Category Archive: Field Notes

Beer Is Good

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In addition to beer, I really enjoy street art/graffiti, especially Banksy, with his social commentary. I love that shit.   I was posting a Banksy piece on my class blog and I found… Continue reading →

Notes from the Field

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Accounts describing experiences and observations the researcher has made while participating in an intense and involved manner (Emerson, 1995). Hey, we can’t taste all the great beers in the world, although we would… Continue reading →

We’re Waxing Poetic about Twilight

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Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate. Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May … So long as men can breathe, or eyes… Continue reading →

I Drew It, then I Drank It

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Since Jimmy moved to a new TJs, I have been doing the beer order for my store.  I love doing the beer order, especially when new beers arrive! Kite Tail, by O’Fallon, a local micro-brewery… Continue reading →

Give a shout for Java Stout?

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A personal thanks to Max for his passionate field reporting – keep those field reports comin’!  I am a big fan of Bell’s beers, Two Hearted Ale and Oberon are among my favorites,… Continue reading →

Zom-beer! Makes You Want to Cheer!

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Zombie Apocalypses, World War Z, The Walking Dead, Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland…I have a love hate relationship with Zombies.  I love to hate Zombies…and I love to read (see Justin Brown’s piece in Primer… Continue reading →

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Field Notes from the Pacific Northwest

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I received two field reports from one of our best and thirstiest beer researchers.  The beer picture is worth a thousand words – or drinks – and the review seals the deal.  Here’s… Continue reading →

Square One is Anything but Square

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So I was out doing a little research the other day and my travels took me to Square One Brewery and Distillery in Lafayette Square. I tried the Sterling IPA at the 4 Hands Lupulin… Continue reading →

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Testing the German Purity Law of 1516

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Our beer research this weekend took us to Urban Chestnut Brewing Company (UCBC).  UCBC specializes in “Beer Divergency” an “Old World meets New World” brewing philosophy.  They have some great Bavarian and European style beers,… Continue reading →