Articles Posted August 2009

  • Bison Brewing Launches 2009 Reunion

    Bison Brewing Launches 2009 Reunion

    It appears that I moved to the “Greater” San Fransisco Bay Area at an opportune time. On September 8th 2009, Bison Brewing is releasing its third annual Reunion beer. It will only be available on draft and is only being offered at 15 various bars and pubs around the Bay Area. Four different breweries from […]

  • TALK AND WALK LIKE A PIRATE at GLBF

    TALK AND WALK LIKE A PIRATE at GLBF

    As it turns out, The Great Lakes Brew Fest is being hosted on International Talk Like A Pirate Day — September 19th. If anything can make a beer festival, which in itself is already awesome, even more awesome — it would be pirates. The brilliant organizers of the The Great Lakes Brew Fest also seem […]

  • A Tastin’ of Texas Brews

    A Tastin’ of Texas Brews

    After two amazing beer nights in New Orleans, my traveling companion (Shana) and I decided to “take a break” from beer for a night of vino with the authors of Another Wine Blog in Houston, TX. Another Wine Blog is the brainchild of Amy and Joe, a husband-wife team dedicated to wine, food and home-brewing. […]

  • “Underground” In NOLA Day TWO

    “Underground” In NOLA Day TWO

    In my last post, I noted that NOLA is not particularly known for its beer bars.  There are a handful of decent beer bars and only one or two that have noteworthy beer lists. The poses a predicament for the local beer geeks. Frequenting the same bars over and over can get rather old fast. […]

  • “Underground” in NOLA Day ONE

    “Underground” in NOLA Day ONE

    The Beer Wench takes on NOLA — local style.

  • The Wench is Moving XC to NorCal

    The Wench is Moving XC to NorCal

    You must forgive me, for I have been terribly rude. You see, for two weeks now I have been planning an intense 11 day road trip across the southern most states of the United States. And I have not even made one mention of it on my blog — for which I apologize. The original […]

  • Interview With Sam Adams Beer Dinner CHEF

    Interview With Sam Adams Beer Dinner CHEF

    As you may recall, I recently had the honor of being flown to Charleston, SC to attend an all-expense-paid, super special beer dinner co-hosted by the Culinary Institute of Charleston and Samuel Adams. Prior to the actual event, I was sent the invitation above — which listed the various courses and pairings for the beer […]

  • The Wench “Interviews” Bob Cannon

    The Wench “Interviews” Bob Cannon

    This, my dear friends (and loyal subjects), is an extremely important landmark in the history of The Beer Wench blog. I am extremely honored and excited to present my first ever official Beer Wench video interview. And if that was not cool enough, the interview is with the head brewer from Sam Adams –the one, […]

  • Great Lakes Brew Fest Countdown

    Great Lakes Brew Fest Countdown

    It is hard to believe we are already in the month of August and that September is almost around the corner. As depressing as it may be for some, I tend to welcome the end of summer.In fact, I anticipate it. Autumn happens to be my favorite season — and for many reasons. Autumn equals […]