Well here we are again. I was in Brewforia Beer Market last week and happened across a bottle of Lost Abbey Witches Wit, and much to my surprise the very controversial label hasn’t been changed. I thought when we discussed this before, over a year ago here on this blog, that this had been resolved. Lost Abbey […]
From the Cellar
Our 1000th Post and I Waste it on an Awesome Empire Strikes Back Cat GIF
. That’s right, this makes 1,000 posts here on B&WB. Some have been great, many have been pretty good and few have even sent ripples across the Internet. This post doesn’t fit into any of those categories. Basically I saw this GIF and it made me want to pee my pants, so I figured what […]
We Have a (Home)Brew Named After Us!
If you’re a regular in these parts, you know who John King is. When he’s not sending me pictures of bears (obsess much?) or deriding me here on the blog for being a fancyman, he’s an avid homebrewer, runner, blogger and all around troublemaker. John just posted over on Kentucky Brew Review about his quest […]
What Beer Would You Sip During the Asteroid Apocalypse?
WHEW! Update: Looks like those nerds at NASA we’re telling it straight – this time! From Space.com: The asteroid 2005 YU55 came within 201,700 miles (324,600 kilometers) of Earth at 6:28 p.m. EST (2328 GMT) Tuesday evening before speeding off into deep space once again at about 29,000 mph (46,700 kph). As you’ve probably heard, […]
Love Your Growler? The Brewers Hate Them!…
Do you love your growler?? Do you love it so much you have more than one? Well that love is pretty universal among beer geeks, with the exception of the most unlikely of haters. I’m talking about brewers. By and large they hate serving their beer in growlers because of one thing… quality control. In an article […]
A Tasting Note That Might Ruin Many Stouts For You
If I was pressed to pick a favorite beer style, I’d have to say it’s the Bourbon barrel-aged stout. I love these rich, boozy treats, which are a great companion when it’s time to kick back, relax, and unwind. But all’s not well in paradise, because there’s a deal-breaker of a flavor that I’ve picked […]
Avery Joe’s Pilsner: To The Rescue
Joe’s Pilsner is truly one of my favorite beers. It is light and has a nice breadiness to it, with a good crisp slightly hoppy finish. It is a great brew any time of the year and the fact that is is sold in cans makes it a total win win for me. I’ve sung […]
Exclusive Interview with Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione, Part I: Whiskey Plans, Buyout Offers from the Big Boys and the Struggle to Stay Privately-Owned
Don and I were lucky enough to get a 30 minute phone interview with Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione, I started to transcribe the interview and realized that it was way too much content for a single post, so I’ve decided to break it into two parts. Plus it takes FOREVER to do the transcription, […]
NutLiquor Vodka. Get It? Nut Liquor?
Who doesn’t like the idea of a nice NutLiquor? Me. That’s who. Now before I begin to rant about how stupid this 69 proof peanut butter vodka is, I must say that I haven’t tried it. Maybe it’s delicious. Maybe I’d be a huge NutLiquor fan and hang out with other NutLiquors, all of us […]
Boy Scouts with Beards
I posted the other day about how it’s Novembeard, a time to celebrate the manly joys of growing facial hair. Apparently the Boy Scouts got the memo. Check out their latest ad campaign from the folks over at Ogilvy. Manly boys! I was a Boy Scout for a while when we lived in Iowa in […]
Infographic: Current Breweries of the Original 13 States
UPDATE: Our eagle-eyed readers have noticed that these are CURRENT breweries in the original 13 states, which is kind of a silly concept for an infographic, no? I love the work Pop Chart Labs does with their infographics, and somehow I missed this one. It’s the breweries of the original 13 states of the union, […]
Our First Product Prototype: The DonnyBear!
If my KISS lunchbox or my Star Wars Underoos taught me anything, it’s that the REAL money is in merchandising. If people are fans of something, they’ll buy up all sorts of doodads to build a deeper connection to the object of their obsession and show the world that they have great taste. Cha-ching!! With […]
Sam Calagione’s TEDx Talk: Looking Backward to Build the Future
. . Here’s Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione giving a 20 minute “TED Talk” about how his brewery looks back into history for creative inspiration as they try to reinvent what beer is all about. I love TED Talks, which are usually given by enlightened people who have something interesting to share. If you’re unfamiliar […]
It’s International Stout Day. Woohoo?
Today is November 3rd, and that means it is International Stout Day, a special day (I’m not sure why it’s held on November 3rd) that has been deemed by someone (I’m not sure who) to celebrate this delicious style of beer (I’m not sure why it’s not Belgian Quad Day or IPA Day or Give […]
My Seasonal Beer OCD Is Spinning Out of Control
See that picture above? That’s how my garage looks – overrun with elves (Mad Elf’s, to be exact). I have just about 100 of those little suckers in there, but I don’t feel it’s enough. I need more!
The Brothers
Beer & Whiskey Brothers 