Showing posts with label Fox 10 Phoenix. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fox 10 Phoenix. Show all posts

Oct 11, 2013

S.L.I.F. (Vol. III)


Well, we made it to another weekend (almost), so here without further ado, is this weeks installment of SLIF!


Government Shut down bad for beer???
I try to avoid getting political on this blog, but there are somethings that you just can't ignore, right now, that is the Government (kind of) Shutdown. See, the government is really not totally shut down, they just shut down the things we actually need and enjoy (i.e. National Parks, various licensing agency's) to make it hurt, all while leaving open things THEY use and enjoy (i.e. Congressional Gym, THEIR paychecks etc.) One of the victims of this nonsense is the craft brewing industry. Existing brewery's can't get seasonal label or recipe approval, while brewery's in waiting can't get licencees approved, and can't move forward with their construction or openings. It hit home here in the valley for a brewery (hopefully) coming soon to downtown Phoenix, Mother Bunch Brewing. Check out the story on KPHO 5 here..

CBS 5 - KPHO




What can I do about it?
This is pretty funny!
What can you do about this idiocy? Realistically, very little. We can vote for new members of congress,
president etc, but we all know 90% of these ass clowns are going to get reelect, so what can we do? The answer? Drunk dial them!! It doesn't do much, but its funny, and might make you feel a little better.
Drunk dial a Congressmen here......


Now you want to get away.....
I know, its frustrating, and now you want to get away for a little vacation, with some great beer. Wel here is a list of 10 Luxury Beer Vacations for you to dream about, and if you lucky, book!



10 Pumpkin Beers, with 10 Pumpkin Beer recipes!
OK, I've talked a lot about pumpkin beers, but if you still can't find one, here is a list of a few more, but better yet, it also includes pumpkin beer recipes! (for cooking with pumpkin beers, not for brewing it)



Been a while since we mentioned Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co......
So, here you go, they are getting a PATIO! If you haven't been to AWB yet, lets just say, you need to go. I haven't had anything to eat there yet, but will soon, and their beer is amazing! They are getting well deserved rave reviews, and every week, they are announcing some amazing new beer they are dreaming up (if you don't follow them on Facebook, you should, keep up to date with them, go like them on their page here...)
Anyway, check it out, they are getting a patio, in a few weeks, we will be able to enjoy their beers alfresco!


Great American Beer Festival
For those of you that don't know, the GABF is going on right now. I found a slide show from Draftmag of day one, so check out whats going on up in Denver this weekend, check it out here....



So, here's to another weekend!! What are you drinking this weekend? Whatever it is, remember, drink good beer, with great people (it makes it taste better!)

Until next time
Bottoms up my friends!

The Beer Czar


Sep 27, 2013

S.L.I.F. (Sorry Liver its Friday) Vol. II


Welcome to the second installment of S.L.I.F.!!!! Lots of great stuff in this post! Beer Czar on the radio, craft beer getting a NASCAR, a local pumpkin beer, and more! Check it out!


Pamala, Bruce and Mike of The Bruce St James Show
Thirsty Thursday on KTAR
Mike Russell of the "Bruce St Jame's Show" (you might recall my chat I had with the show's co host, Pamala Hughes) on 92.3 KTAR has started a new weekly segment "Thirsty Thursday" giving weekly tips and advice regarding craft beer. The Beer Czar was the first guest! You can listen to our discussion right here...... And make sure you listen to 'The Bruce St James Show" on KTAR 92.3, Mon-Fri 9 am to Noon! 


Win tickets to San Tan's Oktoberfest!!
San Tan Brewing Co.'s Oktoberfest is next week. You can win tickets to it from The Beer Czar by emailing us at thebeerczar@gmail.com and put the word "tickets" in the subject line. Check out all the info here....


Four Peaks Pumpkin Porter
One of my favorite local seasonal beers is Four Peaks Pumpkin Porter. They were on Fox 10 showing it off, check it out here....


Craft beer gets a NASCAR!!
Oskar Blue's is sponsoring driver Landon Cassill!! Cassill will pilot the No. 4 Oskar Blues Brewery Chevrolet at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Dollar General 300 on Friday, October 11. OK, I might actually watch a NASCAR race for the first time in, well 40 years.....Check out the full story on Beer Pulse here....


Oskar Blues Colorado Flood Relief Fund
Speaking of Oskar Blues, they are raising money to help the victims of the Colorado floods. You can get all the info, and donate at their page here....



The 1st Annual Pumpkin Beer Tasting
1st Annual Pumpkin Beer Tasting with The Masked Blogster!

Last weekend, Masked Blogster and I co-hosted a Pumpkin Beer tasting. I wrote about it beginning of this week (you can read it here). Well, Masked Blogster recorded the event, you can listen to all the fun here!


Have a great weekend everyone!
Until next time
Bottoms up my friends

The Beer Czar