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Gluten-free ale from Steadfast Beer Co

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

Had a conversation at Saratoga Beer Week with Alison and Jeremy Hosier, brewers at Steadfast Beer Co. in Albany. They brew with sorghum in place of barley and wheat, and their new product, Sorghum Pale Ale, is just about to … Continue reading →

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The beer that dares not speak its name

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Burnt My Fingers

What we have here is an illegal beer. It was brewed for He’Brew under contract at the Olde Saratoga Brewing Company, and when the BATF inspectors saw the label they said it could not be distributed. The brewery could have … Continue reading →

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An ode to poundability

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Burnt My Fingers

I once had a private tour of a prestigious Sonoma winery. The proprietress was the former girlfriend of my friend’s nephew, which made the occasion informal. She let us know about an attribute of their products that the vintners like … Continue reading →

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