After having our fair share of Kingfisher Premium’s in India, we FINALLY found a place that served my friend’s favorite…Kingfisher Blue. Where did we find it? In the airport in Mumbai waiting for our flight home!   So, I’m not sure if something was lost in translation here but this is from their site: It’s zingy, it’s young & it’s got a kick that appeals to those seeking thrill! Introducing Kingfisher Blue, one of the most unique offerings from the  [ Read More ]

The Bohemian Pilsener style was first brewed in 1842 and can be considered the original clear, light-colored beer. When looking for an example to taste from this style Pilsner Urquell should be your first stop. When looking at the characteristics of this style you can taste the details in Pilsner Urquell. Some key notes to this style to remember so that you can better enjoy the quality and effort that is put into making this beer. First the style is  [ Read More ]

Grabbed a quick lunch at the Wave in May and noticed that they had a beer sampler of 3 different 5oz samples of Orlando Brewing Organic Beer.  Who am I to argue with trying 3 beers instead of 1? The presentation was definitely nice, as seen in the photo.  Underneath each glass was a brief description of the beer above so you can keep track of what you’re trying.  I hate to say it but none of them were extremely  [ Read More ]

THE beer to drink while in India, so who are we to argue?  Plus the imports were obscenely expensive (relative to Kingfisher) so we stuck to the local stuff. The Kingfisher brand is ALL over India. Someone related it to how Virgin is everywhere by us. There’s Kingfisher Beer, Kingfisher Airline, etc. And yes, you can get Kingfisher beer while on a Kingfisher flight….we tried. After doing some digging, the Kingfisher brand is under the parent company, United Breweries Group.  [ Read More ]

We went to dinner at Boma for the first time during our D23 Destination D weekend and I wanted to try something out of the ordinary. The server suggested this beer and I’m happy he did! From Bedele’s site: Bedele Brewery is located in Bedele town 500 kilometers west of Addis Ababa. The brewery was constructed with the assistance of Czechoslovakia and inaugurated in October 1993.  Bedele production manager Sirata Guluma said many beer ingredients are found locally. Barley is  [ Read More ]

We’re long overdue for a virtual tasting; in this installment we’re sampling Harp Lager and Kona Fire Rock Pale Ale. Both are found in various locations at the Walt Disney World Resort, and Fire Rock is being featured at the Craft Beer Collection booth during the 2011 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. Harp Lager: Brian: To me Harp Lager is a bit like the Dumbo ride. There’s nothing wrong with it, but there are a lot more interesting choices.  [ Read More ]

Yes, it’s time for another Samuel Adams beer that will be served at Hops and Barley during this year’s Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. Latitude 48 IPA is brewed year-round and is Sam Adams’ standard India Pale Ale. I like the idea behind this one; it’s called Latitude 48 because the three hop varieties used in this beer are from Germany, England, and America. These hops all grow around the 48th latitude of the northern hemisphere and Sam Adams  [ Read More ]

Blue Moon is possibly the most controversial beer at the 2011 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. Why the controversy? The Craft Beer Collection is featuring Blue Moon as one of its eight craft beers; however, the Blue Moon Brewing Company is a part of the Molson Coors conglomerate. Blue Moon was first brewed at the Sandlot, sort of a brewpub for the Blue Moon Brewing Company at Coors Field in Denver. Originally called Bellyslide Belgian Wheat, Blue Moon became  [ Read More ]

Another Samuel Adams brew found at Hops and Barley during the 2011 Epcot Food and Wine Festival, Cherry Wheat is an interesting beer. The name pretty much describes the beer; it’s a wheat beer with dried cherries added. A beer with fruit isn’t particularly uncommon (Abita’s Purple Haze includes raspberries, for example), but the addition of cherries is somewhat unique. It looks like a fairly typical wheat ale; perhaps a slight bit darker than usual. Take a sniff of this  [ Read More ]