Those looking to bring the finer side of whiskey into the hobby realm should try this kit from Woodenville. “The Age Your Own Whiskey Kit includes two 750 ml bottles of 110 proof White Dog un-aged whiskey, a 2 liter aging barrel, pouring funnel, two tasting glasses, and step-by-step instructions.  Because of the small barrel size, the aging process is significantly accelerated with nicely aged whiskey available in 3-6 months (you be the judge!).” Let us know how it goes.

March is creeping to an end, but those of you that like to spread out St. Patrick’s day will want to check out Boulevard Brewing’s Irish Ale. The Kansas City based brewery says of their Winter seasonal, “Irish Ale, Boulevard’s spring seasonal beer, is our Midwestern tribute to the legendary red ales of old Ireland. Our recipe combines six kinds of pale and roasted barley malts to provide a rich, toasty flavor and tawny reddish hue.”

ABV of 5.8%.

Sierra Nevada is taking bold steps.

This spring marks the first use by an American brewing company of fresh hops from the Southern Hemisphere.  Southern Hemisphere Harvest from Sierra Nevada “will debut in late April and will feature fresh Pacific Hallertau, New Zealand Motueka and New Zealand Southern Cross hops, all from New Zealand.” The hops are the freshest possible, flown to California within a week of picking.

The result is a beer with pale and caramel malts and an alcohol content of 6.7%.

Back when I was just a little shaver, I visited Denmark and one morning was offered a “burger” for breakfast. Perplexed, I said yes, please and was soon handed a a bun filled with Nutella spread. I was instantly smitten, the feeling of being duped quickly passing.

The Nutella Cookbook brings back good memories and also sparks new culinary imagination. Get a copy here.

View some sweet Nutella related imagery after the leap.

To honor the “Berserker Beer,” a collaboration between Sixpoint and their neighbors, coffee roasting legends Stumptown, the minds behind the brew produced a short film. Enjoy!

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ChippewaFive know how to party.

They do it in style. They do it with their classy take on the beer pong table.

Custom designed and built Beer Pong Table. Exterior Surfaces are Poplar wood. Legs are dining quality cast iron. Body is seamless, free of any visible screws and/or nails. Wiring for light up Beer Pong Cup set up is completely internal and plugs into power source on bottom of leg. Triangles are red plexiglass and lit by long-lasting LED lights. Rear panels detach for maintenance. On/off switch is under-mounted. Clean, Cool, and one-of-a-kind.

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Here’s a beer post inspired by a quick weekend trip to Memphis.

Ghost River Brewing, spurred by Memphis’ steady supply of “excellent drinking water,” releases their Oatmeal Stout every March. The beer features “traditional coffee flavors of roasted barley with a sweet malty character” and weighs in with an I.B.U. of 33.

Swiss Miss turns us onto this video from Coke. It’s interesting, if a little patronising.

It’s March and that means this years batch of Dogfish Head Aprihop is on shelves. “Aprihop is our fruit beer for hopheads! It is an American IPA brewed with Pilsner and Cystal malts massively hopped in in the continuous fashion. The flavor is complimented by the addition of Apricots.”

For 2011, the brewery has worked with Dave Plunkert on a limited edition print celebrating the awesomeness of each seasonal brew. Aprihop marks the first release. The print, and bottle, are both picture above.

Just outside of historic Charleston, South Carolina, Quintin Middleton produces handmade blades “Full of artistry, craftsmanship, and style.” He’s been making knives since 2003, just now stepping from his mentor Jason Knights’ shadows to launch his own signature line – Middleton Made Knives. The steel blades are custom formed for each customer, and as such they become the perfect tools for creating the perfect meal.

A look at some of Middleton’s beautiful blades and a short film after the jump.