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Catching a buzz, 1 ounce at a time

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

The first time I went to a beer-tasting event, I thought it was impossible to catch a buzz while drinking from 1-ounce cups that looked more suitable for urine samples than beer samples.
Several hours later, sprawled on the dew-soaked lawn of the host museum, I had to admit my error. By golly, it was possible [...]


Sunday morning in Bamberg coming down

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

Tom Wallbank might have a move to thank for finishing first Saturday in the second annual Upland Brewing Co. UpCup homebrew competition.
A long process of settling into a new home over the winter meant Wallbank still had a few bottles left from a batch he made last fall using malted barley that had been smoked [...]


Lost pilot part 4: Beer nuts

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

I knew next to nothing about TV production when I brainstormed the “What’s on Tap” TV concept with the creative crew of Magnetic Image in Evansville, Ind.  Still don’t, but I did grasp the concept of “beer nuts,” which we conceived as quick beer factoids that could serve as fun, entertaining transitions between stories. The [...]


Lost pilot part 3: Home cooking

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Homebrewing is the best way I know to learn about beer. That’s why I was proud to have a small part in this segment featuring homebrewing author Dave Miller, who the “What’s on Tap” camera caught in a Nashville, Tenn., homebrew supply store.
I have a walk-on as a stovetop kitchen brewer. It’s all my equipment, [...]


Lost pilot part 2: Three Floyds

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Go back in time to 1999 to see what Three Floyds Brewery looked like when it still was located in Hammond, Ind. Then, go to the brewery’s blog at http://www.3floyds.com/ and see what it looks like today in Munster.
This clip features Jim Greulich, a professional actor and voice-over specialist who was the narrator and tour [...]




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