It is almost so long ago to be meaningless in our world today, but it deserves remembering that there once was a time in our country’s history when drinking a beer or a whiskey was a crime! No other legislation in our nation’s history (with the possible exception of the 55 MPH speed limit) has […]
From the Cellar
Lagunitas Sucks Holiday Ale Sucks as a Holiday Ale
Let’s be clear from the outset – I won’t ever be wishing anyone “hoppy holidays.” It’s not that I don’t like hops – sometimes they call to me, especially when I have an Avery Maharaja chilling in the fridge. But hops and holidays don’t mix in my book. This time of year I want big […]
Friday Randomness: Lick the Rainbow
Well this is disturbing. Even if you see the gag before you touch the screen, try it anyway – it’s still waaaay creepy. You can almost feel that fella’s tongue. Ewww! Have a great weekend and drink something good!
What Does “It’s the Budweiser of…” Mean?
When someone says “It’s the Cadillac of…” you know they are saying it’s the best, the most feature-rich and the most prestigious of its peers. The phrase is used to describe something that provides both pampering and pride, something that probably exceeds your needs and will make those around you green with envy. Of course […]
Noah’s Mill: December Is for Whiskey!
It has been too long since I have paid proper attention to the title of this blog. Afterall, it isn’t just a beer blog, no, it is a Beer and Whiskey blog! I’ve been a little focused on beer lately, so I want to reclaim our whiskey readers! I can think of no better way […]
Hanson MMMhop IPA: Why Not?
You may have heard that 90’s “supergroup” Hanson has recently declared “We are soon going to be selling our own beer. I’m not joking – MMMhop IPA anyone?” And some in the craft beer world groaned. After all, many folks consider the Hanson boys to be more Partridge Family than Jackson Five, a used up […]
Two Milestones In One Day
It is hard to believe, but we hit two milestones in one day here at B&WB. Not only did we get to expose a big beer industrial hack, but yesterday’s numbers gave us our best month since we began this site, and pushed us up and over the 500,000 visitor mark all time on the […]
Duchesse De Bourgogne: Or How My Brother Jim Is An Idiot
I went to the Second Semi-Annual Ungettables Tasting at Brewforia last Monday evening. It was an amazing time, and I got the chance to try some fantastic beers and some not so great beers from around the world. This was an awesome event and some people really went all out bringing cases of different brews. […]
The First Beer in Space is…Natty Light?! Really?!!
Just when you think something amazing has been achieved, it turns out there’s a catch that totally ruins it. In this case, two enterprising young fellas have sent a can of beer into space and back down again so they could have the privilege of drinking the world’s first “space beer,” and what do the […]
I Scored a Beer and Whiskey Hat Trick!
I don’t follow hockey, but I know that when you score three times in a game it’s called a hat trick, and that’s exactly what I did over the holiday at a little hole in the wall beer store I stumbled into. It was one of those magical beer (and in this case, whiskey) moments […]
My Thanksgiving Beer Plan: Malty, Earthy, then Sweet
Turkey Day is tomorrow, and I’m finally getting around to planning the beer portion of the proceedings. Last year I broke the day down into three beer courses: before the meal, the feast itself, and the afterglow. I’m thinking along the same lines this year, with a few different beers and even *gasp* a little […]
Part 2 of our Exclusive Interview With Dogfish Head’s Sam Calgione: His Other Passions, How Much (or Little) He Drinks and Some Hidden Flaws
This is part two of our two part interview with Sam Calagione, founder and President of Dogfish Head Brewing in Milton, Delaware. Sam gives us a brief look behind the curtain of what makes Sam, Sam. His daily routine, what he is passionate about, how much he drinks, and a new beer that will be […]
Northern Brewer’s Holiday Gift Guide Video is Reading my Mind
. Every once in a while you see something that makes you feel totally transparent, like someone is looking right through your skull into the inner working of your feeble little mind. That’s just what happened to me when I watched this video from homebrew supply mecca Northern Brewer. It’s just a marketing video full […]
The Best Beer You’ll Ever Taste is the One You Weren’t Expecting
I recently had the pleasure of sampling a very rare, very highly regarded beer, and it was pretty good, but not as good as I thought it would be. The problem? High expectations, or hype. It’s like a nasty ester that spoils the brew, an off flavor that casts a pall on an otherwise good […]
The Brothers
Beer & Whiskey Brothers 
November 30, 2011 | Jim | 101 Comments
Comment Fight: How NOT to Defend Your Beer PR Stunt
We had quite a dust-up in the comments here yesterday, where a fella calling himself “Geez” questioned whether or not I had any facts to support my assertion that Natty Light’s recent “Beer in Space” viral video campaign was hatched by an advertising agency. Well I didn’t until he got involved! Here’s an excerpt from […]