Archive for the ‘The Session’ category

July
6
2007

The Session: Atmosphere

friendly, smokefree bar
where you can find a seat and
hear your friends’ stories

there’s plenty of taps
so you can always choose the
beer that fits your mood

outside on the deck
with a cool breeze and cold beer
watching boats and gulls

at home with family
steaks on the grill, beer in hand
nothing but comfort

Written by Captain Hops.

the Session - Atmosphere

References: It’s Beer Blogging Day, a.k.a. The Session. This month’s session is hosted by Hop Talk and the theme is Atmosphere.

Al and Ron “want to know about the “Atmosphere” in which you enjoy beer. Where is your favorite place to have a beer? When? With whom? Most importantly: Why?”


All are welcome to participate. Simply publish a post on your blog about the atmosphere of beer drinking and email Al or Ron with the URL.

I think you’ll find that most of my haiku are about exactly this topic. The haiku written for today simply offer a glimpse of the beer drinking occasions in which I am most happy to find myself.

Links to all write-ups for this Session can be found at Hop Talk.

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Thing of the Day: Designing the World’s Best Bars

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June
1
2007

The Session: Local Brew

Clay Pipe Brewing: Backfin Pale Ale

balanced and easy
all you need for a session
meant to be enjoyed

Clipper City: Red Sky at Night Saison Ale

strong, brisk and pleasant
this Red Sky is certainly
a sailors delight

The Brewer’s Art: Resurrection Ale

divine masterpiece
the glass and plate canvas gives
rise to perfection

clay pipe backfin pale ale

Written by Captain Hops.

the Session Local Beer

References: It’s Beer Blogging Day, a.k.a. The Session. This month’s session is hosted by The Gastronomic Fight Club and the theme is Local Beer. All are welcome to participate. Simply publish a post on your blog about a beer brewed within 150 miles of your home and email Snekse.

I live in Baltimore and would like to highlight several of the nice local brews and brewpubs. First there is some more information about the beers highlighted above, and then some past haiku about other notable locals:

  1. Clay Pipe Brewing Company: They are relatively obscure, but their owner is very friendly and has a helluva memory. Their beers are very drinkable and can be found at bars, restaurants and liquor stores in central Maryland. I’ve previously written about their Pursuit of Happiness IPA.
  2. Clipper City Brewing Company: Home of the Heavy Seas brand of extreme beers. Anyone who has read Beer Haiku Daily for a while should be familiar with Clipper City. I have written about them before.
  3. The Brewers Art: This place is fantastic. If you are a beer lover in Baltimore, you should go here. Here is a previous haiku about Resurrection Ale.
  4. The Wharf Rat: Home of Oliver Ales and another must visit brewpub in Baltimore. They have locations in the Inner Harbor and Fells Point. I’ve written haiku about them before too.
  5. DuClaw Brewing Company: They have several locations but I have only been to the one in Fells Point. Every time I have been there, the beer was spectacular but the food was mediocre. If they could get a handle on the kitchen this would be at the top of my list. Disclaimer: it has been a while since I’ve eaten there, so it is quite possible they have gotten their act together on the food. Here are some previous haiku about DuClaw.

Check out the full round up of this Session.

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Thing of the Day: Baltimore Noir

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May
4
2007

The Session: Mild

Searching high and low
for that elusive mild
step back from the edge

Written by Captain Hops.

First Friday in May
At the bar I sit with friends
I am drinking mild

Mysterious mild
Misunderstood as you are
Man, you sure taste good

Written by Jay Brooks.

the Session Milds

References: This post is for the First Friday Beer Blogging Day a.k.a “The Session”. I was unable to find any milds for this assignment. I searched all the reliable beer sources in the area and came up with zilch. Apparently, marketers feel they simply can’t market “mild” to the “extreme” American customer. Although, I am still looking for that elusive mild, I have been drinking in the spirit of the mild ale. I’ve been stepping back from the high hop, high alcohol brews that are so popular today and relaxing with more laid back, but still quite tasty brews.

Keep an eye on Jay’s post for the full compilation of this month’s session posts.

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Thing of the Day: Mild Ale: History, Brewing, Techniques, Recipes

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April
6
2007

The Session: Dubbel

Koningshoeven

behind holy walls
trappists toil on God’s Proof
with sounds of silence

Affligem

Meditative malts
give rise to sweet rich virtue
drenched in history

dubbels - Affligem and Koningshoeven

Haiku and photo by Captain Hops.

the Session Dubbels

References: This post is for the second Beer Blogging Session. On the first Friday of each month, bloggers throughout the world write or podcast on a single beer related topic. This month the theme is Dubbels.

I’ve been a hop head for so long that coming back to the sweet malty goodness of Dubbels was like a vacation. A real treat. If the Session has done one thing for me it’s that it has gotten me out of a familiar rut. The adventure of picking up something new at the beer store instead of a “sure thing” has been a real blast.

The Session is open to anyone that has a blog. There’s still time to get your post in for April, but if you can’t pull it off stay tuned and get ready for May. The host and the theme changes every month. Cheers!

Session Roundup: Alan has the definitive collection of Dubbel links for this month’s Session. He is updating them throughout the day.

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There’s only one choice for the Thing of the Day: Brew Like a Monk: Trappist, Abbey, and Strong Belgian Ales and How to Brew Them - authored by Stan Hieronymus, the guy that instigated the Session.

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March
2
2007

The First Friday Session: Stout

Young's Oatmeal Stout

Young’s Oatmeal Stout

a head tall and firm
like whole wheat pancake batter
atop darkest stout

Oak Aged Yeti Stout

Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout

the old Yeti howls
as he breaks from his oak cage
and threatens to bite

Written by Captain Hops.

More previously published stout haiku…

Roundup: The definitive list of all Session posts.

the Session Stouts

References: This is the debut of the First Friday Beer Blogging Sessions. On the first Friday of each month, there will be an internet-wide beer tasting and beer blogging day. The theme of this first session is Stout. The rules are simply that you must write something about a stout other than the big Irish three - Guinness, Murphy’s or Beamish. Anyone with a blog can participate. The host and the theme will change every month. The two stouts featured in today’s haiku are made by Young’s - the Ram Brewery and the Great Divide Brewing Company. Cheers!

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Thing of the Day: Irish Stout Organic Beer Ingredient Kit

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