Most of us have seen a graphic showing the number of breweries in America from the 1800’s to today.  It tells a story we’ve all heard before – America had a lively brewing scene up until Prohibition, when nearly two thousand breweries were wiped off the map, most never to be seen again.  The number […]

We all know that drinking beer can lead to a pudgy midsection, dull reflexes and an over-inflated sense of self-confidence.  Now researchers at the University of Florida say we can add red itchy bumps to that list.  According to a recent study, a certain group of females seek out us beer drinkers over our teetotaling […]

I had an amazing beer experience last night, and just had to share it this morning.  My friend Chad, the @BeerPoet from Twitter and Facebook Fame turned me onto the Dubhe Black IPA from Uinta Brewing in Salt Lake City.  Yes, them Mormons know their beer…apparently.  The name of this beer is an obvious double […]

Sometimes you know something is excellent, but it does absolutely nothing for you.  Take Victoria Secret supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio.  Many fellas think she’s a goddess, but to me she has the appeal of a 12 year old boy (insert Catholic priest joke here).  Don’t get me wrong –  I can look at her and intellectually […]

TheStreet.com released their Top 10 craft beer vacation destinations earlier this morning, and while some are slam dunks, others are head scratchers. Sure visiting Stone and Dogfish Head make sense (they have beaches!), but Pottsville, PA?  Also, The state of Wisconsin gets a nod, but Colorado is left out in the cold?! Wisconsin is a […]

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. […]

Talk about a perfect moment – grilling with my daughter (the narrator) and enjoying a crisp and refreshing Victory Prima Pils.  After that, I wrapped up a Band of Brothers marathon with my boy. Hope your holiday was as good as mine. Summer’s off to a fabulous start!

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 […]

It seems to have taken forever to get off the ground, but starting June 3rd the beer will begin to flow on the roof of Eataly, and NYC will have its latest must-see stop for beer geeks. Called “Birreria,” the beer garden in the sky will feature beers crafted in collaboration between Dogfish Head, Birra […]

If you’re a gay guy or gal and have been wondering “how come no one has made a beer just for me?,” I’ve got some good news for you.  It seems the Minerva brewery in Mexico has been reading your mind and has released two beers that will be marketed to the gay communities in […]

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 […]

I’m not sure why I find this vaguely insulting, but I do.  Carlsberg Brewery has launched a new beer called Copenhagen they say is tailored to the tastes of women (and “stylish” men).  It has been crafted specifically for those who don’t like the bitterness of beer, which sounds like code for “those who don’t […]

This happened over a week ago and I still haven’t figured out how something so weird got into my beer. Here’s the sequence of events: 

I’ll admit it – I think Justin Timberlake is hilarious when he pops onto Saturday Night Live.  He has immaculate comedic timing and doesn’t seem to mind making a fool of himself.