On our latest podcast, Don and I discussed beers and whiskeys that are well regarded, but we can’t stand.  My beers included Duchesse De Buorgogne, a Flemish red ale that it just waaaay too sweet for my tastes.  Other people rave about this beer and I just cannot understand what all the hubub is about.  Bell’s Oberon […]

On this episode we go negative and discuss beers and whiskeys that other people love, but we hate.  Don trashes New Belgium and Maker’s Mark, and I dis two well regarded brews; Duchesse de Bourgogne and Old Rasputin XII.  We also weigh in on Brew Dog’s latest plea for attention. All of that and more […]

As you may know, I’m visiting the Beer & Whiskey Parents here in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, a lovely part of the world just outside Milwaukee.  And as you definitely know, I’m obsessed with beer and I’ve been foaming at the mouth in anticipation of trying some delicious brews I can’t get back in New Jersey.  

One of the coolest (and most frustrating) things about craft beer is how regional the industry is.  Not everything is available everywhere, so you have to make the most of your opportunities while traveling. I’m headed off to Milwaukee soon to visit The Beer & Whiskey Parents, and I’d love to hear suggestions about which […]

Looks like things are afoot at the Harpoon Brewery, as they are filming some sort of home brewer challenge there this evening for the History Channel.  Details are scant, but it sounds like a pilot for a show that blends a little bit of Peter Kennedy’s Iron Brewer concept with Sam Calagione’s new show “Brewed.” […]

I’d like to say thanks to Elena and Bill and Tomi and Charles from Manor House Brewing for inviting me to their latest beer tasting event this weekend.  The weather was perfect and the beers were wonderful as always. For those unfamiliar, Manor House is dream of two couples from Northern New Jersey who started […]

Some of you have noticed that the big guy hasn’t been around for a few days, with no posts on the home page and no shots taken at me in the comments.  Don’t worry, he’s fine and just on vacation.  He’s up in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho tearing the place up with his boys, and possibly […]

Well I’m finally ready to pass judgment on my oak-aged bourbon porter, my first-ever home brew.  I had it four weeks after bottling and thought it was a mess and needed to spend more time in the bottle.  That was a few months ago, and now it’s time to crack one open and see how […]

I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad beer from Smuttynose, and I know I’ve had a few that were very good.  But for some reason I usually pass them over in the beer aisle.  I think it might be their packaging, as while some brewers scream for attention at the shelf, Smuttynose seems content […]

It’s the weekend and you have a little time on your hands.  Now might be the perfect time pop over to iTunes and download The Beer and Whiskey Brothers Podcast.  It’s free, fun and worth a listen. On our latest episode we cover off on the tasty fellas above, which modern day car would be […]

Thank goodness the weekend is upon us!  It’s been a long week around here and I’m looking forward to a little R&R.  Even more than that, I’m looking forward to a tasting party being held by my pals over at Manor House Brewing.  It’s always a casual affair, with a predefined beer tasting menu and, […]

It seems Oskar Blues has the tiger by the tail, or sticking with our theme here, the great white shark by the caudal fin. They recently pulled out of Idaho and seven other states because they can’t keep up with demand in other (apparently more important) markets.  Don cries about this in our latest podcast, […]

As many of you know, Dogfish Head honcho Sam Calagione has a new TV series coming out on the Discovery Channel called Brewed. You know, the TV show Don and I almost got. Anyway, part of the show will feature Sam traveling with his archeologist pal Pat McGovern to recreate ancient ales from the remnants […]

I’m so sick of talking about BrewDog’s The End of History, it’s like a nightmare I can’t get out of.  But in for a penny, in for a pound as they say. News is spreading across the Interwebs that a Dutch brewery whose name I’m not going to try to type or pronounce (it’s even […]

Actually, it’s more like a friendly conversation, but I love a good dust up so I went big on the headline. Ryan over at The 1000 Beer Year recently posted a very nice counterpoint to my piece on the whole BrewDog End of History thing.  He makes some very good arguments which you’ll probably agree […]