December 2, 2009
This is pretty much just an expensive beer cooler. However, it does have some great points in that it holds 120 cans, and will cool them all down to 40 degrees. It can hold a lot of other stuff obviously, but really, why would you?
Here's the details from the Bed, Bath & Beyond site:
Your patio, a friend's backyard, the parking lot of a sports arena — there's no place this portable, rechargeable cooler can't go to provide you with refreshments at near refrigerator temperature. A spacious cabinet with three removable shelves and an in-the-door bottle compartment let you stock up to your heart's content, including wine bottles, soda cans, juice cartons, bottled water, and more. The flat "bar top" surface and hanging basket on the outside make storing and serving easy. Two sturdy wheels offer tilt-and-roll transport. Cools to 40° F and holds up to 120 12-ounce cans. Plugs into a standard home outlet and includes an AC/DC adapter for vehicle charging. Rechargeable battery provides active, quiet cooling for four hours.
It's expensive at $450, but you can get one HERE.
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November 30, 2009
It's called the world's strongest because it's 32% alcohol. No idea what this would taste like, but you almost *have* to try it. Unfortunately they sold out of their first batch, but the second is close to being done. Here some of the details from the site:
The BrewDog team have pulled off our most audacious and ambitious project to date, and smashed a world record in the process. We have today, Thursday 26 November 2009, set a new world record after creating the strongest beer in the world. Weighing in at an ABV of 32%, BrewDog’s ‘Tactical Nuclear Penguin’ beats the previous record of 31% held by German beer brand Schorschbraer.
This beer is about pushing the boundaries, it is about taking innovation in beer to a whole new level. It is about achieving something which has never before been done and putting Scotland firmly on the map for progressive, craft beers.
This beer is bold, irreverent and uncompromising. A beer with a soul and a purpose. A statement of intent. A modern day rebellion for the craft beer proletariat in our struggle to over throw the faceless bourgeoisie oppression of corporate, soulless beer.’
The Antarctic name inducing schizophrenia of this uber-imperial stout originates from the amount of time it spent exposed to extreme cold. This beer began life as a 10% imperial stout 18 months ago. The beer was aged for 8 months in an Isle of Arran whisky cask and 8 months in an Islay cask making it our first double cask aged beer. After an intense 16 month, the final stages took a ground breaking approach by storing the beer at -20 degrees for three weeks to get it to 32%.
As I mentioned, it's sold out at the moment, but they have other beers for sale, and you can always keep the site handy for when the next batch is ready for purchase. You can head on over to the Brew Dog site HERE to check it all out.
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August 17, 2009
There's a pretty decent article over at Lifehacker about how to stock your bar for a party, all for $100.
It has two ideas, one for a 15 person party, one for a 30 person group, and a 100 person blow out. They have pretty safe choices for what type of liquor you should choose, but that's not a bad thing. If you're stocking for a party, you want liquor that everyone's heard of, and probably likes.
They admit though for the 100 person blow out that your also going to blow your $100 budget.
It's worth taking a look at, and keeping handy for the next party you throw. You can read the article HERE.
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August 12, 2009
I'd be interested to track this down at some point. Just to give it a try and see what it's like. I also think it's great that 10% of profits goes to philanthropy in Tibet. Below is the press release that gives all of the details:
Lhasa Beer, an all-malt European style lager imported from Tibet, will launch U.S. sales in Texas this August through specialty food retailers and on-premise establishments. It will soon be available at other retail locations across the U.S.
“From the roof of the world to US bars, restaurants and American dining room tables, we will bring American beer aficionados a tasty lager that they can not only enjoy, but also feel really good about buying because they are making a socially responsible purchase to help others less fortunate,” said George Witz, president of Dzambuling Imports, importer and marketer of Lhasa Beer.
Lhasa will donate 10 percent of its annual profits to non-profit groups supporting education, health care, cultural preservation and other socially responsible initiatives in Tibet, according to Witz.
Lhasa Beer is the only Tibetan beer on the world market and comes straight from its namesake, Lhasa, the capital of Tibet and the land that is the world's highest plateau, referred to as "the roof of the world." It is brewed by the Tibet Lhasa Brewery Company, which is the highest commercial brewery in the world. Lhasa means “place of the gods” in Tibetan, and is revered as a holy place in Tibetan culture.
Lhasa Beer is brewed using only the finest natural ingredients, including Himalayan spring water, barley, Saaz hops and yeast. This export product is specially formulated with 30 percent of the malt content coming from the huskless native Tibetan barley. Using this Tibetan barley gives the beer a crisp clean taste without any harsh or astringent flavors that can come from the husk, and supports the Tibetan farmers.
Lhasa Beer has been specially re-formulated for export by renowned master brewer, Alan Kornhauser, who has more than 35 years of brewing experience and a repeat multiple gold medal winner at the Great American Beer Festival. “Alan is very well known and respected in the industry with a rich and diverse brewing background ranging from large scale production to award winning beers for fine craft breweries. He has worked in both domestic and foreign facilities including overseeing the operations for a number of breweries in Asia,” Witz added.
Lhasa Beer will be available nationwide by the end of the year. It is an easy drinking beer with medium hop bitterness, nicely balanced by the full bodied but not heavy all-malt flavor. Its flavor is highlighted by the renowned floral bouquet of Saaz hops the most elegant and refined of all aroma hops. It comes in a 12- ounce bottle in 6-packs, and 24-bottle cases, with a bright, colorful label.
A variety of logo items and point-of-sale materials are available, including: wearables, in-store displays, bar signs, neons, back bar displays, sandwich and menu boards. Suggested retail price is $8.99 per 6-pack.
For more information on Lhasa Beer go to www.lhasabeerusa.com or call 1-877-GO-TIBET.
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July 2, 2009
The bag is pretty nice, holds at least 12 cans (depending on how much ice you pack it with), and of course water proof. Here's the description from the Timbuk2 site:
There's just no need for warm beer. It's a beautiful day in the park and you deserve to drink a cold one that's actually cold. Geez! So we've magically transformed our Classic Messenger into a fully insulated cooler. It's a bit Jeckyl & Hide because it looks and feels like a messenger but performs like a cooler. Its waterproof TPU liner and total insulation keep the cold and the drips inside so you can stay outside. Did we mention it comes with a built-in bottle opener? Amen.
You can buy one for $110 at the Timbuk2 site HERE.
What's better is that the the site Cool Hunting has one to giveaway. All you have to do is tell them your favorite outdoor spot to relax with a frosty beverage. The contest runs until July5th, 2009, and you can enter it HERE.
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June 9, 2009
Not a huge Guinness fan, but I'll have to give it a shot. Here's the details from the site:
This is the year to celebrate! That’s why our Master Brewer has created the limited edition Guinness 250 Anniversary Stout. We used a proprietary brewhouse process that combines the use of stout and ale malt for a distinctive carbonated stout with a clean, smooth finish. This is the first new Guinness® stout we’ve introduced to the US since we first started importing Guinness® Draught in 1967, but it’s only available for a limited time. So starting on April 24th, get out with some friends and try a pint of our brand new brew!
You can check out how the beer is made by hitting the Guinness site HERE.
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June 3, 2009
I'd rather win one of the many trips to Vegas that I post about, but this is far from terrible.
One Grand Prize winner will be awarded a three day / two night trip for two to Los Angeles to attend a St. Pauli Girl 2010 Spokesmodel casting session and photo shoot. Travel accommodations include roundtrip air transportation for two and hotel accommodations for two nights.
At the photo shoot, you'll get to meet the top four finalists to become the 2010 St. Pauli Girl Spokesmodel. Hopefully they also have some beer on hand.
The contest runs through July 24, 2009, and you can enter it HERE.
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March 16, 2009
There's been several of these floating around, such as the InsideOut martini glass (HERE) and the champagne version (HERE), but it's still a great idea.
In case you can't tell from the picture, the Hopside Down beer glass looks like the top half of an upside down beer bottle when filled. Not only does this give it a cool look, but it has an added bonus in that the glass is double walled, which adds some insulation between your hand and the beer. This allows your hand to stay warmer, and the beer to stay colder, which is always a good thing.
The glasses are $18 a piece, but according to the Sirtified site they're hand-blown, hence the extra cost. Another downside right this second is that they're very popular, and are currently back logged until May.
If you do want to buy a few though, and don't mind the wait, you can grab one over at the Sirtified site HERE.
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March 13, 2009
This is on that long list of stuff I want to buy, but for some reason never do. The Coopers Brewery is listed as "Australia's only 5-star brewery", and out of the 66 votes on Amazon, the kit has five stars, so they must be doing something right. Here's some of the details:
You can now experience what Australian beer lovers have known for years, delicious beer made at home from your very own Coopers Brewery Micro Brewery Kit. In an age where smaller is better, Coopers is well ahead of the game. Forget laptop computers and miniature cell phones, the Coopers Brewery has managed to squeeze an entire brewery into a box no bigger than the average picnic cooler. Imagine, everything you need to brew your own tasty beer. The Coopers Brewery Micro Brewery Kit includes everything you need including the ingredients for your first batch. Don't be fooled by cheap imitations; only Coopers gives you a kit that produces 50 12oz bottles of great brewery-fresh beer. The Coopers Brewery Micro Brewery Kit is the most popular beermaking kit in the world because it is fast, easy, simply the Best.
You can grab one over at Amazon for $90 HERE.
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March 10, 2009
I love beer, as Ghostshark can attest to. I enjoy trying different European beers. I tried a beer I've never had before this past weekend called Jever. It is a German beer that is brewed in the town of Jever in Friesland, and has been brewed since 1848.
I love dry beers and this beer was the dryest German beer I have ever had. It has a very light flavor and a very smooth crisp finish. Very easy to drink. Well worth seeking out if you like pillsners or dry beers. If you don't know, dry means low sugar content. No sweetness at all in the flavor.
Not sure on the price of a 6 pack. I have not seen it at the local food marts. Most likely $8.99 to $11.99. One bottle in the city at a nice restaurant is $7. That is normal for NYC. It may be much cheaper in you area. Alcohol 4.9%.
Enjoy,
D
You can read more about Jever by hitting link below.
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