Beer Archive - Ünnecessary Ümlaut

Apr 28, 2010 3

Beer: Official Lagunitas Beer Circus Flyer 2010

GET YOUR TIX FIRST! THEN SHARE IT WITH YOUR PEEPS …

Apr 27, 2010 1

Adv: New Heineken Spot “Men With Talent” is Stupidly Awesome

Not a big fan of the Green Heiny but this Men With Talent spot from TBWA Amsterdam cracks me up. If I don’t or won’t ever care about the product, that’s all I ask for. A laugh. Even a chuckle. Please. (Thanks, Wardinger)

Apr 27, 2010 3

Beer: Anchor Brewing adds “Humming” 1st New Seasonal in 5 Yrs.

Hot on the heels of news that Anchor has been sold to a Novato company, they’ve announced their first new seasonal in 5 years: Humming Ale.

Here’s the question: Why did Anchor make this announcement?
A) The oh-so-rare Nelson Sauvin hops in Humming Ale are oh-so-good.
B) They’re trying to squelch the usual big-company-buys-microbrewery-and-microbrewery-stops-putting-out-interesting-small-batch-beer expectations.

I’m guessing a little from column A, a little from column B. Either way, I’m excited. I was lucky enough to try Humming at TAPS Petaluma last November. It’s a wonderfully light, sessionable beer. But not “new” by any means. Just “new to bottles”.

Full story and video at BeerNews »

Anchor Brewers & Distillers »

Apr 20, 2010 4

W-w-watch: Drunk Guy Putting on Flip-Flop at Coachella

So pathetic, it’s impressive. Someone needs to do a Techno Viking remix of this. Pronto. (Thanks, Mel)

SAME DUDE?

Hang in there. Especially if you’ve seen the original vid. This Tragedy Remix Requiem soundtrack is seriously brilliant. I’m sure Jeff Goldblum would attest.

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Mar 30, 2010 3

Early Warning: The Lagunitas Beer Circus is Coming May 16!

UPDATE: BEER CIRCUS 2010 WAS A BLAST. SEE THE PICS HERE »

If you saw the pics from the 2009 Beer Circus you’ll stop reading and call the number below to grab tickets. If you were lucky enough to attend, you should already be on the phone right now. Seriously. More info below …

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Mar 17, 2010 2

How To: Make a Guinness Black & Green (Apple Lambic)

What do they put in green beer to make it green? Rit Dye #35? Pensacola Tap Water? Leprechaun pee? Is this thing on?

Here’s something to float your Guinness and go green au natural with the green apple juices in Apple Lambic.

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Mar 2, 2010 0

SXSW: Beer Labels x Indie Rock Mashup

Love the idea for this flyer promoting the fifth annual Pitchfork/Windish Austin Party. Not stoked on the execution.

Why not have Austin’s Neon Indian on a Shiner label? And why put LA’s Local Natives on a Brooklyn Brewery label? Lazy if you ask me. But I’ll give ’em props for the Washed Out / Coors Light pairing. That’s almost Wacky Packs material.

See the full band/beer label flyer at Pitchfork »

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LISTEN:
Japandroids “Young Hearts Spark Fire” (FF 05.01.09)
Neon Indian “6669 (I Don’t Know If You Know) (FF 06.12.09)
Surfer Blood “Floating Vibes” (FF 10.30.09)
Best Coast “Sun Was High (So Was I)” (FF 07.17.09)
Washed Out “Hold Out” (FF 09.04.09)
Local Natives “Airplanes” (FF 02.19.10)

Hear past Friday Fives and rock out with The Ümlaut »

Feb 22, 2010 1

Beer: First Look At Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot Ale. WTF FTW!

A lil’ background on Wilco Tango Foxtrot via the Lagunitas website:

“… It was Supposed to Follow the 2009 Correction Ale with the Name ‘2010 Recovery Ale’, but it Doesn’t Look Like We’ll Be There by March. WTF?”

Get the first drink here … See the rest »

Feb 16, 2010 1

Video: BrewDog’s Sink The Bismarck (41% ABV!!!)

Drama in the fight for the World’s Strongest Beer!

The video’s funny, for sure. But calling their German competitors “Sausage Munchers”? It’s a play right out of Monty C. Burns’ battle book. And I can’t wait to see what happens next

Monty Burns “Ooh, The Germans” from The Simpsons

Quick recap: Shortly after Scotland’s BrewDog announced the whopping 32% ABV Tactical Nuclear Penguin with this fun and drunk penguin-laden video, Germany’s Schorschbrau dropped a big “Nein! ” bomb with a crushing 40% brew. BrewDog‘s responded with an even funnier video for an even bigger beer, 41% ABV Sink The Bismark!. Patience, Schorschbrau. Climb the ladder.

Full story and ordering info at Beer News (via PissedRamblings)

Sink the Bismarck! from BrewDog on Vimeo.

Feb 9, 2010 0

SFBW: Beerlesque Fest at TAPS Petaluma THIS FRIDAY

What a way to kick off the last weekend of SF Beer Week. Belly dancers, snake charmers, and crazy accordions. Plus a slew of Lagunitas brews and the perfect food pairings for each. It’s all happening this Friday in the cool old back hall of TAPS Petaluma. All for only $10! You know this is going to be a serious party (Exhibit A: Beer Circus) so don’t sleep.

UPDATE: CONFIRMED
The Golden Mean Snail Car and Boiler Bar Performers will be headlining!

See directions to TAPS »

Feb 9, 2010 0

SFBW: “Hop Stoopid + Bacon” Beer Ice Cream at Humphry Slocombe

All week, Humphry Slocombe is releasing different beer ice cream concoctions daily in honor of SF Beer Week. If you’re familiar their amazing ice cream alchemy, you know how talented they are at bringing together interesting (and disparate) ingredients to create Wonka-like wonders.

Lagunitas Hop Stoopid + Bacon Ice Cream
With the hoppy green flavors and smoky, salty bacon you could easily call this Weed + Bacon Ice Cream and I’d believe you. But I think I’ve figured out what really went into this:

Extract raw Cream of Hops from Lagunitas Hop Stoopid
Mix with Cream of Bacon
Blend with Cream of Cream
Swirl together using horn of baby unicorn*
(*or sugarcane, if unavailable)

I really appreciate how Old Thunderpussy and Hairy Eyeball are on top of each other. Just sayin’.

Menu changes daily (and this was yesterday’s). So hurry down. Daily.

Participating Breweries: Dogfish Head, Speakeasy, Bison, Fifty Fifty, Valley Brew, Triple Rock, Drakes, Shmaltz, Magnolia , 21A, Firestone Walker, Beach Chalet, Thirsty Bear, Lagunitas, Uncommon Brewers, Blue Frog, Trumer, Shiner, Bridgeport, Moonlight, Iron Springs, Eel River, Bear Republic, Sierra Nevada

More info at Beer and Nosh. Or follow Humphry Slocombe’s Twitter.

Feb 5, 2010 1

SFBW: Start Your Livers …. SF Beer Week Is Go!!!

With tonight’s opening gala it’s official, the 2nd annual San Francisco Beer Week is on. Over 200 different events over the next week, all around the Bay. Yes, two hundo! Here’s five to get you started. See 7×7 Magazine top picks here.

Humphry Slocombe Beer Ice Cream (more Humphry here)
:: All Week

Russian River releases Pliny The Younger
:: Friday, Feb 5

Schmaltz night at TAPS Petaluma
:: Monday, Feb 8

10th Annual Double IPA Festival at The Bistro in Hayward
:: Saturday, Feb 6

Cobb’s Comedy Club hosts Lagunitas & Other Breweries
:: Wednesday, Feb 10

Get the SF Beer Week iPhone App here or visit official site »

Feb 5, 2010 1

Beer: Pics of Bacon Beer, Burnt Toast Beer, and others at the Winter Brews Fest

Big thanks to Mario at Brewed For Thought for hookin’ up the Ümlaut at Beer Network’s Winter Brews Fest last Saturday.

I finally got to try Uncommon Brewers Bacon Beer. It was tangy, malty sweet, and even a little slick (pork fat, perhaps?). But not as bacon-y as I was dreaming for. Surprisingly subtle in the bacon dept., actually. I met the brewer, Alec, who gave official confirmation there is actual pork inside this brew—not the pork pictured above, that was Lagunitas Brown Shugga -injected Hog from Sean Paxton The Homebrew Chef.

Moonlight Brewing Burn Toast Ale smelled and tasted exactly that, but in a good way. Such a good way.

Jeremy Marshal and Tony Magee of Lagunitas tune things up.

Winner of Petaluma Whiskerino “Best Combo Beard/’Stache”, Shawn Spreng, holding a glass of Firehouse Grill Imperial Red Ale. One of my favorites of the afternoon. Right up there with Valley Brewing Decadent Darkness and Odonata Rosa (one of two sours I’ve ever wanted to have more of).

Petaluma represent! Fred flanked by Jeremy and Tony.

See the full slideshow and recap at Brewed For Thought »

Feb 1, 2010 0

Grab: Upcycled Beer Bottle Tumblers

Is Upcycling the new Reclaiming? Or Repurposing? Whatever. Drink your way to a recycled liver with BottleHood beer tumblers.

Made from recycled bottles, there’s eight different tumblers from Stone Brewing and a couple randoms, including the classic Dad’s Root Beer bottle. Love that logo.

Grab BottleHoods at Neatorama or their official site »

Jan 29, 2010 1

Go: Bacon Beer ‘n More at Oakland’s Winter Brew Fest Saturday

I’ve been thinking about Bacon Beer ever since Mario from Brewed For Thought tipped me off last week. Finally, the day is upon us. Here’s four reasons to join us tomorrow!

Bacon Beer from Uncommon Brewers!
Lagunitas Brown Shugga-injected Hudson Ranch Heritage Pig Sandwiches from the The Homebrew Chef Sean Paxton!
Rare brews from 40 local breweries and beyond (many 10% ABV and above!)
Bacon Beer from Uncommon Brewers!

DEETZ:
Saturday, January 30 ~ 1pm to 8 pm

The Linden St. Brewery
95 Linden Street (@ West Embarcadero)
Oakland, CA

***UPDATE—SEE PICS FROM WINTER BREWS FEST HERE***

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