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Beer Theater VIII: Oskar Blues the Lion of Lyons – video!
Posted on July 12, 2010 | No CommentsDave speaks a mighty wind! Aside from brewing good beer, Dave was quite candid and even sassy on occasion while telling us about life at Oskar Blues. I’m psyched that Dave took the Theater concept to the extreme by joining us from inside the brewery.... -
Beer Theater XI: Bill Covaleski, A Victory For Us All
Posted on June 29, 2010 | No CommentsHere’s the follow up video from our tasting with Bill. Thanks to Bill and Victory Brewing for joining us. ORIGINAL POST: Since my first day at Wine & Beer Westpark, we’ve carried the entire Victory lineup. Hop Devil began a personal IPA craze, Storm King... -
Brew Dog Bombshell
Posted on May 24, 2010 | 2 CommentsIn just shy of an hour James Watt – Emperor Penguin of Brew Dog brewery in Scotland – turned 50 beer loving Americans into straight-up Scottish Punks. As charismatic and energetic as James is, I couldn’t see editing this material at all. So, without delay,... -
Beer Theater X: Brew Dog, I Grew Up a Punk
Posted on May 17, 2010 | 2 CommentsTime to put on your big boy pants. Brew Dog is, perhaps, the hottest brewery in the world right now, and I’m more then proud to announce this opportunity to speak and taste with co-founder James Watt this Saturday from 2 to 3ish. Brew Dog... -
Beer Theater IX: Boston Beer Co. Founding Father, Bob Cannon
Posted on May 9, 2010 | No CommentsLooks like he’s one of us! So you think you know Sam Adams? On Wednesday August 18th we’ll have Jim Koch Bob Cannon available to set the record straight, personally. I’m picking up more details this week, but plan on joining us from 6-7 on... -
Beer Theater VIII: Oskar Blues the Lion of Lyons
Posted on March 24, 2010 | No CommentsObscurity is a great breeding ground for revolution – and you certainly can’t get any more obscure than tiny Lyons, Co. Fortunately for craft ale lovers the Oskar Blues can revolution is something we can all appreciate. Now the cans are rolling, but it’s the... -
Beer Theater VII: Sierra Nevada Soul
Posted on March 24, 2010 | No Comments`The Beer Theater is happy to present an evening of tasting and talking with Terence Sullivan of Sierra Nevada. Terence is the Assistant Brewmaster at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and has recently been promoted to Field Educator where his technical brewing knowledge has helped him... -
Beer Theater VI: Renaissance Man Garrett Oliver
Posted on February 15, 2010 | No CommentsFound this little treasure in the vaults from the holidays! We’re still working on improving the audio of our recordings, but for now please enjoy the one and only Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery. -
A few laughs with Jerome Rebetez of Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes (BFM)
Posted on January 22, 2010 | No CommentsWe were fortunate to spend an hour or so with Jerome Rebetez of Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes (Switzerland) when he was visiting the Richmond market yesterday. Normally I would edit the fluff from the beginning and end, but Jerome was ready to laugh of my pronunciation... -
Beer Theater V: Founders Flavor
Posted on October 30, 2009 | No CommentsA special thanks top Jeremy Kosmicki and Founders Brewing Co. for joining us on the Beer Theater. Here’s the recording of our 10/21 tasting. We did run into one snag (first time) with this recording in an intermittent hiss/static… it’s a touch distracting from time...