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For the serious beer fan, Barley Wines are the pinnacle achievement of the Golden Age of Microbrews.  Built to last, most barley wines are best served years after their inception date.  The many hued flavors of the barley wine are known to change, bringing out a variety of different tastes depending on when they are opened.  Some barley wines have been known to age well even after 10 years.  For this reason, many brew hobbyists collect barley wines of different vintages, as would a conessuier of fine wines.

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The history and folklore surrounding beer, wine, and mead in myth is extensive.  For as long as history has been recorded, all around the world, we can see examples of these beverages being enjoyed and even fought over.  In the Bible, alcoholic drink is mentioned often.  Going further back, mead is mentioned in the ancient hymns of the Rigveda of India, poets of the Middle ages, and plays an important role in the Nordic mythology of the Eddas.  Wine goes very far back, of course, mentioned often by the philosophers of the ancient Greeks.  It could be said that, as far as we know, the arts of fermentation were among the first technologies developed by humans. 

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It may be a surprise to you, but in ages past, beer has been considered to be food, a benefit to health, and even a proper medicine for ailments.  This notion seems at odds with how we see beer today.  To look further into this seeming contradiction, we must look without the scientific and ethnocentric (and entheogencentric*) disdain that many hold toward ancient practices.  To put it bluntly, what we think of today as beer is not what these ancients thought of as beer.

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One of the greatest benefits of home brewing, and of the golden age of micro brew that we are currently living in, is the ability to create new and unusual brews.  The freedom that comes with experimentation in this realm knows no bounds except those of one’s own imagination and ability.  With practice and planning, even these limits will increase, as the breadth of knowledge in these fields is naturally increasing.  As the golden age of the micro brew expands to even more unique and inventive realms, we are even seeing the list of strange and unique beer that is commercially available expand.

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Many beers made in this modern age are not suitable for aging.  Some craft and micro-brewed ales can be enjoyed much more fully by aging them a short amount of time, however!  Beers containing a medium to high level of alcohol are the best candidates for ageing.  Proper aging of beer can bring out exceptionally flavorful taste differences than drinking the beer early on.  Beers of the barley wine style can even benefit from aging for as many as ten years!  Subtle differences in the play of the malt and hop character of properly aged beers can be a great treat for the discerning beer fan.

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Home brewing has always been a hobby with numerous possibilities for the financial benefit of the home brewer.  With the skills and knowledge of brew craft that many home brewers have, it is easy to make the jump from a hobbyist into a career brewer.  Some brewers start by opening their own local brewpub.  Others go to one of the many schools offering degrees in Master Brewing, hoping to land a job with a larger company that produces ales of quality.  Some brewers even go underground to sell their concoctions at parties and even speakeasies.  If you are thinking of a career in brew crafting, it is wise to look at many of the entrepreneurial options available to you.  You might just find the perfect new career you have been looking for!

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When planning a camping trip, most people remember to bring the tent, the sun block, and the sleeping bags.  But many folks forget that special addition that can make the trip all the more enjoyable after a long hike: the home brew!  Most camping trips can benefit from some home brewed refreshment, whether a small hike or a full-blown lake fishing trip!  With the advances in home brew serving technology these days, it can be simple for friends, families, or couples to brew up a fine camping trip!

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There is little that can generate more interest in your business that the words “FREE BEER” in lights. Indeed, the whole notion of “FREE BEER” is like unto a mystical occurrence in the mind of the average Joe (slack). With such a lure, a canny business can elicit memberships (it has its privileges: FREE BEER!), marketing data such as surveys, email addresses, telephone numbers – really, the potential is nearly unlimited. It is a shame that more businesses do not realize the power of FREE BEER.

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Have you ever gone out to the bar and ended up sitting on your ass watching T.V.? What a waste of an evening! The proper way to enjoy the atmosphere of any bar, be it a night of celebration or merely bar hopping, is to come prepared. By bringing with you a few bar tricks up your sleeve, taking the time to memorize a few lines worth of jokes, and a quick smile, you can not only have an amazing time at the bar, but also become the center of the party! Don’t let your bar experience leave you with a bland evening. Here are some tips for the practical art of beginning legerdemain:

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