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Summer Beer Menu Has Arrived!
The sun is finally starting to shine out there! With the rainy, cold, weather we've been having it's been hard to even picture sitting on a patio with an ice cold beer in hand. Those dreary days are behind us and Summer is going to be in full swing, so check out all of the great Summer Beers that J.J. Taylor has to offer!
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View Expo Photos Now!
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The 2011 trade expo was such a success, and here are the photos to prove it!
What the retailers had to say:
*Great event. I like the set-up and the location.
*There are a lot of excellent products here.
*I will be switching up some of my craft draught options after today.
*I look forward to the expo so I can sample the variety of products JJ Taylor has to offer.
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Feature Supplier: Leinenkugels
Go Take the Tour!
Ever taken a trip out to Camp Leinie? Well why not quit reading about it and head out there! Join thousands of folks who visit the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company each year on their trips to the Northwoods. Experience how Leinenkugel'sŪ award-winning beers are handcrafted in an old-world Germanic brewery dating back over 140 years. Best of all: it's FREE!
Click here for more info on how you can start planning your trip today!
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MN Craft Beer Week: May 13th-21st!
Wasn't it just yesterday that our sweet little Minnesota Craft Beer Week was born? We toddle into the second year starting May 13th. This year, Minnesota Craft Beer Week is back, jumping out from its West Bank origins to other parts of Minneapolis, St. Paul and the suburbs with specials, prizes and lots of other goodies.
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Beer Brewing Paralleled the Rise of Civilization
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So which came first, beer or civilization?
Malting, mashing, boiling, and fermenting ... the basic process of brewing beer has remained relatively unchanged for thousands of years.
Using his own gravity-fed brewing system, fabricated of Styrofoam coolers, plastic tubes, sliced kegs, and a propane stove, home brewer Steve Marler of Arlington, Virginia, pursues an activity that has been associated with the beginnings of civilization. (read on)
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Meet J.J. Taylor's Newest Craft Team Member: John Spillers
What do you hope to bring to the craft team?
I hope to bring a new perspective to the team after running a bar for 6 years. I think that I have a unique understanding of the business and the area of the state that I work.
What is your favorite beer on a hot summer day?
I am a big fan of New Belgium Brewery's new Somersault. Unfortunately I have not had an opportunity to have it on a hot day because this spring has been so horrible.
What was the first concert you went to see?
G Love and Special Sauce at First Ave
What is your favorite day of the week?
Wednesday; I play softball on Wednesday.
If you could have a drink with someone from history who would it be?
General MacArthur was the head of the army during WWII, how sweet would that be?
If you had an extra hour every day what would you do with it?
Hang out with my daughter |
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Cicerone's Corner: Grilling with Beer!
Now that the nicer weather is here (sort of) the urge to get outside is higher than ever! And I'm willing to bet more than a few of us are itching to fire up that grill! But before you do that...DON'T FORGET THE BEER!!
If you didn't know...and you probably should have...beer is the absolutely best pairing for grilling in the world. I've done scientific tests. OK, no I haven't! BUT, I've done plenty of research!
So, for starters, let's look at what make beer "beer". One of the main things that separates beer from other beverages is the use of malt. Now malt gives beer a large percentage of its flavor amongst other attributes no matter what the style of brew. At the end of the malting process the grain gets kilned to stop germination and growth and stabilize the malt. Depending on what variety of malt is being produced they kiln it for different times. Malt varies from very light roasts all the way to basically burnt and black. All of these will contribute different end results in your beer...duh.
Continue to the Cicerone's Corner blog
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