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New Belgium Glasses

Mike VanDelinder — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:55:05 +0000

As a result of my weekend trip to St. Paul, there will be a couple more videos posted to the website. This particular video shows off the New Belgium Brewing glasses we were able to find at Surdyk’s of Minneapolis.

New Belgium Glasses from Mike BGP on Vimeo.

Episode 1: What’s All the Fuss About Beer?

Shawn Horton — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:14:36 +0000

This is our first podcast. Mike and I recorded this over iChat since we are 250 miles apart. So, from our respective living rooms in Ames, Iowa and Saint Paul, Minnesota, we recorded this podcast. This week we discuss Summit’s Winter Ale, the importance of incorporating clean glasses into your beer tastings, and notes on the differences between ales and lagers. Welcome to episode one!

Summit Brewing Company – Winter Ale
Style: Winter Ale
ABV (Alcohol by Volume): 6.2%
IBU (International Bitterness Units): 36

The Beer Genome Project #1 Show Notes
0:00-0:34 – Introduction
0:34-4:47 – Explanation of The Beer Genome Project
4:47-7:56 – Summit Winter Ale
7:56-9:04 – Tip of the Week: Clean Glasses
9:04-12:45 – Style Tip of the Week: Lagers vs. Ales
12:45-13:56 – Conclusion

A New Collection of Glasses

Mike VanDelinder — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:52:09 +0000

When you visit your local brewery or brewpub, make sure you check out their merchandise collection. I recently took a trip to Duluth and Superior with friends where we ate out at a place called Thirsty Pagan Brewing. It was an awesome little joint with delicious pizza and, more importantly, their own beer. If you come across the restaurant, you can buy your beer (for $5) and buy a Thirsty Pagan pint glass for a dollar more. Great deal. I have started my own little collection of pint glasses, gathered from an assortment of breweries. To my name, I only have 6, but I am only one guy. These are great pieces to celebrate your exploration of the world’s finest beers. Drinking beer out of a bottle is for parties. But if you are taking the time to relax and share a beer with friends, make sure you have pint glasses for all. The proper glass allows the beer to aerate as well as let the aroma flow freely, all a part of the tasting experience. Not to mention, friends tend to ask about the brewery whose name is stamped upon their glass. They are conversation pieces and promote discussion about your beer selection. Glasses from each brewery tend to come in all shapes and sizes, so stock up on several appropriate styles of glassware for your tasting needs. These microbrews are meant to be enjoyed and talked about, so present each beer in its appropriate glassware, and sip it as if you’re at your favorite pub.