News Day YAY!

Alright Kiddies its news day.

A lot has been going on in the Micro-Beer world this past and there really is too much to cover full stories. So I decided I Ill just post a quick blob about a topic and post a link. If you want to read then go for it!

Alright.....lets start with a picture of a baby drinking a Rolling Rock.



Why did I just do that...I dunno, I hope you enjoyed!

Ok so REAL NEWS from this past week.

TnP Not Strong Enough?!?!; yep the crazy guys from BrewDog didn't think that the Tactical Nuclear Penguin was strong enough, because a German brewer beat their ABV. So this week they released their Quad-IPA; Sink the Bismarck which comes in at 41% ABV. Yep I think I have some Sour Apple Pucker that is lower in ABV....pretty crazy

Bang it here for the story (thanks Beer News!); Sink the Bismarck

Stone Lovers got to watch Greg fall in love this week; not really sure if this constitutes news or not, but who cares..it was a good watch.

Check the Love Story out here; Stone Across the Pond Pt3

Oskar Blues relases another Monster in a CAN!; Yep just when you thought TenFidy wasnt big enough the boys over at Oskar just released plans for GUBNA Imperial IPA! It should be anywhere you can grab the line (which should be South Florida)

Read More Here (thanks BeerAdvocate); GUBNA Imperial IPA

Ehh that should be enough to hold over you crazy beer lovers for at least a week. Well news wise at least. Enjoy your day!

Beerrrssss!,
Ferm. Out!

Flat Times for Big Beer

Yep its NEWS day again!

Ill save you the boring part of this article, which was about how Big Beer is struggling, and this is the hardest economy b/c people dont have money to waste on product.

I beg to differ. Im sure you, just like me have been effected by this current economic state. I have come to realize that if I am going to spend my hard earned money on something, it is going to be good. More Quality and Less about Quantity on the things that are pleasurable. In fact, I have found that I am happier purchasing an assorted six pack of micros than I am when I buy an 18 pack of Bud Light.

Hey Big Guys!, it isnt marketing or the economy. With more of the beer drinking community learning about different and bigger beer, we have come to want more from our beer.

If I am going to have a beer, I would take a Dogfish, MagicHat, Stone, etc. then a light lager coming off the shelf any day.



That said here is the interesting part of the article from Bloomberg Business Week;

CRAFT BEER SALES RISE 12.4%
One segment of the beer industry that has resisted the recession is craft breweries, increasingly popular for flavorful beers made in smaller batches. According to data from the Nielsen Co., craft or microbrew sales rose 12.4% in 2009.

Craft brewers are lucky that rising interest in their products has reduced the impact of the recession, says Julia Herz, craft beer program director at the Brewers Assn., a trade group for craft brewers.

Customers "want flavor, diversity, and choice," Herz says. "That's how craft has remained a high priority and an affordable luxury."

Craft beers account for 5.8% of the overall beer market, according to Nielsen. The vast majority of beer sold is produced by either the MillerCoors partnership or Anheuser-Busch InBev, the company that now owns brands like Budweiser and Bud Light. According to IBISWorld, by volume, InBev controlled 49.9% of the U.S. market in 2009, while MillerCoors controlled 28%.

To finish reading the article check out Flat Times for Beer Stocks

What are your thoughts?

Well last night was a very special night at The Lodge in Boca Raton.

Marco from St. Bernardus was in town from Belgium and swung by to speak about his wonderful nectar from heaven; St. Bernardus Beer!



There was a wonderful beer and cheese tasting while Marco talked about his experiences with the brewing industry and growing the brand that is so well known across the globe.

Some of the interesting things he said last night included the new expansion plan for the company. Moving to Australia and Russia hopefully soon. He also spoke about how beers such as the Christmas Seasonal came about; it was originally a special release of Abt. 12 that was so popular they decided to do it every year.

The fire-side chat was about two hours long, but once it was over Marco stayed around to drink and be merry with many of the fans that came to hear him talk.

When asked about the American Beer Industry, well Marco stated a few interesting things. He feels that while in Belgium they may make the best beer, American is the best place to experience a beer. He said that we really respect and embrace beers from all over which is amazing. He also wished that each brewery would focus on a smaller line of offerings and master them instead of trying to brew 10+ different types of beer per brewery. One thing he would change about the American Industry, well that would be the length of fermentation time per beer. He believes that as American Brewers we try to turn our beer quicker thus not reaching full potential of the product.

It was a pleasure to meet Marco and spend some quality time with other bloggers and beer lovers at this event!

Who knows what will come of last night.....Mike from MikeLovesBeer.com was there and we spoke about a few new ideas.......HhhhMmmmm?!?!

The Lodge is starting to do more of these meet and greets with some of the highest respected breweries around the country, I highly reccomend checking them out. You can find additional information off their fan page in Facebook!

Beers!

Late Night Blog, Some Answers, and FREE BEER?!?!?

Fermentation here to give you the inside scoop on what’s going on in the world of the Dos Beer-igos.

Well where do we begin? This past week has been an interesting one to say the least. It was a roller coaster of emotions for both of us. So lets start here…WE APOLOGIZE FOR NOT POSTING A NEW BLOG YESTERDAY AND MAKING YOU WAIT ALLLLLL DAY FOR THIS UPDATE.

Ok so now that, that’s over. Here is the skinny, Dos is a woman, and I am actually a beer drinking chimpanzee. Ok…..im just playing around.


Seriously though, I would like to congratulate Dos on getting a promotion in his current employer. Yes, it is sad for me and for the regular readers of this blog, but it is a great opportunity for him. Sadly this promotion will move Dos to the other side of the state making our bi-weekly meet ups a little more challenging.

Q; So how is this going to change the best beer blog on the internet?
A; Well it’s a good thing that Mike Loves Beer (shameless plug) has nothing to do with Dos, but Dos Beerigos will lose Dos as a regular writer.

We will carry on though. I will be continuing this blog along with the help of my friends. We will have a new guest blogger hopefully every week, but ill need your help. The weeks that Dos isn’t around Ill need volunteers to come and sit and share their wacky thoughts on a handful of beers with me. This will allow us to still have two opinions in all of our reviews.

The schedule will go something like this
Sunday; Guest Blogger Profile (and maybe a picture if their SEXYYYY)
Mon-Fri; Beer Reviews
Saturday; Reviews, News, and Interviews with people inside the industry

So this leaves the age old question;

Who wants some free beer?

Only catch is you have to drink it with me, The Fermentation!

Email me at DosBeerigos@gmail.com

A Beer Can is how Old?!?!

Well HOPPY BIRTHDAY to the Beer Can!
75 years ago, this month, this heavenly invention of beer carrying capacity was created.



Here is an excerpt taken from Beer Universe, one of the many AWESOME beer websites out there...

Grab a few 6-packs, get a couple friends together, and start celebrating - January 2010 marks the 75th anniversary of the beloved, the one and only, beer can.
That's right - the concept of the beer can didn't even exist until the 1920s, when brewers first started thinking about using metal cans for the packaging of beer. The concept took a backseat due to Prohibition, but when the restrictions were lifted in 1931, researchers got to work on finding an alternative to the traditional glass bottle.
There were a few problems that needed to be overcome. Minor assembly and manufacturing problems aside, the can needed to be strong enough to withstand the pasteurization process, which requires pressures of up to 90 psi (more than 6 times as much as atmospheric pressure). Also, the can needed an inner lining that would protect the beer inside from harmful chemical reactions. The first few attempts to find such a lining involved flour, gum, and somewhat unexpectedly - asphalt. The Gottfried Krueger Brewing Co. were the first to use the new plastic-lined beer can, in January 1934. When sales increased dramatically in just a few short months, Pabst and Anheuser-Busch followed suit, and the beer can revolution was born.......

Check out the rest over at Beer Universe.

But that leads me to a question.....what is your favorite beer out of a can?

Post your answer below, who knows maybe we will review them!