Archives for: February 2011
On the Internet – The World of Beer [Infographic]
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If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to theBeerean.com via our RSS feed or by email. Thanks for visiting! This has got to be one of my favorite beer infographics to date.  I like it so much, you can see a copy of it on the wall of my beer fridge every week on Beer Tip of the [...]

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Beer Tip of the Week – Episode 22 – How to drink beer from a can.
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A recent trend with craft brewers is to actually put their beers in a can.  Watch this week to find out why you don’t need to be afraid of this fact.  We show you the reasons it’s good to have your beer from a can and how you should drink it to get the best flavor out of that canned [...]

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Cults, Christians, and Lager – Where did the idea that alcohol was a sin come from?
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by Jacob Cates Greg and I would argue that the Bible is cool with responsible consumption of alcohol including Shiner Bock. (I am biased; know that now.)  If time avails I will write examples of great beer drinkers in Christian history in order to show you that if you are a Lutheran and like beer, you are no heretic since [...]

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Beer 101 – Beer Styles – What is Bock Beer?
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What is Bock beer?  Well other than being one of my favorite styles of beer, it is a dark colored sweet lager that is lightly hopped and high on the ABV (6-7%).  But Bock hasn’t always been as we know it. The style known now as bock was a dark, malty, lightly-hopped ale first brewed in the 14th century by German brewers [...]

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My 100th post – To the glory of God…My Fav Five
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In all honesty, I didn’t realize that this would be theBeerean’s 100th post when I sat down to write.  I had planned on writing some thoughts about the drinks I shared with a lost coworker last week (maybe next week).  But as I opened WordPress, I couldn’t help but see that we were setting at 99 posts.  So what does [...]

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On the Internet – 15 Things You Didn’t Know About The Human Tongue [Infographic]
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While the majority of your taste actually comes from your sense of smell, you would still be in a lot of trouble if it wasn’t for your tongue.  The following infographic will probably give you more information about the human tongue that you would ever care to know. [Source:Medical Insurance]

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Beer Tip of the Week – Episode 21 – Take Notes
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What is the one thing that beer connoisseurs do to enjoy their beer more. While things might vary between each one, there is one key truth between each one. They drink with intention and take notes on their beer. Learn this week exactly what they write down in their notes.

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Interview with a Redeemed Alcoholic/Addict – Aaron “Buck” Burnett – Part 2
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Last week I posted the first half of my interview with Aaron “Buck” Burnett. Today I want to share with you the second half of my interview. We talk about how to minister to those that are in addictions and his personal views on alcohol now. Aaron is one of the on-air personalities of the “World Famous Buck and Dex [...]

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Beer 101 – Beer Glassware – Beer Mug (Seidel or Stein)
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I just have to say that I love Beer Mugs (or Seidel as it is known in Germany).  I love the feeling that you get holding one in your hand.  There is something about this iconic glassware that just makes it feel right to drink out. It might be something connected with my childhood. I remember being a kid and going [...]

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On the Internet – 20 Things Worth Knowing About Beer [Infographic]
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While perusing the internets, I came across this infographic done by The Oatmeal.  I can think of several more things that should be on this, but it’s pretty awesome as is.  Even better is that the guy that created it also sales posters of this infographic. P.S. I have to say that I’m with the Babylonians on the whole drowning in beer idea.  I’m ready [...]

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Beer is a Sign that God Loves Us!
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“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” – Benjamin Franklin (kind of) If you get around Christian beer drinkers long enough, someone is bound to bring up the epic quote from Benjamin Franklin above.  So it was only a matter of time before I brought it up on theBeerean.com, and what better day than [...]

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Beer Tip of the Week – Episode 20 – How to Make Beer Fondue
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Valentines Weekend is upon us. Now I know all of you have made big plans for this weekend. You’ve ordered flowers, reservations are made for the spa, and you have a small box with something sparkly on the inside…but what are you going to do for dinner. You could wait an hour for seats at an over-priced restaurant to receive [...]

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Interview with a Redeemed Alcoholic/Addict – Aaron “Buck” Burnett
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I sat down the other day with Aaron Burnett to talk about his past addictions, first beers, how he stopped, 12 step-programs and the sort. Aaron is one of the on-air personalities of the “World Famous Buck and Dex Show” here in Albuquerque.  He got saved last year and has been sharing his new faith in Jesus ever since.  It’s [...]

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Beer 101 – Learn the Language of Beer [Infographic]
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This weeks Beer 101 is a very helpful infographic I came across a little while back.  Sometimes the world of beer can be little confusing if you you’re new to it.  I like it because it gives you all this information in one nicely presented place.   It also gives some different terminology for different areas of the world.  Hope [...]

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Conviction v. Freedom – Can’t we all just get along.
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I don’t know exactly how to say this…I’m getting tired of the smug looks, the condescending tones, the holier-than-thou words, and the Bible gymnastics I get when people tell me about their convictions.  This is mostly when someone tells me that they feel convicted to not drink alcohol.  Let me clear the air right now…if you are convicted by the Holy Spirit [...]

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