In the Cafe
- Events on February 9, 2012
Venture Cafe in Session
February 9, 2012, 3:00 pm
Info Table for Brew Week
February 9, 2012, 3:00 pm
Building Global Entrepreneurial Connections
February 9, 2012, 3:00 pm
Info Table for Lean Startup Machine weekend, Feb 17-19th
February 9, 2012, 4:30 pm
Category Archives: Beverages
Enkel Duppel Tripel Quad
A fellow participant at the American Craft Beer Fest asked me about the difference between styles of Trappist beers, particularly dubbels, tripels and quads. I did know that what these beers have in common is that they are all ales, … Continue reading
Venture Cafe Beer Ordering Trade Secrets
Many Venture Cafe guests have inquired at the bar as to how we choose the beers on tap and how we procure them. It’s not always a straight-forward process, so I thought I’d enlighten guests on the byzantine world of … Continue reading
“Clowns are questionable but the shoes make me laugh”
-Gregg Berman, Founder of Clown Shoes The founders of Clown Shoes originally submitted the name to a Beer Advocate contest to name a new brew in celebration of the 2010 Extreme Beer Fest. After the submission didn’t crack the top … Continue reading
What’s so crafty about craft beer?
At Venture Cafe, we take pride in serving local craft beers. After repeating the phrase “local craft beers” many, many times, I realized that a lot of people had no idea what the phrase meant. In our case, local may … Continue reading
Hop into Spring, with Beer
Judging from the snow that fell on March 21, spring has not yet arrived outside … but it has arrived in Venture Cafe. Local breweries are releasing their spring seasonal beers and we are trying to catch them before they … Continue reading
Beer: aged to perfection
I’ve run into a few people recently who are starting their own beer cellars. To be honest, the idea is a bit intimidating to me, because “beer cellaring” sounds fancy and complicated to my ears. After a bit of research, however, I found … Continue reading
Indulge in a North Shore Classic
Last week, many of you commented positively on the Ipswich Original Ale, which was on tap at Venture Cafe for the first time. Ipswich is a “North Shore Classic” so obviously it finds favour with the locals. In fact, after … Continue reading
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Q & A: Where did your startup start?
This week’s video cover two subjects with help from February 17 attendees, one pragmatic and another prosaic. First, is that really a soda fountain? Second, where did your business get its start? Continue reading
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Fresh from the Cask
Prior to a recent business trip to London, I asked a friend for recommendations of British beers to sample. He mentioned a few different names, and then advised me against cask ales, unless I enjoyed “warm, yeasty beers.” Ever curious, … Continue reading
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Vive la Bière
Newly reinstated in snowy Boston after a week in Paris, and avoiding stepping into the outside tundra, I decided now would be the perfect time to investigate French beer from the comfort of my couch. I realize that France is … Continue reading
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