Friday Beer O'clock Selections

 

A Couple Pints a Day Keeps the Dr. Away - Drink to Good Health

Drinking Beer might actually be good for you!? I'll drink to that. According to research, some of the benefits of drinking beer (in moderation - a couple pints a day) include:

  • Better bone density and lower risk of osteoporosis
  • Lower chlesterol levels
  • 40-60 percent chance of reducing heart disease
  • Improved Brain and cognitive function
  • Beer is better (according to research) than water at re-hydrating your body after exercise or a  workout. And it provides some other bonuses you won't get from plain water.

Check it all out here - http://bit.ly/beerishealthy

Remember: Two pints a day keeps the doctor away! Stay healthy.

Filed under  //   Beer   health  
Posted August 9, 2010 by Ed Stafford 
 

International Beer Day!

Happy International Beer Day!

Did you know that today (August 5th) is International Beer Day? If not, you do now, so make sure you get out to a local pub and order a tall mug of you favorite brew to celebrate.

http://internationalbeerday.com/

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Posted August 5, 2010 by Ed Stafford 
 

Beer O'Clock Friday Selections! Now On Posterous

As some of you may already know, I like Beer!! And if you didn't, well, you do now! Not just any beer, but good quality microbrews, craft beers, and foreign treats. You'll never find Budweiser mentioned here - well... except for that, but it won't happen again.

A little more than a year ago, I decided to start a weekly Beer O'Clock ritual by selecting a different brew each Friday to feature and share thoughts about it with friends online. Let me state from the start that I am in no way a beer snob, expert, aficionado or anything else along those lines. I just like beer and want to experience as many different kinds as I can and try to learn a little more about the different types of brew along the way. I've even tried adding my incredibly amateur opinions / reviews with selections when I can.

Up till now, I used flickr, twitter and facebook to post weekly selections. But now it's time to graduate to something a little more permanent, so I have set up a posterous page to post weekly selections to. The good thing about posterous is that the Flickr, Twitter, and Facebook updates will still continue. 

So, if you like beer and want to check out what's being featured each week and share your own thought and opinions about them, head over to http://beeroclock.posterous.com

Filed under  //   Beer   beer o'clock  
Posted January 20, 2010 by Ed Stafford 
 

Friday Beer O'Clock Selection for 1-15-10 - Monchshof World Classic Schwarz

 

Today's Friday Beer O'clock Selection for 1-15-10 is:

Monchshof
World Classic Schwarz: The Original Black
Kulmbach Germany.

Quick Review:
First thoughts - thinner than expected, malty, coffee, roasted, tasty

The pour rolled out without much action, but after a short delay, the head exploded over the glass rim and settled into a nice consistent bed of foam with good lacing
The aromas were a little on the subdued side and didnt' do much to excite the senses there. At least for me.
Color is dark and carbonation is mild.
The finish was dry and left a tasty roasted bitterness lingering at the back of the tongue.

Overall I liked this brew. It has good drinkability and might be compared with Guinness with a lighter body.

 

Filed under  //   Beer   beer o'clock   imported  
Posted January 15, 2010 by Ed Stafford