by XaqFixx
July 11, 2012 in Beer, Drinking
The Cicerone Program is a certification program training people on beer styles, pairings, and specific beers. In the last few years it has grown massively and its participants are spreading their beer knowledge all throughout the US.
Would you be interested in getting certified? Do you think completing this program would be a good invest of time and money for a home or commercial brewer?
by XaqFixx
by XaqFixx
April 1, 2012 in Beer, Drinking, review
RateBeer gives Midnight Sun’s M a 100 overall and for it’s style (Belgian Barley Wine) – Ebay Buyer’s gave it a great rating of their own with the auction closing at $1500 for a single bottle of this rare Alaskan Beer. This could be a new record, maybe I should start an auction only small batch brewery.
by XaqFixx
March 29, 2012 in Beer, Brewing, politics
The equipment of outlaws and activists and a story about people seeking to change laws and legalize it.
by XaqFixx
March 26, 2012 in Beer, Drinking, FAIL, politics
The stadium is named after a beer, the team was owned by the brewery, but there is no $12 cups of beer like swill at the game in St. Louis. The Cardinals aren’t the only place with such an awful policy: You can’t tap the Rockies at a Colorado Rockies game, nor can you have a brew while watching the Brewers at Miller Park.
by XaqFixx
March 25, 2012 in Drinking, gadgets and gear
Grey Canvas and Orange plastic come together to form this vegan friendly way to transport a 6 pack on and off your fixie – Williamsburg address not included in the € 69.95 ($92.26). A bit pricey, but a good candidate for a remake in recycled materials.
by XaqFixx
February 13, 2012 in Beer, Drinking, review
The bottle art was a la carnival and the text from the back of the bottle was excellent.
Arise & take possession of this bewitching offering of the season. Crafted to lure your spirit’s deepest rapture. Conjured to exercise the grim horrors of the armies of soulless drafts everywhere. ABV 6.66%
Occasionally the beer and wine store near our places has good beers on sale when the season’s styles change. About a week ago Garland and I picked up a 4 pack of Coney Island Freaktoberfest by Shmaltz Brewing Company .
It is a novelty beer, to be sure, but still pretty tasty. While meant as a halloween beer with 6 malts (Canadian 2 Row, Munich, Rye, Wheat, Dark Crystal and Caramunich 40), 6 varieties of hops (Warrior, Centennial, Crystal, Fuggle, Northern Brewer and Willamette) and an ABV of 6.66% it makes a good choice for Valentines Day as well because of it’s blood red hue.
If looking for a special touch for your date night and perhaps to save a few bucks, try to hunt down a bottle of this hoppy lager. If you can’t find it this year, plan a trip to Coney Island for the Freaktoberfest Festival and enjoy it with a big helping live music, side show freaks, and you favorite fiends.
by XaqFixx
February 8, 2012 in Beer, politics
Agorists, libertarians, activists, and DIYers Kevin Sanchez and Garret Fox discuss the philosophy of liberty, how they got into activism, DIY 3d Printers, and of course, Fixx Brewing. Listen or download the episode now.
by XaqFixx
January 31, 2012 in Beer, gadgets and gear, politics
In a case of what can best be described as Double Reverse Sexism an Australian woman had her beer rejected from a homebrew contest because it was Bruces Only. How is this a result of reverse sexism, and how then doubled? For the last 97 years the Lake Haye’s A&P show had been heavy with female entries in their standard event like baking and top produce feeling this was (reverse) sexist they decided to add something for the boys. Thus they added a homebrew event for gents only – like a biazzaro title 9 event.
This year the aptly named Rachel Beer attempted to enter Beer’s Beer but was told to bottle up those hopes until next year, now people are frothing over about the sexism she has been the victim of. Although the organizers have announced they will be adding a a mixed-sex category they would not change the rules for this year. Not to worry, the Australian Human Rights Commission has declared that the contest is not in violation of the Human Rights Act.
Read More at news.com.au
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