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My top beer stories of 2011 (written by me)

by brewgasm

I wrote a lot about beer in 2011, and damn, was it fun. I culled through and picked some of the stories that got the most attention, and here they are, just in case you missed one. Excuse my self-indulgence. That said, I can’t wait to write more beery news in 2012. Happy New Year, [...]

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Beer stories of 2011

by brewgasm

Most interesting Western North Carolina beer news of 2011–from a list I wrote for Mountain Xpress: WNC on short list for New Belgium Brewing east coast distribution center (Asheville?). WNC on short list for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. east coast distribution center. Beer guru Charlie Papazian visits Asheville and gives a talk to members of [...]

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“Too Hopped for TV” Beer Ad Contest

by brewgasm

Update: We’ve changed the name of the video ad contest to “Too Hopped for TV,” and Draft Magazine has joined myself and Asheville Brewing in sponsoring the contest. Check it out! Think you can make a beer ad that’s “Too Hot Hopped for TV”? Asheville Brewing Company and Brewgasm think you can. And we want [...]

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Tap Takeover Tuesday

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Tap takeovers are the new black. On Tuesday, April 12, there are two taking place in town. The first consists of multiple taps and a specialty cask, all from Stone Brewing Company of California, at Jack of the Wood. The second will offer taps from Founders Brewing Company of Michigan, just across the street at [...]

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Sexual Chocolate? Yes, please.

by brewgasm

So tomorrow night, Tuesday, Feb. 1, will be the WNC Sexual Chocolate Release Party at Barley’s Taproom starting at 6 p.m. I was telling some colleagues this today at the Mountain Xpress office and one asked, “What’s Sexual Chocolate?” Another guy answered: “The best beer you’ve ever had.” While I’m not sure I’m ready to [...]

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Asheville Beer in 2011 and beer calendar

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I love January in Asheville–there aren’t many tourists around (not that I don’t appreciate the tourists) and there are beautiful crisp sunsets every night that it’s not cloudy. Now I have another reason to love January in Asheville–it’s a rocking local beer month. Actually, both Jan and Feb are chock-a-block with beery events. Check it [...]

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Beer bucket list: SweetWater Festive Ale

by brewgasm

Hey beer lovers. So I met this cute young beer blogger when I was out in Boulder, Co., for the first Beer Bloggers Conference who has an awesome blog called BillyBrew. One cool thing he does is called The Beer Bucket List, where he has beer writers from around the country review the 50 beers [...]

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Big beer week ahead plus

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Hey y’all, Damn, the holidays keep coming faster every year, don’t they? Here’s some North Carolina Brews News: beer lover gatherings plus some seasonal and holiday releases. Me hanging in the Foothills Brewing tent at the 2010 Brewgrass Festival. Why this photo? Read on for some Asheville beer dinner news. A couple things I left [...]

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Brews News, BBC10, and more

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Here’s your WNC Brews News for this week: Green Man Brewing expansion, casks at the Thirsty Monk, and Nantahala Brewing update. I also hear that Wedge Brewing will be fencing in part of their railroad-side parking area to provide more beer-swigging space (and seating). Hurrah. Fermenting tank being trucked into Green Man Brewery last Friday [...]

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More live blogging (kind of) drunken blogging at BBC10

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Full Suit Belgian-style Brown Ale from Karl Straus Brewing Company. Nice seasonal. 6.3% ABV. Just released on Nov. 1. Ryan Ross, the marketing director is kind of adorable. Clearly, I’m decompensating. Isn’t he cute? Alright. someone opened the door in here. Thank Ninkasi. Hellz yeah! It’s the Widmer Bourbon-Barrel Aged something. God damn, pass the [...]

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