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June 04, 2010PODCAST: Bell's beer garden opener, a new brewery for Kalamazoo and so much more in this week's beer conversation This week's beer conversation is full to the brim with tasty beer news.KALAMAZOO - This week's beer conversation is full to the brim with beer news.If you missed the live version (every Friday at noon on The Nonchalant Cafe Hour), here's a brief recap: Bell's $2.5 million expansion update, Two Hearted Ale withdrawal from the market, Sunset Boulevard Brewing Co. to open soon, an upcoming homebrewing workshop ... and well, you'll have to listen for the rest.
We don't want to ruin the fun.
Cheers and enjoy.
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...more May 21, 2010PODCAST: Go ahead, try to make the connection between Bell's Oberon, mini-kegs, cheese and Short's Brewing Co. Topics this week include: sightings of Bell's Brewery Inc.'s Oberon mini-kegs, an upcoming beer and cheese pairing featuring brews from Short's Brewing Co. and American Craft Beer Week, plus a rundown of a few other upcoming beer events and festivals.KalamaBrew blogger John Liberty makes one of the best beer transitions of all time (at least in our opinion) in this week's beer podcast.Topics this week include: Bell's Brewery Inc.'s Oberon mini-kegs, an upcoming beer and cheese pairing featuring brews from Short's Brewing Co. and American Craft Beer Week, plus a rundown of a few other upcoming beer events and festivals.
How does it all relate? You know the drill (see below).
Tune in every Friday at noon to The Nonchalant Cafe to get your craft beer news fix.
Cheers and enjoy!
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...more May 14, 2010Get your copy of the Taps McFirkin theme song by The Longest Day of the Year The legendary Taps McFirkin has lived a long life of beer-fueled danger and adventure and his exploits are wonderfully captured in this heel-pounding, pint-raising tune, "The Debauching Ballad of Taps McFirkin." The song is part of The Longest Day of the Year's five-track EP, "Coffee Stains," which is out now.BOULDER, COLO. — Our dear friend, Boulder, Colo-based folk-rocker t.mule, has completed the official version of our mascot's theme song with his full band The Longest Day of the Year.The legendary Taps McFirkin has lived a long life of beer-fueled danger and adventure and his exploits are wonderfully captured in this heel-pounding, pint-raising tune, "The Debauching Ballad of Taps McFirkin." The song is part of The Longest Day of the Year's five-track EP, "Coffee Stains," which is out now.
As a special to KalamaBrew readers — or all those ladies who have been smitten by Taps McFirkin — you can download the entire album for 50 percent off. Just enter "mcfirkin" when you go to buy the full EP and you get the entire EP for $2.50. The deal lasts for the next two weeks, so get to buyin'.
Earlier this week, GetBoulder called The Longest Day of the Year one of the top Up and Coming Bands in the Boulder area.
<a href="http://mulewax.bandcamp.com/track/the-debauching-ballad-of-taps-mcfirkin">The Debauching Ballad of Taps McFirkin by The Longest Day of the Year</a>
...more May 10, 2010PODCAST: Mark the 30th anniversary of 1980 Kalamazoo tornado with Olde Peninsula's Tornado Ale Other topics include this year's Oberon mini-keg release, Michigan Summer Beer Festival tickets and a few other Michigan craft beer tidbits to tempt your taste buds over the next couple of weeksKalamaBrew FileExpect a few new offerings from downtown Kalamazoo's Olde Peninsula in the next few weeks.
KALAMAZOO -- Kalmabrew dusted off the micro "phones" and returned to the airwaves with The Captain on the Nonchalant Cafe this past Friday.The conversation focused on the upcoming anniversary of the 1980 tornado that ripped through downtown Kalamazoo and a seasonal beer brewed to commemorate the event from Olde Peninsula.
John Liberty also previewed OP's very hoppy 500th batch as well as a Summer Hefeweizen due out later this month from Brewmaster Dan Kiplinger.
Other topics include this year's Bell's Oberon mini-keg release, Michigan Summer Beer Festival tickets and a few other Michigan craft beer events to tempt your taste buds over the next couple of weeks (sorry, you'll have to listen for the full rundown).
Cheers!
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...more April 09, 2010PODCAST: The Walldorff celebrates their Sundancer Summer Wheat beer today Kick off this weekend with the release of a another summer seasonal, a beer tour, a Great Lakes TV series and more.The Walldorff's Sundancer Summer Wheat Century Pilsner is now available.KALAMAZOO - Another Friday means another beer podcast to help kick off the weekend.This week's topics include: a summer seasonal release party today at The Walldorff in Hastings, how to tour six breweries without getting behind the wheel, more Michigan beer for North and South Carolina, plus a new TV series that will highlight the Great Lakes beer region.
Enjoy and cheers!
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PS - Have you tried the live version (every Friday at noon on The Nonchalant Cafe)?
...more April 02, 2010PODCAST: What pairs well with beautiful, warm weather? Michigan craft beer spring and summer seasonals How to properly enjoy this week's podcast: Grab your favorite Michigan beer, sit back and listen while enjoying some sunshine. Today, we cover Bell's Oberon and New Holland's Golden Cap along with a side of Swedish label law. We also look forward to a couple of other annual favorites. What else did we talk about today at noon on...
How to properly enjoy this week's podcast: Grab your favorite Michigan beer, sit back and listen while enjoying some sunshine.Today, we cover Bell's Oberon and New Holland's Golden Cap along with a side of Swedish label law.
We also look forward to a couple of other annual favorites.
What else did we talk about today at noon on The Nonchalant Cafe?
The answers are all here.
Cheers!
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...more March 12, 2010PODCAST: Looking forward to spring Michigan craft beer releases, including KBS from Founders Brewing Co. Warmer weather means the return of some of our favorites and possibly some new ones.Warmer weather means the return of some of our favorites and possibly some new ones.Upcoming beer releases include Sapient from Dark Horse, KBS from Founders Brewing Co., Arcadia Ale's Whitsun and it goes without saying, Oberon.
Today's beer conversation with The Captain on the Nonchalant Cafe will also shed some light on new releases from Short's Brewing Co. as well.
For those of you who will be heading to Grand Rapids tomorrow (March 13) for some of that tasty KBS, here are a few things to keep in mind:
• They will start selling bottled KBS to take home at 11 a.m.
• Cases are $114.
• Last year they sold out in 90 minutes.Founders will have a special "secret tap list" and multiple versions of KBS on tap all day.
Starting at 9:30 p.m., Rubblebucket Orchestra and Funktion will be your live music providers. Cover is $5.
What else did we talk about? You know the drill.
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...more February 13, 2010PODCAST: Catch up on your Michigan craft beer news with a side of PANAMA!!! KALAMAZOO - The love on this blog is bursting at the seams. But that's not all that's been going on this week in the world of Michigan craft beer. Quickly catch up on the week's news (Short's takes their punishment, Steve Berthel celebrates his 55th, to name a few) and find out about a new coffee partnership brewing to...
View full sizeKALAMAZOO - The love on this blog is bursting at the seams.But that's not all that's been going on this week in the world of Michigan craft beer.
Quickly catch up on the week's news (Short's takes their punishment, Steve Berthel celebrates his 55th, to name a few) and find out about a new coffee partnership brewing to bring you a fresher Breakfast Stout. What else did we talk about ...
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...more January 29, 2010PODCAST: String up your Oberon mini-keg, it's time to talk beer KALAMAZOO - It's been a busy week on KalamaBrew, which means there was a lot to talk about on today's podcast with The Captain on the Nonchalant Cafe Hour.First up of course, is Oberon. Need we say anymore? How about canjo?Webster’s Restaurant in downtown Kalamazoo recently added a new draft beer tap system to it’s bar. They plan to offer 48 Michigan beers and 20 wines by the glass.KALAMAZOO - It's been a busy week on KalamaBrew, which means there was a lot to talk about on today's podcast with The Captain on the Nonchalant Cafe Hour.First up of course, is Oberon. Need we say more? How about canjo?
If that's not enough, there's still Nemesis, a new place to sample some of Michigan's finest craft beers, wines and spirits, not to mention all the awards and attention our favorite beer state received from RateBeer.com this week.
If that's still not enough, how about the fact that Arcadia Ales in Battle Creek is revamping all of their labels?
Enjoy.
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...more January 22, 2010PODCAST: Founders Brewing Co. set to release KBS in March KALAMAZOO - Today's beer conversation includes a little homebrewing, a pretty big expansion, ugly sweaters and chili.Throw in a little KBS and you have yourself another great beer podcast.KALAMAZOO - Today's beer conversation with The Captain on WIDR-FM's Nonchalant Cafe Hour includes a little homebrewing, a pretty big expansion, ugly sweaters and chili.Throw in a little KBS and you have yourself another great beer podcast.
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