Well its that time of year again.  time for all the ghouls and goblins to come to the door and collect their prizes, just to turn around and run back into the night.  I am just about done with my kids going out to trick or treat.  My youngest is ten, and he will be going as […]

I hopped up on my little soap box last week and recommended that you run out and show your support for Rock Art brewery by purchasing their beers.  The photo above shows that I practiced what I preached, an increasingly rare penomemnon in our day and age. So far I’ve had the Vermonster, which was […]

OK…so these are Buddhist Monks, but the question is what kind of MONK-Y business do the Trappists get into? Think about a bunch of guys, all they do is brew beer and yeah pray some, I’m sure they need to sample their brew…I’m just saying I bet the Nun’s convent down the road has had […]

So How was your weekend?  Mine was…well, a mixed bag.  Yeah that is an adequate description.  As far as sports are concerned, my fantasy football team rocked!  I scored 157 points, and my kicker still plays tonight.  I now have the dubious distinction of having scored the most points in the league, but my record […]

The beer community has been all abuzz about Rock Art brewery and their fight with Monster Energy Drinks.  In a nutshell, the maker of Monster Energy Drinks, Hansen Beverage Co., has threatened Rock Art with legal action unless they stop producing and marketing one of their most popular beers, The Vermonster. Monster Energy Drinks says […]

This weekend I had the pleasure of sampling Autumn Maple ale from The Bruery.  Instead of using pumpkin like many of the other seasonal ales, the Bruery decided to go with yams.  Yes, sweet, sweet yams. Are they nuts?  I wasn’t sure either and eagerly anticipated tasting this very unusual seasonal brew…

There he is!  Its Jimmy Smits.  Its got to be, it looks just like him.  I’m in Vegas at a conference, there is a commotion over by the convention center, and there he is, tall, dark, by my wife’s account handsome…Its got to be him.  She would kill me if I saw Jimmy Smits and […]

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 […]

Its October and the parade of pumpkin flavored beers has started down the beer aisle of your favorite stores and watering holes.  Who came up with the idea to put pumpkin in beer anyway?  The answer to that question may never be known completely, but one thing is certain there are a number of them […]

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 […]