http://singlemaltmates.com Just a couple of blokes in search of malted barley, fresh hops, pure clean water, and worldly amusement. This is a record of the spontaneous, the mishaps of our travels, and our "expert" opinions on beer and whisky. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:26:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://singlemaltmates.com/sorry-firestone-walker-and-matt-we-fcked-up/ http://singlemaltmates.com/sorry-firestone-walker-and-matt-we-fcked-up/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:17:47 +0000 Kendon http://singlemaltmates.com/?p=2172 Just a few weeks ago, Firestone Walker Brewing Co. unveiled their new Barrelworks facility in Buellton, California.  This site be home to all of the barrels for strong ales and the more recent sour beers of Firestone.  The brewery has been working with barrels since 2006, stuffing barrels in nooks and crannies and putting barrels with wild microorganisms in the hidden depths of storage far away from the brewhouse.  Matt Brynildson, along with the help of Barrel Blender Jim Crooks, … →]]> http://singlemaltmates.com/sorry-firestone-walker-and-matt-we-fcked-up/feed/ 0 http://singlemaltmates.com/sierra-nevada-dinner-at-the-white-horse-on-parsons-green/ http://singlemaltmates.com/sierra-nevada-dinner-at-the-white-horse-on-parsons-green/#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:49:12 +0000 Kendon http://singlemaltmates.com/?p=2118 Few venues possess the beauty of a modern menu contrasted against the traditional elegance of an English pub such as The White Horse on Parsons Green.   Just a stone’s throw from the tube station, one may be deceived by the appearance of this gastropub and it’s classy clientele.  Truth be told, The White Horse has been at the forefront of real ale and craft beer for many years as well as good locally sourced food and quality wines.   I … →]]> http://singlemaltmates.com/sierra-nevada-dinner-at-the-white-horse-on-parsons-green/feed/ 1 http://singlemaltmates.com/if-your-voice-is-loud-enough-it-will-be-heard-update-on-the-craft-beer-in-the-air-petition/ http://singlemaltmates.com/if-your-voice-is-loud-enough-it-will-be-heard-update-on-the-craft-beer-in-the-air-petition/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:50:04 +0000 Ryan http://singlemaltmates.com/?p=2106 So I have to apologize.  I have let the ball drop on this one and I need to reinvigorate people on this.  We set a goal to get 50,000 signatures and we are hovering at right under 1,000.  WTF?!  Alright, so I started a new job and Kendon was battling the Home Office (the UK’s Ministry of Immigration) right about the time we started this petition, but still no lame duck excuses!  I will say this much, at week 2 … →]]> http://singlemaltmates.com/if-your-voice-is-loud-enough-it-will-be-heard-update-on-the-craft-beer-in-the-air-petition/feed/ 0 http://singlemaltmates.com/there-is-only-one-path-to-heaven-on-earth-we-call-it-societe-brewing-part-ii/ http://singlemaltmates.com/there-is-only-one-path-to-heaven-on-earth-we-call-it-societe-brewing-part-ii/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:58:00 +0000 Ryan http://singlemaltmates.com/?p=2063 …PART II Continued Ryan: So I was curious and I wanted to know from both you guys when did you first lose your virginity to craft beer, and what was the whore that kept you coming back? (Laughter) Doug: I was 16 or 17, Jr in HS and it was the Rogue Chocolate Stout.  That was the beer that I tasted it and I was like “Holy mother of God!  This is the greatest thing I have ever tasted!  I … →]]> http://singlemaltmates.com/there-is-only-one-path-to-heaven-on-earth-we-call-it-societe-brewing-part-ii/feed/ 0 http://singlemaltmates.com/omfg-celestial-choirs-are-singing-for-societe-brewing-part-i/ http://singlemaltmates.com/omfg-celestial-choirs-are-singing-for-societe-brewing-part-i/#comments Sat, 06 Oct 2012 18:40:29 +0000 Ryan http://singlemaltmates.com/?p=2032 These days there is no shortage of people getting into the game of brewing craft beer.  Plenty of them are making good beer but it is not that often that a new brewery springs up that absolutely blows you away.  Everybody meet SOCIETE BREWING CO in San Diego.  Societe just opened its doors to the public in May of this year, and in a mere few months they have gone from another new kid on the block no name to an … →]]> http://singlemaltmates.com/omfg-celestial-choirs-are-singing-for-societe-brewing-part-i/feed/ 0 http://singlemaltmates.com/whats-it-take-to-get-a-good-beer-up-here/ http://singlemaltmates.com/whats-it-take-to-get-a-good-beer-up-here/#comments Sun, 23 Sep 2012 20:38:21 +0000 Ryan http://singlemaltmates.com/?p=1980 The Airlines SUCK when it comes to Beer! When cruising at 35,000 feet there are a few things that really help you enjoy the ride: Plenty of legroom, a good book or film, a nice cabin temperature, neighbors that smell pleasant, or at least don’t smell at all (I was recently sandwiched between a guy with a colon bag and a lady with BO and bad breath on a 6 hr flight, absolutely miserable!), oh and of course a nice … →]]> http://singlemaltmates.com/whats-it-take-to-get-a-good-beer-up-here/feed/ 4