Some of you may have heard about the Shitstorm that is happening today at Beer Advocate. Someone panned Dogfish Head saying they were overrated and asked what breweries were overrated. The negativity that ensued is Epic! Here is the thread. I personally liked what Sam Calgione had to say: It’s pretty depressing to frequently visit […]
Ok, I know I posted about this around 12 months ago. But it seems this is actually going to happen! Panama based Scottish Spirits is actually going to be importing these things into the US markets. At a very reasonable cost of $5 per can! These are 12 fl oz cans, so for $5 you […]
You would think with all the things that I am into with this blog right now that I could nary afford to not drink on a weekend, but that is exactly what I did this weekend. I have four whiskey posts that I am trying to get to, including the Great Bourbon Challenge of 2012, […]
These little piggies in a bubble wrap blanket represent the biggest challenge to my whiskey palate ever! This is a little concoction cooked up by those crazies in Northern Idaho Jeff Whitman and Rob Wallace. The owners of Selkirk Abbey (Idaho’s only all Belgian brewery) have thrown down the gauntlet and are proposing a challenge […]
It is something of a quandary I find myself in, having to agree with my brother, but Jim is right about one thing. It is hard to find beer that is both flavorful and lower in alcohol. Living rural like I do, I often find myself a good distance from home when the mood strikes […]
Well, this has taken me far longer than I anticipated, but at last I have found the winner of our first ever Single Barrel Showdown. I left off in the middle of round two, with one challenge left. That was the upstart new single barrel bourbon from Beam, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve vs. Evan […]
Let me begin this post by saying I am in no way complaining! I had an absolutely wonderful Christmas this year, which was hard to believe given all the current challenges my family currently faces. It was great. We opened gifts, truly enjoyed each other’s company and with the exception of an overdone beef roast […]
I found this little beauty on a Slovenian web site. All I can say is I fear splashback. I love the novelty of this. Kind of reminds me of this fella. No, for me I’d much rather go with a traditional Christmas Present something like this. By the way this is available for purchase […]
The Abyss is a strange and wonderful world. It is full of magical and mystical creatures and all sorts of wonder and amazement. Ask any Marine Biologist and they will tell you that we know almost nothing about the wonders this briny deep has hidden in the blackness. So too was my first impression of Deschutes Brewing […]
Well the holidays are upon us in full fervor. The Advent Calendar is hung, and the mouse (ours has a stuffed mouse) is being moved on a daily basis. It is time for family gatherings and holiday parties. This year will be a bit of a mixed bag for us. See it is usually just […]
In Alaska, sometimes weird things happen. Take for example the case of Clifton Vial, a guy from Nome Alaska. He was out driving one day, and suddenly found himself and his Toyota Tacoma pickup stuck about 40 miles north of Nome Alaska. For those of you not familiar with the wilds of Alaska 40 miles […]
Mindy Humphrey is doing something creative, unique, and good for the planet. She takes old beer boxes and “repurposes” them into useful items you can use every day. These are some pretty cool items for the craft beer geek on your Christmas list. Mindy has created items such as wallets, luggage tags, wrist bands, hair […]
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