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Six Stocking Suffers For The Beer Lover
Posted by Jeff Smith on
Nice Bottle Opener - We love Yopeners The unique design opens the bottle while leaving the cap in perfect condition with no bends or creases of any kind. If you love craft beer and collect the caps like I do, this will prove most useful for you. These openers were all handmade by the owner and his son who is affected by Autism and is legally blind. He loves to “help” me woodwork so I help him press in the carriage bolts to the openers. His vision and dexterity make it too scary for me to let him use the...
Why Is There Lactose In My Beer?
Posted by Jeff Smith on
The speed and rate at which the craft beer industry is evolving is purely remarkable, and we love it! One thing is for sure, brewing companies are not scared to test the waters with some 'out of the box' ideas. An example of a fairly newer trend is the use of lactose in craft beer. Historically speaking, lactose was only used in milk stouts, which typically have a lower ABV and obtain their sweetness from the added milk sugar (lactose). But as of lately, we are noticing a major shift in the use of lactose. You can now find lactose in...