Category Archives: Beer Brewing/Drinking

This is the category in which I will put notes on beer tasting, etc. I will also include stories about brewing beer. I may eventually split up these categories, as I think the Beer Tasting section might be a far larger one.

What makes something a “beginner’s beer”?

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Taliesin

To my way of thinking, it’s truly lamentable that soda is so ubiquitous in the world today.  Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a bit of soda now and again.  But back in the day, not every drink was so … Continue reading →

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Lodi Beer Company… verdict=awesome!

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Taliesin

I never really expected to find something this awesome in Lodi of all places.  If you happen to be in Lodi, you NEED to try this place. I started with the Eisbock, went to the English Brown,  and ended up … Continue reading →

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Hops of Wrath from Dust Bowl Brewing Co. in Turlock, CA!

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Taliesin

Today, I had the privilege of tasting Dust Bowl Brewing Co.’s IPA, the Hops of Wrath. For starters, Don Oliver is by no means an inexperienced brewmaster. He’s been homebrewing for a couple decades now, I believe, and the beers … Continue reading →

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Oppose the increase on the Federal Excise Tax on Beer

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Taliesin

I have sent a message to Boxer and Feinstein to oppose this stupid tax increase, and if you love beer, and the wonderful variety of it that we have in California, you should as well.  This is what I am … Continue reading →

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Found a new blog in my Internet roaming…

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Taliesin

There is a blog entitled Beer Girl, that I find very interesting. I don’t want to play into any stereotypes, (and she’d not appreciate it much), but in my experience most girls don’t like beer. Daniel’s wife, Julie, is one … Continue reading →

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Beer Magazine published a list of Scotch Ales…

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Taliesin

Scotch Ale being my favorite beer style of all time, when Beer Magazine published a list of Scotch Ales, I knew I had to make a Bucket List. So up at the top of my blog, you may now view … Continue reading →

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Had a burger called “The Mighty Yeti” on Saturday.

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Taliesin

This burger was truly epic.  So epic, in fact, I took pictures. Gabe and I both ordered one.  When it showed up, I was sort of amazed. If you ever find yourself in Fresno, make your way to 777 E. … Continue reading →

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Hello friends and neighbors…update on what has been going on.

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Taliesin

I posted about a bunch of stuff on Friday, and some of it has had updates. To begin with, I mentioned on here awhile back that I would be brewing a beer for my son, to be aged for 21 … Continue reading →

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It is fall in California…

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Taliesin

I know, it’s technically been fall for longer than today, but today feels like fall to me. In the land of TheDow, however, the seasons are marked more by changes in beer than in the weather, I think. Those of … Continue reading →

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A Night of Nightwish…

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Taliesin

This post is WAY late. I meant to have something typed up the day after the concert, and I had every intention of doing so.  However, the concert was the 12th of September, and here it is, 9/23/08, and I’m … Continue reading →

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