GABF video hub page on Examiner.com.

BEER NEWS

Story #1: Beer and Bone Study a Boon for Microbrews? – Last week, researchers at the University of California Davis, published a study showing that IPAs and ales contain a large amount of dietary silicon, a mineral linked to bone health.  A good thing for craft beer drinkers!

Story #2: The Best American Microbreweries – Here are seven of Ask Men Magazine’s  favorite American microbreweries. They’re ranked for the taste of their products and for the hangout factor of their flagship brewpubs.

Story #3: The Best and Worst Presidents (When it Comes to Beer) – Since Monday was President’s Day we thought we’d be patriotic and pour some knowledge into your pint glass regarding America’s Presidents and their fascination with beer. With a little help from our good friend Rick Lyke of course.

BEER RELEASE OF THE WEEK

Deadlift Imperial IPA – Widmer Brewing Company – Portland, OR: Deadlift’s flavor stems in part from the Nelson Sauvin hops imported from South Island’s Nelson, New Zealand’s top hop growing region.  These hops have an intense citrus, fruity, beer-like aroma and flavor not found in any other variety giving Deadlift a simple but fully braces malt backbone with enough malty sweetness and caramel character to complement the incredibly robust hop aroma and flavor. Available on tap and in bottles year-round at select West Coast retailers for  a suggested retail price of $8.99 per four-pack.  This is the first time Widmer has offered a four-pack instead of a traditional six-pack.  ABV: 8.6%

BEER FESTIVAL OF THE WEEK

Sonoma County Restaurant Week – February 22 – 28

BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK

Scottie Knows Beer by Scott Triana – Washington D.C.

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Eli Shayotovich
Erik Boles
Dusty Frazier

For marketing and sales information contact David Stanley on Twitter @KiwiGate, on Facebook at David Stanley or via Email at David.Stanely@channelsnap.com

Beer Tap TV News:

This week on Beer Buzz Eli and Erik talk about Colorado beer legislation, things you can do with beer besides drink it, unbreakable beer glasses, ABV calculators, and a Beer Wench!  This and more on the only beer news show on the Internet!

Beer Buzz is the ONLY weekly, televised show that keeps you up to date on what’s going on in the beer world, from the noteworthy to the nutty. Know something we don’t (which is highly likely)?  Email us at alwayshoppy@beertaptv.com and share the news!

Show Notes:

UPDATES

Last week’s winner was Zodiak3000 who told us that BEER was in fact the oldest written recipe. Congrats to Zack for winning a nifty set of wheat glasses from Spiegelau – the class of glass.

This week’s trivia question is hidden somewhere in the depths of this episode.  We’ll be moving it around often, so be sure to watch the entire episode.

We’re on Facebook and YouTube! And if you want to watch us in High-Def on your Big Screen… we’re now on TiVo under the Food & Drink section.   Additionally, we are the only beer show listed as a “Recommended Website” on the Brewers Association’s new, kick ass interactive CraftBeer.com site.   Go to “Stories” –> Recommended Website –> Craft Beer Web Casts/Pod-Casts or just click here .

We filmed a ton of video at the 2009 GABF.  Go watch it here –> Beer Tap TV GABF page and on the GABF video hub page on Examiner.com.

BEER NEWS

Story #1: Move over Hop Head… make way for the Sour Puss! – Over the last decade the India Pale Ales has led the charge of change in the American beer industry. Look out Hop Head… there’s a new sheriff in town and his name is Sour Puss.

Story #2: Liquor-sale bills change the game – For the last two years lawmakers have been swayed by predictions that letting corporate owned supermarket chains and convenience stores sell full strength alcohol would kill off all nearly 1,600 mom-and-pops liquor stores in the state of Colorado.  This year two new House Bills are taking a different approach.

Story #3: 31 Things You Can Do with Beer (Besides Drink It) – Beer is so good that you should be able to do more than just drink it, right?  The latest issue of Men’s Health gives you 31 other reasons to love it.

Story #4: Britain Unveils Shatterproof Pint Glass – In Britain there are 87,000 violent incidents a year involving glass. Mostly from pub fights where pint glasses are used as weapons. To combat this they have unveiled new unbreakable beer glasses.

BEER RELEASE OF THE WEEK

Mighty Arrow Pale Ale – New Belgium Brewing – Fort Collins, CO – Mighty Arrow returns as NBB’s season.  It has a heightened hop aroma and flavor derived from Cascade and Amarillo hops and a honey malt base.  6% ABV and 35 IBU’s.

Colette Farmhouse Ale – Great Divide Brewing – Denver, CO – Brewed with barley, wheat and rice and fermented at high temperatures with a special blend of four different yeast strains, Colette is a fruity and slightly tart with a dry finish that makes it the rarest of treats-a beer as refreshing as it is complex. 7.3% ABV.

BEER FESTIVAL OF THE WEEK

2nd Annual Light Rail Pub Crawl sponsored by the Great Arizona Beer Festival

BEER GADGET OF THE WEEK

AlcCalc – AlcCalc is a simple Potential Alcohol Calculator. Just enter your Starting and Final Gravities (From 1.00 and up) and BAM… you’ve got your homebrew’s ABV. Available on iTunes app store for 99 cents.

BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK

Drink with the Wench by The Beer Wench (aka Ashley Routson)

If you “hop” around the beer-o-sphere with any regularity then you’ve probably heard of this week’s Beer Blogger.  Best known for her nom de plume… The Beer Wench, Ashley Routson’s life (career, hobby and lifestyle) is literally all about beer. She believes in the power of social media and tries to inspire conversation, instead of giving lectures.  Most of all, she strives to be the “female version” of Michael Jackson.

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Twitter: @EliShayotovich
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And here at Beer Tap TV:

Eli Shayotovich
Erik Boles
Dusty Frazier

For marketing and sales information contact David Stanley on Twitter @KiwiGate, on Facebook at David Stanley or via Email at David.Stanely@channelsnap.com

Beer Tap TV News:

This week on Beer Buzz Eli and Erik talk about Avery’s new cans, barking dogs, Beer Wars, Rock Art, firkin rendezvous’ and more!

Beer Buzz is the ONLY weekly, televised show that keeps you up to date on what’s going on in the beer world, from the noteworthy to the nutty. Know something we don’t (which is highly likely)?  Email us at alwayshoppy@beertaptv.com and share the news!

Show Notes:

UPDATES

Last week’s big winner was yet another brand new Tap Head! Grateful One (AKA Brian) correctly told us how many different kinds of beer the Babylonians made.  The answer we were looking for (from the Beer Institute) was 16.  Brian won a sweet set of Spiegelau glasses.  Congrats Brian!

This week’s trivia question is hidden somewhere in the depths of this episode.  We’ll be moving it around often, so be sure to watch the entire episode.

We’re on Facebook and YouTube! And if you want to watch us in High-Def on your Big Screen… we’re now on TiVo under the Food & Drink section.   Additionally, we are the only beer show listed as a “Recommended Website” on the Brewers Association’s new, kick ass interactive CraftBeer.com site.   Go to “Stories” –> Recommended Website –> Craft Beer Web Casts/Pod-Casts or just click here .

We filmed a ton of video at the 2009 GABF.  Go watch it here –> Beer Tap TV GABF page and on the GABF video hub page on Examiner.com.

BEER NEWS

Story #1: “A”very nice set of cans indeed! - Avery Brewing Company in Boulder plans to start canning four of its craft beers this spring, becoming the latest Colorado brewer to do so.

Story #2: Beers Wars Now Available Everywhere – Beer Wars is finally available to the mainstream audience! Anyone in the US and Canada with a TV or a computer (or even a gaming console), can now rent or buy the movie. This was made possible through digital distribution deals with Warner Bros. and Netflix.

Story #3: Rock Art/Monster Energy case could lead to trademark law reform – The battle over Rock Art’s Vermonster was one of the biggest stories of 2009, but it’s not over yet.  Legislative reform favoring the little guys is blowing in the wind. 

Story #4: Stone’s first Collaboration Brew of 2010 – On Friday January 22 Shaun O’Sullivan (21st Amendment) and Matt Brynildson (Firestone Walker) joined Stone’s Head Brewer Mitch Steele for one of their coolest collaborations yet.

BEER RELEASE OF THE WEEK

Ignition Series – Barbed Wire – Pyramid Brewing – Seattle, WA – A new line of unconventional brews that set out to ignite conversation and satisfy the discerning palates of those looking for more beer in their beer.  The first in the series, Barbed Wire is an Imperial Hefeweizen.

Fling Pale Ale – Pyramid Brewing – Seattle, WA – This spectacular new pale ale is a tantalizing mix of hops and malts offering a moment of unrestrained pleasure with each delectable sip.

BEER FESTIVAL OF THE WEEK

Firkin Rendezvous at Bristol Brewing – On February 20th Bristol will host a cask ale celebration benefiting the Colorado Brewer’s Guild.   Beer Tap TV will be in attendance!

BEER GADGET OF THE WEEK

Bark 4 Beer – The world’s best  retractable bottle opener and dog collar in one. Add “fetch me a beer” to your dog’s bag of tricks. Bring out your inner party animal today. Only $19.95 plus shipping.

BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK

MyBeerBuzz.com – A website created by Bil Corcoran devoted to the craft beer scene in Northeastern PA. He writes about the local beer scene and tracks up-to-date tap lists, bottle lists and new beers heading into town.

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Eli Shayotovich
Erik Boles
Dusty Frazier

For marketing and sales information contact David Stanley on Twitter @KiwiGate, on Facebook at David Stanley or via Email at David.Stanely@channelsnap.com

Beer Tap TV News:

This week Eli and Erik talk about the creepy King’s Whopper Bar, Mexican Homer’s brew, Maxim’s best, and the rise and fall of the beer can.  This and more on episode #62 of Beer Buzz!

Beer Buzz is the ONLY weekly, televised show that keeps you up to date on what’s going on in the beer world, from the noteworthy to the nutty. Know something we don’t (which is highly likely)?  Email us at alwayshoppy@beertaptv.com and share the news!

Show Notes:

UPDATES

Last week’s winner was new Tap Head Dano the Mano (aka Dan)  who answered: What brewery issued the first beer can?  ANSWER:  G. Krueger Brewing Co.  What state was it issued?  ANSWER:  Richmond, VA. When was it issued? ANSWER:  January 1935 .   Dan got himself a signed copy of Chris Wright’s Beer Journal!  Congrats Dan!

This week’s trivia question is somewhere in the depths of this episode.  We’ll be moving it around often, so be sure to watch the entire episode.

We’ll be doing a State of Beer Tap TV address soon to bring you up to speed on the changes we’re making… stay tuned!

We’re on Facebook and YouTube! And if you want to watch us in High-Def on your Big Screen… we’re now on TiVo under the Food & Drink section.   Additionally, we are the only beer show listed as a “Recommended Website” on the Brewers Association’s new, kick ass interactive CraftBeer.com site.   Go to “Stories” –> Recommended Website –> Craft Beer Web Casts/Pod-Casts or just click here .

We filmed a ton of video at the 2009 GABF.  Go watch it here –> Beer Tap TV GABF page and on the GABF video hub page on Examiner.com.

BEER NEWS

Story #1: Behold the Can – The illustrious beer can celebrated its 75th birthday on Sunday, January 24th. Sadly, collectors of the can are lamenting their inability to get young people interested in the pastime.

Story #2: Homer’s Duff Beer makes a run for the border -  Would you drink a real Duff Beer? Rodrigo Contreras thinks so.  While watching The Simpsons back in 2002 he thought “Someone should do that. Why not me?”

Story #3:  Burger King to sell beer at fast food joints – Apparently not wanting to be upstaged by the animated Homer Simpson… the ever creepy costumed King is hoping to tap a whole new batch of customers by selling beer with burgers at the Whopper Bar.

Story #4: Maxim’s 25 Best New Beers – Maxim magazine seems to have heard the cries from the Beer Masses. Still, many of the beers on the list found in the February 2010 issue aren’t “new” – at least to Beer Geeks, but it’s still an improvement over their previous lists.  Great beer, super hot women… we’ll let ‘em slide.

BEER RELEASE OF THE WEEK

Bittersweet Lenny’s R.I.P.A. (Shmaltz Brewing Co.) – Tribute beer to Lenny Bruce – 40 years alive. Over 40 years dead.  Brewed with an obscene amount of malts and hops.  Shocking flavors – far beyond contemporary community standards.  ABV: 10%

BEER BAR OF THE WEEK

The Head House – Philadelphia Beer Week co-founder and president of Museum Catering, Bruce Nichols announce that he will partner with Madame Saito to open The Head House (122 Lombard Street), a restaurant and beer bar with more than 20 craft taps and beer-friendly foods located on Philadelphia’s historic Head House Square.

BEER GADGET OF THE WEEK

DRAFT launches digital edition of magazine – DRAFT Publishing announced that this year’s January/February “Best of Beer” issue will be available in digital format, marking the launch of interactive, online versions of DRAFT Magazine.

BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK

Chicago Beer Travelers – Jeff Bean, Matt Tunnell and Rohit Naimpally are three young beer lovers in Chicago who want to share their passion for beer with others.

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And here at Beer Tap TV:

Eli Shayotovich
Erik Boles
Dusty Frazier

For marketing and sales information contact David Stanley on Twitter @KiwiGate, on Facebook at David Stanley or via Email at David.Stanely@channelsnap.com

Beer Tap TV News:

Today Eli and Erik talk about rock solid collabrews, beers headed to Brazil, trading your blood for beer, The Beer Journal jaunts to New York, and a beertographer!  All this and more on this week’s episode of Beer Buzz!

Beer Buzz is the ONLY weekly, televised show that keeps you up to date on what’s going on in the beer world, from the noteworthy to the nutty. Know something we don’t (which is highly likely)?  Email us at alwayshoppy@beertaptv.com and share the news!

Show Notes:

UPDATES

Last week’s winner was Gohabs (AKA Charles) who correctly told us what the first movie was to be released in the US with the PG-13 rating. ANSWER: Red Dawn.  How many acts of violence were there per minute?  ANSWER: 2.23 per minute.   And where it was set?  ANSWER: Calumet, Colorado.   Congrats to Charles!

This week’s trivia question is somewhere in the depths of this episode.  We’ll be moving it around often, so be sure to watch the entire episode.

We’ll be doing a State of Beer Tap TV address soon to bring you up to speed on the changes we’re making… stay tuned!

We’re on Facebook and YouTube! And if you want to watch us in High-Def on your Big Screen… we’re now on TiVo under the Food & Drink section.   Additionally, we are the only beer show listed as a “Recommended Website” on the Brewers Association’s new, kick ass interactive CraftBeer.com site.   Go to “Stories” –> Recommended Website –> Craft Beer Web Casts/Pod-Casts or just click here .

We filmed a ton of video at the 2009 GABF.  Go watch it here –> Beer Tap TV GABF page and on the GABF video hub page on Examiner.com.

BEER NEWS

Story #1: Stone to collaborate with other rock stars of the beer world – In our year end wrap up episode we talked about the trends we were likely to see in 2010.  One of them was the continued collaborative efforts between breweries. Well, Stone keeps the collabrew train rolling… last week they announced who they were going to team up with and it’s a helluva list!

Story #2: Anderson Valley Brewing Co. goes to Brazil – Anderson Valley Brewing Co. won the race to Brazil. The Boonville, California brewing company will become the first craft brewery to officially export its products to the South American country.

Story #3: Chris Wright gets picked up by New York publisher! Author, beer geek, homebrewer and Colorado Springs resident Christ Wright has been self publishing “The Beer Journal” for over two years now. That changed recently when Skyhorse Publishing out of New York signed him to a deal. The target date for publication is next fall and will be printed in full color. Additionally, it will include an introduction from a very well known craft brewing pioneer. More details to come (including price, who will be writing the intro, etc.).

Story #4: Give a pint of blood, get a pint of beer – Cascade Regional Blood Services, a Tacoma-based blood center, is appealing to donors with an eye-catching offer: Give a pint of blood, get a pint of beer.

Story #5: Microbrew sales reach new heights in Japan – Microbrews only command a fraction of the beer-drinking market in Japa, but shipments in 2009 were expected to climb to 34,000 kiloliters -more than double the amount consumed in 2003, when just 14,000 kiloliters went out around the country.

BEER RELEASE OF THE WEEK

Widmer Brothers – 2010 Brewmasters’ Release: W’10 Pitch Black IPA

Redhook Ale Brewery – Nut Brown Ale returns as Mudslinger Spring Ale

BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK

Beertographer – John Kleinchester is from Brooklyn, NY. He’s not a photographer, but he is a fan of all things craft beer.

Make sure you follow us on:

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Twitter: @EliShayotovich
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Twitter: @BeerTapTV
Beer Tap TV on Facebook
Beer Tap TV on YouTube
Beer Tap TV on TiVo: Under the Food & Drink section

And here at Beer Tap TV:

Eli Shayotovich
Erik Boles
Dusty Frazier

For marketing and sales information contact David Stanley on Twitter @KiwiGate, on Facebook at David Stanley or via Email at David.Stanely@channelsnap.com

Beer Tap TV News:

Eli talks about beer caves and explains how flying the friendly skies just became beerier.  Erik goes AWOL and turns into Mr. Science, then decides there should be Equity for Punks.  Plus, the guys ask another trivia question, talk about a Raging Bitch,  a homebrew competition, a Beer Sphere, and BeerKnobs.  All this and more on this week’s episode of  Beer Buzz!

Beer Buzz is the ONLY weekly, televised show that keeps you up to date on what’s going on in the beer world, from the noteworthy to the nutty. Know something we don’t (which is highly likely)?  Email us at alwayshoppy@beertaptv.com and share the news!

Show Notes:

UPDATES

Last week’s big winner was Wayne the Train (AKA Wayne) who correctly answered:  How many breweries were active in the United States one hundred years ago in 1910?   The answer we were looking for was -  1,568 breweries! For his efforts Wayne walked away with the biggest prize package we’ve ever given out!

This week’s trivia question is somewhere in the depths of this episode.  We’ll be moving it around often, so be sure to watch the entire episode.

We’re going to be doing a State of the Beer Tap TV Union address soon to bring you up to speed on the changes we’re making… such as why hasn’t there been a Taste Buds, what to expect from the new website, what we’re working on as far as new shows go, etc.  So stay Tuned!

We’re on Facebook and YouTube! And if you want to watch us in High-Def on your Big Screen… we’re now on TiVo under the Food & Drink section.   Additionally, we are the only beer show listed as a “Recommended Website” on the Brewers Association’s new, kick ass interactive website – CraftBeer.com.   Go to the tab “Stories” –> Recommended Website –> Craft Beer Web Casts/Pod-Casts (http://www.craftbeer.com/pages/stories/recommended-websites).

We filmed a ton of video at the 2009 GABF.  Go watch it here –> Beer Tap TV GABF page and on the GABF video hub page on Examiner.com.

BEER NEWS

Story #1: Is there an echo in this Beer Cave? – A century ago the Ebling Brewing Company chilled its beer in a series of caves – some more than 20 feet wide and 100 feet deep – built into a hill behind its headquarters in Melrose, New York.  Eventually the buildings were leveled and replaced with a crude parking lot and the caves were covered and forgotten.  Until now that is.

Story #2: Chemical In Beer May Prevent Prostate Cancer – Experiments have shown that xanthohumol, a compound derived from the hops in beer, blocks a chemical reaction that can lead to the development of cancer.  Erik explains how.

Story #3: “Flying the Friendly Skies” takes on a whole new meaning!  – Beers from Gordon Biersch (Marzen) and 21st Amendment (Brew Free! or Die IPA) are now avaiable on Virgin America flights!  Can you say hallelujah!

Story #4: Story #4: BrewDog’s Equity for Punks Update – As we talked about last week, BrewDog needed a little help to get over their target of £500,000.  As of January 2nd they were up to £410,000 and after talking with James on Monday. UPDATE:  We’re happy to report they reached their goal!

HOMEBREW COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT

5th Annual Peterson AFB Homebrew Competition – Colorado Springs, CO – Sponsored by the Brew Brothers HomeBrew Club

BEER RELEASE OF THE WEEK

Odell Brewing releases seasonal Red Ale for second year

Flying Dog to release Raging Bitch Belgian IPA

BEER FESTIVAL/GATHERING OF THE WEEK

Tenth Annual Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival at the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa in Vail, CO; January 7 – 9

BEER GADGET OF THE WEEK

The Beer Sphere – When Dan Klavoon created the Beer Sphere for Bud Light’s “Tailgate Tested, Tailgate Approved” contest, little did he know he would be going to the Super Bowl!

BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK

Beer Knob – Hosted by six incredibly odd knobs, these guys love beer and open the door to show you there’s more to it than just guzzling it.

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This week Eli and Erik talk about the Guinness Brewery nearly blowing up as well as the top beer stories of the past year.  Plus, they get Abstrakt and go all BarBeerian while tossing back a few beers.  Join them for the last Beer Buzz of this decade… here on Beer Tap TV!

Beer Buzz is the ONLY weekly, televised show that keeps you up to date on what’s going on in the beer world, from the noteworthy to the nutty. Know something we don’t (which is highly likely)?  Email us at alwayshoppy@beertaptv.com and share the news!

Show Notes:

UPDATES

Last week’s winner was BrewDog (AKA Andrew, our resident Beer News Hound) who correctly answered:  What does the Christmas expression “yuletide” actually mean? The answer we were looking for was ale-tide, which was included with his dictionary sized reply.  Congrats to Andrew who says he’s been looking for a legit pair of Hefe glasses for awhile.  Now you have some!

This week’s trivia question is… NOT!  By the way, we moved it around.  Starting now it will never be in the same place, so you’ll have to watch the entire episode to see where we ask the trivia question.   It’s one of our many New Year’s Resolutions.  But you’ll want to stick around because this week we’re giving away the biggest prize package EVER!

Hey, don’t forget… there’s a full blue moon tonight!  If you didn’t see yesterday’s episode of Taste Buds (featuring Blue Moon’s Grand Cru)… go watch it!

If you’d rather watch us in High-Def on your Big Screen… we’re now on TiVo under the Food & Drink section.  We’re also on Facebook and YouTube!

We filmed a ton of video at this year’s GABF.  Go watch it here –> Beer Tap TV GABF page and on the GABF video hub page on Examiner.com.

BEER NEWS

Story #1: The Guinness brewery almost blew up! – Last week news that the Guinness Brewery caught fire spread like… well, wildfire. But did you know that the entire St. James Gate complex in Dublin came within moments of blowing up?

Story #2: The Year in Craft Beer:  Top 10 Stories – We cover the top 10 craft beer stories of the year as noted by BeerNews.org.   According to the BeerSage this isn’t a completely subjective list as these are the stories that got the most hits on his site during the year.  We go through the list, then expand on what we covered here on Beer Tap TV.  It’s been a great year for craft beer!

BEER RELEASE OF THE WEEK

Abstrakt from BrewDog – Abstrakt will be the concept beer outlet for BrewDog and Abstrakt will only ever brew and release a beer once. BrewDog’s Abstrakt is about exciting, progressive and conceptual beers, beer which not only push the boundaries but smash them up completely.

BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK

The BarBeerians – A group of beer lovers with a great sense of humor (just look at their name and logo) located in Helena, Montana. They have an almost barbaric desire to share their love of beer with the rest of the world.

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Beer Tap TV News:

This week on Beer Buzz… Eli and Erik give you a history lesson about Ole Saint Nick, dish on Stone’s possible venture in Europe, inform you that BrewDog needs help ASAP, and show you a giant Christmas tree made out of beer bottles.  All this and more on the Christmas Eve episode of Beer Buzz!  From all of us here at Beer Tap TV we want to wish all of our loyal fans a Beery Christmas and a Hoppy Brew Year!

Beer Buzz brings you the latest news about the beer industry.  Know something we don’t (which is highly likely)?  Email us at AlwaysHoppy@BeerTapTV.com and share the news… we just might use it.

Show Notes:

UPDATES

Last week’s winner was Goose (AKA Noah) who answered:  On last year’s Christmas episode what beers were Eli and Erik drinking as they doled out their list of gifts for your Beer Geek? What was the tagline for the beer Eli was drinking?  What was the nickname of the brewery Erik’s beer was from? ANSWER: Eli was drinking Oskar Blues Ten Fidy (tagline: This dog will hunt) and Erik was drinking Z-Lager (nickname: 40 Collins).   Noah won the wheat Spiegelau glasses.  Congrats! And thanks for watching, Goose!

This week’s trivia question is… hey, we’re in the Christmasy spirit, but not THAT much!  Watch to find out and if you answer correctly you’ll win a set of glasses from Spiegelau!

If you’d rather watch us in High-Def on your Big Screen… we’re now on TiVo under the Food & Drink section.  Check us out! We’re also on Facebook! BFacebook and YouTube, so be sure to check hit us up there too!

We filmed a ton of video at this year’s GABF.  Go watch it here –> Beer Tap TV GABF page and on the GABF video hub page on Examiner.com. Check out both sites!

BEER NEWS

Story #1: A Christmas History Lesson about Ole Saint Nick – Nicholas was a Bishop of Myra (now part of modern-day Turkey) who died between 342 and 350 AD.  Known as Nicholas the Wonderworker, he had a reputation for secret gift-giving, such as putting coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him, and thus became the model for Santa Claus.  Saint Nicholas became the protector over travelers and brewers through the legend of the Three Clerics.

Story #2: Near Beer and Cookies for Santa? – Labatt Breweries of Canada launched a series of ads in early November that promoted their non-alcoholic beer with the tagline “Leave one out for Santa. He’s driving.”  The Labatt ads are meant to imply that Santa shouldn’t be downing any alcohol, lest he crash his sleigh into a passing jetliner, but some consumers told the newspaper it sends the wrong message.

Story #3: BrewDog appeals for more investors – BrewDog, our favorite UK brewer, could be forced to cancel plans to raise £2.3m ($3,695,638) via an issue of 10,000 shares unless it can find more investors in the next two weeks. The group is seeking to raise the money through what it calls its ‘Equity for Punks’ share offer to fund expansion projects, including a new brewery facility.

Story #4: Stone to open a brewery in Europe? – Yup.  But watch the video from Greg and Steve to get the complete lowdown on what they’re planning to do.

HOMEBREW COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Ska Snowdown Homebrew Competition – Ska Brewing is proud to announce the return of the Snowdown Homebrew Competition for 2009.  Entry opened on December 15th and will close on January 15th. Beer entries must be in Ska’s posession no later than January 18th. The Snowdown Homebrew Competition’s website is www.durangohomebrew.com.  The event is also a preliminary for the 2010 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) Pro/Am category, and will be an AHA/BJCP certified competition.

BEER GADGET OF THE WEEK
This green Christmas tree is made from 1,000 unopened Heineken beer bottles. The festive display is located in front of a mall in Shanghai.

BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK

RandyClemens.com – Randy Clemens is a freelance food writer based in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of the California School of Culinary Arts, and a BJCP Recognized Beer Judge. He’s written for several major publications including: Gourmet, Imbibe, Wine Enthusiast, Draft and BeerAdvocate

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And here at Beer Tap TV:

Eli Shayotovich
Erik Boles
Dusty Frazier

For marketing and sales information contact David Stanley on Twitter @KiwiGate, on Facebook at David Stanley or via Email at David.Stanely@channelsnap.com