Jim has done a bunch of whiny posts about how he was sick and how craft beer came to his rescue.  “Oh my back hurts, oh I don’t feel good, oh I just turned my shorts into a fudge factory”…please.  His posts were about how craft beer made him feel better when he was ailing […]

Here’s a contrast for you: Appalachian State University is on the verge of starting a full-fledged brew master program while Brigham Young University just suspended one of it’s best basketball players for having sex with his girlfriend.  That’s right, he got fouled for illegal dunking! 😉 As a guy who has both a son and […]

I was talking with Fred Colby, Owner and Brewmaster for Laughing Dog Brewery,  and he informed me that the Coeur d’Alene Brewery had shut down.  That was quick.  They made a pretty good pale ale that I reviewed about 8 months ago.  At the time I thought Hummph…Thats too bad. Now you all know I […]

I have a habit of holding onto beers way too long that I shouldn’t be holding onto, and I tend to drink the ones right away that I should probably hold onto for a time.  Well, this review is way late to the party, but this beer saved my bacon, and my chicken wings.  See yesterday was […]

Last year’s GABF was a bit of a blur (it might’ve been all the beer), but I do remember Don and I having a late night snack at the Rock Bottom Brewery with our pals from Brewforia and the guys from Pintley.com.  The Pintley crew were bright and motivated beer nerds who were really excited […]

That’s me.  Been about a month now.  I just can’t get interested in beer and whiskey right now.  Oh, I still like it, don’t get me wrong, but every night I tell myself I should drink a beer or whiskey and write up a review about it.  Then this overwhelming wave of apathy comes over me […]

I wrote an entry the other day about Appalachian State University’s new chemistry class in beer making.  It got me to thinking about how brewing beer is becoming a more and more viable career option as the craft beer juggernaut continues to gain steam.  Then I found out how much the average brewmaster makes, and […]

That’s an “A” in my book… It looks like it’s time for me to go back to school.  NPR is reporting that Appalachian State University will soon have a carboy cozied up to their Agilent 6850 Series II Gas Chromatographer and a brew kettle bubbling next to the Dionex ICS 1000 (with anion exchange column, […]

If you’ve been following the news, you know there’s quite a dust up happening in Madison, Wisconsin over Governor Scott Walker’s attempt to weaken the union rights of state workers.  And while the two sides can’t agree on the major points, apparently they can all agree that beer is good. 

I went to my first ever “Beer Event” the other night and it was a pairing where we drank beer and ate chocolate in various forms.  I must say it was pretty fun, and beer people are just good people to be around and hang out with.  Now I’ve been to GABF in Denver last […]

I never understood why the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid existed until I tasted a Bison Organic Beer.  Up to that point, the idea of a huge planet-choking SUV with a feel-good hybrid drive train seemed like an oxymoron to me.  Who in their right mind would pay an extra $13,500 to gain 8 miles per gallon […]

I was reading a funny entry over at Make Mine Potato the other day. They were begging to receive some free beer like Don and I do from time to time. To them I say be careful of what you wish for, because with free beer comes great responsibility. 

Many brewers decide to “go big” when crafting an anniversary beer, but Victory Brewing Company has decided to “go wide.”  Instead of crafting a rare and complex brew to celebrate their 15th anniversary, Victory has decided to stand behind what makes them great – crafting delicious beers that most anyone will love while supporting their […]

Gone are the days of the white guys in suits sitting in a smoky boardroom coming up with catchy slogans and jingles for the next great hair gel, whiskey, cigarette, or cereal.  Today’s advertising is sleek, budget driven, and results oriented.  Produce or there are 10 other ad agencies that will want my meager fees […]

Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, and I think this is going to be my best one yet, at least as a craft beer geek.  My wife and I are abandoning the kids and heading out for Downingtown, Pennsylvania for the weekend to visit the Victory Brewing Company. Will you Be Mine? Yes, oh yes […]