I’m a big fan of Long Trail Double Bag Ale, so I was intrigued when I saw they offered an Imperial Porter in a big bottle.  The fact that the bottle was labeled “Brewmaster Series” further piqued my curiosity.  The fact that it was less than $3.00 for a 22 ounce bottle and had an […]

It’s been a long week for us here at BW&B and we’re totally stoked it’s Friday!  For me, Friday means stopping off at the beer store and picking up a few new gems to try. Today I’m looking for the Bruery’s Maple Harvest (Nate from THFB inspired me) and something new from the folks over […]

I’ll be the first to admit that I have a lot to learn about beer.  I usually try to do this before others have the chance to point it out, but unfortunately I give them plenty of opportunities (see all the posts below).  This is actually a great thing, because learning about beer is great […]

You gotta hand it to Scott over at the Brew Club – he’s come up with a killer way to try new beers.  It sounds simple, but in that simplicity lies its genius.  It goes something like this: Find five other people at work who like beer.  If you work at an office with more […]

Well, we’ve gone and done it.  We’ve just joined Twitter and we promise to try and keep it interesting (unlike all the babbling we do here!).  Our handle is beerandwhiskey.  Can you believe that it was just sitting there, waiting for us?! We’re really excited to have one more thing to try to keep up […]

You see her in the slinky black dress, her green, almond shaped eyes twinkle in the twilight, and her high cheekbones and raven hair speak of the mysteries of far away places.  You absolutely need to learn more about this enigmatic vision of a woman.  You move closer, slipping in next to her at the […]

Don’t let the sweeping pastures or small-town-USA main drag fool you – there’s something lurking in the fertile hills of Morrisville, Vermont.  Something bold and cunning.  A creature that will attack your senses, yet leave you wanting more. The worst part is that this beast was created by a pair of seemingly charming people who […]

I was in the beer aisle of my favorite store the other day, when one of the employees breathlessly raced to the shelf and grabbed at a bottle of Duchesse De Bourgogne.  He saw that I noticed his exuberance and probably felt he needed to explain himself.  “Have you tried this one?” he asked, his […]

This is a question you’ll get when you tell people you’re from New Jersey. That’s because the Garden State Turnpike runs through the most populous corridor of the state and what exit you live off of can say a lot about your heritage, your lifestyle, and even your income. Some folks in New Jersey take […]

I love it when I find a great new-to-me brewery, and Allagash Brewing Company just might fit that bill. I’ve seen the big bottles on the shelf before but it wasn’t until Kevin, a local beer guru, gave them a hearty recommendation that I really took notice. I decided to start with their Victor Ale. […]

That’s what I said to my friend Frank and our wives when I took my first sip of Stone’s Vertical Epic Ale 09.09.09. But let’s start at the beginning.  The beer poured rich and black in the glass, with a beautiful, thick head.  I could smell its very pleasing aroma from three feet away, with […]

Introducing someone into the world of craft brews can be a delicate thing. A couple of years ago my friend Steve started to show an interest in craft beers, most likely because I couldn’t stop talking about them. He was primed for crossing over; he had grown tired of mass-produced beers and had started to […]

You can’t go to a beer blog this time of year without finding reviews for pumpkin beers.  This year, one has stood out from the rest with positive review after positive review: Dogfish Head’s Pumpkin Ale.  So I picked up a chilly four pack and was ready to be blown away.  But I wasn’t.  Uh […]

It’s Friday, which is beer buying day for me.  I’ve found this awesome beer store that’s on my way home from work. It has an enormous selection of really amazing craft beers, good prices and lots of cashiers to get you out quick.  It sounds great on paper (or LCD) but why does it stress […]

I’ve been down with the flu for the past few days.  It was good times, with body aches, headaches, chills, and other unmentionable symptoms.  I laid around all Saturday playing XBOX (Arkham Asylum is the best game of the year, by the way), and by Saturday night I was feeling a little bit better. The […]