Brew Brain Blog

Updated tasting 9/25/2007:
The mystery that is “Trader Joe’s Brewing” continues. This cracks me up just a bit. Tonight’s installment is Hopfest Pilsner from Josephs Brau Brewing Co. Again, just like with the Jumping Cow, there is no web site to link. Why doesn’t Trader Joe’s just slap their name on the […]

Back 2 Back Gordon Biersch. Tonight’s beer review is the Marzen.

I picked up three brews at the store tonight and thought comparing two Gordon Biersch lagers while the first is still fresh in my mind would be a fun thing to do. So, what did I think?
Appearance: This one pours a […]

Updated tasting 9/24/2007 as I clear out old bottls from the beer fridge
My next beer review is the Gordon Biersch Pilsner.

Gordon Biersch started out as a Bay Area brewery/restaurant with their first location in Palo Alto. They are probably known as much for their garlic fries around here as for their beer. […]

I present for your consideration Longboard Island Lager from Kona Brewing Co., Kona, Hawaii:

Ah, the Big Island of Hawaii. Laid back, relaxed, casual, you get the idea. If you’ve been there, you know. If you don’t know, click on the link to the brewer’s site and turn up the volume. […]

Tonight I sat down for a beer with an old friend - Samuel Adams Boston Lager from The Boston Beer Company, Boston, MA:

 The Boston Lager is a staple of mine.  It is available practically anywhere beer is sold - bars, restaurants, grocery stores.  This could be because of marketing, distribution relationships, quality or any combination […]