The Monday Blogshare (07/28/14)

Hey folks, I'm back at it with some articles that have captured my attention.  Hope you enjoy them!

• Who wouldn't want a new product you can take home from a brewery that is promised to keep your beer fresh for at least double the time of a regular growler?  In this article, The Alcohol Professor visits the crowler.  They are pretty much big cans that a brewery can fill up and seal in their taproom with ease.  Oskar Blues is quoted as saying the beer stays good and carbonated for at least a month (as long as it remains unopened, of course).  I would love to try this out.  Has anyone had any experience with the crowler?

• Another product that is being pushed on consumers these days is specialized glassware, specifically in this case the Spiegelau stout glass. I have yet to try it out, but it looks like Keith from Brew/Drink/Run has tested the glass out to some success.  How about you?  What do you think of the stout glass?

• Good old BillyBrew does a vertical with Rogue Old Crustacean.  He acquired vintages from 1999, 2003 and 2007 through the Rogue store. Definitely a good read.  I have some beers in my cellar hitting 2 years I am looking forward to tasting soon!

• With over 3,000 breweries in America, if you want your brewery to survive you must invest in quality and consistency.  Here is a post from Fuggled about how improvements in the consistency of Starr Hill Jomo caused him to include it as a staple in his beer glass.

• Last but not least, Glen from the Aussie blog Beer is Your Friend constantly puts out great material. In this post, he starts up a Q&A series with none other than....Glen himself!  Also, check out his comment below!

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My beer of the week:  New Glarus Apple Ale