I really thought that the trend of creating beers for a certain demographic would peter out, but instead they just keep on coming.  First we reported on Calsberg’s beer for ladies (and stylish men), then it was the Mexican beer aimed at the gays, then there was Chick premium lager. Now Molson Coors are jumping […]

Thank god it’s Friday, and even better, I have the day off! I intend to spend it exerting the least amount of effort possible, starting with this blog post.  The upside is it’ll be an easy read.  The downside is you have to help out here. A couple of weeks ago I did a post […]

Leave it to beer geeks to muck up an otherwise sacred event.  If you’re from Utah, you know that July 24th is Pioneer Day, an official state holiday commemorating the arrival of the first Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley on that day in 1847.  The day is marked with fireworks, parades, rodeos and, […]

A study from the University of Washington is shedding some light on a phenomenon that many of us may have some experience with.  The study shows that young adults acknowledge the positive effects from alcohol consumption and tend to gloss over the negative ones. It’s a sort of selective memory. They remember that their jokes […]

This was a great pairing with which to begin my Single Barrel Showdown.  Frankly, I don’t think I could have picked two better single barrel bourbons to begin this.  They were similar in some ways, the Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit (WTKS) was 101 proof, the McKenna was 100 proof and Bottled in Bond.  The WTKS […]

We often say that our readers are the lifeblood of this site.  You give us your time, your feedback and your expertise, which frequently outstrips our own.  So when we lined up a (typed) interview with Sam Calagione, we figured we owe you guys and gals the chance to chime in with your questions for […]

Here’s something I never thought I’d say; I wish I lived in Buffalo, New York.  Okay, so it’s not true – I’d kill myself in the winter – but life certainly just got a little more interesting for beer geeks in Western New York. Twelve Sunoco gas stations in the region have been testing out […]

The time is drawing very near.  I’ve mentioned this in the comments, but I am making it official here today.  I will be doing a Single Barrel Showdown.  Eight single barrel whiskeys pitted against each other in bracket style.  Trouble is I haven’t completed the bracket yet. See, I only have 7 of the 8 […]

    For me it will be some of the Sam Adams Latitude 48 deconstructed bottles.  Got to get them into the fridge!  Also I have that new bottle of Jim Beam Devil’s cut, and I have a new bottle of Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve that I’m going to crack into.  120 proof and […]

When you Google “affordable luxury” on images, all manner of pictures come up for your perusal.  I found this one to be the most hilarious!  In and amongst all the Audi’s, BMWs, diamonds, and luxury resorts (none of which are very affordable in my world) was this photo which represents “Affordable Luxury” in Cambodia!  This […]

Well you thought Wisconsin had problems!  Take a look at their neighbor, Minnesota.  The State government in Minnesota has been shut down over the last two weeks while lawmakers try to figure out how to pay the bills.  Well this has had a concequence that I don’t think any of them considered while they dug […]

  Well my sleep saga continues, but I think I may have come across a solution.  Last night after dinner I had a little pool maintenance to take care of, then we needed to find a hotel for an upcoming trip to Vegas.  That took until around 9pm and I was afraid that I wasn’t […]

early I’m commuting into NYC today by train, and even though it’s early I could sure go for a beer. I’m packed into a small seat on a bumpy tin can having to listen to a woman with a thick Jersey accent prattle on loudly about nothing important on her cell phone. But at least […]

Okay I’ll admit it – I’m a beer snob!  I won’t preach at folks or judge them for drinking whatever they like, but I have high standards about what I drink.  I’m also a car snob and sometimes can’t fathom why folks would spend good money on a boring appliance when they can be driving […]

This guy looks like I feel.  I don’t know what is going on, but for the last several weeks I have gotten into a very bad sleeping schedule.  I wake up around 5:30am every weekday.  Go to work at 6:30.  Work (and throw up these quick blog posts every day until around 4:30 or 5. […]