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Good Article About Beer Flights

brendan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:34:55 +0000

Jockey Box Alternative

brendan — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:44:56 +0000

I built a portable draft system for a recent wine show where a wine maker had kegged his wine and needed a dispenser. It can be used for beer as well. Unlike a Jockey Box, it doesn’t have iced coils inside it that the beer flows through. Instead, the keg(s) stay in a bucket with ice and CO2 forces the beer up to the faucets which are house in a wooden box that’s set on a surface.

The HH Lodge To Use Line Cleaning Business

brendan — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:33:14 +0000

After I hand delivered some of my beer flight paddles to Tony at the Lodge on Hilton Head we talked about his new draft system and line maintenance. He decided he’d like to have me clean the lines on a regular basis. There are 36 lines in all and it’s a sweet setup. The taps are all mounted on a slab of marble behind the bar. Very nice.

Advintage Distributing To Use Line Cleaning Business

brendan — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:41:01 +0000

After a few talks with Henri Gabriel at Advintage Distributing, he has decided to use my line cleaning service offered by South Eastern Tap Technicians for many of the tap placements his company has in Charleston, SC. In SC, it is the responsibility of the distributor to maintain the beer taps that they have in restaurants and bars. Most of the time, this service is somewhat overlooked because the responsibility is placed on delivery drivers, sales people, or other company employees that already have responsibilities other than beer line maintenance. In many states the service is the responsibility of the restaurant or bar owners. Therefor, Advintage is going far beyond the expectations of there held accounts by out sourcing a company specifically dedicated to performing this service. They are dedicated to maintaining the highest level of quality and integrity of their beer. It is a commendable thing to do. If any brewery is considering allocation of their beer to the state of SC, Advintage has, by far, the best portfolio in the state and highest standards for maintaining the quality of the products that they handle. I am pleased to have the opportunity to work with them.

Hitachino Nest Beer XH

brendan — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:32:49 +0000

Another beer recommended to me by the guys at CBX was the Sake Barrel Aged Hitachino Nest Egg XH. This beer was great. It’s an American Strong Ale that’s been aged in sake casks. The caramel and toffee characteristics common in the style of beer are there, but are complimented by a sour orange sweetness that rounds it out perhaps from sitting in the sake cask. It was interesting to see style come from a Japanese brewery. I would definitely have one again.

Custom Beer Flight Paddles

brendan — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:23:50 +0000

I had a request for some beer flight paddles by a new local bar “Closed For Business“, to be coated with a different type of coating than the lacquer that most of my paddles have. It opened up some ideas for some of the bare paddles that I still have from when I originally started. I got some different colors of stain to mess around with and also created a beeswax coating out of beeswax from a local honey maker. They turned out really nice but are definitely more time consuming for me and will cost more money. If anyone is interested in something like this don’t hesitate to call me before you order form the beerflight.com web site to talk about options.

Dogfish Head Squall

brendan — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:09:26 +0000

It was suggested by the guys at the CBX that I try a DFH Squall which is a unfiltered, bottle conditioned version of the 90 minute IPA. It’s just like the regular 90 minute but has a lot more depth and richness. It is a great way to understand the distinctiveness of a bottle conditioned beer when compared with its more widely produced counterpart. It came in a 750ml bottle and it was delicious.

Southern Tier Choklat Imperial Stout

brendan — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:12:11 +0000

We had this beer with some friends for desert last week. They were blown away by how a beer could capture the true essence of chocolate. It’s a bitter chocolate taste that I haven’t had in any other chocolate stout. They are putting it on the growler station at the Charleston Beer Exchange tonight.

Beer Trade

brendan — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:41:29 +0000

Last week I brought Brandon and Rich at the Charleston Beer Exchange some Brunswick style stew that I had made with some Highland seasonal brew. I made it with carrots, onion, celery, garlic, stewed tomatoes, corn, a whole pork butt, and beer. In trade, Brandon gave me a Victory Helios. It was good. Probably the same Belgian style yeast used in Golden Monkey. They use subtle European hops that lightly shine through. It’s a nice middle of the way beer for the season.

Closed For Business

brendan — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:44:44 +0000

A great new bar opened in the last couple of months in Charleston called “Closed For Business”. They currently have 30 beers on draught, and cover all the bases. They are also one of the only places in the southeast to carry “Hitachino Nest White Ale“. The food at CFB is simple, fun, and reasonably priced. I recommend checking it out.