I love learning … and I love it when there are lots of pictures to make the reading more enjoyable. Thanks to some very crafty folk over at the Oatmeal, we now have a picture-book-like lesson on all things beer! It’s really one big long comic, so keep on clicking to see it!
Everything You Wanted To Know About Beer [In Pictures] 1
Posted by foodiebuddha
on December 02, 2009
Get Fit … Then Drink More Beer [Laugh Of The Day] 2
Posted by foodiebuddha
on June 16, 2009
So this just in, apparently – it’s a good thing to drink beer after you exercise. Yeah, sounds screwy … I know. According to researchers at Granada University (that’s in Spain ya’ll), a pint of beer post-exercise is better at rehydrating you than a glass of water! Apparently, they attribute this to the high sugar and salt content in beer. My question to the folks at GU, who the hell authorized this study? Okay, so yeah this is serious content – but I still find it funny.
[via Cleveland Leader]
Today’s Events: East Atlanta Beer Festival & Taste Of Sandy Springs
Posted by foodiebuddha
on May 30, 2009
For one day only (that day being today) … get your weekend on at the East Atlanta Beer Festival and/or The Taste of Sandy Spring. Both are charitable events, so that’s a plus. Details as follows:
Taste Of Sandy Springs
Where: Sandy Springs Cir NE & Sandy Springs Pl NE, Atlanta, GA, 30328
When: Saturday, May 30th, 2009 / 11a-6p
Tickets: $5.00 Entrance, $1.00 per tasting
Details:
- Food from 30+ restaurants (including Alon’s Bakery, Café Sunflower, & Persepolis).
- Local Produce Market
- Silent Auction
- Live Music
http://www.tasteofsandysprings.org/
East Atlanta Beer Festival
Where: 1205 Metropolitan Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30316
When: Saturday, May 30th, 2009 / 1p-6p
Tickets: $35 ($15 for those not drinking)
Details:
- Beer from 170 Brewers (Full List – pdf)
- Tickets include a beer glass
- 21+ (surprised?)
- Live Music on Two Stages
*** Rumor has it that only 75 tix remained as of midnight last night
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Fat Tire Rolls Into Atlanta At Hop City Beer [New Belgium Beer] 5
Posted by foodiebuddha
on May 11, 2009
Fat Tire roles into Atlanta … get it? HA! I kill me. Okay, so bad humor aside, this should be of interest to you who sip the suds. Three new Belgian beers showed up this afternoon at Hop City Beer. Though EatItAtlanta walked out with the first picture, I managed to score the first case. All the more infuriating for Eat It is that I have no intention of drinking any of my haul.
In addition to the Fat Tire, Hop City brought in two other flavors from New Belgium (website). You’ll find that pale ale, some Mothership Wit, a heiferweisen, and 1554, a black Ale. Sorry folk, no sixers here … 22oz is the only available size. A case will run you approximately $42 (including tax).
Hop City Beer Address & Information:
1000 Marietta St. NW Atlanta, GA 30318 // P: 404.667.0497 // Hop City Website
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Have A Drink – Help The Environment
Posted by foodiebuddha
on April 25, 2009
Here’s a list of seven alcoholic beverages that are both tasty (supposedly) and sustainable. Thanks Fast Company!
Square One Vodka
Green because: It’s made from organically grown North Dakota rye and produced in a distillery that gets 25% of its energy from a wind farm. $33+; SquareOneVodka.com
Vodka 360
Green because: Bottles are made from 85% recycled glass, and labels are made from 100% recycled paper. For every bottle sold, its producer, Earth Friendly Distilling Co. (a division of McCormick Distilling Co.), donates $1 to an environmental organization. $29+, vodka360.com
Prairie Vodka
Green because: It’s packaged in an unfrosted, recyclable glass bottle, and produced from organic corn grown by a Minnesota farmers’ co-op. Leftover cobs are converted on-site to biogas energy that powers distillation. $25+; prairievodka.com
Rhum Clément White Rum
Green because: After it’s made from sugarcane, the spent canes are used to fuel the production process. $30+; rhumclement.net
Veev Vodka
Green because: For every bottle sold, Veev’s certified carbon-neutral producers donate $1 to rainforest preservation and sustainable açaí farming (through Sambazon’s Sustainable Acai Project). $35; veevlife.com
Bruichladdich Whiskey
Green because: Bruichladdich CEO, Mark Reynier, revealed plans to revamp its Port Charlotte Distillery to create a "genuinely zero carbon footprint." Prices vary; bruichladdich.com
New Belgium Beer
Its brewed using wind power, and its maker, New Belgium Brewing Co., is a member of 1% For the Planet, which means that 1% of its revenue helps fund environmental non-profits. $8 (per six-pack), newbelgium.com
Hop City Beer And Wine Opens In The Brickworks … Free Drinks Tomorrow!!!! 2
Posted by foodiebuddha
on April 01, 2009
Hot on the tails of the newest 5 Seasons location, Hop City Beer is opening in the Brickworks, that new complex over on the West End of the city. Though I’m not a beer fan by any stretch of the imagination (the other day, I had my first one in 5 years), I can’t wait to see what this place packs.
On Thursday, April 2 (that’s tomorrow), there is a grand opening celebration. The store touts itself as “Atlanta’s first craft beer specialty store.” Basically, this is a liquor store without the liquor … and a WHOLE HECK of a lot more beer. According to the email they sent out, they will stock over 1,000 flavors of beer and more than 600 types of wine. For those who like to get adventurous, they also carry home brewing equipment.
As for the party itself – there will be a plethora of free beer samples, live music, and some grub. It runs from 6-9 and is free to everyone. CL ran a more in depth preview on the 30th. As of this writing, their website is not up.
Hop City Beer Address & Information:
1000 Marietta St. NW Atlanta, GA 30318 // P: 404.667.0497 // Hop City Website
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Is It Cost Effective To Brew Your Own Beer?
Posted by foodiebuddha
on March 01, 2009
There are tons of websites out there dedicated to home brewing. A few days ago, SimpleDollar.com posted an in depth Walkthrough and Cost Breakdown of Brewing Your Own Beer. I’ve never ventured down this road, but the post is certainly worth a read if you are into that sort of thing.
Two Atlanta Pubs Amongst Nations Best Places To Grab A Beer!!!!
Posted by foodiebuddha
on December 19, 2008
Beer drinkers in Atlanta have it pretty good if you ask me! Even I, a sucker for the hard stuff, can appreciate the weekly gatherings held at SweetWater Brewery. Well, it does not stop there. Holeman & Finch in Atlanta and the Brick Store Pub in Decatur were named as two of the top 100 beer drinking spots in the country by Imbibe Magazine. Athens, GA is well represented by the Globe.
Meanwhile, Joe Germuska (some guy from IL) just became every beer drinkers’ favorite google maps mashup artist! He graciously mapped every single location so that you never have to go without suds again! Thanks guy!
courtesy of chow.com
