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Saturday, June 21, 2008
Tweets - California Tour, April 2008
Below is the 394 tweets that I did from my Blackberry 8310 using Twitterberry, at the cost of $185 in roaming, and international RIM charges, while in California for 10 days in April, visiting 11 breweries, and tasting 317 beers.
[The date/time stamp below seems to be GMT]
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Now back in new zealand 2008-04-21T19:03:24+00:00
Another Anchor Liberty this time just a normal pint the others must have been 800ml plus 2008-04-21T02:42:22+00:00
The new keg is much hoppier tasting - awesome 2008-04-21T01:28:03+00:00
Had a taste of some Anchor Steam Beer while waiting for my next massive pint of Liberty Ale , they are just changing the keg 2008-04-21T01:26:45+00:00
Arrived at san francisco airport now in the anchor brewings bar, having a massaive pint of Anchor Liberty Ale 2008-04-21T01:02:38+00:00
It is a bit annoying since the weight was fine on the way up. UA I am now doubley unhappy with you especially after not getting my cam back 2008-04-20T22:20:08+00:00
Now at san diego airport and have check thru all luggage to auckland. But I have to unload 15 pounds out of my suit case as it was 65
Lb 2008-04-20T22:18:19+00:00
Got a second pint coming of golden export 2008-04-20T19:17:14+00:00
Did tasters of hefeweizen, blonde bock, marzen, alt bier, but now on a pint of Golden Export 2008-04-20T19:15:47+00:00
Just did a quick brewery tour - brewery is. At mission center drive 2008-04-20T19:11:18+00:00
At gordon biersch brewery mission 2008-04-20T19:10:24+00:00
I back , forgot a stone ruination ipa last night 2008-04-20T19:09:15+00:00
Small brewery and brewmaster winner - bend brewing company, tonya cornett 2008-04-20T05:39:12+00:00
Large brewpub winner - pelican pub & brewery, Darron Welch 2008-04-20T05:37:14+00:00
Champion small brewer and brewmaster, lost abbey and port brewing, tomme arthur 2008-04-20T05:35:56+00:00
American imperial stout winner gonzo imperial porter 2008-04-20T05:28:09+00:00
Winner imperial red ale - behemoth , three floyds 2008-04-20T05:26:15+00:00
Winner american amber/red ale - hop head red, green flash 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Winner double ipa - hopnotic ipa san diego brewing co 2008-04-20T05:22:03+00:00
Winner american ipa - ipa odell brewing co 2008-04-20T05:20:55+00:00
American strong pale ale organic ipa hopworks urban brewer 2008-04-20T05:19:47+00:00
American style pale ale winner widmer pale ale 2008-04-20T05:18:52+00:00
Schneider weiss wins gold 2008-04-20T05:17:55+00:00
Chuck hahn is sitting next to me, well actually he is up collecting his awards 2008-04-20T05:13:16+00:00
James squire pils wins gold bohemian style pils 2008-04-20T04:33:56+00:00
World beer cup largest beer competition in world 2864 beers judged from 644 breweries from 57 countries 2008-04-20T04:32:59+00:00
Following will be the results for the World Beer Cup 2008 as annouced, not a complete list but personal favorites 2008-04-20T04:10:40+00:00
There were 2600 registered participants at the Craft Brewers Conference 2008 2008-04-20T04:07:53+00:00
There are 1500 people at the world beer cup awards dinner 2008-04-20T04:03:28+00:00
Fourth course chocolate bread pudding with balsamic accented compote of fresh berries served with three philosophers, Brewery Ommergang 2008-04-20T04:02:14+00:00
Moo brew dark ale 2008-04-20T03:27:33+00:00
Third course seared medallions of berkshire pork with parsnip flan, baby spinach and belgian dubbel reduction served w green flash nut brown 2008-04-20T03:21:32+00:00
Baden stout 7.5 alc from brazil 2008-04-20T03:14:20+00:00
Second course carpacccio of day boat scallop with micro salad and blood orange vinaigrette served with midas touch from dogfish head 2008-04-20T03:03:46+00:00
Dogfish head midas touch 9 alc with barley, honey, white muscat grapes and saffron (has a feijoa flavour) 2008-04-20T02:56:49+00:00
First course mini tostada of duck confit with avocado mousse, chipotle salsa and cilantro creme served with cutthroat pale ale from uinta br 2008-04-20T02:47:42+00:00
Rock bottom la jolla black diamond schwarzbier 2008-04-20T02:37:01+00:00
Just tastes tonight of around 50ml each 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Zanni pilsen from brazil 2008-04-20T02:24:02+00:00
Pilsen from paraguaya 2008-04-20T02:23:19+00:00
Just sat down at the world cup beer awards dinner 2008-04-20T02:21:39+00:00
Session Lager from full sail 5.1 winner bronze world beer cup 06 matched with amuse bouche of peeky toe crab cocktail with louis dressing 2008-04-20T02:17:14+00:00
Had 5 samples of beer pre dinner for the world cup awards dinner 2008-04-20T02:15:37+00:00
Germany hop crop sold out with forward contracts for 2008, 2009 and 2010 2008-04-20T02:07:05+00:00
There are 14 hop growers in US that specalize in crafts hops producing 6 million pounds of hops for craft brewing industy 2008-04-19T22:39:20+00:00
Hop Supply Panel headed by Ralph Olsen 2008-04-19T22:37:04+00:00
Focus on your core audience, who is drinking you beer now 2008-04-19T22:07:00+00:00
Never give food away, give beer away 2008-04-19T21:06:14+00:00
Who gets our free beer? Be selective, don't cheapen you brand 2008-04-19T21:01:03+00:00
Why give beer away- its cost effective 2008-04-19T20:55:32+00:00
Free Beer - giving away beer for profit 2008-04-19T20:50:51+00:00
Ironspings stout 2008-04-19T20:47:45+00:00
Moylands hopsickle double ipa 300ml now I have the days first massive hop hit 2008-04-19T20:41:31+00:00
Smuttynose big series baltic porter, awesome beer 2008-04-19T20:14:57+00:00
Firestone DBA and Alsakan Amber Ale 2008-04-19T20:04:05+00:00
Dales pale ale out of a can 2008-04-19T19:38:23+00:00
Weyerbacher merry monk belgian golden pale ale tasted 2008-04-19T19:22:34+00:00
Tasted Brooklyn Number 1 and Brooklyn Hopfenweiss 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Heading to a beer and food tasting 2008-04-19T18:54:37+00:00
Tasting green flash symposium ipa and marin whit knukle ipa have 100ml of each, that's why I have two hands 2008-04-19T18:24:33+00:00
Karl strauss sour brown 2008-04-19T06:14:43+00:00
Green flash symposium ipa cask 2008-04-19T05:14:15+00:00
Having karl strauss double ipa on cask 8.8 alc, samples are getting much bigger 2008-04-19T03:08:53+00:00
More green flash symposium ipa 2008-04-19T02:44:14+00:00
Found that there is green flash cbc syposium double ipa on cask 2008-04-19T02:25:59+00:00
Midnight sun from alaska, obliteration iii double ipa 2008-04-19T02:13:34+00:00
Pizza port shark bite it is good 2008-04-19T01:48:30+00:00
Now rubicon ipa taste 2008-04-19T01:36:48+00:00
Now tasting dorado double ipa, decided that tastes are better than 330ml of each 2008-04-19T01:27:05+00:00
Tipped last on for a Left Coast Brewing hop juice double ipa 9.4 alc 2008-04-19T01:19:07+00:00
Karl strauss saison 6.6alc 330ml 2008-04-19T01:14:11+00:00
Arrive at karl strauss brewery 2008-04-19T01:05:28+00:00
On the way to Karl Strauss Brewing Company, Pacific Beach, on a bus 2008-04-19T01:00:42+00:00
Mad hatter ipa. 250ml a bit cold 2008-04-19T00:36:54+00:00
Just a quick taste of Flying Dog Double Dog Double Pale Ale 2008-04-18T23:57:55+00:00
@beergeek normal twitter service will resume on Monday 21st April 2008-04-18T23:42:31+00:00
Now have 300ml of Avery Marharaja imperial ipa 10.54 alc 2008-04-18T23:37:39+00:00
Had a small taste of Reaper ale, sleighor double ipa, made by Green Flash? Very hoppy 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
200ml of cutthroat porter from odell brewing at hospitality room 2008-04-18T23:33:55+00:00
Just ordered 3 blind pigs, sounds nursery rhyme 2008-04-18T23:12:50+00:00
it is actually call Farmhouse Sezons 2008-04-18T22:36:24+00:00
Wyeast Sezons 6.5 alc Saison style this is beautiful 2008-04-18T22:22:18+00:00
Epic Lager and Epic Pale Ale has just been sampled at the Wyeast stand at BrewExpo at CBC, San Diego 2008-04-18T22:17:20+00:00
Another blind pig ipa 6.1 alc 330ml 2008-04-18T22:09:39+00:00
Found that russian river blind pig is on at the brewers supply stand on draft 2008-04-18T21:52:07+00:00
The hop stream has started again 2008-04-18T21:29:19+00:00
Welcome Shaun from 21st Amendment to twitter 2008-04-18T21:27:19+00:00
Sorry for the late start slept in but on to tasting a beer - black orchard, black wit bier 2008-04-18T21:20:27+00:00
Another cbc symposium ipa from green flash 2008-04-18T21:03:31+00:00
Green flash symposium Ipa which I think is also call surfs up, this is the now cask verions but still amazing hop monster 2008-04-18T08:08:13+00:00
Sorry trying to catch up with beers after poor coverage at hamiltons tavern on 30th St 2008-04-18T05:58:04+00:00
Pizza port carlsbad baltic porter 9.5 alc called ruby black 2008-04-18T05:55:36+00:00
90 was Firestone Pale 31 and 91 was four peaks hop knot IPA 2008-04-18T05:54:07+00:00
Taste 90 and 91 on tap at the Calfornian Brewers Pavilion with 100 different beers on tap opens at 10pm 2008-04-18T05:51:52+00:00
On the bus back to hotel but may go to In n out burger 2008-04-18T05:50:21+00:00
On the bus back to hotel but may go to In n out burger 2008-04-18T05:10:06+00:00
Had a green flash cask double stout pint and green flash west coast ipa pint 2008-04-18T05:07:08+00:00
Coverage has been bad 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Super freak is le freak beglian double ipa from a granche barrel 2008-04-18T04:59:46+00:00
The Linkery on 30th St in San Diego is a super freakin beer bar with a sensational range of beers 2008-04-18T01:34:39+00:00
Green flash super freak 330ml 2008-04-18T01:25:15+00:00
Tasting victory sapphire 2008-04-18T01:12:13+00:00
Selling to the retailer - George Fisher, Cavalier Distributing, Ohio 2008-04-17T23:39:45+00:00
Next session of craft brewers conference - How to sell on the streets, first Arlan Arnsten from Stone Brewing Company 2008-04-17T20:56:46+00:00
Tasting black folie from new belgium 100ml sour 2008-04-17T20:53:31+00:00
Tasting deschutes black butte porter 150ml 2008-04-17T20:33:35+00:00
Tasting the Wyeast 2206 Helles 2008-04-17T20:25:15+00:00
Sierra nevada torpedo ale 7.3alc 150ml tasting 2008-04-17T19:58:49+00:00
Tasting deschutes inversion IPA 150ml 2008-04-17T19:18:34+00:00
Tasting firestone union jake 150ml 2008-04-17T18:40:21+00:00
Tasting squatters organic amber ale 2008-04-17T18:24:54+00:00
Richard is talking about creating a beer drinkers paradise 2008-04-17T18:10:46+00:00
Dick made a comment "Vinnie made the world's first double IPA, the equivalent of our first atomic bomb" 2008-04-17T17:56:21+00:00
Oops Dick isn't the keynote it is Richard Doyle from Harpoon Brewery 2008-04-17T17:54:20+00:00
2008 Russell Schehrer Award for Innovation in Brewing - Vinnie Cilurzo, Russian River 2008-04-17T17:52:01+00:00
2008 Brewers Association Recognition Award - Dr Michael Lewis, UC Davis 2008-04-17T17:50:37+00:00
Winner of FX Matt Defense of the Industry Award - John Carlson, Exec Dir, Colorado Brewers Guild 2008-04-17T17:45:17+00:00
Emerging new drinkers are anti-corporate Gen Y 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Peoples tastes are getting hoppier 2008-04-17T17:38:55+00:00
Craft beer sold 215 million extra pints in 2007 2008-04-17T17:37:39+00:00
Coverage in this conference room is not good 2008-04-17T17:37:09+00:00
Beer style rank. And growth., Number 1 is seasonals with 29% growth in 2007, rank 6th IPA 34% growth 2008-04-17T17:35:24+00:00
Total number of craft brewers 1420, of which 975 brewpubs 2008-04-17T17:33:50+00:00
Craft beer has had over 6 solid years of growth over 6% with 2007 12.5% growth 2008-04-17T17:30:04+00:00
Microbrewery trends, consumers are saying local is more important than organic or quality 2008-04-17T17:24:50+00:00
Craft Brewers 2007 - 8,071,241 barrels (one barrel = 117 litres) 2008-04-17T17:22:05+00:00
Craft Brewer definition under 2 million barrels, small, independent ( less than 25 % owned) and traditional (all malt) 2008-04-17T17:19:24+00:00
Paul Gatza thanks sponsors 2008-04-17T17:12:48+00:00
Welcome to San Diego speak by Tom Nickel of O'Brien's Pub, the hoppiest place on earth 2008-04-17T17:06:05+00:00
4 minute excerpt from TED on - The morning of my stroke 2008-04-17T16:56:58+00:00
At the keynote presentation for CBC (Craft Brewers Conference) 2008-04-17T16:53:43+00:00
Now Bob Mack from www.worldclassbeverages.com - Educating the consumer via the internet 2008-04-17T16:45:55+00:00
The internet as a communication tool 2008-04-17T15:47:36+00:00
Now is Neal Stewart from Flying Dog Ales 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Craft beer consumers are internet users 2008-04-17T15:36:02+00:00
Presenting - Eric Mckay, www.greatbrewers.com 2008-04-17T15:24:08+00:00
At the first session of the craft brewers conference - harnessing the power of the internet to boost craft beer sales 2008-04-17T15:22:46+00:00
Stone smoked porter 2008-04-17T15:21:59+00:00
Sierra nevada chico ipa 2008-04-17T08:01:12+00:00
Sampling supplication and green flash symposium ipa two hands 2008-04-17T07:59:33+00:00
Returning from stone brewing to hospo suite. There were 1000 people at the welcoming reception at the brewery 2008-04-17T06:37:37+00:00
Drinking green flash sympisium ipa end of cask all hop particles, maybe this is why I saw a shooting star 2008-04-17T05:47:09+00:00
Just saw the brightess shooting star ever at stone 2008-04-17T04:20:51+00:00
Stone vanilla bean smoked porter 6 alc taste like ice cream 2008-04-17T04:18:17+00:00
2008 stone russian imperial stout 10.8 alc halt pint 2008-04-17T03:39:37+00:00
Stone ruination ipa 7.7 alc half pint 2008-04-17T03:04:00+00:00
Ballast point sculpin ipa 7 alc half pint 2008-04-17T02:35:17+00:00
The lost abbey veritas 002, 7.0 alc blended ale w black raspbeery mead 2008-04-17T02:03:18+00:00
Greenflash symposium IPA on cask 7.0 alc half pint 2008-04-17T01:56:08+00:00
Stone pale ale on cask with hallertau and sapphire hops 2008-04-17T01:44:23+00:00
Arriving at stone brewing co on the bus 2008-04-17T01:32:45+00:00
On a bus going to the Welcome Reception party for Craft Brewers Conference, at Stone Brewing Company 2008-04-17T01:21:29+00:00
Finished judging medal round of American Stong Pale Ale, with two extra pours to decide medals 2008-04-17T01:11:33+00:00
World Beer Cup round 2 American Strong Pale Ales finished - nine more beers 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Just finished first round of American Strong Pale Ales - nine beers. World Beer Cup 2008-04-16T22:29:10+00:00
Finished eight Old Ales at World Beer Cup 2008-04-16T21:29:14+00:00
World beer cup, day 2, round 2, done. 6 American Amber Lagers and 2 American-style Marzen/Oktoberfest 2008-04-16T20:15:35+00:00
Just finished first round of judging on day two of World Beer Cup - six American Lagers 2008-04-16T18:14:10+00:00
Just to clarify, all the beers being listed I am tasting 2008-04-16T16:58:54+00:00
New belgian eric's sour peach 2008-04-16T05:57:51+00:00
Unibroue 17, 10 alc 2008-04-16T05:30:07+00:00
Alesmith ESB 2008-04-16T04:25:01+00:00
Toronado Super Stout 2008-04-16T04:01:55+00:00
More Guru Double IPA 2008-04-16T03:39:22+00:00
Guru Double IPA, now that's hoppy, so much so that Neil Miller just proposed to his pint 2008-04-16T02:50:13+00:00
Having a Green Flash West Coast IPA 2008-04-16T02:20:50+00:00
At O'Brien's Pub 4646 9onvoy Street, San Diego 2008-04-16T01:45:52+00:00
Also an interesting orange and vanilla. By the way it is spiced pumpkin not savory pumpkin 2008-04-16T01:43:16+00:00
@winewanker I didn't do any vegetable beers (example any vege, carrot?) I did the pumpkins, apricot, raspberry, mixed berry, grape, lemon, 2008-04-16T00:07:59+00:00
Just finished 10 double IPA and that is my judging for the day. Other tables have another round 2008-04-16T00:06:52+00:00
Next we have Imperial / Double IPA 2008-04-15T23:23:49+00:00
Just tasted 5 pumpkin beers, 5 fruit wheat beers and 1 fruit beer 2008-04-15T22:23:15+00:00
About start a round of judging of fruit and or vegetable beers 2008-04-15T22:22:14+00:00
Finish judging for the morning. Start again after lunch around 1.30pm PST 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Six beers for final round 2008-04-15T19:51:14+00:00
Finished nine more american style amber/red ale samples with three going forward to the 3rd and final round, medal round 2008-04-15T18:51:43+00:00
Getting ready for round 2 of judging american style amber/red ales 2008-04-15T18:36:38+00:00
Just finished first round of nine american style amber / red ale 2008-04-15T17:36:38+00:00
Session 1 American style amber/red ale round 1 of 3 2008-04-15T17:11:27+00:00
Today is first day of judging for the World Beer Cup 2008 in San Diego 2008-04-15T15:53:13+00:00
Green flash west coast ipa 2008-04-15T15:50:30+00:00
Forgot 2 plinys now on a green flash ipa 2008-04-15T05:03:26+00:00
More pliney 2008-04-15T04:17:26+00:00
More pliney the elder with vinnie 2008-04-15T02:55:41+00:00
About to do a calibration trining on sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and DMS 2008-04-15T02:12:31+00:00
There 2932 beers to judge over the next two days 2008-04-15T00:58:07+00:00
Just started calibration for the judges of the world beer cup 2008-04-15T00:31:02+00:00
Weyerbacher double simcoe ipa 2008-04-15T00:28:55+00:00
Alaskan amber - alt beer 2008-04-15T00:25:33+00:00
Leaving pizza port good times 2008-04-15T00:21:39+00:00
Duuuuude pizzzza here is awesome 2008-04-14T22:49:29+00:00
Palapa ale IPA 2008-04-14T22:32:28+00:00
Finally pizza 2008-04-14T22:25:47+00:00
Ruby black 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
What is the scandinvian word for comfortable and friendly 2008-04-14T22:12:03+00:00
Pizza port now has pizza 2008-04-14T22:01:04+00:00
Doulbe IPA is my food 2008-04-14T21:59:26+00:00
Pizza port has no pizza . What? 2008-04-14T21:48:36+00:00
Lil guy 4.5 alc 2008-04-14T21:46:25+00:00
At puizza port carlsbad 2008-04-14T21:30:24+00:00
Now at pizza port 2008-04-14T21:26:50+00:00
I'm hopped out of my mind 2008-04-14T21:19:53+00:00
Visit the future of hops go to green flash 2008-04-14T20:59:02+00:00
Green flash barleywine 08 2008-04-14T20:58:24+00:00
Green flash barleywine 06 10 alc 2008-04-14T20:50:32+00:00
Double stout 8.5 alc goldings fuggles 2008-04-14T20:29:05+00:00
Trippel 8.5 2008-04-14T20:23:57+00:00
Le freak 9 alc 2008-04-14T20:20:26+00:00
5th anniversary double ipa - its like car load of hops did a drive by shooting on my palate 2008-04-14T20:09:39+00:00
Imperial IPA 2008-04-14T20:05:58+00:00
Green Flash Symposium IPA 7.25 2008-04-14T19:56:15+00:00
West coast IPA 2008-04-14T19:38:32+00:00
You will get a hop charge while you are here 2008-04-14T19:26:22+00:00
Arrived at Green Flash Brewery 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Unfortunately we have left Port Brewing / Lost Abbey didn't get to try all the beers but what an experience, love beer ? Get there 2008-04-14T19:20:02+00:00
Port brewing has been the Disneyland of beer for me 2008-04-14T19:02:41+00:00
Allaverdogportrush 2008-04-14T18:55:33+00:00
Sour time - isabella proximus 7 alc 2008-04-14T18:51:18+00:00
Lost abbey devotion 2008-04-14T18:50:01+00:00
Old viscosity 10.5 alc stout aged in bourbon barrels 2008-04-14T18:48:05+00:00
Angles Share Ale 12.5 alc aged for 6 months in bourbon oak barrels 2008-04-14T18:33:40+00:00
Veritas ale (correct spelling) 8 alc an experimental blend www.lostabbey.com 2008-04-14T18:23:59+00:00
Veratose its a blend see tomme for details 2008-04-14T18:22:08+00:00
Lost abbey avant garde ale 7 alc 2008-04-14T18:18:05+00:00
They are brewing a saison with hildergarde from urthel 2008-04-14T18:05:46+00:00
Tomme arthur now giving us a brewery tour, the best he can with 40+ people 2008-04-14T18:02:40+00:00
Shark attack double ipa 2008-04-14T17:56:33+00:00
Lost abbey serpents stout 11 alc 2008-04-14T17:55:20+00:00
This beer is insane alc and hops 2008-04-14T17:43:29+00:00
Port brewing hop 15 at 10 alc 2008-04-14T17:37:26+00:00
See www.portbrewing.com 2008-04-14T17:33:05+00:00
We have finally arrived at the lost abbey brewery 2008-04-14T17:25:32+00:00
On the bus with 40+ world beer cup judges heading to our first brewery for the day 2008-04-14T17:23:19+00:00
We got pretty sampled last night 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
I'm ready for a new day and grateful to be on another tour of breweries. Wish I hadn't left my camera on UA383, hope I get it back 2008-04-14T15:15:14+00:00
Yes it is 1.20am 2008-04-14T15:06:13+00:00
Lagunitus maximus ipa 2008-04-14T08:22:03+00:00
Russian river damnation 7.75 alc 2008-04-14T08:21:26+00:00
Wyeast deschutes porter bourbon barrels brett special 2008-04-14T08:14:11+00:00
New belgium springboard ale 2008-04-14T07:26:29+00:00
Sierra nevada pale ale 2008-04-14T07:24:10+00:00
Meantime IPA 7.5 alc 2008-04-14T07:22:24+00:00
How come I got 12 new twitter followers in the last 6 hours? 2008-04-14T05:52:48+00:00
Lagunitus imperial stout 2008-04-14T05:32:33+00:00
Another taste of lagunitas gnarlywine 2008-04-14T05:21:25+00:00
This green flash double ipa is like eating a hop sack, it is is green and resinous 2008-04-14T05:05:53+00:00
Green flash double ipa smells like drugs / skunk, damn its big 2008-04-14T04:56:36+00:00
Green flash imperial ipa 9 alc IBU 101, will this challenge Pliney 2008-04-14T04:50:17+00:00
Meantime india pale ale 7.5 alc. 2008-04-14T04:48:22+00:00
Russian River top sour funky beers - supplification by far, compuntion with plumcots only of tap, beatification 100 percent wild, temptation 2008-04-14T04:33:26+00:00
Russian River Beatification 100 percent spotaneously fermented oak barrel aged 19 months 6 alc 2008-04-14T04:29:22+00:00
Russian River Perdition 6.6 alc Biere de Sonoma 2008-04-14T04:18:21+00:00
Just a quick Sierra Nevada pallete cleanzer 2008-04-14T03:58:36+00:00
Best IPAs/ big hoppy ales so far - Pliyny The Elder, Lagunitus Hop Stoopid, Big Daddy IPA, Bear Republic Racer 5, 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Hallertau porter noir from riverhead NZ, thanks for transporting it 7000 miles Steve 2008-04-14T03:43:38+00:00
Russian river temptation. 17 month oak barrel aged blonde ale 7.25 alc with brett, sacch, pedio, and lactobacillus 2008-04-14T03:36:52+00:00
Russian River Brewery is the best brewery visited so far 2008-04-14T03:25:18+00:00
Russian River Supplication 14 month piont noir oak barrel aged brown ale with cherries added. 7 alc . Damn this beer is amazing 2008-04-14T03:13:18+00:00
Lagunitas imperial stout 8.2alc IBU 72.45 2008-04-14T03:12:16+00:00
Lagunitas brown shugga 9.9 alc IBU 51.1 O.G. 1.100 2008-04-14T02:56:32+00:00
Lagunitas olde gnarly wine 9.7 alc, IBU 69.39, 2008 limited release 2008-04-14T02:46:56+00:00
Drinkabilty scale - almost drinkable to thoroughly unpleasent 2008-04-14T02:32:09+00:00
Lagunitas Lucky 13 - 8.3alc 76.92 IBU 2008-04-14T02:23:11+00:00
Sitting in hotel room in San Diego drinking beers we picked Up over last three days. Finally temp is coming off high of 31+ degrees today 2008-04-14T02:19:23+00:00
Lagunitas the hairy eye ball 9 alc 2008-04-14T02:15:46+00:00
Lagunitas IPA Maximus 2008-04-14T02:09:54+00:00
craft beer in a can from 21st Amendment IPA 2008-04-14T02:04:09+00:00
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale from bottle 2008-04-14T01:54:16+00:00
First beer of the day, best pilsner from Holland - Brand Urtyp, 2008-04-14T01:41:21+00:00
Just arrived in San Diego 2008-04-14T01:35:15+00:00
Fifteen girls in pink tops just walked into the bar 2008-04-13T21:11:02+00:00
At 4th street sports bar having a north coast red seal 2008-04-13T04:32:30+00:00
Going to 4th street bar next to hotel for arrogant bastard on tap 2008-04-13T04:29:17+00:00
Kiwis not going to toronado, bOO 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
David cryer says the roll is 6 in the south and one in the north island 2008-04-13T03:19:51+00:00
Moylander Doulbe IPA 2008-04-13T02:32:41+00:00
Kilt lifter scotch ale 8.0 alc 2008-04-13T02:09:26+00:00
Thanks @beergeek I missed the feature cadk ale which was a stout 2008-04-13T02:05:10+00:00
Irish dry stout 2008-04-13T02:00:02+00:00
India Pale Ale 6.5 alc 2008-04-13T01:55:39+00:00
Irish red 6.3 alc 2008-04-13T01:41:08+00:00
Featured cask ale 2008-04-13T01:29:43+00:00
Tipperary Pale Ale 5.6 alc 2008-04-13T01:28:35+00:00
Extra special bitter 5.2 alc 2008-04-13T01:23:01+00:00
Moylans special bitter 5.3 alc 2008-04-13T01:17:16+00:00
Unfiltered wheat 4.2 alc 2008-04-13T01:15:42+00:00
Celts golden ale 5 alc 2008-04-13T01:10:05+00:00
Moylans pomegrante wheat 5.0 alc 2008-04-13T01:07:16+00:00
Leaving Russia River for Moylans 2008-04-13T01:04:30+00:00
They just release 10 cases of suppliction after steve got the last bottle 2008-04-12T23:59:09+00:00
Miller says "albert pooh-hole" 2008-04-12T23:46:33+00:00
Now time for a pint of Blind pig 2008-04-12T23:43:29+00:00
Re trying supplication , compunction and beatification 2008-04-12T23:12:26+00:00
Zietgiest favorites damnation, north coast red seal and big daddy IPA 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
@marksilva how about toronado tonight or moylans later this afternoon 2008-04-12T22:34:18+00:00
O.V.L Stout 4.62 alc 2008-04-12T22:27:09+00:00
Salvation 9.100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 alc 2008-04-12T22:19:38+00:00
Damnation 7 alc la choffe yeast not? 2008-04-12T22:17:55+00:00
Supplication aged in pinot noir barrels 7 alc 2008-04-12T22:12:35+00:00
Beatification 5.6 alc awesome flavor amazing sour fininsh 2008-04-12T22:08:54+00:00
Neil miller says "it is like a bat wizzed in my mouth" 2008-04-12T22:06:13+00:00
Compunction sour blonde with plumcots 5.8 alc 2008-04-12T22:02:12+00:00
Russian RiverIPA 6.75 alc softer in the malt 2008-04-12T22:01:14+00:00
Blind pig IPA dude this is. HOPPY but not as big a Pliney which they are out of stock of because we drank it all at Toronado 2008-04-12T21:57:59+00:00
Dead leaf green 5.68 alc 2008-04-12T21:56:19+00:00
Now Aud Blonde 2008-04-12T21:50:18+00:00
Starting tasting with little white lie 5.28 alc 2008-04-12T21:48:18+00:00
Weather is awesome 28 - 30 degrees sunny california 2008-04-12T21:46:06+00:00
Now in santa rosa 2008-04-12T21:31:06+00:00
On the way to Russian River 2008-04-12T21:25:19+00:00
Another Racer 5 2008-04-12T21:12:56+00:00
Lagunitas favorites. so far Hop Stoopid, 2008-04-12T20:05:16+00:00
Ok favorites- Bear Republic - Racer 5 , Batch 1092 and Green House Lager 2008-04-12T20:02:26+00:00
Cask ale I think it is the stout in caskm 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Big bear black stout 2008-04-12T19:47:04+00:00
Pete's brown ale 2008-04-12T19:45:08+00:00
Batch 1092 9.2 alc aged in bourbon barrels 2008-04-12T19:41:43+00:00
Red rocket ale 6.8 alc 2008-04-12T19:40:19+00:00
Racer X is good double IPA 2008-04-12T19:36:12+00:00
Racer 5 7.1 alc good hops 2008-04-12T19:34:10+00:00
@beergeek we will be at Russian River say by 2pm can you see if Dan and Silva want to come 2008-04-12T19:33:22+00:00
Sorry for not providing more info on each beer, thinking about doing a best beer summary for each day 2008-04-12T19:32:45+00:00
Oregon sun 6.9 alc 2008-04-12T19:28:32+00:00
Rebellion ale 6.4 alc 2008-04-12T19:27:25+00:00
Special XP ale 5.4 alc 2008-04-12T19:24:49+00:00
Wit beer 5 alc 2008-04-12T19:17:26+00:00
Iodphor seems obvious in these beers 2008-04-12T19:15:36+00:00
Spring fever 4.4 alc 2008-04-12T19:13:20+00:00
Her name is katelyn 2008-04-12T19:12:01+00:00
Green house lager 5.2 alc 2008-04-12T19:11:02+00:00
El oso lager 4.5 alc 2008-04-12T19:10:12+00:00
At bear republic starting a tasting tray of 15 different beers 2008-04-12T19:08:49+00:00
Now at bear republic 2008-04-12T19:07:18+00:00
Having a lagunitus hairy eyeball 9 alc in the van to bear republic 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Lagunitus Maxium, and IPA 2008-04-12T18:20:54+00:00
The tide will rise 2008-04-12T18:05:42+00:00
So far had lagunitas pils, farmhouse sasion, censored ale, lumpy gravey, and hop stoopid 2008-04-12T17:38:01+00:00
Coverage poor 2008-04-12T17:32:35+00:00
Lagunitas sonoma farmhouse saison 2008-04-12T17:28:50+00:00
On the 39th floor bar of marriott amazing view and drinking a Speakeasy prohibition ale 6.1 alc 2008-04-12T16:33:11+00:00
Marin old dipses barleywine 9 alc 2008-04-12T01:38:36+00:00
Marin triple wheat ale 10 alc 2008-04-11T22:26:03+00:00
San quentins breakout stout 2008-04-11T22:16:30+00:00
Marin india pale ale 2008-04-11T22:09:39+00:00
Mt tam pale ale 2008-04-11T22:07:51+00:00
Marin raspberry ale 2008-04-11T22:01:35+00:00
Marin hefe weiss 2008-04-11T21:57:38+00:00
Seasonal ale is a peach ale 2008-04-11T21:56:22+00:00
Tiburon blonde 2008-04-11T21:49:48+00:00
Just about the do a marin brewing tasting try 2008-04-11T21:47:54+00:00
Just done a quick brewery our Marin Brewing Company, 2008-04-11T21:47:21+00:00
Just gone over golden gate bridge 2008-04-11T21:42:54+00:00
Another anchor liberty ale 2008-04-11T20:49:26+00:00
Anchor old foghorn barley wine 9.0 alc 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Anchor Porter 2008-04-11T19:46:23+00:00
Anchor Bock Beer 2008-04-11T19:31:37+00:00
Anchor Liberty Ale is wonderfully hoppy 2008-04-11T19:22:41+00:00
Now on the Anchor Steam Beer 2008-04-11T19:14:52+00:00
Tasting the Anchor Wheat beer 2008-04-11T19:05:34+00:00
Currently doing brewery tour at Anchor Brewing Company 2008-04-11T18:59:55+00:00
@ mels diner for breakfast 2008-04-11T18:45:08+00:00
Still alive, survived toronado, that's @beergeek awesome night 2008-04-11T15:23:51+00:00
Having another pilyney forgot the silent q 2008-04-11T13:56:44+00:00
@beergeek love the firestone walker 11 love it 2008-04-11T05:48:07+00:00
Jolly pumpkin la roja 7.2alc vol 2008-04-11T04:50:48+00:00
I just xaurgh a 3 litre of samichlaus with @beergeek 2008-04-11T04:31:42+00:00
Moonlight brewing. Death and taxes ok and now @beergeek thanks for the blind pig swap 2008-04-11T03:53:52+00:00
Silva is soft 2008-04-11T03:16:43+00:00
Flynn is now eating someone elses fries out of a box at toronado 2008-04-11T02:58:23+00:00
Now drinking magnolia golden road ipa at the toronado dude. Pliney kick me in the ass 2008-04-11T02:48:34+00:00
Drinking Pliney the. Elder from russian river at toronado 2008-04-11T02:36:11+00:00
Just left zietgiest now going to toronado 2008-04-11T01:44:54+00:00
Drinking North Coast Red Seal 2008-04-11T01:20:04+00:00
Now drinking Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Next two pitchers Big Daddy IPA and Poppy(something) Amber Ale 2008-04-11T00:12:19+00:00
First beer draft Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Six of us sitting in the spring sun drinking two pitchers of beer 2008-04-10T23:24:37+00:00
Heading to Zeitgeist in SF for our first beer on USA soil. And we plan it to be Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 2008-04-10T23:01:59+00:00
At hotel freshening up 2008-04-10T22:29:09+00:00
At San Francisco International, and finally my connection to twitter is working 2008-04-10T21:52:39+00:00
Finally thru customs 2008-04-10T20:41:24+00:00
Now sitting in 64D so right at the back of the plane.. Epic Pale Ale is on a special catering truck speeding across the runway 2008-04-10T20:40:40+00:00
Got a special deliver of Epic Pale Ale speeding to catering to try and make this flight 2008-04-10T07:13:57+00:00
At the gate waiting to board, and can you believe that the Epic Pale Ale for tonights flight went last night. 2008-04-10T06:53:12+00:00
At the airport check-in for san francisco 2008-04-10T06:52:13+00:00
planning to pack my bag for my flight to SF tonight. 2008-04-10T05:01:53+00:00
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Now back in new zealand 2008-04-21T19:03:24+00:00
Another Anchor Liberty this time just a normal pint the others must have been 800ml plus 2008-04-21T02:42:22+00:00
The new keg is much hoppier tasting - awesome 2008-04-21T01:28:03+00:00
Had a taste of some Anchor Steam Beer while waiting for my next massive pint of Liberty Ale , they are just changing the keg 2008-04-21T01:26:45+00:00
Arrived at san francisco airport now in the anchor brewings bar, having a massaive pint of Anchor Liberty Ale 2008-04-21T01:02:38+00:00
It is a bit annoying since the weight was fine on the way up. UA I am now doubley unhappy with you especially after not getting my cam back 2008-04-20T22:20:08+00:00
Now at san diego airport and have check thru all luggage to auckland. But I have to unload 15 pounds out of my suit case as it was 65
Lb 2008-04-20T22:18:19+00:00
Got a second pint coming of golden export 2008-04-20T19:17:14+00:00
Did tasters of hefeweizen, blonde bock, marzen, alt bier, but now on a pint of Golden Export 2008-04-20T19:15:47+00:00
Just did a quick brewery tour - brewery is. At mission center drive 2008-04-20T19:11:18+00:00
At gordon biersch brewery mission 2008-04-20T19:10:24+00:00
I back , forgot a stone ruination ipa last night 2008-04-20T19:09:15+00:00
Small brewery and brewmaster winner - bend brewing company, tonya cornett 2008-04-20T05:39:12+00:00
Large brewpub winner - pelican pub & brewery, Darron Welch 2008-04-20T05:37:14+00:00
Champion small brewer and brewmaster, lost abbey and port brewing, tomme arthur 2008-04-20T05:35:56+00:00
American imperial stout winner gonzo imperial porter 2008-04-20T05:28:09+00:00
Winner imperial red ale - behemoth , three floyds 2008-04-20T05:26:15+00:00
Winner american amber/red ale - hop head red, green flash 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Winner double ipa - hopnotic ipa san diego brewing co 2008-04-20T05:22:03+00:00
Winner american ipa - ipa odell brewing co 2008-04-20T05:20:55+00:00
American strong pale ale organic ipa hopworks urban brewer 2008-04-20T05:19:47+00:00
American style pale ale winner widmer pale ale 2008-04-20T05:18:52+00:00
Schneider weiss wins gold 2008-04-20T05:17:55+00:00
Chuck hahn is sitting next to me, well actually he is up collecting his awards 2008-04-20T05:13:16+00:00
James squire pils wins gold bohemian style pils 2008-04-20T04:33:56+00:00
World beer cup largest beer competition in world 2864 beers judged from 644 breweries from 57 countries 2008-04-20T04:32:59+00:00
Following will be the results for the World Beer Cup 2008 as annouced, not a complete list but personal favorites 2008-04-20T04:10:40+00:00
There were 2600 registered participants at the Craft Brewers Conference 2008 2008-04-20T04:07:53+00:00
There are 1500 people at the world beer cup awards dinner 2008-04-20T04:03:28+00:00
Fourth course chocolate bread pudding with balsamic accented compote of fresh berries served with three philosophers, Brewery Ommergang 2008-04-20T04:02:14+00:00
Moo brew dark ale 2008-04-20T03:27:33+00:00
Third course seared medallions of berkshire pork with parsnip flan, baby spinach and belgian dubbel reduction served w green flash nut brown 2008-04-20T03:21:32+00:00
Baden stout 7.5 alc from brazil 2008-04-20T03:14:20+00:00
Second course carpacccio of day boat scallop with micro salad and blood orange vinaigrette served with midas touch from dogfish head 2008-04-20T03:03:46+00:00
Dogfish head midas touch 9 alc with barley, honey, white muscat grapes and saffron (has a feijoa flavour) 2008-04-20T02:56:49+00:00
First course mini tostada of duck confit with avocado mousse, chipotle salsa and cilantro creme served with cutthroat pale ale from uinta br 2008-04-20T02:47:42+00:00
Rock bottom la jolla black diamond schwarzbier 2008-04-20T02:37:01+00:00
Just tastes tonight of around 50ml each 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Zanni pilsen from brazil 2008-04-20T02:24:02+00:00
Pilsen from paraguaya 2008-04-20T02:23:19+00:00
Just sat down at the world cup beer awards dinner 2008-04-20T02:21:39+00:00
Session Lager from full sail 5.1 winner bronze world beer cup 06 matched with amuse bouche of peeky toe crab cocktail with louis dressing 2008-04-20T02:17:14+00:00
Had 5 samples of beer pre dinner for the world cup awards dinner 2008-04-20T02:15:37+00:00
Germany hop crop sold out with forward contracts for 2008, 2009 and 2010 2008-04-20T02:07:05+00:00
There are 14 hop growers in US that specalize in crafts hops producing 6 million pounds of hops for craft brewing industy 2008-04-19T22:39:20+00:00
Hop Supply Panel headed by Ralph Olsen 2008-04-19T22:37:04+00:00
Focus on your core audience, who is drinking you beer now 2008-04-19T22:07:00+00:00
Never give food away, give beer away 2008-04-19T21:06:14+00:00
Who gets our free beer? Be selective, don't cheapen you brand 2008-04-19T21:01:03+00:00
Why give beer away- its cost effective 2008-04-19T20:55:32+00:00
Free Beer - giving away beer for profit 2008-04-19T20:50:51+00:00
Ironspings stout 2008-04-19T20:47:45+00:00
Moylands hopsickle double ipa 300ml now I have the days first massive hop hit 2008-04-19T20:41:31+00:00
Smuttynose big series baltic porter, awesome beer 2008-04-19T20:14:57+00:00
Firestone DBA and Alsakan Amber Ale 2008-04-19T20:04:05+00:00
Dales pale ale out of a can 2008-04-19T19:38:23+00:00
Weyerbacher merry monk belgian golden pale ale tasted 2008-04-19T19:22:34+00:00
Tasted Brooklyn Number 1 and Brooklyn Hopfenweiss 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Heading to a beer and food tasting 2008-04-19T18:54:37+00:00
Tasting green flash symposium ipa and marin whit knukle ipa have 100ml of each, that's why I have two hands 2008-04-19T18:24:33+00:00
Karl strauss sour brown 2008-04-19T06:14:43+00:00
Green flash symposium ipa cask 2008-04-19T05:14:15+00:00
Having karl strauss double ipa on cask 8.8 alc, samples are getting much bigger 2008-04-19T03:08:53+00:00
More green flash symposium ipa 2008-04-19T02:44:14+00:00
Found that there is green flash cbc syposium double ipa on cask 2008-04-19T02:25:59+00:00
Midnight sun from alaska, obliteration iii double ipa 2008-04-19T02:13:34+00:00
Pizza port shark bite it is good 2008-04-19T01:48:30+00:00
Now rubicon ipa taste 2008-04-19T01:36:48+00:00
Now tasting dorado double ipa, decided that tastes are better than 330ml of each 2008-04-19T01:27:05+00:00
Tipped last on for a Left Coast Brewing hop juice double ipa 9.4 alc 2008-04-19T01:19:07+00:00
Karl strauss saison 6.6alc 330ml 2008-04-19T01:14:11+00:00
Arrive at karl strauss brewery 2008-04-19T01:05:28+00:00
On the way to Karl Strauss Brewing Company, Pacific Beach, on a bus 2008-04-19T01:00:42+00:00
Mad hatter ipa. 250ml a bit cold 2008-04-19T00:36:54+00:00
Just a quick taste of Flying Dog Double Dog Double Pale Ale 2008-04-18T23:57:55+00:00
@beergeek normal twitter service will resume on Monday 21st April 2008-04-18T23:42:31+00:00
Now have 300ml of Avery Marharaja imperial ipa 10.54 alc 2008-04-18T23:37:39+00:00
Had a small taste of Reaper ale, sleighor double ipa, made by Green Flash? Very hoppy 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
200ml of cutthroat porter from odell brewing at hospitality room 2008-04-18T23:33:55+00:00
Just ordered 3 blind pigs, sounds nursery rhyme 2008-04-18T23:12:50+00:00
it is actually call Farmhouse Sezons 2008-04-18T22:36:24+00:00
Wyeast Sezons 6.5 alc Saison style this is beautiful 2008-04-18T22:22:18+00:00
Epic Lager and Epic Pale Ale has just been sampled at the Wyeast stand at BrewExpo at CBC, San Diego 2008-04-18T22:17:20+00:00
Another blind pig ipa 6.1 alc 330ml 2008-04-18T22:09:39+00:00
Found that russian river blind pig is on at the brewers supply stand on draft 2008-04-18T21:52:07+00:00
The hop stream has started again 2008-04-18T21:29:19+00:00
Welcome Shaun from 21st Amendment to twitter 2008-04-18T21:27:19+00:00
Sorry for the late start slept in but on to tasting a beer - black orchard, black wit bier 2008-04-18T21:20:27+00:00
Another cbc symposium ipa from green flash 2008-04-18T21:03:31+00:00
Green flash symposium Ipa which I think is also call surfs up, this is the now cask verions but still amazing hop monster 2008-04-18T08:08:13+00:00
Sorry trying to catch up with beers after poor coverage at hamiltons tavern on 30th St 2008-04-18T05:58:04+00:00
Pizza port carlsbad baltic porter 9.5 alc called ruby black 2008-04-18T05:55:36+00:00
90 was Firestone Pale 31 and 91 was four peaks hop knot IPA 2008-04-18T05:54:07+00:00
Taste 90 and 91 on tap at the Calfornian Brewers Pavilion with 100 different beers on tap opens at 10pm 2008-04-18T05:51:52+00:00
On the bus back to hotel but may go to In n out burger 2008-04-18T05:50:21+00:00
On the bus back to hotel but may go to In n out burger 2008-04-18T05:10:06+00:00
Had a green flash cask double stout pint and green flash west coast ipa pint 2008-04-18T05:07:08+00:00
Coverage has been bad 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Super freak is le freak beglian double ipa from a granche barrel 2008-04-18T04:59:46+00:00
The Linkery on 30th St in San Diego is a super freakin beer bar with a sensational range of beers 2008-04-18T01:34:39+00:00
Green flash super freak 330ml 2008-04-18T01:25:15+00:00
Tasting victory sapphire 2008-04-18T01:12:13+00:00
Selling to the retailer - George Fisher, Cavalier Distributing, Ohio 2008-04-17T23:39:45+00:00
Next session of craft brewers conference - How to sell on the streets, first Arlan Arnsten from Stone Brewing Company 2008-04-17T20:56:46+00:00
Tasting black folie from new belgium 100ml sour 2008-04-17T20:53:31+00:00
Tasting deschutes black butte porter 150ml 2008-04-17T20:33:35+00:00
Tasting the Wyeast 2206 Helles 2008-04-17T20:25:15+00:00
Sierra nevada torpedo ale 7.3alc 150ml tasting 2008-04-17T19:58:49+00:00
Tasting deschutes inversion IPA 150ml 2008-04-17T19:18:34+00:00
Tasting firestone union jake 150ml 2008-04-17T18:40:21+00:00
Tasting squatters organic amber ale 2008-04-17T18:24:54+00:00
Richard is talking about creating a beer drinkers paradise 2008-04-17T18:10:46+00:00
Dick made a comment "Vinnie made the world's first double IPA, the equivalent of our first atomic bomb" 2008-04-17T17:56:21+00:00
Oops Dick isn't the keynote it is Richard Doyle from Harpoon Brewery 2008-04-17T17:54:20+00:00
2008 Russell Schehrer Award for Innovation in Brewing - Vinnie Cilurzo, Russian River 2008-04-17T17:52:01+00:00
2008 Brewers Association Recognition Award - Dr Michael Lewis, UC Davis 2008-04-17T17:50:37+00:00
Winner of FX Matt Defense of the Industry Award - John Carlson, Exec Dir, Colorado Brewers Guild 2008-04-17T17:45:17+00:00
Emerging new drinkers are anti-corporate Gen Y 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Peoples tastes are getting hoppier 2008-04-17T17:38:55+00:00
Craft beer sold 215 million extra pints in 2007 2008-04-17T17:37:39+00:00
Coverage in this conference room is not good 2008-04-17T17:37:09+00:00
Beer style rank. And growth., Number 1 is seasonals with 29% growth in 2007, rank 6th IPA 34% growth 2008-04-17T17:35:24+00:00
Total number of craft brewers 1420, of which 975 brewpubs 2008-04-17T17:33:50+00:00
Craft beer has had over 6 solid years of growth over 6% with 2007 12.5% growth 2008-04-17T17:30:04+00:00
Microbrewery trends, consumers are saying local is more important than organic or quality 2008-04-17T17:24:50+00:00
Craft Brewers 2007 - 8,071,241 barrels (one barrel = 117 litres) 2008-04-17T17:22:05+00:00
Craft Brewer definition under 2 million barrels, small, independent ( less than 25 % owned) and traditional (all malt) 2008-04-17T17:19:24+00:00
Paul Gatza thanks sponsors 2008-04-17T17:12:48+00:00
Welcome to San Diego speak by Tom Nickel of O'Brien's Pub, the hoppiest place on earth 2008-04-17T17:06:05+00:00
4 minute excerpt from TED on - The morning of my stroke 2008-04-17T16:56:58+00:00
At the keynote presentation for CBC (Craft Brewers Conference) 2008-04-17T16:53:43+00:00
Now Bob Mack from www.worldclassbeverages.com - Educating the consumer via the internet 2008-04-17T16:45:55+00:00
The internet as a communication tool 2008-04-17T15:47:36+00:00
Now is Neal Stewart from Flying Dog Ales 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Craft beer consumers are internet users 2008-04-17T15:36:02+00:00
Presenting - Eric Mckay, www.greatbrewers.com 2008-04-17T15:24:08+00:00
At the first session of the craft brewers conference - harnessing the power of the internet to boost craft beer sales 2008-04-17T15:22:46+00:00
Stone smoked porter 2008-04-17T15:21:59+00:00
Sierra nevada chico ipa 2008-04-17T08:01:12+00:00
Sampling supplication and green flash symposium ipa two hands 2008-04-17T07:59:33+00:00
Returning from stone brewing to hospo suite. There were 1000 people at the welcoming reception at the brewery 2008-04-17T06:37:37+00:00
Drinking green flash sympisium ipa end of cask all hop particles, maybe this is why I saw a shooting star 2008-04-17T05:47:09+00:00
Just saw the brightess shooting star ever at stone 2008-04-17T04:20:51+00:00
Stone vanilla bean smoked porter 6 alc taste like ice cream 2008-04-17T04:18:17+00:00
2008 stone russian imperial stout 10.8 alc halt pint 2008-04-17T03:39:37+00:00
Stone ruination ipa 7.7 alc half pint 2008-04-17T03:04:00+00:00
Ballast point sculpin ipa 7 alc half pint 2008-04-17T02:35:17+00:00
The lost abbey veritas 002, 7.0 alc blended ale w black raspbeery mead 2008-04-17T02:03:18+00:00
Greenflash symposium IPA on cask 7.0 alc half pint 2008-04-17T01:56:08+00:00
Stone pale ale on cask with hallertau and sapphire hops 2008-04-17T01:44:23+00:00
Arriving at stone brewing co on the bus 2008-04-17T01:32:45+00:00
On a bus going to the Welcome Reception party for Craft Brewers Conference, at Stone Brewing Company 2008-04-17T01:21:29+00:00
Finished judging medal round of American Stong Pale Ale, with two extra pours to decide medals 2008-04-17T01:11:33+00:00
World Beer Cup round 2 American Strong Pale Ales finished - nine more beers 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Just finished first round of American Strong Pale Ales - nine beers. World Beer Cup 2008-04-16T22:29:10+00:00
Finished eight Old Ales at World Beer Cup 2008-04-16T21:29:14+00:00
World beer cup, day 2, round 2, done. 6 American Amber Lagers and 2 American-style Marzen/Oktoberfest 2008-04-16T20:15:35+00:00
Just finished first round of judging on day two of World Beer Cup - six American Lagers 2008-04-16T18:14:10+00:00
Just to clarify, all the beers being listed I am tasting 2008-04-16T16:58:54+00:00
New belgian eric's sour peach 2008-04-16T05:57:51+00:00
Unibroue 17, 10 alc 2008-04-16T05:30:07+00:00
Alesmith ESB 2008-04-16T04:25:01+00:00
Toronado Super Stout 2008-04-16T04:01:55+00:00
More Guru Double IPA 2008-04-16T03:39:22+00:00
Guru Double IPA, now that's hoppy, so much so that Neil Miller just proposed to his pint 2008-04-16T02:50:13+00:00
Having a Green Flash West Coast IPA 2008-04-16T02:20:50+00:00
At O'Brien's Pub 4646 9onvoy Street, San Diego 2008-04-16T01:45:52+00:00
Also an interesting orange and vanilla. By the way it is spiced pumpkin not savory pumpkin 2008-04-16T01:43:16+00:00
@winewanker I didn't do any vegetable beers (example any vege, carrot?) I did the pumpkins, apricot, raspberry, mixed berry, grape, lemon, 2008-04-16T00:07:59+00:00
Just finished 10 double IPA and that is my judging for the day. Other tables have another round 2008-04-16T00:06:52+00:00
Next we have Imperial / Double IPA 2008-04-15T23:23:49+00:00
Just tasted 5 pumpkin beers, 5 fruit wheat beers and 1 fruit beer 2008-04-15T22:23:15+00:00
About start a round of judging of fruit and or vegetable beers 2008-04-15T22:22:14+00:00
Finish judging for the morning. Start again after lunch around 1.30pm PST 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Six beers for final round 2008-04-15T19:51:14+00:00
Finished nine more american style amber/red ale samples with three going forward to the 3rd and final round, medal round 2008-04-15T18:51:43+00:00
Getting ready for round 2 of judging american style amber/red ales 2008-04-15T18:36:38+00:00
Just finished first round of nine american style amber / red ale 2008-04-15T17:36:38+00:00
Session 1 American style amber/red ale round 1 of 3 2008-04-15T17:11:27+00:00
Today is first day of judging for the World Beer Cup 2008 in San Diego 2008-04-15T15:53:13+00:00
Green flash west coast ipa 2008-04-15T15:50:30+00:00
Forgot 2 plinys now on a green flash ipa 2008-04-15T05:03:26+00:00
More pliney 2008-04-15T04:17:26+00:00
More pliney the elder with vinnie 2008-04-15T02:55:41+00:00
About to do a calibration trining on sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and DMS 2008-04-15T02:12:31+00:00
There 2932 beers to judge over the next two days 2008-04-15T00:58:07+00:00
Just started calibration for the judges of the world beer cup 2008-04-15T00:31:02+00:00
Weyerbacher double simcoe ipa 2008-04-15T00:28:55+00:00
Alaskan amber - alt beer 2008-04-15T00:25:33+00:00
Leaving pizza port good times 2008-04-15T00:21:39+00:00
Duuuuude pizzzza here is awesome 2008-04-14T22:49:29+00:00
Palapa ale IPA 2008-04-14T22:32:28+00:00
Finally pizza 2008-04-14T22:25:47+00:00
Ruby black 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
What is the scandinvian word for comfortable and friendly 2008-04-14T22:12:03+00:00
Pizza port now has pizza 2008-04-14T22:01:04+00:00
Doulbe IPA is my food 2008-04-14T21:59:26+00:00
Pizza port has no pizza . What? 2008-04-14T21:48:36+00:00
Lil guy 4.5 alc 2008-04-14T21:46:25+00:00
At puizza port carlsbad 2008-04-14T21:30:24+00:00
Now at pizza port 2008-04-14T21:26:50+00:00
I'm hopped out of my mind 2008-04-14T21:19:53+00:00
Visit the future of hops go to green flash 2008-04-14T20:59:02+00:00
Green flash barleywine 08 2008-04-14T20:58:24+00:00
Green flash barleywine 06 10 alc 2008-04-14T20:50:32+00:00
Double stout 8.5 alc goldings fuggles 2008-04-14T20:29:05+00:00
Trippel 8.5 2008-04-14T20:23:57+00:00
Le freak 9 alc 2008-04-14T20:20:26+00:00
5th anniversary double ipa - its like car load of hops did a drive by shooting on my palate 2008-04-14T20:09:39+00:00
Imperial IPA 2008-04-14T20:05:58+00:00
Green Flash Symposium IPA 7.25 2008-04-14T19:56:15+00:00
West coast IPA 2008-04-14T19:38:32+00:00
You will get a hop charge while you are here 2008-04-14T19:26:22+00:00
Arrived at Green Flash Brewery 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Unfortunately we have left Port Brewing / Lost Abbey didn't get to try all the beers but what an experience, love beer ? Get there 2008-04-14T19:20:02+00:00
Port brewing has been the Disneyland of beer for me 2008-04-14T19:02:41+00:00
Allaverdogportrush 2008-04-14T18:55:33+00:00
Sour time - isabella proximus 7 alc 2008-04-14T18:51:18+00:00
Lost abbey devotion 2008-04-14T18:50:01+00:00
Old viscosity 10.5 alc stout aged in bourbon barrels 2008-04-14T18:48:05+00:00
Angles Share Ale 12.5 alc aged for 6 months in bourbon oak barrels 2008-04-14T18:33:40+00:00
Veritas ale (correct spelling) 8 alc an experimental blend www.lostabbey.com 2008-04-14T18:23:59+00:00
Veratose its a blend see tomme for details 2008-04-14T18:22:08+00:00
Lost abbey avant garde ale 7 alc 2008-04-14T18:18:05+00:00
They are brewing a saison with hildergarde from urthel 2008-04-14T18:05:46+00:00
Tomme arthur now giving us a brewery tour, the best he can with 40+ people 2008-04-14T18:02:40+00:00
Shark attack double ipa 2008-04-14T17:56:33+00:00
Lost abbey serpents stout 11 alc 2008-04-14T17:55:20+00:00
This beer is insane alc and hops 2008-04-14T17:43:29+00:00
Port brewing hop 15 at 10 alc 2008-04-14T17:37:26+00:00
See www.portbrewing.com 2008-04-14T17:33:05+00:00
We have finally arrived at the lost abbey brewery 2008-04-14T17:25:32+00:00
On the bus with 40+ world beer cup judges heading to our first brewery for the day 2008-04-14T17:23:19+00:00
We got pretty sampled last night 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
I'm ready for a new day and grateful to be on another tour of breweries. Wish I hadn't left my camera on UA383, hope I get it back 2008-04-14T15:15:14+00:00
Yes it is 1.20am 2008-04-14T15:06:13+00:00
Lagunitus maximus ipa 2008-04-14T08:22:03+00:00
Russian river damnation 7.75 alc 2008-04-14T08:21:26+00:00
Wyeast deschutes porter bourbon barrels brett special 2008-04-14T08:14:11+00:00
New belgium springboard ale 2008-04-14T07:26:29+00:00
Sierra nevada pale ale 2008-04-14T07:24:10+00:00
Meantime IPA 7.5 alc 2008-04-14T07:22:24+00:00
How come I got 12 new twitter followers in the last 6 hours? 2008-04-14T05:52:48+00:00
Lagunitus imperial stout 2008-04-14T05:32:33+00:00
Another taste of lagunitas gnarlywine 2008-04-14T05:21:25+00:00
This green flash double ipa is like eating a hop sack, it is is green and resinous 2008-04-14T05:05:53+00:00
Green flash double ipa smells like drugs / skunk, damn its big 2008-04-14T04:56:36+00:00
Green flash imperial ipa 9 alc IBU 101, will this challenge Pliney 2008-04-14T04:50:17+00:00
Meantime india pale ale 7.5 alc. 2008-04-14T04:48:22+00:00
Russian River top sour funky beers - supplification by far, compuntion with plumcots only of tap, beatification 100 percent wild, temptation 2008-04-14T04:33:26+00:00
Russian River Beatification 100 percent spotaneously fermented oak barrel aged 19 months 6 alc 2008-04-14T04:29:22+00:00
Russian River Perdition 6.6 alc Biere de Sonoma 2008-04-14T04:18:21+00:00
Just a quick Sierra Nevada pallete cleanzer 2008-04-14T03:58:36+00:00
Best IPAs/ big hoppy ales so far - Pliyny The Elder, Lagunitus Hop Stoopid, Big Daddy IPA, Bear Republic Racer 5, 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Hallertau porter noir from riverhead NZ, thanks for transporting it 7000 miles Steve 2008-04-14T03:43:38+00:00
Russian river temptation. 17 month oak barrel aged blonde ale 7.25 alc with brett, sacch, pedio, and lactobacillus 2008-04-14T03:36:52+00:00
Russian River Brewery is the best brewery visited so far 2008-04-14T03:25:18+00:00
Russian River Supplication 14 month piont noir oak barrel aged brown ale with cherries added. 7 alc . Damn this beer is amazing 2008-04-14T03:13:18+00:00
Lagunitas imperial stout 8.2alc IBU 72.45 2008-04-14T03:12:16+00:00
Lagunitas brown shugga 9.9 alc IBU 51.1 O.G. 1.100 2008-04-14T02:56:32+00:00
Lagunitas olde gnarly wine 9.7 alc, IBU 69.39, 2008 limited release 2008-04-14T02:46:56+00:00
Drinkabilty scale - almost drinkable to thoroughly unpleasent 2008-04-14T02:32:09+00:00
Lagunitas Lucky 13 - 8.3alc 76.92 IBU 2008-04-14T02:23:11+00:00
Sitting in hotel room in San Diego drinking beers we picked Up over last three days. Finally temp is coming off high of 31+ degrees today 2008-04-14T02:19:23+00:00
Lagunitas the hairy eye ball 9 alc 2008-04-14T02:15:46+00:00
Lagunitas IPA Maximus 2008-04-14T02:09:54+00:00
craft beer in a can from 21st Amendment IPA 2008-04-14T02:04:09+00:00
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale from bottle 2008-04-14T01:54:16+00:00
First beer of the day, best pilsner from Holland - Brand Urtyp, 2008-04-14T01:41:21+00:00
Just arrived in San Diego 2008-04-14T01:35:15+00:00
Fifteen girls in pink tops just walked into the bar 2008-04-13T21:11:02+00:00
At 4th street sports bar having a north coast red seal 2008-04-13T04:32:30+00:00
Going to 4th street bar next to hotel for arrogant bastard on tap 2008-04-13T04:29:17+00:00
Kiwis not going to toronado, bOO 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
David cryer says the roll is 6 in the south and one in the north island 2008-04-13T03:19:51+00:00
Moylander Doulbe IPA 2008-04-13T02:32:41+00:00
Kilt lifter scotch ale 8.0 alc 2008-04-13T02:09:26+00:00
Thanks @beergeek I missed the feature cadk ale which was a stout 2008-04-13T02:05:10+00:00
Irish dry stout 2008-04-13T02:00:02+00:00
India Pale Ale 6.5 alc 2008-04-13T01:55:39+00:00
Irish red 6.3 alc 2008-04-13T01:41:08+00:00
Featured cask ale 2008-04-13T01:29:43+00:00
Tipperary Pale Ale 5.6 alc 2008-04-13T01:28:35+00:00
Extra special bitter 5.2 alc 2008-04-13T01:23:01+00:00
Moylans special bitter 5.3 alc 2008-04-13T01:17:16+00:00
Unfiltered wheat 4.2 alc 2008-04-13T01:15:42+00:00
Celts golden ale 5 alc 2008-04-13T01:10:05+00:00
Moylans pomegrante wheat 5.0 alc 2008-04-13T01:07:16+00:00
Leaving Russia River for Moylans 2008-04-13T01:04:30+00:00
They just release 10 cases of suppliction after steve got the last bottle 2008-04-12T23:59:09+00:00
Miller says "albert pooh-hole" 2008-04-12T23:46:33+00:00
Now time for a pint of Blind pig 2008-04-12T23:43:29+00:00
Re trying supplication , compunction and beatification 2008-04-12T23:12:26+00:00
Zietgiest favorites damnation, north coast red seal and big daddy IPA 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
@marksilva how about toronado tonight or moylans later this afternoon 2008-04-12T22:34:18+00:00
O.V.L Stout 4.62 alc 2008-04-12T22:27:09+00:00
Salvation 9.100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 alc 2008-04-12T22:19:38+00:00
Damnation 7 alc la choffe yeast not? 2008-04-12T22:17:55+00:00
Supplication aged in pinot noir barrels 7 alc 2008-04-12T22:12:35+00:00
Beatification 5.6 alc awesome flavor amazing sour fininsh 2008-04-12T22:08:54+00:00
Neil miller says "it is like a bat wizzed in my mouth" 2008-04-12T22:06:13+00:00
Compunction sour blonde with plumcots 5.8 alc 2008-04-12T22:02:12+00:00
Russian RiverIPA 6.75 alc softer in the malt 2008-04-12T22:01:14+00:00
Blind pig IPA dude this is. HOPPY but not as big a Pliney which they are out of stock of because we drank it all at Toronado 2008-04-12T21:57:59+00:00
Dead leaf green 5.68 alc 2008-04-12T21:56:19+00:00
Now Aud Blonde 2008-04-12T21:50:18+00:00
Starting tasting with little white lie 5.28 alc 2008-04-12T21:48:18+00:00
Weather is awesome 28 - 30 degrees sunny california 2008-04-12T21:46:06+00:00
Now in santa rosa 2008-04-12T21:31:06+00:00
On the way to Russian River 2008-04-12T21:25:19+00:00
Another Racer 5 2008-04-12T21:12:56+00:00
Lagunitas favorites. so far Hop Stoopid, 2008-04-12T20:05:16+00:00
Ok favorites- Bear Republic - Racer 5 , Batch 1092 and Green House Lager 2008-04-12T20:02:26+00:00
Cask ale I think it is the stout in caskm 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Big bear black stout 2008-04-12T19:47:04+00:00
Pete's brown ale 2008-04-12T19:45:08+00:00
Batch 1092 9.2 alc aged in bourbon barrels 2008-04-12T19:41:43+00:00
Red rocket ale 6.8 alc 2008-04-12T19:40:19+00:00
Racer X is good double IPA 2008-04-12T19:36:12+00:00
Racer 5 7.1 alc good hops 2008-04-12T19:34:10+00:00
@beergeek we will be at Russian River say by 2pm can you see if Dan and Silva want to come 2008-04-12T19:33:22+00:00
Sorry for not providing more info on each beer, thinking about doing a best beer summary for each day 2008-04-12T19:32:45+00:00
Oregon sun 6.9 alc 2008-04-12T19:28:32+00:00
Rebellion ale 6.4 alc 2008-04-12T19:27:25+00:00
Special XP ale 5.4 alc 2008-04-12T19:24:49+00:00
Wit beer 5 alc 2008-04-12T19:17:26+00:00
Iodphor seems obvious in these beers 2008-04-12T19:15:36+00:00
Spring fever 4.4 alc 2008-04-12T19:13:20+00:00
Her name is katelyn 2008-04-12T19:12:01+00:00
Green house lager 5.2 alc 2008-04-12T19:11:02+00:00
El oso lager 4.5 alc 2008-04-12T19:10:12+00:00
At bear republic starting a tasting tray of 15 different beers 2008-04-12T19:08:49+00:00
Now at bear republic 2008-04-12T19:07:18+00:00
Having a lagunitus hairy eyeball 9 alc in the van to bear republic 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Lagunitus Maxium, and IPA 2008-04-12T18:20:54+00:00
The tide will rise 2008-04-12T18:05:42+00:00
So far had lagunitas pils, farmhouse sasion, censored ale, lumpy gravey, and hop stoopid 2008-04-12T17:38:01+00:00
Coverage poor 2008-04-12T17:32:35+00:00
Lagunitas sonoma farmhouse saison 2008-04-12T17:28:50+00:00
On the 39th floor bar of marriott amazing view and drinking a Speakeasy prohibition ale 6.1 alc 2008-04-12T16:33:11+00:00
Marin old dipses barleywine 9 alc 2008-04-12T01:38:36+00:00
Marin triple wheat ale 10 alc 2008-04-11T22:26:03+00:00
San quentins breakout stout 2008-04-11T22:16:30+00:00
Marin india pale ale 2008-04-11T22:09:39+00:00
Mt tam pale ale 2008-04-11T22:07:51+00:00
Marin raspberry ale 2008-04-11T22:01:35+00:00
Marin hefe weiss 2008-04-11T21:57:38+00:00
Seasonal ale is a peach ale 2008-04-11T21:56:22+00:00
Tiburon blonde 2008-04-11T21:49:48+00:00
Just about the do a marin brewing tasting try 2008-04-11T21:47:54+00:00
Just done a quick brewery our Marin Brewing Company, 2008-04-11T21:47:21+00:00
Just gone over golden gate bridge 2008-04-11T21:42:54+00:00
Another anchor liberty ale 2008-04-11T20:49:26+00:00
Anchor old foghorn barley wine 9.0 alc 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Anchor Porter 2008-04-11T19:46:23+00:00
Anchor Bock Beer 2008-04-11T19:31:37+00:00
Anchor Liberty Ale is wonderfully hoppy 2008-04-11T19:22:41+00:00
Now on the Anchor Steam Beer 2008-04-11T19:14:52+00:00
Tasting the Anchor Wheat beer 2008-04-11T19:05:34+00:00
Currently doing brewery tour at Anchor Brewing Company 2008-04-11T18:59:55+00:00
@ mels diner for breakfast 2008-04-11T18:45:08+00:00
Still alive, survived toronado, that's @beergeek awesome night 2008-04-11T15:23:51+00:00
Having another pilyney forgot the silent q 2008-04-11T13:56:44+00:00
@beergeek love the firestone walker 11 love it 2008-04-11T05:48:07+00:00
Jolly pumpkin la roja 7.2alc vol 2008-04-11T04:50:48+00:00
I just xaurgh a 3 litre of samichlaus with @beergeek 2008-04-11T04:31:42+00:00
Moonlight brewing. Death and taxes ok and now @beergeek thanks for the blind pig swap 2008-04-11T03:53:52+00:00
Silva is soft 2008-04-11T03:16:43+00:00
Flynn is now eating someone elses fries out of a box at toronado 2008-04-11T02:58:23+00:00
Now drinking magnolia golden road ipa at the toronado dude. Pliney kick me in the ass 2008-04-11T02:48:34+00:00
Drinking Pliney the. Elder from russian river at toronado 2008-04-11T02:36:11+00:00
Just left zietgiest now going to toronado 2008-04-11T01:44:54+00:00
Drinking North Coast Red Seal 2008-04-11T01:20:04+00:00
Now drinking Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA 2008-04-23T00:32:34+00:00
Next two pitchers Big Daddy IPA and Poppy(something) Amber Ale 2008-04-11T00:12:19+00:00
First beer draft Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Six of us sitting in the spring sun drinking two pitchers of beer 2008-04-10T23:24:37+00:00
Heading to Zeitgeist in SF for our first beer on USA soil. And we plan it to be Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 2008-04-10T23:01:59+00:00
At hotel freshening up 2008-04-10T22:29:09+00:00
At San Francisco International, and finally my connection to twitter is working 2008-04-10T21:52:39+00:00
Finally thru customs 2008-04-10T20:41:24+00:00
Now sitting in 64D so right at the back of the plane.. Epic Pale Ale is on a special catering truck speeding across the runway 2008-04-10T20:40:40+00:00
Got a special deliver of Epic Pale Ale speeding to catering to try and make this flight 2008-04-10T07:13:57+00:00
At the gate waiting to board, and can you believe that the Epic Pale Ale for tonights flight went last night. 2008-04-10T06:53:12+00:00
At the airport check-in for san francisco 2008-04-10T06:52:13+00:00
planning to pack my bag for my flight to SF tonight. 2008-04-10T05:01:53+00:00
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