Archive for 'Miscellaneous'

Beer Beer Beer

April 6th, 2008 – 3:58 pm

So yesterday, I was thinking about how much I love Eggs Benedict, and wondering why I have never tried to enjoy it in the comfort of my own home. Then it hit me: I have no idea how to poach an egg. I consulted Google and the first thing that caught my […]

Name That Beer Store: Round One

April 3rd, 2008 – 4:18 pm

[New and Improved Blog Feature: The First Edition of NAME THAT BEER STORE.]
City: Los Angeles, CA
Neighborhood: ??
Photos taken: 3/27/2008
This store just got a bunch of new stuff in. Do you recognize the shelves? There’s a ton of hints I could give, but I think this one is pretty easy.

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Stuff White People Like

February 21st, 2008 – 3:52 pm
Filed as: Miscellaneous

#23 - Microbreweries

If you haven’t seen it by now, Stuff White People Like is friggin’ huge right now. It’s been up for about a month and has already reached over 2.2 million hits.
There is a lot of speculation about who writes it. I am pretty sure that it’s a guy that lives in […]

LA Times Most Emailed Article

August 17th, 2007 – 2:37 pm

Awesome cover story from yesterday’s Calendar section.

A brief excerpt:
“Right now, in the L.A. scene, there are a bunch of places that are starting to address the whole spectrum of what beer is,” Jilg says. “It really is the tipping point, where decision makers — restaurant owners and bar managers — are realizing that beer is […]

Dharma Initiative Bums

June 29th, 2007 – 8:12 pm

Hopping a coachclass out of Los Angeles at high noon one day in late June of 2007 I found myself watching season one of Lost on DVD next to a 250 lb Brazilian on his way to Seattle. I lay down with my sweatshirt balled up under my head and legs crossed as I […]

Win Flying Dog Schwag

June 22nd, 2007 – 7:53 pm

There’s a contest going on at the Flying Dog Blog, and the winner gets a sweet Gonzo beer gift set. Read on for details from flyingdogblog.com:
We recently had a visit from our good friend, Matt Mosley, who brought this HST mannequin that he had commissioned for his recent birthday party. This thing is scary […]

When Blogs Collide: H.O.T. Dog and Hot Knives

June 13th, 2007 – 11:52 pm

Last night I went to an awesome beer tasting at Library Bar, hosted by Beer Chick Christina Perozzi. I will eventually write up a report on the night’s events, right after I finish my post on the Saint Arnold’s brewery tour.

The highlight of the evening was meeting Evan and Alex of Hot Knives, […]

Bush Pours Poorly

June 12th, 2007 – 12:58 pm
Filed as: News, Miscellaneous

After a long week of “seriously considering” combating global warming at the G8 summit, President Bush relaxes and throws back a few beers.

Click here for video.
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Stonch’s Brewcam

June 7th, 2007 – 12:24 pm

After a successful foray into homebrewing, prolific London beer blogger Stonch has recently expanded the Clerkenwell Brewery. The latest addition is the Brewcam, where you can monitor the progress of his fermenting stout. This type of technical genius really goes above and beyond. Keep up the good work, Stonch.

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Green Flash Brewing: Pirates Probably Drink It

May 25th, 2007 – 3:15 pm

In honor of the third Pirates of the Caribbean movie opening today, I thought I would share a story told by Jim Hill, an entertainment writer who specializes in all things Disney.
Did you know the first movie, “Curse of the Black Pearl,” almost never got made? I remember thinking it was a pretty lame […]

Cold Beer in 2 Minutes

May 17th, 2007 – 4:56 pm
Filed as: Miscellaneous

I saw something similar at the Whole Foods in Evanston, IL. It was this vat of circulating water, you could throw a few bottles of beer or wine in there while you do your shopping, then come back and have ice cold beverages. I always wondered how it worked. Genius. (Video […]

A Riddle for Beer Geeks

May 16th, 2007 – 1:46 pm
Filed as: Miscellaneous

In what order are these bottles arranged?

From left to right, they are:
Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar
Anderson Valley Brother David Triple
Anderson Valley Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout
Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout
Firestone Walker Reserve Porter
Angel City Dunkel
Stone Imperial Russian Stout Spring 2007 Release
(And no, it’s not in order of how cool the labels are)
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My First Post

March 27th, 2007 – 9:27 pm

Welcome to HAIR OF THE DOG DAVE, a beer blog serving the Los Angeles area. For the time being, this site is focused on the beers, bars, and liquor stores of Los Angeles, with a focus on the changing landscape of beer, and the growing availability of high quality brews.
You might not realize it, but […]