Hate to be a bother, but we need your opinion. The blogging template we use has a “feature slider” thingy that displays our latest three posts in a flashy and animated way on the top of the home page. While it was neat at first, it started to bug me a little. The headlines were […]
From the Cellar
Apparently the D.C. Earthquake Wasn’t as Bad as Earthquake High Gravity Lager
I know folks up and down the east coast are all shook up about the 5.9 magnitude earthquake we had today. I could feel it in my basement office here in New Jersey, although as my chair swayed I just assumed I was having some sort of mini-stroke. I am 40 now after all. I […]
Scientists May Have Discovered Origins of German Lager Yeast: Argentina
It took them five years of searching the world to figure it out, but scientist have concluded that the forebearer of German lager yeast may have originated from beech trees in Southern Argentina some 600 years ago. The study is co-authored by Todd Hittinger, an evolutionary geneticist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I wonder how […]
Schlafly’s Responds: Why They Decided to Contract Brew (and Not Build)
The great thing about being a loudmouthed moron is that sometimes smart people respond to your buffoonery with interesting information. Such is the case with my post yesterday about Schlafly’s plans to expand their brewing operations using contract brewers. The obvious answer to why they chose this route is financial prudence. Why take on a […]
Schlafly’s Turns to Contract Brewers Outside of St. Louis
Different brewers are handling the rapid growth of the craft beer marketplace in different ways. Some are rushing to expand their on-site brewing capabilities to keep up with demand, like the folks over at Oskar Blues, who make delicious beers that Don can no longer get. Why can’t he get them? Because like many other […]
Infographic: The Benefits of Drinking Beer
I just happened across this infographic from the design firm Belancio. We’ve covered most of the health benefits of beer here on the site, but this brings them all together in one place and arranges them in an easy-to-digest manner. It’s perfect for printing out and hanging on the fridge. This way you can point […]
Wathen’s Single Barrel v. Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve: And the Winner,By the Narrowest of Margins, Is…
Here it is, the last of the first round matchups! And I think that it is fitting that this was the absolute closest match so far. You might think that it would be one sided with the New Knob Creek being so close to barrel strength and all, but it was by no means […]
Of Garages, Beers and Bears
For some reason (lookin’ at you John) there’s a lot of bear talk on this site. It might be due to Don’s burly nature, or the fact that “bear” almost spells “beer” or that a bear can totally kick a lion’s ass (science says so!). Whatever the case, it was all lollipops and giggles until […]
What’s Going On at Beam?
Today when Jim posted his infographic about beer brands I remembered that I had seen a generational graphic on the Jim Beam Web Site that talked about the Beam family history and how 7 generations of Beam descendants had left an indelible mark on the Bourbon industry in America. This was a web like graphic that included the family […]
Infographic: What Beer Brands are Owned By Which Companies?
I just came across a great article by Tom Philpott over at Mother Jones. In a nutshell, Philpott lays out how 80% of the beer consumed in America is brewed by two corporate entities; SABMiller and Anheuser-Busch InBev. He also notes that most of the beers these guys make totally suck. You got that […]
Small Barrels, Small Minds?
There is yet another controversy in the world of whiskey. It seems that artisan whiskey producers are putting some of their white dog in small barrels and aging it for a shorter period, claiming that the smaller barrels age the whiskey quicker and they can get the flavors imparted into the whiskey in under half […]
Beer and Politics: Ohio Statehouse Mulls Adding a Basement Bar
File this under “never going to happen.” A caterer who runs the Capitol Cafe in the basement of the Ohio Statehouse wants to turn the space into a pub for after-hours events. Lawmakers and the public would be able to reserve the space in the evenings, after all the touring schoolchildren are back home and […]
Woman Faces 10 Years in Prison for Stealing a Crappy Beer. WTF Idaho?!
Here’s more evidence that they do things wrong in Idaho. First off, a woman named Victoria Hill steals a can of beer from a store in Boise. But the beer she swipes isn’t something good like a Yeti or Dales Pale Ale – ooh, I forgot, you can’t get Oskar Blues in Idaho any more! […]
It’s a Beverage! It’s a Cleaner! It’s a Pest Remover!
It turns out there’s a lot more you can do with beer around the house other than drink it. You can trap slugs and fruit flies, get rid of those pesky brown spots on your lawn, fertilize your garden, and restore the natural luster to that old table in your living room. Beer is a […]
Evan William’s Single Barrel v Eagle Rare 10 year SB: The Battle Rages
This battle pits Evan Williams Single Barrel against Eagle Rare 10 year Single Barrel. The Evan Williams is aged about 9 years and is 86.6 proof, and the Eagle Rare is a 10 year old, and weighs in at 90 proof. I wasn’t very excited about this match up to begin with, and now I […]
The Brothers
Beer & Whiskey Brothers 