The single barrel showdown has made it into round 2. After a lengthier than anticipated break in the action I have finally gotten back to the showdown! This match up pits the last of my Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit against a Willitt special barrel purchase. These are two heavy weights indeed with the Wild Turkey […]
From the Cellar
GABF 2011: 7 Tips to Get the Most Out of the Great American Beer Festival
Don and I have been looking forward to returning to the Great American Beer Festival in Denver for the past 11 months. Last year we were GABF noobs and learned several lessons we were eager to apply to this year’s trip. Unfortunately, our plans were dashed, but that doesn’t mean others can’t benefit from our […]
And the Winner Is…
Well the time has come to “Draw” the winner of the two tickets to the Denver Rare Beer tasting. We had 8 people put their hat in the ring for their chance to buy at face value the two tickets I have in my possession. You know who you are, but everyone else will want […]
Beer Geek Poll: How Many Beers Do You Have at Home?
I’ll be honest – I have beers in my house that I don’t even know about. My brother sends me stuff, people give me samples, and I buy beers impulsively, not wanting to miss my chance to get my hands on something that might not be there next time. These days Dale’s Pale Ale is […]
More Sexy Data: The 10 Established Macro(ish) Beer Brands that are Growing
I posted earlier this week about the eight big-brand beers that have seen their sales decline the most over the past five years. I attributed at least part of the decline of these brands to consumers switching to craft beers, which some astute readers pointed out is just part of the story. Here’s the other […]
What Does the Decline in Beer Sales Say About Who is Hurting Most During the Recession?
I was digging around for some beer sales data this morning, when one bit of information struck me. Now this is mostly speculation on my part, but I thought it was interesting enough to share. According to the Beverage Information Group sales of domestic beers were down around 2.3% last year, and most analysts chalk […]
Denver Rare Beer Tasting: Drawing Tomorrow!
UPDATE: We have a winner! Well for some reason interest in these tickets is beginning to peak. If you recall I have two tickets to the Denver Rare Beer Tasting that I am willing to sell for face value. I was about to do the drawing this morning, but overnight I got three more […]
What Do You Get When You Mix a Moron,10 Beers and 440 Horses?
A pounded pony and a punctured pal. What you see above is Perry Palm’s (the pony pounder) shiny new Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca Edition (the bossest of the Boss’s), which he wrapped around at tree this past Sunday. Perry was hanging out at barbeque in Menominee Falls, Wisconsin enjoying many beers when he decided […]
What Are Your GABF Plans?
As you may have read, Don and I have scrapped our GABF plans this year and are selling off our tickets to the Pints for Prostates Rare Beer Tasting, probably the best event of the festival. It truly sucks that we won’t be out there this year, but life sometimes gets in the way of […]
Sexy Data: Just Whose Ass is Craft Beer Kicking?
MSNBC.com recently shared some interesting statistics about which big beer brands have declined most rapidly over the past five years. These, presumably, are the beers that have suffered the most at the hands of those pesky rebels in the craft beer industry.
GABF Denver Rare Beer Tasting: I’ve Got Two Tickets to Paradise…And They Could Be Yours
UPDATE: We have a winner! Well, we don’t usually do this sort of thing around here, but I’ve been thinking that I have these tickets that I’m not gonna use, and the event I bought them for is sold out, so why not recoup my $$. I’m not out to make a profit, just to […]
Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve: The Peanut Butter and Jelly of the Whisky World
This is the first single Malt Scotch I’ve had from the Dalmore, but I can guarantee it won’t be my last! I was sent a sample for review a few months ago, and I really gave this a good go! Not only did I have it with a cigar, but I finished the sample and […]
Want to Sell Your House Quick? Offer $1,000 in Free Beer!
Melanie Gravdal was fed up with the tepid market for her Glenview, Illinois townhouse, so she decided to up the ante. Gravdal lives across the street from Grandpa’s Place, a pub that’s been in the community for 113 years. She thought it wouldn’t hurt to add a $1,000 gift certificate to Grandpa’s into the package, and […]
I’m Crotchety About Pumpkin Beers (Except One)
One of the benefits of getting older is you that you can be a closed-minded cranky a-hole and people just accept it. There’s even a word for it – “crotchety.” I’m now on the other side of 40, and my nagging back injury has worn me down and made me feel old, tired, and well…a […]
Canadian Breakfast Stout On The Bottling Line at Founders: First Time Ever
Thought I would throw up a few pictures of a momentous occasion at Founders Brewery in Michigan this morning. For the first time ever, Canadian Breakfast Stout on the bottling line!
The Brothers
Beer & Whiskey Brothers 