August 2012 Blog Posts (19)

Cork & Brew will be at the Nathan Hale Homestead during the Coventry Farmers Market Eve nt, Blues, Brew & BBQ. Enjoy music, grilling and beer. Lots of beer. Cork & Brew will be giving out samples of beer and selling gift bags as well.…

Recently I wrote a post about a bunch of beers I had sampled.  Two of which were from a Connecticut brewery in Hartford called …

AIDS Project New Haven returns to The New Haven Country Club for its second Oktoberfest with even more craft beers, more entertainment and more fun. Come out in support of AIDS Project New Haven  and taste over 100 different beers, enjoy great food and walk away with some fabulous auction items. Be…

Cork & Brew is celebrating one year of success on Sept 14th from 4pm - 6pm.  There will be free appetiz ers, wine samples and prizes.  This is the show our appreciation for our loyal…

Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.

On Wednesday, August 8th, Eli Cannon's Tap Room held their annual "Are You Firkin Kidding Me?!" event, which featured three cask brewed beers: Relic Clockwork Session;…

This post is as much about the location as it is about the beer.  Probably even more so.



Recently, hubby and I went to New England Brewing Company’s …

Grumpy Monk by Boston Beer Company | Samuel Adams

Belgian IPA

5.7% ABV



Have you…

Quick and easy refrigerator pickles . . . made with New England Brewery Sea Hag IPA! In a week you can have the most delicious pickles ever!

Check out my blog for the recipe . . . so easy…

KayTeeStinch is back at it again!!  

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Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.

Following up on their Beer Fest, Eli Cannon's Tap Room presented a tap takeover to end all tap takeovers on the 7th. Unleashing twenty one Dogfish Head beers, eighteen of them above the 7% a.b.v. line, Eli Cannon's…

Hubby and I went to the official Grand Opening of Back East Brewing.  It was a hot, sticky day with thunderstorms looming. Oh boy was I looking forward to some yummy beer!

Visit my blog to see the…

From the desk of KayTeeStinch @ Beer411...

Otter Creek Summer

Style | ABV

American Pale Wheat Ale | 4.90%…

It seems the Prez is a fan of homebrew. So much so that he has the White House chefs making the stuff for him using honey from Michelle Obama's kitchen garden. 

The selection has included White House Honey Ale, White House Honey Porter, and White House Honey Blonde Ale. 

Based on the article at Obama Foodorama, he even had his peeps fetch a bottle for a guy that…

Re-posted from my blog, Malted Musings.

This past Monday Eli Cannon's Tap Room kicked off their Beer God's Week with their 2nd Annual Beer Fest. The weather this year was great (though the downpour…

First off... I want to thank a few people that REALLY made last night a HUGE success!!  

• To Marty Juliano for the delicious Sierra Nevada offerings, giveaways, prizes - AND INGREDIENTS!!
• Our judges: Steve Raimondi, Jason McClellan, Rich Loomis and Bryon Turner - thanks for your dedication!
• To the CT Beer Trail for your continued support!!
• AND to ALL of…

In just a few short days Eli Cannon's Tap Room will kick off their highly anticipated summer celebration of all things beer: Beer God's Week. Last year was a…

Cork & Brew is now offering Special Discounted Corporate & Non Profit Company…

Granby, Conn., Aug 2 – Six months after winning the coveted “Brew Master’s Choice” award at the first-ever CT Beer Trail home brew competition one talented brewer is embarking on a career in craft beer elsewhere in the state.…

From the desk of Beer411's KayTeeStinch...

Style | ABV

Hefeweizen | 5.50% ABV



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