Beer Buzz 080: The UpaDowna Episode

[Eli the Mad Beer Man]

These are the Show Notes and Comments to Beer Buzz Episode #80. You can watch the entire show, including these show notes, by clicking here. (http://beertaptv.com/BeerBuzz/2010/06/03/beer-buzz-080-the-upadowna-episode/)

Beer Tap TV News:
This week the Eli and Erik talk about the worst beers on the planet, eatin' chili peppers and suckin' suds in Snowmass, beer shows in Monterey, fire hoses, and how to climb a mountain and down a beer... all this and MORE on 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:
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Listen up Tap Heads! Due to the immense popularity of Beer Tap TV... (queue the crickets)... we're looking for a few good members to join the team. Go here (http://beertaptv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=848) to see who and what we're looking for!



This week's trivia question is hidden somewhere in the depths of the episode. And don't forget, we changed up how we do things. To be eligible to win you must: 1) be a registered user on the site, and 2) send us an Email with your answer, your Beer Tap TV Username and real full name to AlwaysHoppy@BeerTapTV.com (do NOT put the answer in the forums like before). All answers for the trivia question must be in by Noon the following Monday. Why? Each episode of Beer Buzz goes live on Thursdays and we film the next episode each Monday evening.

We're on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BeerTapTV) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/beertaptv)! And if you want to watch us in High-Def on your Big Screen... we're now on TiVo under the Food & Drink section (http://www3.tivo.com/tivo-tco/go.do?def=tco.webvideos.page). 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 (http://www.craftbeer.com/pages/stories/recommended-websites) .

BEER NEWS

Pints for Prostates (http://www.pintsforprostates.org/) needs your help to raise funds to assist the Us TOO International (http://www.ustoo.com/) Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network.For Father's Day, Pints for Prostates is running a fund raising drive called "Donate for Dad" where you can buy a virtual beer in honor of your Father. You can donate $5 for a pint, $10 for a 6-pack, $25 for a case or $100 for a keg. Once you have made a donation, you can send Dad an eCard and urge him to take care of his health. Best of all, 100% of the net proceeds go directly to help the mission of Us TOO International. Please help spread the word by going to the Pints for Prostates page on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=105465930295&ref=search&sid=SUSoLryg OAPri60EWLYK4A.71529882..1) and sharing the Donate for Dad post with all of your Facebook friends. You can also direct your firends to www.pintsforprostates.org for more information and to make a donation.

Story #1: Nine of the Worst Beers on Earth (http://www.esquire.com/features/drinking/worst-beer-051710) - Esquire magazine asked a beer columnist for the swill that's best avoided.

Story #2: Best Next Beer -- Which Microbrew Should Take Over the Nation? (http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/19/best-next-beer-which-microbrew-should-take-over-the-nation/) - Asylum magazine's America's Next Top Beer -- the one small-scale craft brew that truly belongs in coolers from coast-to-coast.

BEER FESTIVAL OF THE WEEK

Snowmass Chili Pepper & Brew Fest (http://snowmasschiliandbrew.com/) - June 4- 5th - The International Chili Society holds its two chili competitions and tastings while microbrewers face off in a prestigious summer ale competition with two brew sampling sessions for festival-goers, featuring 50 plus breweries. New this year, there will be a European and exotic beer tasting tent, making the weekend one of the premier music and beer festivals in the nation. Fanny Hill rocks with hot music all weekend. Beer tap TV will be on hand for this spectacular event!

http://www.resortquestaspen.com/events/images/chili-pepper-brew-fest.jpg (http://snowmasschiliandbrew.com/)

2010 Monterey Beer Festival & Short Pour Film Festival (http://www.nightthatneverends.com/short_pour.html) - Saturday June 5th - The “First Ever” short film festival on the subject of Beer will play at both the 2010 Monterey Beer Festival on June 5th from 12:30pm to 5pm and at the Great American Beer Festival on September 16th –18th , 2010. Beer Tap TV will be featured in this festival so be sure to look for our one minute clip!

http://www.nightthatneverends.com/images/short_pour_logo.png (http://www.nightthatneverends.com/short_pour.html)

BEER GADGET OF THE WEEK

The Original Fire Hose Koozie - The Hoozie (http://www.hoozies.com/)

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Fire hose has a life span and cannot be used as such once it expires. We are putting retired firehose to good use keeping beverages cool. Prices state at $4.99.

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BEER BLOG OF THE WEEK

[url=http://upadowna.com/]UpaDowna - Up a Mountain... Down a Beer
(http://waynorthfoods.com/products_beer_brittle.html)Simply, Up a mountain Down a beer. This site serves as a means to bring people together in a celebration of like minded folks. The focus of this blog is to allow a doorway into the hills by providing information on backpacking, hiking, camping, cycling, climbing, bouldering, wilderness survival, skiing, snowboarding, and beer!!!

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[Blackholebrew42]

is from Minneapolis.

[Eli the Mad Beer Man]

is from Minneapolis.

Thanks for the correction, BHB! As you can tell, we sometimes need a stat checker when we're running our mouths. ;)

[kanepole]

as much as people will try; New Glarus will never go outside of wisconsin. it's our thing, and Deb and Dan's promise to the people of Wisconsin. (sorry hahahaha) I thought Dogfishhead was readily available in most states. is the article talking about going to all 50 states and beyond? what about BLVD. out of mizza rah? they have some great beers. i agree with you guys about changing the scope of things. you turn from a micro to a macro (almost). i think it would ruin the integrity of the brewery and the craft beer scene. i love not being able to get some beers. it's the thrill of the chase; to seek out that one beer, you know? you can't say that by going bigger it would help. i'll go back to new glarus; you can not get it outside wisconsin (unless it's there illegally or at a beer festival). yet new glarus is doing f***ing outstanding. a $22 million dollar expansion in the past year alone with sales going up. all these craft breweries are destination points; a beer geeks mecca of sorts. i don't want to get snake river brewing in my local liquor store. i want to go to wyoming see the great Yellowstone national park and wind down with a snake river pale that i got from a Lovell WY liquor store. i'm all for small local business.
Fat Tire....i don't know man, i don't find it that great. i think if New Belgium should get a gold medal in marketing. it' not bad, i'm not ripping colorado beer. for me, it did not live up to what i thought was coming. on the other side of the token, i did not hear the hype for their "ranger IPA" and that was a great beer.

[Eli the Mad Beer Man]

as much as people will try; New Glarus will never go outside of wisconsin. it's our thing, and Deb and Dan's promise to the people of Wisconsin. (sorry hahahaha) I thought Dogfishhead was readily available in most states. is the article talking about going to all 50 states and beyond? what about BLVD. out of mizza rah? they have some great beers. i agree with you guys about changing the scope of things. you turn from a micro to a macro (almost). i think it would ruin the integrity of the brewery and the craft beer scene. i love not being able to get some beers. it's the thrill of the chase; to seek out that one beer, you know? you can't say that by going bigger it would help. i'll go back to new glarus; you can not get it outside wisconsin (unless it's there illegally or at a beer festival). yet new glarus is doing f***ing outstanding. a $22 million dollar expansion in the past year alone with sales going up. all these craft breweries are destination points; a beer geeks mecca of sorts. i don't want to get snake river brewing in my local liquor store. i want to go to wyoming see the great Yellowstone national park and wind down with a snake river pale that i got from a Lovell WY liquor store. i'm all for small local business.
Fat Tire....i don't know man, i don't find it that great. i think if New Belgium should get a gold medal in marketing. it' not bad, i'm not ripping colorado beer. for me, it did not live up to what i thought was coming. on the other side of the token, i did not hear the hype for their "ranger IPA" and that was a great beer.

Well, here's the deal, KP... like with everything, everyone has their own tastes and opinions. You have to be a hophead to enjoy Ranger. If you're not, it will be anything but a "great beer." I like it, but it's not "great" in my book. Fat Tire is drinkable, it's their flagship and got them where they are, but by today's standards it's not great. NB has a slew of beers - hell, I'd venture to say nearly all of them actually - are better then Fatty.

There gets to a quantity point that, while you can still brew a great beer on a consistent level, the quality is going to go down because small batch craft vs. big volume ingredients is always going to win. The more you produce the more the quality goes down. It's a fact.

Love your line about the thrill of the chase. These smaller craft brewers (like New Glarus) are definitely becoming meccas and points of travel, and we're starting to see state and city tourism boards latching on to that beer wagon.

Thanks for the input KP! We've missed ya around here man! ;)