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Things are looking up

Mar 23

Posted by beertender in Beer Expeditions, Craft Beer Locator | 1 Comment

Things are definately looking up. At least they look that way. We have continued to add new functions to Craft beer Locator in our commitment to be the best and most comprehensive Craft Beer website in the world. I encourage all of the explorers to update your profile and keep it that way. Some of the things we are working on will really enhance your Craft Beer Explorations and allow you to keep track of where you have been, when you were last there and what your notes are. Think it would be nice to find out when your favorite retail store has a limited supply of that special beer? Sign up to receive e-mails and/or text messages from your favorite Craft Beer Locations so you can stay up to date on their current activities. Want to have a fun night out with your Craft Beer Friends? Take advantage of our Beer Expedition tool to map everything out for you. Not an Explorer? Sign up now….Its FREE!

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Tags: beer, craft beer, Craft Beer Locator, craftbeerlocator.com

The Copper Canyon Brewery Presents Shillelagh Stout

Mar 17

Posted by tparker in Beer Expeditions, Beer Producers, Beer Related Posts, The Michigan Beer Scene | No Comments

Shillelagh Stout

This beer is named for an Irish walking stick, or the feeling you get

from being hit by one. That’s what this beer will do for you. It is a

stronger (7.5% abv) oatmeal stout with cocoa added to enhance

the chocolate flavor even more. This beer is smooth and silky

, with a pronounced chocolate flavor. It is not very hoppy, and is

served with a Nitrogen gas push for that creamy texture. I call this

a “Todd Stout” in that it is too strong for an oatmeal stout, too

weak and not hoppy enough for an imperial stout, and too sweet

for a foreign export stout.

Food Pairings: this beer goes well with heavier dishes like the ribs or a

steak and also goes well with dessert.

Similar Beers: Short’s Mystery Stout,Young’s Double Chocolate Stout

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Tags: beer, brewpub, Chocolate, craft beer, Microbrewery, Oatmeal Stout, Silky, Smooth, St Pats, stout

MBG Winter Beer Festival – 2010

Mar 1

Posted by CBL1 in Beer Expeditions, Beer Producers, Craft Beer Locator | No Comments

Another successful Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival has come to an end. Over 200 delicious beers to sample kept 5,000 people from even noticing the fact that it was still February. I was able to collect several good interviews and I will post those to our Podcast section as soon as they are ready. I posted Round One of our pix on our Facebook Fan Page. A special “thanks” goes out to the Michigan Brewers Guild, the organizers, Fifth Third Ballpark, the breweries, the brewers, the servers and all those who worked so hard behind the scenes to make this such a special event.

Here’s Round Two of our pictures. Enjoy: