As many of you know, Jason Foster is Edmonton's most widely publicized beer guy. With articles in Vue and a segment on CBC's Radioactive, he fills print and airwaves with all things beer.

Have you ever wondered about the science behind the colour of glass in beer bottles. Neither had I, but if you're into photochemistry, here's a great analysis of the advantages of brown:
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/5109552/beer-glass

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0924/1224255127163.html

For those of you who missed the post in Tech Talk, here is the mantra for what we do:

I Am A Craft Brewer from I Am A Craft Brewer on Vimeo.

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We'd love to hear your feedback on the feed and if there's anything we can do to enhance your enjoyment of it.

Jon

Welcome to the first issue of Wort House News (WHN) with yours truly at the helm. This is an exciting time in the "house" as we venture into the world of online publishing to enhance the already fantastic experience that is the WHN. The goal of this edition is explore the possibilities for bringing the brewing community into the conversation and for providing an enhanced version of the WHN for those who just can't get enough.