Insatiable Thirsty Thursday - Coffee Beer

It's Insatiable Thirsty Thursday again, I'm enjoying the High West-ified Imperial Coffee Stout from Lagunitas Brewing Company.  Click here for more info on brewing a coffee beer.

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Sample Sacramento - Knee Deep

Sample Sacramento hits the hop mother lode.  Check out my visit to Knee Deep.  Coming up next is Auburn Alehouse.

Me and the Hoptologist himself

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Insatiable Thirsty Thursday - Holy MALTrimony

Insatiable Thirsty Thursday returns with the 8th episode, drinking Holy MALTrimony.  This is a special episode for me.

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Partner in conference

The National Homebrewers Conference was a blast.  I kept a note pad with me the entire time.  Check out my event wrap up at BeersInSac.com.

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Insatiable Thirsty Thursday - Panic IPA Track 7 Brewing

Insatiable Thirsty Thursday returns with the 7th episode, drinking Panic IPA from Track 7 Brewing Company.  Check out my post about visiting the Best of Show winner of the 2015 California State Fair Commercial Craft Beer Competition.

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Insatiable Thirsty Thursday - Paradise Rd Pilsner Fig Mtn

Insatiable Thirsty Thursday returns with the 6th episode, drinking Paradise Rd. Pilsner from Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company.  This was a great beer and I am very much looking forward to the 7th episode. Check back in a week or two for the Best of Show winner of the 2014 California State Fair Commercial Craft Brew Competition.

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Insatiable Thirsty Thursday Hefe Weissbier

Insatiable Thirsty Thursday returns with Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier (say that ten time fast). 



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BJCP Guidelines Get An Update

If you've followed this blog long or have read a few posts back you'll know that I'm a Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) judge.  The most used tool for a beer judge, other than a bottle opener, is the BJCP Style Guidelines.  A new edition of the guidelines has been released.  Read more here.

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Insatiable Thirsty Thursday - Saison Dupont

Insatiable Thirsty Thursday returns with Saison Dupont.  



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Insatiable Thirsty Thursday - Pranqster

Insatiable Thirsty Thursday starts now with North Coast Brewing Company's PranQster.



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Week 12 at Beers in Sacramento

Week 12, the last of my journey to become a BJCP certified judge is up at Beers in Sacramento.  The tasting exam is done!

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Week 11 at Beers in Sacramento

Week 11 of my journey to become a BJCP certified judge is up at Beers in Sacramento.  This week's focus was on the brewing process and how it influences a beer.  The journey is almost over.

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Week 10 at Beers in Sacramento

Week 10 of my journey to become a BJCP certified judge is up at Beers in Sacramento.  This week's focus was on the feed back that I good judge will give the the brewer on a score sheet.  These recipe adjustments are often a main reason that brewers enter competitions.

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Week 9 at Beers In Sacramento

The journey to my becoming a BJCP judge is in its 9th week at Beers In Sacramento.  This week I passed the entrance exam!

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Week 8 at Beers in Sacramento

Photo credit: The Wife

Week 8 of my journey to become a BJCP judge is up at Beers in Sacramento.  This week we discussed grain and its contributions to the beautiful beverage that we call beer.

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Week 7 at Beers in Sacramento

Week 7 of my journey is up.  This week's focus was on yeast's role in beer styles.  Travel yeastward with me over at Beers in Sacramento.

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Week 6 at Beers in Sacramento

Practice makes pourfect.

Check out Week 6 of my journey to becoming a BJCP certified judge at Beers in Sacramento. There was no class this week, so I did a little practicing.  

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Week 5 at Beers in Sacramento

Manresa State Beach

Check out Week 5 of my journey to becoming a BJCP certified judge at Beers in Sacramento. This week, we dove head first into the subject of water and its importance in beer.

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Week 4 at Beers in Sacramento

David Teckam's White Board

Check out Week 4 of my journey to become a BJCP certified judge at Beers in Sacramento.  This week we took a look at filling out score sheets and were given tips to be better beer judges.

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Week 3 at Beers in Sacramento

Guest blogging at Beers in Sac again.  Check out week 3 of my journey to become a BJCP judge. This week took an intensive look at off flavors and aromas.  Also, I brewed a batch of Robust Porter today, check back for a detailed look at my brew day.

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