24 December 2010

BEER CAM - Christmas 2010 Show - Part 1

BEER CAM - Christmas 2010 Show - Part 2

BEER CAM - Christmas 2010 Show - Part 3

BEER CAM - Christmas 2010 Show - Part 4

WILK Friday BeerBuzz–24 Dec 2010 1-Hour Holiday Xmas Spectacular (Sierra Nevada Celebration, The Bruery Three French Hens, Port Brewing Santa’s Little Helper & Troegs Mad Elf

WILKFridayBerbuzz15Who can even begin to describe what fun we had on today’s Friday BeerBuzz holiday spectacular.  Nothing says holiday fun like over extending ourselves, so in fine holiday fashion we decided to do a 1-Hour show.  We marched in four different beers, two vertical tastings, two beer & food pairings, four guests, four show videos and four different BEER CAM movies! 

As frightening as that may sound I can assure you it was even more daunting than it sounds…BUT of course we had a great time, a ton of fun, some amazing beers, some incredible food, and some wonderful guests to help it all along.

Our beloved Vince Sweeney joined the regular Friday BeerBuzz cast, and Mrs. BeerBuzz joined in for the holiday beer fun and frivolity.  We also invited in some special guests for a beer & food pairing with Dave & Teddy from AuRants.  Add to that a festively decorated studio, and we were ready to roll.

In segment one we sampled one of my favorite non-traditional Holiday beers, Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop 2010.  As if that wasn’t fun enough, we rolled in some 2007 Sierra Nevada Celebration for our first vertical tasting segment.  We all loved the 2010 more than the 2007, but it was an interesting contrast of flavors for sure.

For segment two we invited in Chef Dave Ciminelli & Teddy Kerpovich from AuRants in Duryea.  Dave’s food is always amazing, and Dave and I chose The Bruery Three French Hens as our beer.  Dave then created a delicious polenta-based deconstructed won-ton cigar dish with home made spiced dipping chips.  Dave used the actual beer in the mix so the pairing was perfect.  Tune into the video and watch as we all end up covered in crumbs and wowed by another Davo creation.  The beer was tasty and the pairing impeccable.

We launched segment three with another non-traditional holiday ale as I brought out Port Brewing Santa’s Little Helper Russian Imperial Stout.  This was the perfect compliment to our previous beverages and food and a wonderful chewy warm winter stout.  I’ve been a huge fan of Port Brewing beers ever since we started attending their Real Ale Festival in Carlsbad, CA and it was a real joy to share this beer with the crew.

How do you end such a wonderful holiday special show?  In segment four we put a fitting exclamation point on the festivities by rolling out Troegs Mad Elf in a 2-year vertical tasting and then paired it with Mother BeerBuzz’s almond Christmas Tree cookies.  An amazing mix and an amazing finish to a fun holiday show.

FridayBeerbuzz24Dec2010BeersWe ended the show recounting our favorite beers of the year and recounting all the great beers and guests we’ve had the pleasure to feature on the show.  In the end it was quite an adventure and a very funny show.  We had so much fun doing this show I hated to see it end.  Thank you to Dave & Teddy from AuRants, our beloved Vince Sweeney, Katie & Bosco for engineering the show and music, and of course to Nancy, John and Joe for making the Friday BeerBuzz so much fun.  It’s been a great 2010 on the Friday BeerBuzz and I thank everyone involved.

FridayBeerbuzz24Dec2010The Friday Beerbuzz…bringing good beers and good people together

As always you can check out the video on-line at the WILK Friday Beerbuzz page by clicking HERE

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22 December 2010

Friday BeerBuzz-The Teaser 24 Dec 2010

WILKFridayBerbuzz14We’ve really had a fun December on the Friday BeerBuzz.  Of course it helps that winter and holiday beers are my favorites, but it’s even more fun when I get to share them with my friends on the show and all of you.  Last week we poured the classic St Bernardus Christmas Ale, the newest beer in their line-up and another one of my favorites.   BUT, this week its time to GO BIG!

Normally I reserve this space for teasing you with a hint about our upcoming show…but there’s no teasing today.  This Friday (12/24) @ 11AM (note the different time) we’re going big.  We’ll be rocking out a 1-HOUR Friday BeerBuzz  Holiday Spectacular.  Multiple, beers, multiple guests AND your pal and mine, BEER CAM! 

Tune in at and see what beers we sample on the Friday Beerbuzz on WILK…bringing good beers and good people together.  (103.1FM or wilknewsradio.com).

17 December 2010

WILK Friday BeerBuzz–17 Dec 2010 (St Bernardus Christmas Ale)

WILKFridayBerbuzz17As we fly down the holiday gauntlet and as our lives get more and more hectic, it was nice to pause and enjoy a really great holiday beer with the Friday BeerBuzz crew. 

St Bernardus Christmas Ale comes to us from a very historic brewery, but it’s actually their youngest beer.  Based on their Abt 12, Christmas Ale has a deep rich color and a warming and complex taste.  This is a beer to sip slowly and enjoy as it warms and changes, and a beer I’d recommend everyone try.  This is also a bottle-conditioned beer that will cellar well and be even better (and stronger) next year.

To answer another often asked beer question based on St Bernardus beer, “Abt” is a flemish term used to refer to the abbot in the monastic breweries.  The term was loosely used to refer to a trappist brewery’s strongest or highest ranking beer, muck like the abbot.  The 12 in “Abt 12” is also a measure of strength referring to the OG or original gravity.  In this case the 12 really refers to an OG of 1.120.  So as you can see, these beers have a long & interesting history.

Be SURE to tune in next week on Christmas Eve (and again on New Years Eve) at 11AM for our Very Special 1-Hour Friday BeerBuzz on WILK (103.1FM & wilknewsradio.com).  We’ll have multiple beers, multiple guests, multiple beer cam movies and all sorts of surprises for your holiday fun.  Sleep in and join us at 11AM!

Get out and get some St Bernardus Christmas Ale before it’s all gone. 

Thank you

to John, Nancy, Joe & Bosco for yet another fun Friday. 

The Friday Beerbuzz…bringing good beers and good people together

As always you can check out the video on-line at the WILK Friday Beerbuzz page by clicking HERE

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15 December 2010

Friday BeerBuzz–The Teaser 17 Dec 2010

WILKFridayBerbuzz16I know this may be a shocker….but w

e had a fun Friday BeerBuzz last week.  We welcomed Mike Simmons from Lion Brewery into the studio to “help” us sample Stegmaier Winter Warmer.  This is Lion’s re-labeled Holiday Warmer seasonal, repackaged as Winter Warmer and it is as good as ever.  It was also GREAT news to hear from Mike & Leo Orlandini that Lion is planning a series of one-off brews to bridge the gap between their seasonal offerings….so stay tuned here for some upcoming details.

So what will we be sampling this week? Hint:  This week we’re traveling far far away to taste the latest brew from this historical brewery.  Be sure to join our beer texting club by texting “beer” to 99404 and be the first to know our beer of the week BEFORE we go on the air! 

Tune in at 8:30AM and see what beer we sample on the Friday Beerbuzz on WILK(103.1FM or wilknewsradio.com).…bringing good beers and good people together. 

10 December 2010

WILK Friday BeerBuzz–10 Dec 2010 (Stegmaier Winter Warmer)

WILKFridayBerbuzz10Today we welcomed Mike Simmons, brewing supervisor for Lion Brewery to help us sample their Stegmaier Winter Warmer.  Winter Warmer is their re-labeled Holiday Warmer winter seasonal.  Mike tells me the recipe is mostly unchanged, but the packaging was redone to extend the season of this beer beyond the holidays.  I can tell you from personal experience that this beer is great right out of the box, but it gets even better as you age it.  I personally have some 2009 Steg Holiday Warmer and it tastes great.  It was also a lot of fun to have Shadoe Steel join us for the Friday BeerBuzz; so be sure to tune into Saturday Night Live at the Oldies on WILK every Saturday night with Shadoe.

StegmaierWinterWarmerLion Brewery is always fun to have in the studio with us, especially because of the sheer size of the brewery and the multiple brews they now contract brew.  Add to this the new canning line that’s up and running, and there are some really exciting things coming out of Lion Brewery.

AND you heard it here FIRST.  Lion Brewery will be brewing some one-off beers to bridge the gaps between their seasonal Stegmaier offerings so Stay Tuned!!!  You’ll find the details here First!

Be sure to TRY some Winter Warmer, BUY some Winter Warmer and even AGE some Winter Warmer for yourself! 

Thanks

to  Mike, Shadoe, John, Nancy, Joe & Bosco for yet another fun Friday. 

The Friday Beerbuzz…bringing good beers and good people together

As always you can check out the video on-line at the WILK Friday Beerbuzz page by clicking HERE

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08 December 2010

Friday BeerBuzz–The Teaser 10 Dec 2010

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Yes I’m a little late with the teaser post…but you know how crazy the holiday season can be.  Last week we had our very first vertical tasting on the Friday BeerBuzz and what a tasting it was.  Mark & Chris from Breaker Brewing Co were nice enough to bring in some 2010 and 2009 Belsnickler Ale and we had a great time comparing.  It of course helps that this is a great beer to begin with and the few tweaks they did to it this year made it even better.  We also put the guys on the spot and heard what MAY be a sneak peek at a new lighter spring/summer beer they’re discussing…so stay tuned.

So what are we doing THIS week?  Hint:  This week we’re of course doing a winter seasonal AND the brewmaster will be with us to discuss the new beer. 

Tune in at 8:30AM and see what beer we sample on the Friday Beerbuzz on WILK…bringing good beers and good people together.  (103.1FM or wilknewsradio.com).

03 December 2010

BEER CAM - 3 Dec 2010 Breaker Brewing Belsnickler Ale

Once again Beer Cam rides on another great beer. Thanks to Mark & Chris from Breaker Brewing for letting Beer Cam ride on Belsnickler Ale 2010.

WILK Friday BeerBuzz–3 Dec 2010 (Breaker Brewing Co Belsnickler)

WILKFridayBerbuzz7It’s always fun having friends in the studio, and of course whenever the beerbuzz crew and Breaker Brewing Co crews get together, it’s always fun.  Today we welcomed Mark Lehman and Chris Miller from Breaker Brewing Co into the studio to join us in a holiday vertical.  So what’s a “vertical?”  Well as you heard on the radio today, a vertical tasting is when you sample back to back vintages of the same or similar beers.  Today we sampled an aged 2009 Belsnickler Ale side-by-side with a fresh 2010 Belsnickler Ale…and I’m happy to say it was a lot of fun.  The Belsnickler sinister santa ale has held up well during the off season and I’m excited to report the 2010 version tastes great as well.

BreakerBrewingBelsnicklerBottlesI’m also happy to report that Breaker Brewing Co was the star of the 2010 Split Rock Beer Festival last weekend (11/20-11/21).  The lines were long and the excitement generated when they tapped a sixtel of Belsnickler on Sunday was amazing.  If you tuned into our video of the day, you also saw the sixtel of Belsnickler lasted only 17 minutes—and that included 2 mins of “quality assurance testing” by the beer buzz and breaker crews.
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Be sure to try Belsnickler for yourself. 

Thanks

to  Chris, Mark, John, Nancy, Joe & Bosco for yet another fun Friday. 

The Friday Beerbuzz…bringing good beers and good people together

As always you can check out the video on-line at the WILK Friday Beerbuzz page by clicking HERE

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01 December 2010

Friday BeerBuzz–The Teaser 3 Dec 2010

WILKFridayBeerbuzz4So did you miss us??  Last week the Friday BeerBuzz crew took the week off for Thanksgiving and celebrated our Friday BeerBuzz from home.  We had a great time the week before with our sampling of Kasteel Rouge and we’ve been very busy mapping out our upcoming special holiday Friday BeerBuzz…stay tuned for details, but this one will be fun.



So what are we doing THIS week?  Hint:  This week we’re staying close to home but featuring a beer that is sure to be twice as good…and just in time for the holidays!   We’ll also welcome not one but TWO guests in the studio. 

Tune in at 8:30AM and see what beer we sample on the Friday Beerbuzz on WILK…bringing good beers and good people together.  (103.1FM or wilknewsradio.com).

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