Nate from Thank Heaven for Beer once said something that stuck with me – it’s easy to brew a big, bold dark beer because there’s plenty of flavor to hide your mistakes, but it takes skill and craftsmanship to brew a truly remarkable pilsner.  It’s a style of beer that seems pretty simple on its […]

My buddy Bobby shot me a link from Men’s Health “Eat This, Not That!,” which details the best beers for your health.  The premise is simple – a beer a day does a body good, but you must choose wisely lest that daily beer expand your waistline. I found it amusing that the list is […]

I just got back from an extended weekend at Hershey Park in lovely Hershey PA.  It’s a great place to go with the family, as they have a perfect mix of high-octane thrill rides like the StormRunner (YouTube POV video above) and gentler fare for the little ones. I learned a few things from my […]

Well, there’s apparently more than one way to achieve lift off at the Dallas Fort Worth airport.  The video above was shot Tuesday morning, as a drunk driver decided to go through the tollbooth by going OVER the tollbooth. After she landed, she exited the vehicle, pulled out her cellphone and called a friend as […]

Hannibal Lecter will mess with your mind, and so will Founders Cerise, a 6.5% ABV ale brewed with cherries. But unlike poor unfortunate Miggs in the cell next door, Cerise will reward you for letting it into your head. Quid pro quo indeed. This is a special kind of beer – one that will subvert […]

I, for one, welcome our evil robotic overlords, as long as they bring their own beer.  These little robots know how to party! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kIs9H0WFus

Well it’s back to reality after a long and pretty mellow weekend. I went to a couple of parties, hung out with the family and enjoyed a good number of beers. I also played waaay too much Red Dead Redemption for such a sunny weekend, but what can I say, I love playing cowboy on […]

Well the votes have slowed to a trickle and we think it’s time to call this thing. We’ll leave the poll open for a while just to see what happens, but it seems to be out of steam. We’ve come to the conclusion that this probably isn’t the most accurate representation of how craft beer […]

I’ve had this thought percolating in my head for a little while that has finally bubbled to the surface. There are a lot of similarities between the world of craft beer and the world of indie music. I have come to realize that these two things (both of which I adore) occupy the exact same […]

Well, our “Best Beer State” poll has certainly stirred the pot, with lots of folks arguing why their favorite beer brewing state is the best. We’ve seen many impassioned arguments for Oregon, California, Pennsylvania and Colorado.  It seems these are the top dogs when it comes to crafting and exporting great beers. But one guy […]

As a fan of Lost, I have to say last night’s finale was both deeply moving and very, very satisfying.  I wish I could say the same for the beer I chose to mark the occasion. I was out in the garage last night surrounded by many great beers, trying to decide what I should […]

And by “lost” I mean Lost, the 4 hour TV extravaganza that’s going to keep me up late Sunday night and make me feel a bit muddy come Monday morning.  It’s definitely in my plans, but I’m not going to a party or anything.  I’ll just chill out with the wifey at home and enjoy […]

This is a conversation I’ve had with many beer nerds, and one that never seems to end in a conclusion.  What state produces the best beer? Now, where you live will make you a biased, I think.  I’m in Northern New Jersey (the part without lots of Snooki’s and The Situation’s running around), happily nestled […]

It’s been a little while since we’ve asked about you beer, whiskey and food-inspired plans for the weekend and that’s just not right! Time to get back to form. For me, I’m looking forward to tasting the latest creation from my friends over at Manor House Brewing (hit them up on Facebook here), one of […]

I don’t know why this has me so pumped up, but Draft Magazine has asked for people to tell them who their favorite beer bloggers are, and they’re getting lots of responses.  If you have a minute, head over there and check it out – there are several really awesome sites I hadn’t heard of […]