There’s something going on at Stranahans Whiskey, and they are keeping it to themselves.  Much like Goose Island, they are selling out.  Cashing in on the hard work and investment and the name they built for themselves by selling the place.  They are selling to Proximo Spirits, probably best known for their Soprano wiseguy endorsed 1800 […]

Our buddies Mike and Nate over at http://www.thankheavenforbeer.com are begining the hard work of opening their own brewery.  Small at first, then over time I’m sure they will be growing.  The are turning to their friends, family, acquaintances, colleagues, and whoever is interested in helping a couple of craft brewers get their operation off the ground. […]

Having this blog has been mostly fun.  It is a great way to connect with new people and get to know them a little.  Recently we’ve had a person frequent the blog that is in the process of opening and all Belgian Brewery in the great State of New Jersey.  And this should be the real […]

May 21, 2011 was Chimay Day in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.  Ok, they actually don’t have an “official” day for the City, but some friends of mine have started a tradition that needs to continue on a regular basis.  Sometime last year they started the tradition of gathering with some friends and opening several magnums of […]

Due to overwhelming demand the Laughing Dog Brewery was forced to leave their smaller and tighter facility and move into a much larger one down the road.  Even without the new fermenters that will be delivered in the next 6 to 8 weeks, Laughing Dog has already increased production over 91% from first quarter last […]

Well May 21st has come and gone on all corners of the globe now, and SURPRISE! Nothing happened.  Yes, someone had many people fooled into thinking that the end was near, and the Rapture would begin.  Guess what, he was WRONG.  Now I know you are just about as surprised as I was when May […]

This prediction of the Rapture on May 21st is having a really interesting and kind of comical impact on the Beer and Whiskey Brother’s Blog.  You see about a year ago I did a review of Lost Abbey’s beer Judgement Day.  It is a very raisiny sweet stout with virtually no carbonation.  I believe the […]

You know Jim has been crazy this week, and I’m taking the reigns.  So I don’t care if he likes it or not, but a 4:30 Video seems to be just the ticket to make it through the rest of the day this week!  So without further adieu the Red Rocker himself…

Vermont is for Lovers and people with a heavy sweet tooth.  Dieters and the color blind miss out on a lot the state has to offer.  One of Vermont’s finest contributions to every day life is their maple syrup.  That, and there are some pretty good breweries up there too.  But last night I was transported in […]

It is gonna be a whiskey kind of night tonight!  Enjoy.

Out with the wordy and in with the…well, less wordy.  I’m a little puzzled.  Maybe it is because Jack Daniels hadn’t changed their label in like forever, but why exactly is this news worthy?  They have just cleaned it up a bit.  They took off the line about Lem Motlow being the proprietor, I suppose […]

I know I’ve posted this before, but I need this one to get me through my day!  A little SKA from Reel Big Fish.  This is off their new DVD titled very originally “Live, In Concert!”

To take off on my Brother’s theme today I ended up doing an “Accidental Share” this weekend, and it felt really good.  This story has a weird origin.  My wife was in the garden and couldn’t get our irrigation working.  This is not a new development as our pressurized irrigation water from the canal out back seems […]

OK, this is my lame attempt to be funny and to do something graphical.  What do you expect from MS Paint!  No photoshop here, and it shows!  Anyway… I picked up a can of Newcastle Brown Ale the other day, specifically because it was in a can.  

Here is a quick interview with Iron Chef Bobby Flay from our buddy Tom Fischer over at http://www.BourbonBlog.com.  Bobby talks about his horses, love of Bourbon Whiskey, and cooking with my favorite beverage.