tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119343723317238482012-02-16T21:53:07.368-05:00Amateur beer commentary, sprinkled with gender discourse.Amanda B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07167330825652339409noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511934372331723848.post-72502016117331054032010-01-05T20:03:00.002-05:002010-01-05T20:14:50.858-05:00

Greetings my devoted audience of none!It's been almost a year since my last update and I'm happy to say that in June of 2009 I acquired a paying position at Vecenies Distributing in Millvale, PA. It is the master wholesaler of a number of different breweries, both in Allegheny County and several surrounding counties. We also distribute a couple of domestic brands and truthfully, all brands seem

Amanda B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07167330825652339409noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511934372331723848.post-34845663466088723992009-02-09T13:42:00.005-05:002009-02-09T14:16:09.155-05:00

Well, things have been a good deal different these past couple of months. I've been spending a lot of time at Voodoo helping with everything from bottling to brewing. I've also spent a fair amount of time at their sister brewery, Blue Canoe, in Titusville. They've got an established little brew pub, but share brewers with Voodoo. The Blue Canoe provides more along the way of session beers but

Amanda B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07167330825652339409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511934372331723848.post-74816705844886798992008-12-05T12:24:00.004-05:002008-12-05T12:54:35.258-05:00

Irregular updates, huzzah!8 November I traveled to Ellicottville, NY, with the brewer of Voodoo, Justin, and discovered, much to my dismay, our booth was outside. It reached about a whopping 40 degrees that day and luckily I wasn't entirely underdressed. Sure could have used a pair of gloves though. We were in between Sam Adams (woohoo?), Ellicottville Brewing and Southern Tier. Not the

Amanda B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07167330825652339409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511934372331723848.post-47296960206046233942008-10-07T12:37:00.002-04:002008-10-07T13:09:43.460-04:00

Little catchup since I've been neglecting this little blog. Went to the New Holland Autumnfest 20 September with some Tony Savatt reps. It pays to know people because we were VIP. Free beer til 10pm, then $2 pints til...well, we left around 11.30pm after a successful night so I'm not certain how long they were serving til. I do recall a delicious casked Mad Hatter as well as some sort of

Amanda B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07167330825652339409noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511934372331723848.post-17527320435277499712008-08-23T12:21:00.003-04:002008-08-23T12:32:53.775-04:00

Well I've been a slouch about updating since the Great Utah Adventure, but to be honest I really haven't been up to much. I usually just purchase new singles from 3 Sons Dogs and Suds, but I really haven't had any motivation recently. Being unemployed and prospectless is never a fun thing and I think it was sort of wearing me down.Then there was a break. At Erie's Beer on the Bay last month (

Amanda B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07167330825652339409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511934372331723848.post-15575348866035804132008-07-17T15:28:00.015-04:002008-07-18T18:28:24.146-04:00

In relation to the random link, I just found it fitting since we did drive to the top of a mountain basically for shits and giggles. And also I have to share my love of The Onion. If you haven't seen their movie yet, I suggest doing that immediately. With some beer, of course.So, in my quest for delicious beer, I jumped at the opportunity to both visit my friend Ben AND take advantage of a

Amanda B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07167330825652339409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511934372331723848.post-5481678564535474092008-07-16T15:02:00.003-04:002008-07-16T15:05:51.886-04:00

Hello friends! I have gone updateless for a while for a reason: Impromptu Microbrewery Tour of Salt Lake City (Area)! I hit up four this past week and shall enlighten you all within a day or so. Plus pictures to keep you interested.

Amanda B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07167330825652339409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511934372331723848.post-50133473587006680632008-06-30T15:31:00.005-04:002008-06-30T15:41:35.723-04:00

Okay, not so much. But as I'd hoped, I snagged a copy of the photo from Bocktown. I am very excited and I have to share it. Plus you can see the nasty storm that was moving in behind us. Bruce Campbell is more apparent in this one.Got my Craft Beer Radio login up and running so I'm fully prepared for the next podcast.Otherwise, last night I tried a Great Divide Samurai Ale. It was really

Amanda B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07167330825652339409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511934372331723848.post-22379421521337374722008-06-29T13:58:00.004-04:002008-06-29T14:42:50.073-04:00

Last night my folks and I went to Bocktown for a Pens Conference Championship party sponsored by Craft Beer Radio where I got to meet Jeff from CBR and a fellow named Bryan from Philadelphia (who I thought looked suspiciously like Bruce Campbell- maybe someone should tell him) who runs an entertaining and informational blog called The Brew Lounge...if you enjoy Philadelphia, anyway.After a rather

Amanda B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07167330825652339409noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511934372331723848.post-62266195294094189292008-06-29T13:42:00.003-04:002008-06-29T13:51:53.252-04:00

Wouldn't it be spectacular to get paid to write about beer?I don't, but I would.My name is Amanda. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. I just graduated from college and I don't have a job right now. I'm not a professional beer taster, I can't officially judge beer competitions, I've never homebrewed (although that is soon to change and I did learn last week [all-grain yet]), I don't have

Amanda B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07167330825652339409noreply@blogger.com2