1) I’ve been a beer geek for around five years now – I know because that happened around the same time I started up this blog (yeah, this blog is five years […]
Five Things About … Modus Operandi’s Cascadian Howl
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The Thursday Quote
“We’ve never positioned ourselves as craft. Craft is a term that you can’t own — so why define yourself by something that’s open to interpretation and you can’t own?” Stone & Wood […]
Beer on the Box – Samuel Adams
Something for the Fourth of July.
Five Things About … Stone & Wood’s Stone Beer
1) One thing I wish the beer scene had more of was stupid snobbery. No, I totally kidding – was just seeing if you were paying attention (yeah, first sentence of this […]
Beer on the Box – Schaefer Beer
Check out the top of the can when she pours it. This was back before the ring-pull was invented so you had to punch a hole in the top of the can.
Five Things About … James Boag’s Epicurean White
1) When James Boag launched their Epicurean range in April, I resisted writing anything about it. Which wasn’t easy, I tell you. Being a bit partial to a hot take every now […]
The Thursday Quote
“If you’ve ever wondered what science tasted like, you now have your answer: lemongrass and coriander-infused white ale. Those were the ingredients selected by Asheville, NC’s Asheville Brewing Company specifically to please […]
Beer on the Box – DB Export 33
Really not sure how I feel about this ad. Yeah, it’s funny. But I don’t like the whole “women as shrew stopping a man from having a beer” subtext.
Five Things About … Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA
1) Which do you prefer on your beer – a “bottled on” date or a “best before” date? Myself, I prefer the former by a long, long way. A best-before date doesn’t […]
The Thursday Quote
“What makes it exciting particularly for the bottom line of companies like [maltsters] Crisp is that, on average, one tonne of malt will make forty-five barrels of craft beer compared to sixty […]
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