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WOW! Festival announces Pub(lishers) Crawl
WOW! Wonder of Words Festival announced a new program today for the 13-day festival called The Pub(lishers) Crawl, to be held in Downtown Des Moines on Monday, Oct. 22 starting at 4:30 p.m. The Pub(lishers) Crawl will highlight the work … Continue reading
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I deserve it
To celebrate my upcoming birthday, I brewed a drinkable English Pale Ale to accompany a day of smoking a little pig. Because I deserve it, I added an extra 1.58 IBUs to this milestone birthday beer. I tasted it … Continue reading
Scheduled: Pints & Poses at Peace Tree
For our next installment of Pints & Poses, we’re partnering with the good folks at Peace Tree Brewing Company in Knoxville, Iowa on Nov. 3. Michelle Wilson (yeah, she’s my wife) of Radiant Wellness Solutions will lead the bending of … Continue reading
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Pimp My John
Over three and a half years ago on Jan. 21, 2009, I hinted that I’d be working up a little makeover on an oddly placed half bath at brewvana HQ. Apparently, I’ve been busy with other important tasks, but in … Continue reading
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Glory, Not Glamour
A look behind the scenes at the production of craft beer “There’s no glamour in beer making,” said Founders Brewing Company’s Laura Houser in a recent promotional video telling the story of the Michigan brewery’s origins. “But there’s a lot … Continue reading
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Beer pairings for regular folks, Part 8
[an occasional series on how “regular folks” can integrate craft beer into their “culinary” endeavors] Boy, this one takes me back! It’s my mom’s fault that I used to embarrass her in restaurants from time to time. She made me … Continue reading
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Field trip to Boulevard Brewing Company
In the interest of enlightenment and delightenment, I took a field trip to Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City, Mo., last Friday. The point, since there really was one, was to hang out with brewer Jeremy Danner as I work … Continue reading
Pro tips: Making the most of a beer festival
The summer beer festival season is in full swing, and many new and seasoned craft beer enthusiasts are on the hunt for a beery day of revelry. With promises of unlimited samples for a paid admission, some will dive right … Continue reading
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#ACBW events for southwest Iowa
Since I live and work in rural Southwest Iowa, it’s difficult to slip away even for an evening sometimes to catch an American Craft Beer Week event in a larger market like Des Moines, Omaha, Asheville or Philly. So, if … Continue reading
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Zombie Burger: a great place to eat flesh
Once upon a March 27, it was Tom’s thirteenth birthday, and we went to Zombie Burger in Des Moines to celebrate. I was traveling light (Rule #7) with kickass partners (Rule #8) to find a good burger lunch, and Zombie … Continue reading
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