The fact the United States banned alcohol for years – also known as Prohibition – continues to amaze me. Just have a look around at all the people employed by alcohol today […]
It’s YouTubesday!
No time for tiny samples
There comes a time in a beer geek’s life where they must say ‘‘to hell with the tasting samples’’. For me, that time comes this weekend. Well, actually it kind of came […]
B is for Bad
B Is For Beer Tom Robbins HarperCollins Let me say that this is the first Tom Robbins book I’ve ever read. And I reckon it’ll be the last. Why? Because the writing […]
Some thoughts on the craft beer bubble
One thing that gets talked about in beer geek circles is the craft beer bubble. Maybe that’s because it means two different things. Definition one: The phenomenon of beer geeks surrounding themselves […]
The Six-Pack – August 15, 2014
Number 1: This post from @boakandbailey https://twitter.com/BoakandBailey/status/495131286919733248 It’s a rule that makes an awful lot of sense. Number 2: Good Food – Beer Steaming Like most people I’ve used beer as an […]
The Thursday Quote
‘‘If one is rude, beer can make one ruder; if one is a slob, it can make one sloppier; if one is mean, it can make one meaner; if one’s dumber than […]
Something’s not quite right with Neil Morrissey’s TV show
Neil Morrissey’s Risky Business Starring Neil Morrissey and Richard Fox 2010 It’s really hard to watch this two-part TV series without feeling that someone is being a little dishonest. The show is […]
It’s YouTubesday!
The great beers from Founders Brewery have only recently found their way over here. Here’s the story of their early hard times.
Bad name, great book
Boutique Beer: 500 Quality Craft Beers Ben McFarland Baron Okay, let me just say something right at that start – I hate the phrase “boutique beer”. It’s a phrase that was used […]
The amazing apple beer
There are some beers you can ruin for yourself if you have them too early in your beer journey. These are beers that you have to serve an apprenticeship for before drinking […]
BEER IS YOUR FRIEND 