Either accidentally or knowingly you’ve stumbled on my blog Pat’s Pints. The posts here are written for ordinary folks who enjoy good beer. Some of the information may be practical if you want to learn more about beer, or make good choices when buying or drinking beers. Some of it is likely to be of no use whatsoever, but if you are the kind of person who draws up brackets and seedings for a 16-beer single elimination IPA taste test, you might just enjoy what you read.
I live in Columbus, Ohio and so there will be some content that is specific to the beer scene in Central Ohio. My love of good beer started when I was a graduate student at Oregon State University, so I have a soft spot for beers from the Pacific Northwest as well.
The posts are sorted into nine categories. To access the posts click on one of the menu items below the picture at the top of this page. That will take you to another page with a list of all of the posts in that particularly category (i.e. Beer 101 – Learn More about Beer, Beer Reviews, Beer Flights, …). Have a read and leave some comments. If you actually like what you see consider signing up to follow the blog (use the follow link on the right hand side of this page). If there is a topic you’d like me to address, or a beer you’d like me to review, just drop me a line or leave a request as a comment. If you want to contact me send an e-mail to woodward.55@osu.edu.
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Pat
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We, and by that I mean you, should get some people together for a Pat’s Pints brew event at http://northhighbrewing.com/. They allow groups to brew their own beer for a day, then come back and bottle it when ready. I think this would be a great way to help others understand the process… and chemistry.
That is an excellent suggestion, and something that was on my radar. Plus you end up with something like 240 bottles of beer, which definitely makes it a group activity. We should probably start with a trip to North High Brewing to sample the beers and figure out what kind we want to make.
ANother good beer tasting event would be just German beers that follow Reinheitsgebot laws. I suppose all German beers do. Maybe limit to a style such as Kolsch.
A beer tasting centered around 1-2 styles would be fun. I’ve not had too many Kolsch’s, but I’ve liked what I’ve had so far. So I’d be up for that, although it is a bit of a summertime beer.
Cincinnati has quite a few good German style breweries, many that I’ve not tried. A road trip down there could be fun. In the meantime I see that the Ohio Tap Room has some of the Cincinnati beers that you can’t get elsewhere in town, like Rhinegeist and Blank Slate.
I had a very recent opportunity to taste White Rajah for the first time and I have to say, I agree with your reviews that it is top notch. So good it almost overwhelmed my mouth! Bitter goodness!
No hophead can resist the power of the White Rajah.
I can’t find any contact info on the page so shoot me an email at Tom@QueenCityDrinks.com I’ve got some tips for you on beer blogging if you’d like them.
Tom, thanks a million for the tips. I owe you some Bodhi next time you come to Columbus!
Dear Bitter Bitch – It does take some people longer than others to appreciate the sharp, bitter tastes that can be found in certain beers. Diverging for a minute on a science aside I can tell you that humans are able to detect five families of tastes: sweet, sour, salty, umami (savory), and bitter. Scientists think that the ability to taste bitter foods is an evolutionary trait that allowed our ancestors to avoid eating poisonous foods. So maybe there were less attempts to poison your ancestors, but whatever the reason you have an affinity for bitter tastes count yourself lucky. For the beer lover a taste for bitterness is definitely a positive thing. So I would say, wear the bitter bitch label with pride, and don’t forget to go to the “What’s your favorite IPA” and cast your vote.
Slats
Dear Slats – I prefer hoppy beers like IPAs (the type your wife calls smelly and disgusting). If they don’t have a good bite, they taste like water to me. Does that make me a bitter bitch?
The magnificent multitude of beer is a nice poster. http://popchartlab.com/collections/prints/products/the-magnificent-multitude-of-beer
That’s a good image. Thanks for pointing it out. I’m going to repost your link in the Beer 101 section.
Beer, you say? I’ve heard of it … perhaps I’ll give it a try. Good to see you in blogtopia.
I’m a big follower of your blog Dead Acorn. I’d advise all of the visitors here to check out your site (http://thedeadacorn.blogspot.com/). Nothing like fixing your washing machine or waxing eloquent on the charms of Cindy Lauper while enjoying a bomber of Tripel Karmeliet or Pliny the Elder. BTW if the elusive all Ohio World Series does come to pass are you coming for a visit?
Check out race street brew works in Clearfield PA. I think we should make it a road trip and check it out nex time you are in the area.
Thanks for the tip. I’ve not heard of Race Street before. Once you get to Columbus we will have an IPA blind taste test challenge. Then we’ll see who rules the IPA world. Once that hits the web I’m sure the blog’s ratings will go through the roof.
How do you have so much time on your hands? Have you lost your day job?
Let’s chalk it up to a mid life crisis, or something to keep me busy when not creating insane holiday party games. BTW I just posted a review of Flower Power and I expect a rebuttal from you. It’s not as good as I remember, maybe they are saving all the best FP for the locals. Why don’t you post a review from the Empire State.
Slats
Amy, That is a very good question! I am usually worried that he “works” too much but I have discovered that he is actually not “working” but drinking instead. I am not going to let him use that excuse to get out of house work any more!!!
Is it true that the ancient Phoniecans invented beer? Me and Ma watched a documentary last night. Cliff Claven
Dear Cliff,
Contrary to what you may have seen on the history channel beer was not invented in Phoenix. After the discovery of beer written history took a dip, due no doubt to the parties that ensued once beer became readily available. However, most people think that beer was first made by the Sumerians. They even had a goddess of beer, Ninkasi, who has since relocated to Eugene, Oregon and opened a brewery. For more details see http://beeradvocate.com/articles/304
Slats