http://whatalesthee.com Education, information and inspiration about... what else... beer! Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:01:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 en ©What Ale's Thee? whatalesthee@gmail.com (What Ale's Thee?) whatalesthee@gmail.com Food and Drink 1440 beer, ale, craft, brew, lager, microbrew, drink, stout Education, information and inspiration about what else beer! The What Ales Thee? Netcast helps inquisitive beer drinkers learn about their favorite libation. We educate, inform and inspire our listeners to go out and reach for something new when when choosing a beer. What Ale's Thee? What Ale's Thee? whatalesthee@gmail.com No no http://whatalesthee.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/tap-handle-small-final.png http://whatalesthee.com 144 144 http://whatalesthee.com/2008/01/26/wat-23/ http://whatalesthee.com/2008/01/26/wat-23/#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:01:22 +0000 Alvey Episodes http://whatalesthee.com/2008/01/26/wat-23/ http://whatalesthee.com/2008/01/26/wat-23/feed/ 30:35 It's been roughly a year since we recorded our first show so we thought we'd do a special video podcast to celebrate. It is the ... It's been roughly a year since we recorded our first show so we thought we'd do a special video podcast to celebrate. It is the first full length video podcast that we have recorded, it may take a while to download but we think it's worth the wait! This is, after all, the only place you will hear about the Twin Cities first ever specialty beer store. What is a specialty beer store? Watch our show and find out.... Episodes What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/08/21/wat-22/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/08/21/wat-22/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:22:46 +0000 admin Episodes Video http://whatalesthee.com/2007/08/21/wat-22-minnesota-state-fair-homebrew-competition/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/08/21/wat-22/feed/ 5:51 It's State Fair time in Minnesota and that means that there's beer to be judged. In this special, video podcast, Alvey talks to Competition Coordinator, ... It's State Fair time in Minnesota and that means that there's beer to be judged. In this special, video podcast, Alvey talks to Competition Coordinator, Adam Stern about this year's competition and the judging process. ###Also Mentioned# Home Brewed Beer, Mead and Cider Competition Homepage Minnesota State Fair Minnesota Home Breweres Association Saint Paul Homebrewers Club Episodes,,Video What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/07/29/wat-21/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/07/29/wat-21/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:33:40 +0000 Alvey Episodes Flat Earth http://whatalesthee.com/2007/07/29/wat-21/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/07/29/wat-21/feed/ 70:29 Flat Earth Brewery is the twin cities newest micro brew. We talk with co-owners Jeff and Cathie about their beers, their history and their future. -Cathie, ... Flat Earth Brewery is the twin cities newest micro brew. We talk with co-owners Jeff and Cathie about their beers, their history and their future. -Cathie, Jeff, Philip and Alvey If you haven't yet tried any of the Flat Earth Beers we would highly recommend that you go out of your way to do so. Check out their website for a list of bars and pubs that serve the beer. Flat Earth Brewing Episodes,,Flat,Earth What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/07/16/wat-20/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/07/16/wat-20/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:30:38 +0000 Alvey Episodes smoke beer Alaskan Brewing Co ESB IPA Stout Alt Beer http://whatalesthee.com/2007/07/16/wat-20/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/07/16/wat-20/feed/ 54:43 Hey everyone, sorry this is up so late... Our good mate Sharon Abel took a vacation to Alaska recently and was kind enough to bring us ... Hey everyone, sorry this is up so late... Our good mate Sharon Abel took a vacation to Alaska recently and was kind enough to bring us back pretty much everything Alaskan brewing has in bottles! How could we possibly repay her for this gift? By having her on the show of course! - Here's what she brought us - Here's a picture of us enjoying the beer! ###Also Mentioned# Liquid Solutions beer,,ale,,craft,,brew,,lager,,microbrew,,drink,,stout What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/07/08/wat-19/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/07/08/wat-19/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:20:24 +0000 Alvey Episodes Jolly Pumpkin Ommegang Duvel Belgian Golden Ale http://whatalesthee.com/2007/07/08/wat-19/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/07/08/wat-19/feed/ 37:50 Do you like your Ales to put hair on your chest? The Belgians sure do. Even if they only had one glass of this stuff ... Do you like your Ales to put hair on your chest? The Belgians sure do. Even if they only had one glass of this stuff at lunch I'm betting those monks were fond of afternoon naps... ###Beers Tasted# * Duvel - Golden Ale * Jolly Pumkin - Oro De Calabaza * Ommegang - Rare Vos ###Also Mentioned# * 2007 Homebrew Camp-out * Muddy Pig * Flat Earth Brewery beer,,ale,,craft,,brew,,lager,,microbrew,,drink,,stout What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/07/05/tidbits-anyone/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/07/05/tidbits-anyone/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:20:29 +0000 Alvey Episodes http://whatalesthee.com/2007/07/05/tidbits-anyone/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/07/05/tidbits-anyone/feed/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/29/wat-18/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/29/wat-18/#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2007 04:34:34 +0000 Alvey Episodes Wheat Beer Belgium Beers New Belgium Brewing Co. Fat Tire Black Ale Amber Ale http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/29/wat-18/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/29/wat-18/feed/ 40:08 Brewers of the famous Fat Tire Amber Ale, New Belgium Brewing Co are distributing to the Twin Cities again after a long hiatus. Philip and ... Brewers of the famous Fat Tire Amber Ale, New Belgium Brewing Co are distributing to the Twin Cities again after a long hiatus. Philip and I went down to Surdyks last Thursday morning (21st) and lined up with hundreds of other passionate beer drinkers to get our hands on some. If you're in the twin cities you now have access to three of the New Belgium brews. ###Beers Tasted# * Fat Tire Amber Ale * 1554 * Mother Ship Wit -This was the line outside of Surdyks at about 7:45am. beer,,ale,,craft,,brew,,lager,,microbrew,,drink,,stout What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/22/wat-17/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/22/wat-17/#comments Sat, 23 Jun 2007 01:30:11 +0000 Alvey Episodes Saison Farmhouse Ale Surly Brasserie Dupont Ommegang http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/22/wat-17/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/22/wat-17/feed/ 51:45 Farmhouse Ale? Saison? What has this beer got to do with a farm? What is that smell? On this episode we try two traditional Saison style ... Farmhouse Ale? Saison? What has this beer got to do with a farm? What is that smell? On this episode we try two traditional Saison style beers and one very American take from our local friends at Surly. ###Beers Tasted# * Saison Dupont * Ommegang Hennepin Farmhouse Ale * Surly CynicAle beer,,ale,,craft,,brew,,lager,,microbrew,,drink,,stout What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/15/wat-16/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/15/wat-16/#comments Sat, 16 Jun 2007 04:59:44 +0000 Alvey Episodes Interviews Sour beers Lambic smoke beer Gueuze http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/15/wat-16/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/15/wat-16/feed/ 108:06 On this episode we chat with home brewer extraordinare, Adam Stern. Adam has been home brewing for about 12 years and has really taken it ... On this episode we chat with home brewer extraordinare, Adam Stern. Adam has been home brewing for about 12 years and has really taken it to the highest levels both in terms of complexity and quality. -Philip, Adam and Alvey He is an all grain brewer who specializes in sour beers and smoked beers with a number award winning brews over the years. Adam was kind enough to bring six examples of his brews for us to try as we discussed everything to do with homebrewing, beer style classification and tasting that you can imagine. He has a lot to say, so make sure you are seated and have beers close by so you can enjoy this fast paced conversation with a true master brewer. ### Also Mentioned # St. Paul Homebrewers Club National Homebrew Competition "The Book" - The Complete Joy of Homebrewing BJCP Style Guidelines Masters Championship of Amateur Brewing beer,,ale,,craft,,brew,,lager,,microbrew,,drink,,stout What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/08/wat-15/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/08/wat-15/#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2007 01:30:22 +0000 Alvey Episodes Boon Lindemans Lambic http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/08/wat-15/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/08/wat-15/feed/ 45:02 Most brewers would agree that the yeast you use plays a very important role in how your beer tastes. Having said that, you'd want to ... Most brewers would agree that the yeast you use plays a very important role in how your beer tastes. Having said that, you'd want to be very careful with your yeast right? Nope. Not with Lambics anyway, those crazy Belgians simply expose the Wort to the open air and hope for the best! Spontaneous Fermentation is what they call it: a barely controlled onslaught of wild airborne yeasts and bacteria. Needles to say, these beers have some pretty funky flavours. ###Beers Tasted * Lindemans - Gueuze Lambic * Boon - Geuze Lambic * Boon - Kriek Lambic ###Also Mentioned * Twin Cities Imbiber Magazine * Twin Cities Beer Geek * Budweiser Commercial beer,,ale,,craft,,brew,,lager,,microbrew,,drink,,stout What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/01/wat-14/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/01/wat-14/#comments Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:46:38 +0000 Alvey Episodes Sour beers Flanders Red Belgium Beers Jolly Pumpkin http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/01/wat-14/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/06/01/wat-14/feed/ 42:35 Sour beer you say? How can that possibly be a good thing? We assure you it is a very good thing and we highly recommend that ... Sour beer you say? How can that possibly be a good thing? We assure you it is a very good thing and we highly recommend that you try some! This is our first Belgian show, although one of the beers we try is not brewed there this style is indicative of the Flanders region in Belgium. The beers are harder to find, however, if you're in the twin cities region go see our mate Jim at Blue Max in Burnsville, he knows his stuff and will really take care of you. ### Beers Tasted # * Vichtenaar - Flemish Ale * Rodenbach - Grand Cru * Jolly Pumpkin - La Roja beer,,ale,,craft,,brew,,lager,,microbrew,,drink,,stout What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/05/25/wat-13/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/05/25/wat-13/#comments Sat, 26 May 2007 03:29:37 +0000 Alvey Episodes Kolsch Reissdorf Lake Superior Brewing Co Goose Island http://whatalesthee.com/2007/05/25/wat-13/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/05/25/wat-13/feed/ 45:28 Like your summertime lagers with a little more flavor? Then try one of these, it's actually an Ale but it's brewed like a lager. Those crazy ... Like your summertime lagers with a little more flavor? Then try one of these, it's actually an Ale but it's brewed like a lager. Those crazy Germans and their Reinheitsgebot .... ###Beers Tasted # * Reissdorf - Kolsch * Goose Island Brewery - Summertime Ale * Lake Superior - Kayak Kolsch ### Also Mentioned # * Surly CynicAle * Grumpy's * Dodo Bird Episodes,,Kolsch,,Reissdorf,,Lake,Superior,Brewing,Co,,Goose,Island What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/05/18/wat-12/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/05/18/wat-12/#comments Sat, 19 May 2007 04:49:36 +0000 Alvey Episodes Sprecher Imperial IPA Avery Breweing Co Dog Fish Head http://whatalesthee.com/2007/05/18/wat-12/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/05/18/wat-12/feed/ 55:17 Do you like IPA's? Do you like hopped up, super alcoholic beer? Imperial or double IPA's take the experience to the next level. Taste along with ... Do you like IPA's? Do you like hopped up, super alcoholic beer? Imperial or double IPA's take the experience to the next level. Taste along with us as we try some palate destroying brews and try to stay sober enough to actually say something worthwhile.... ### Beers Tasted # * Dog Fish Head - 90 minute IPA. * Avery Brewing Co. Maharajah Imperial IPA * Sprecher - Double India Pale Ale beer,,ale,,craft,,brew,,lager,,microbrew,,drink,,stout What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/05/11/wat-11/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/05/11/wat-11/#comments Sat, 12 May 2007 03:48:49 +0000 Alvey Episodes Schell Pilsner Spaten Rogue Brewing Heineken Budweiser Coors Vyskovske http://whatalesthee.com/2007/05/11/wat-11/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/05/11/wat-11/feed/ 57:10 WAT? #11 - Bohemian Rhapsody Pilsners. This is arguably the most popular style of beer in the world. Originally brewed in Czechoslovakia they are famous for their clear golden hues and refreshing taste. On this show we sample some great examples of a Pilsner and some very bad ones. We also got our hands on an Imperial Pilsner, if you've never tried one of these before you'll be impressed! ### Beers Tasted ### * Heineken - Netherlands * Coors Light - USA * Budweiser - USA * Spaten - Germany * Vyskovske Pivo - Czech * Schells Pilsner - Minnesota * Rogue Imperial Pilsner - Oregon ### Also Mentioned ### * [PedalPub](http://pedalpub.com/) * [Element 115](http://flatearthbrewing.com/) * [Happy Gnome](http://thehappygnome.com/) * [Sterkens Brewery](http://sterkensbrew.be) * [Tap Hard](http://taphard.com/) * [RedOak Boutique Beer Cafe](http://www.redoak.com.au/) * [Beer School](http://beerschool.com) - Philip was a guest on Beer School's ["Touring San Francisco Beer"](http://www.beerschool.com/45/touring-san-francisco-beer/) episode. * [Oregon Beerfest](http://oregonbrewfest.com/) * [City Pages Beer Festival](http://citypages.com/beerfest/) * [Craft Beer Radio](http://craftbeerradio.com/) * [Basic Brewing Radio's](http://www.basicbrewing.com/index.php?page=radio) tremendous two-hour interview with Maureen Ogle. * [Anchor Brewing](http://anchorbrewing.com/) beer,,ale,,craft,,brew,,lager,,microbrew,,drink,,stout What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/05/02/wat-10/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/05/02/wat-10/#comments Wed, 02 May 2007 05:19:14 +0000 Alvey Episodes Wheat Beer Paulaner Hoegaarden Unibroue http://whatalesthee.com/2007/05/02/wat-10/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/05/02/wat-10/feed/ 31:41 Hefe Weizen? Dunkel Weizen? Weisse Bier? Like your beers brewed with Wheat? How about yeast in your glass so thick you can't see through it? ... Hefe Weizen? Dunkel Weizen? Weisse Bier? Like your beers brewed with Wheat? How about yeast in your glass so thick you can't see through it? Ever thought a beer that tasted like Banana would be refreshing on a hot day? Try some of these with us and you'll be convinced all of the above are good things! Wheat beer is a whole world unto itself, there are so many variations on the theme that it would take multiple shows to cover them all. Tonight we taste and talk about three of them. * Paulaner - Hefe Weizen * Hoegaarden - Witbier * Unibroue - Don de Dieu Episodes,,Wheat,Beer,,Paulaner,,Hoegaarden,,Unibroue What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/04/20/arborfest/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/04/20/arborfest/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:09:13 +0000 Alvey Misc http://whatalesthee.com/2007/04/20/arborfest/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/04/20/arborfest/feed/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/04/11/wat-9/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/04/11/wat-9/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2007 03:32:00 +0000 Alvey Episodes Bock Summit Sprecher Schell http://whatalesthee.com/2007/04/11/wat-9/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/04/11/wat-9/feed/ 39:22 It's almost spring in Minnesota! The snow has melted (although it's still coming down) so it's time to try some Seasonal Maibocks from your local ... It's almost spring in Minnesota! The snow has melted (although it's still coming down) so it's time to try some Seasonal Maibocks from your local micro brews. A Maibock is a heavily alcoholic Lager that was traditionally brewed for springtime festivals in Germany. They are clear, crisp and fruity with sometimes strong hop flavors. Great for drinking with good mates on a warm spring day. The three we have chosen to taste on this show are: Summit - Maibock Sprecher - Maibock Schell - Maifest Also mentioned: Prudent Hedonist www.drinkbeer.net Episodes,,Bock,,Summit,,Sprecher,,Schell What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/29/wat-8/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/29/wat-8/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:19:37 +0000 Alvey Episodes Interviews http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/29/wat-8/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/29/wat-8/feed/ 48:02 This is the second half of our interview with Josh Pepper. Ever wondered what a total beer geek thinks of wine? In this episode Josh delivers ... This is the second half of our interview with Josh Pepper. Ever wondered what a total beer geek thinks of wine? In this episode Josh delivers a profoundly powerful case for the complexities of beer. This would be the show to have all your wine buff friends listen too. At the very least they will have a new level of respect for our drink of choice. Mentioned in this show: Craft Beer Radio Episodes,,Interviews What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/21/wat-7/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/21/wat-7/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:17:44 +0000 Alvey Episodes Interviews http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/21/wat-7/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/21/wat-7/feed/ 36:26 If you think you have heard somebody talk passionately about beer before, think again! Josh Pepper is a BJCP Judge who has an extraordinary love of ... If you think you have heard somebody talk passionately about beer before, think again! Josh Pepper is a BJCP Judge who has an extraordinary love of beer and everything to do with the craft beer industry. He's got a couple of classes coming up soon! Check out: Cooks of Crocus Hill Surdyks Beer's Mentioned: Sprecher Dopple Bock Ngne Imperial Stout Rogue Monk Madness Pater Lieven Kerst Pater Rogue Imperial Stout Philip, Josh and Alvey Episodes,,Interviews What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/17/first-listener-beer/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/17/first-listener-beer/#comments Sun, 18 Mar 2007 02:29:28 +0000 Alvey Uncategorized http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/17/first-listener-beer/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/17/first-listener-beer/feed/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/16/wat-6/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/16/wat-6/#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2007 02:24:57 +0000 Alvey Episodes http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/16/wat-6/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/16/wat-6/feed/ 52:14 St Patrick's day... The day when everyone acts Irish, right? Well, we certainly do on this recording of What Ales Thee. Ever wondered what St Patrick acutally ... St Patrick's day... The day when everyone acts Irish, right? Well, we certainly do on this recording of What Ales Thee. Ever wondered what St Patrick acutally did? Or did you ever hear about Isinglass? Two totally unrelated subjects, however, both are discussed with passion in this episode. Episodes What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/07/what-kind-of-beer-drinker-are-you/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/07/what-kind-of-beer-drinker-are-you/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:34:27 +0000 Alvey Uncategorized http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/07/what-kind-of-beer-drinker-are-you/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/07/what-kind-of-beer-drinker-are-you/feed/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/03/wat-5/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/03/wat-5/#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2007 23:12:04 +0000 Philip Episodes Interviews http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/03/wat-5-omar-ansari-of-surly-brewing/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/03/03/wat-5/feed/ 51:54 In this episode of WAT? we have a fun conversation with Omar Ansari, President of Surly Brewing. -Alvey, Omar and Philip Surly is a young Minnesota ... In this episode of WAT? we have a fun conversation with Omar Ansari, President of Surly Brewing. -Alvey, Omar and Philip Surly is a young Minnesota brewery that's been producing big, full-flavored beers that have been very well received. During the session we talk about how Surly came to be, the syles of beers that Surly brews, Omar's persoal beer background and his advice to Miller Lite drinkers. WAT? #5 is fifty-one minutes of fun so check it out! beer,,ale,,craft,,brew,,lager,,microbrew,,drink,,stout What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/02/23/wat-4-ipas/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/02/23/wat-4-ipas/#comments Sat, 24 Feb 2007 03:05:50 +0000 Alvey Episodes http://whatalesthee.com/2007/02/23/wat-4-ipas/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/02/23/wat-4-ipas/feed/ 44:43 Are you a hop-head? Maybe you are, but don't know it yet? Listen to this show and you'll certainly discover the answer to that question. In ... Are you a hop-head? Maybe you are, but don't know it yet? Listen to this show and you'll certainly discover the answer to that question. In fact, you might get answers to questions regarding hops that you hadn't even thought of yet! The beers for tonight are: Twisted Thistle - Belhaven Brewery (Scotland) Surly Furious - Surly Brewing (Brooklyn Center, Minnnesota -- 10 mintues north of Minneapolis) Two Hearted Ale - Bell's Brewing (Michigan) We also mention: Flat Earth Brewing The Muddy Pig Town Talk Diner Beer School beer,,ale,,craft,,brew,,lager,,microbrew,,drink,,stout What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/02/13/wat-show-3-porters/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/02/13/wat-show-3-porters/#comments Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:10:22 +0000 Alvey Episodes http://whatalesthee.com/2007/02/13/wat-show-3-porters/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/02/13/wat-show-3-porters/feed/ 37:49 Show number three is ready! In this episode we answer questions and talk about some of your feedback all the while sipping on fine porters ... Show number three is ready! In this episode we answer questions and talk about some of your feedback all the while sipping on fine porters and generally having a splendid time! The beers for the show are: St. Peters Brewery (England) Old Style Porter Anchor Porter Bell's Porter You should be able to get these beers at any good beer store in the U.S. although Bell's has a limited distribution. If you're here in Minneapolis we recommend Surdyks. If you're in Australia, grab some James Squire Porter. We've really polished the third show and we feel it is the best one to date. Let us know what you think. Alvey beer,,ale,,craft,,brew,,lager,,microbrew,,drink,,stout What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/01/31/8/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/01/31/8/#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:36:26 +0000 Alvey Episodes http://whatalesthee.com/2007/01/24/8/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/01/31/8/feed/ 48:25 Imperial Stouts were developed to impress the Russian Czars. These guys were ruthless, dominating and arrogant, however they had great taste in beer, which goes ... Imperial Stouts were developed to impress the Russian Czars. These guys were ruthless, dominating and arrogant, however they had great taste in beer, which goes a long way in my books. The three beers we are trying in this episode are: Victory Brewing - "Storm King" Imperial Stout Great Divide Brewing - "Yeti" Imperial Stout Avery Brewing - "Czar" Imperial Stout A complete bastard. Episodes What Ale's Thee? no No http://whatalesthee.com/2007/01/30/test-post-with-picture/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/01/30/test-post-with-picture/#comments Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:45:57 +0000 Alvey Uncategorized http://whatalesthee.com/2007/01/30/test-post-with-picture/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/01/30/test-post-with-picture/feed/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/01/29/welcome-to-what-ales-thee/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/01/29/welcome-to-what-ales-thee/#comments Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:03:20 +0000 Alvey Uncategorized http://whatalesthee.com/2007/01/29/welcome-to-what-ales-thee/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/01/29/welcome-to-what-ales-thee/feed/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/01/25/wat-1/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/01/25/wat-1/#comments Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:07:02 +0000 Philip Episodes http://whatalesthee.com/2007/01/25/wat-1/ http://whatalesthee.com/2007/01/25/wat-1/feed/ 51:45 We talk at length about our beer drinking history and eventually get around to trying our first beer! We talk at length about our beer drinking history and eventually get around to trying our first beer! Episodes What Ale's Thee? no Yes