Lately there have been some interesting collaborations, and some collaborations that frankly leave me scratching my head a little. A couple days ago my brother Jim posted about a collaboration that Dogfish Head did with Google. They came up with URKontinent, which by all accounts is a pretty tasty beer. Then yesterday they came out […]
From the Cellar
Los Angeles is Getting Crafty, I am Not
Im still in L.A., and look what I found behind the concierge desk of my hotel – it looks like this edition of Where magazine is all about craft beer in Los Angeles. Looks like L.A. has a new star! Unfortunately, I didn’t have a chance to visit any of the places featured inside. […]
No Beer in the Green Room?
I’m hanging out in Hollywood today, in the green room of the TV show The Doctors with supermodel Nikki Taylor. Rough, I know! I’m here for work (my boss is taping a segment today) but that doesn’t mean I’m not thinking about beer. I’m ALWAYS thinking about beer! Unfortunately, there none in the green […]
GABF Gold Medal Winners Map
I saw this map on Facebook today, and thought I would share it. These are all the breweries that won Gold at this year’s GABF. It would be better if they had also included the beer and the category they won for, but I guess this is better than nothing. Of course Idaho came up […]
Where Is the Weirdest Place You Have Found Craft Beer?
So where is the weirdest place you have found craft beer? I have mentioned mine a couple of times here, but thought it deserved its own post. I was coming back from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and really REALLY had to pee. I was only 10 miles from my house, but this wasn’t going to wait, […]
Like a Celebrity Couple, Google and Dogfish Head Make a PR Baby
It might be that I’m writing this from the back of a moving vehicle, but the news that Dogfish Head and Google have brewed a beer together is making me a bit queasy. The whole thing seems so forced that it’s easy to see there is no love here, just the chance for mutual self-promotion. […]
How Do You Keep a Moron Busy?
This is a spin on an old classic that I just know you’ll get a kick out of. Want to know how to keep a moron busy for a very, very long time? Click here to find out! . . .
How to Drink a Craft Beer for Noobs
So you’re new to the world of craft beer, and you’ve discovered that it’s actually a little complicated – some people really take this beer thing seriously! There are different types of glassware for different types of beer, different serving temperatures for different styles of beer, and words like “nose” and “mouthfeel” are thrown around […]
I May Have Found the Best Brew Pub in America!
Last week saw me driving a lot and heading south to the biggest little city in the world Reno, Nevada. I was there for work, but I managed to get in a little pub time while I was there too. The hotel I was staying in (The Eldorado) had what they advertised as the best […]
Schlafly’s Reserve 2008 Imperial Stout: I Hit a Vein of Gold!
Last week I puffed out my chest and crowed about how I received a box of free beer from Schalfly. Among those bottles was one of my favorites: their amazing Reserve 2008 Imperial Stout. I can get the 2010 around here, but the 2008 is all gone. Or so I thought.
If it’s 2AM, You’re Drunk, at Least According to this Twitter Data
Thanks to the “miracle” of social media, we are constantly pumping information into the datasphere, much of it personal in nature. One clever fella, Scott Golder, a graduate student from the Social Dynamics Lab at Cornell, has taken some of that information and put it to interesting use.
Schlafly Pumpkin Ale: I Could Drink This Stuff All Day
I posted a couple a week ago about how there’s really only one pumpkin ale that I love – Southern Tier’s Pumking. We can now officially make that two, as after finally getting to taste it, I am head-over-heels in love with Schlafly Pumpkin Ale.
It’s Good to be a Whiny Blogger!
Look what was waiting for me when I got home last night – a fine selection of Schlafly beers, all courtesy of my new best friend Troika Brodsky, Communications Director at Schlafly.
Dogfish Head Has no Plans for Cans
The past year has seen a proliferation of excellent beers available in cans, which offer many benefits to the consumer and to the environment. But one thing cans don’t offer is the elegance of a bottle, and that’s at the heart of why Dogfish Head has no plans to can their beers.
Sam Calagione Talks About What’s Next After Brew Masters
Don and I spoke with Dogfish Head’s big fish Sam Calagione today, and we asked about the TV show Brew Masters and what comes next for Dogfish Head and mass media. Sam’s answer was pretty exciting. Sam told us that he’s still working with Zero Point Zero, the production company that filmed Brew Masters, but […]
The Brothers
Beer & Whiskey Brothers 