Hoppenstance is a beer blog managed by Ben Lippert, a Sioux Falls online marketing professional and craft beer connosiour. I believe that many things in life occur by happenstance. That, combined with my love for beer, gave me the idea for this beer blog. Raise your glass to circumstance. Cheers!Tumblr (3.0; @hoppenstance)http://hoppenstance.com/<p>The Home Brew Contest will be August 10! The winner may brew their beer and have it available at Monk’s, plus a $100 Monk’s gift card. Prizes up to fifth place!</p> <p>Info and registration <a href="http://www.siouxempirefair.com/assets/docs/docs-manager/arts--homebrew-contest-c778208d.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/50925543039http://hoppenstance.com/post/50925543039Mon, 20 May 2013 14:27:11 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/89f2d6735ef9711d8132e7cf472a350e/tumblr_mn2b5hvIsA1rz5a5po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Monks House of Ale Repute in Sioux Falls, SD, had several Grand Teton beers on tap during American Craft Beer Week 2013. Among them was Oud Bruin, a Belgian-style sour ale. According to the beer’s <a href="https://untappd.com/beer/73499" target="_blank">Untappd page</a>, Oud Bruin is no longer in production, making it even more desirable. I was happy to be able to try this beer for the 25th anniversary of Grand Teton Brewing Company.</p> <p><strong><span>More about Grand Teton’s Oud Bruin</span></strong></p> <p>Style: Belgian / Sour Ale</p> <p>2013 marks the 25th anniversary of Grand Teton Brewing. In celebration, we’re bringing back three of our favorite styles for this year’s Cellar Reserves. Our Oud Bruin is firmly in the East Flanders tradition. We used American 2-Row barley and German melanoidin malt (for red color) as well as maize (to lighten the body). The worth was boiled in the kettle for four hours and hopped lightly with Idaho Galenas for balance.</p> <p>We fermented with a Flemish blend of yeast and bacteria cultures, including lactobacillus, pediococcus, and brettanomyces. it took six months at cellar temperature for the culture to achieve the style’s characteristics quenching sourness. Finally, we bottle-conditioned the beer according to the “methode champenoise,” so it can be laid down, to be brought out when it can be truly enjoyed.</p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/50847002473http://hoppenstance.com/post/50847002473Sun, 19 May 2013 15:20:00 -0500Grand Tetoncraft beerACBWsourBelgianale“His grass is actually always greener.”<br/><br/> - <em>@DosEquis</em>http://hoppenstance.com/post/50826988207http://hoppenstance.com/post/50826988207Sun, 19 May 2013 11:01:00 -0500twitterquoteGreatest ManDos Equis<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/53b33d4eef19b6b6f4d2b0efbbe5bbc7/tumblr_mmwi0zuNAk1rz5a5po1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Age verification landing page on Lakefront Brewery’s website.</p> <p><a href="http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com" target="_blank">http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com</a></a></p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/50585239165http://hoppenstance.com/post/50585239165Thu, 16 May 2013 12:02:00 -050021agebeerlegalwebquote<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e64af509247816cd99fdf3f688d6bd8a/tumblr_mmue57ii6A1rz5a5po1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Big week for small breweries: American Craft Beer Week – May 13-19, 2013</p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/50495187370http://hoppenstance.com/post/50495187370Wed, 15 May 2013 08:43:55 -0500ACBWbeerbrewery<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/016f12bd68232f82010a18711ef671da/tumblr_mmsrfpE5Hs1rz5a5po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Chillsner Beer Chiller by Corkcicle</p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/50426929579http://hoppenstance.com/post/50426929579Tue, 14 May 2013 11:35:00 -0500icebeercoolercolddrink<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c7356ee4d752f45bfbe5203ec240e518/tumblr_mmr4b1k3VL1rz5a5po1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>Social beer drinking app Untappd releases a special badge for American Craft Beer Week. <span>To celebrate, Untappd has teamed up with the Brewers Association to bring you another year of the American Craft Beer Week badge!</span></p> <p><span>To unlock it, check-in to any American craft beer (any non-macro will do it) and show your support of craft brewers across the country.</span></p> <p>Read more on <a href="http://blog.untappd.com/post/50356955453/american-craft-beer-week-2013" target="_blank">blog.untappd.com</a>.</p> <p><strong>ACBW specials in Sioux Falls, SD</strong></p> <p>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/117170606118/permalink/10151618414441119/" target="_blank">Monk’s</a></p> <p>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jlbeerssf323/posts/465518286858104" target="_blank">JL Beers</a></p> <p><strong>Related posts:</strong></p> <p>• <a href="http://hoppenstance.com/post/49513140988/limited-map-of-u-s-craft-breweries-produced-for" target="_blank">Map of craft breweries in the U.S.</a></p> <p>• <a href="http://hoppenstance.com/post/49435736730/american-craft-beer-week-spotlight-on-south-dakota" target="_blank"><span>American Craft Beer Week spotlight on South Dakota Public Broadcasting</span></a></p> <p><span>• </span><a href="http://hoppenstance.com/post/49855309792/sioux-falls-jl-beers-american-craft-beer-week" target="_blank"><span>Sioux Falls JL Beers American Craft Beer Week event poster</span></a></p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/50358147295http://hoppenstance.com/post/50358147295Mon, 13 May 2013 14:18:00 -0500ACBW<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9fc26dddf767301b343bc87fa9edece2/tumblr_mmqs401RMc1rz5a5po1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>For the first time since 1973, MillerCoors has totally revamped the classic longneck. The torso of the bottle, so to speak, has been elongated, and the neck is slightly shorter. Miller design folks say that’s to make it easier to drink. It looks a little more streamlined—and loses the swirled neck that was added a few years back—but holds onto key elements like brown glass.</p> <p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/why-so-many-beer-bottles-suddenly-look-so-different-499921026" target="_blank">See more examples of revamped bottles.</a></p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/50343850044http://hoppenstance.com/post/50343850044Mon, 13 May 2013 09:55:12 -0500bottleMillerCoorsbeerdesign<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_50107229690" src="http://hoppenstance.com/post/50107229690/audio_player_iframe/hoppenstance/tumblr_mmlm5a0InK1rz5a5p?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fhoppenstance%2F50107229690%2Ftumblr_mmlm5a0InK1rz5a5p" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="85"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Welcome to the Off Sale Podcast; a weekly beer review by the staff at Fused Interactive. This week, Brian found another Trappist Ale for us to try. If you have listened to any past episodes, you’ve no doubt heard our ongoing banter of the Gulden Draak, Brian’s all-time favorite beer. The Chimay Red is similar to that style and we are excited to try it. Cheers!</p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/50107229690http://hoppenstance.com/post/50107229690Fri, 10 May 2013 14:58:00 -0500MP3podcastbeerreview<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/41c0656edbd1f7ef286fcf10f5dc616e/tumblr_mmlkluDyfS1rz5a5po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://hoppenstance.com/post/50105122574http://hoppenstance.com/post/50105122574Fri, 10 May 2013 14:25:05 -0500beerweekend<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e2ed42e9dacabfa787a0fd506afada9c/tumblr_mmlc90zqn71rz5a5po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ale Riders round up thirst for great beer</p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/50095463441http://hoppenstance.com/post/50095463441Fri, 10 May 2013 11:24:00 -0500homebrewale<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brau-Brothers-Brewing-Co/64591012251" target="_blank">Like</a> Brau Brothers on Facebook and <a href="http://braubeer.com/contests/" target="_blank">register to win</a> on their website. One lucky winner will receive an exclusive tour of the brewery for himself/herself and 19 of their friends.</p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/50089794245http://hoppenstance.com/post/50089794245Fri, 10 May 2013 09:23:51 -0500Brau BrotherscontestbeerbreweryMN<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b4f3af5c899ebcd6ed1eefb0856d3ad9/tumblr_mmhzvp5kWo1rz5a5po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Located in the beautiful Union Park at the foot of McGovern Hill, Fred Heim’s aptly named Union Brewery brewed beer and seasonal beverages for the Deadwood community. Heim’s gardens, arguably, out-did his spirits. The Union Brewery gardens were chosen as the location for the 1878 July 4th celebration, and were hailed by newspapers as the finest in the territory. Mr. Heim also owned and operated the Union Brewery Saloon, on the corner of Lee and Main Streets, which opened in October 1876.</p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/49957307461http://hoppenstance.com/post/49957307461Wed, 08 May 2013 16:04:37 -0500Deadwoodbrewery<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/473025601f9dfb68174a52c1d770b5e9/tumblr_mmhv8cgZHX1rz5a5po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Odell Brewing Company will release its Loose Leaf American Session Ale exclusively in Colorado starting May 13. Distribution to other markets will start later this summer, beginning in June.</p> <p><a href="http://odellbrewing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Montage.pdf" target="_blank">Read the full press release.</a></p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/49949987980http://hoppenstance.com/post/49949987980Wed, 08 May 2013 14:24:12 -0500OdellIPA<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/120dc71fdb978f7c08da083dc0f6463e/tumblr_mmfnix7DFf1rz5a5po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Registration for the 2013 Surly Open disc golf tournament on Saturday, June 8.</p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/49856298728http://hoppenstance.com/post/49856298728Tue, 07 May 2013 09:42:32 -0500Surlydiscgolf<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c11cf620deb2381e07c75cf661637fdb/tumblr_mmfmguQAwl1rz5a5po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sioux Falls JL Beers American Craft Beer Week event poster</p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/49855309792http://hoppenstance.com/post/49855309792Tue, 07 May 2013 09:19:00 -0500ACBW<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ba33dbdfd389d7d93e01303fe806d801/tumblr_mmee2z7o5Y1rz5a5po1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><span>A limited run of Schell Shocked was released to the state of Minnesota last year as a test in the market and the positive response was overwhelming. Schell Shocked is a golden Radler style lager. It is light and crisp, combining mild malt flavor with a sweet grapefruit tang.</span></p> <p>The beer will be available in bottles and 16 oz. cans mid-May.</p> <p><a href="https://untappd.com/beer/213526" target="_blank">View on Untappd</a></p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/49804574030http://hoppenstance.com/post/49804574030Mon, 06 May 2013 17:20:00 -0500SchellsbeerMinnesotaMN<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/adf062864ccbd1d9d53751212611eb8a/tumblr_mmc7699QM41rz5a5po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1><strong>Anheuser-Busch fruit beers</strong></h1> <p>The complete line of fruit beer from Anheuser-Busch is now available. I picked these three up at my local Hy-Vee. My overall consensus: this line of fruit beers are among the worst I’ve ever had.</p> <p><a href="https://untappd.com/beer/125980" target="_blank">Rascal’s Wild Red</a></p> <p><a href="https://untappd.com/beer/3976" target="_blank">Wild Blue Blueberry Lager</a></p> <p><a href="https://untappd.com/beer/125981" target="_blank">Shadow’s Wild Black</a></p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/49802240836http://hoppenstance.com/post/49802240836Mon, 06 May 2013 16:51:00 -0500AnheuserBuschbeerfruit<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/24d9a9a23fd177fa7e21d20e5c151b51/tumblr_mmc6wzlDhF1rz5a5po1_400.png"/><br/><br/><h1><strong>¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! badge on Untappd</strong></h1> <p>Are you ready for Cinco de Mayo? Check-in to a beer from Mexico tomorrow (5/5), for a special badge!</p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/49701524354http://hoppenstance.com/post/49701524354Sun, 05 May 2013 12:50:00 -0500Untappdcinco de mayobadgebeerapp<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3a12ac67c41f05b0c051c94864d08ab7/tumblr_mm8cx7VHK71rz5a5po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beer: A Genuine Collection of Cans</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beerbook" target="_blank"><span>Facebook page</span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beer-Genuine-Collection-Dan-Becker/dp/0811875415" target="_blank"><span>Buy the book on Amazon</span></a></p>http://hoppenstance.com/post/49518264448http://hoppenstance.com/post/49518264448Fri, 03 May 2013 11:10:18 -0500beerbookcans