…is poking fun at Jim’s expense, of course! So, above is a picture of Jim’s new car. Spankin’ new is a matter of fact. Looks like little brother is hitting that “Mid-Life Crisis” stage where he buys something fun and completely impractical! Jim and I have been texting back and forth about which car […]
From the Cellar
Recycled Riches: Craft Beer OCD – How Do YOU Rate?
I’m super jammed at work today and Don is off in Las Vegas schooling his boys in the fine art of pole dancing appreciation, so I reached into the vault for this one. It’s a quiz we put together to help you determine your personal level of craft beer obsession. As many of you guys […]
35% of Men Say Beer is the Ultimate Man’s Drink, the Other 65% Are Wrong
Ask Men just released their 2011 Great Male Survey and it turns out that the majority of dudes (35%) consider beer to be the “ultimate man’s drink.” Whiskey came in second at 28% (I knew there was a reason it’s after beer in our blog title!), Scotch at 27%, “whatever Don Draper is drinking” (ugh) […]
Beer Stealing Vodka’s Thunder in Russia, Now Considered Alcohol
The world got a little less hardcore last week, as folks over in Russia have officially declared beer to be alcohol. Before now, anything under 10% alcohol by volume was considered a foodstuff, not booze. You know, like breakfast cereal!
Molson Coors Creates a Beer Perfect for Hemaphrodites
I really thought that the trend of creating beers for a certain demographic would peter out, but instead they just keep on coming. First we reported on Calsberg’s beer for ladies (and stylish men), then it was the Mexican beer aimed at the gays, then there was Chick premium lager. Now Molson Coors are jumping […]
Lazy Friday Time Wasters
Thank god it’s Friday, and even better, I have the day off! I intend to spend it exerting the least amount of effort possible, starting with this blog post. The upside is it’ll be an easy read. The downside is you have to help out here. A couple of weeks ago I did a post […]
Mark Your Calendar: Pie n’ Beer Day is July 24th
Leave it to beer geeks to muck up an otherwise sacred event. If you’re from Utah, you know that July 24th is Pioneer Day, an official state holiday commemorating the arrival of the first Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley on that day in 1847. The day is marked with fireworks, parades, rodeos and, […]
Study Finds That Young Drinkers Remember the Good, Downplay the Bad
A study from the University of Washington is shedding some light on a phenomenon that many of us may have some experience with. The study shows that young adults acknowledge the positive effects from alcohol consumption and tend to gloss over the negative ones. It’s a sort of selective memory. They remember that their jokes […]
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit vs. Henry McKenna Bottled in Bond: The Single Barrel Showdown Has Begun!
This was a great pairing with which to begin my Single Barrel Showdown. Frankly, I don’t think I could have picked two better single barrel bourbons to begin this. They were similar in some ways, the Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit (WTKS) was 101 proof, the McKenna was 100 proof and Bottled in Bond. The WTKS […]
Give Us Your Questions for Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione
We often say that our readers are the lifeblood of this site. You give us your time, your feedback and your expertise, which frequently outstrips our own. So when we lined up a (typed) interview with Sam Calagione, we figured we owe you guys and gals the chance to chime in with your questions for […]
Fill ‘Er Up: Sunoco Stations Now Filling Growlers!
Here’s something I never thought I’d say; I wish I lived in Buffalo, New York. Okay, so it’s not true – I’d kill myself in the winter – but life certainly just got a little more interesting for beer geeks in Western New York. Twelve Sunoco gas stations in the region have been testing out […]
Don’s Single Barrel Bourbon Showdown! What Will Be the Last Whiskey?
The time is drawing very near. I’ve mentioned this in the comments, but I am making it official here today. I will be doing a Single Barrel Showdown. Eight single barrel whiskeys pitted against each other in bracket style. Trouble is I haven’t completed the bracket yet. See, I only have 7 of the 8 […]
The Weekend Is Fast Approaching…What Will You Be Drinking?
For me it will be some of the Sam Adams Latitude 48 deconstructed bottles. Got to get them into the fridge! Also I have that new bottle of Jim Beam Devil’s cut, and I have a new bottle of Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve that I’m going to crack into. 120 proof and […]
Jim Beam Devil’s Cut: Affordable Luxury
When you Google “affordable luxury” on images, all manner of pictures come up for your perusal. I found this one to be the most hilarious! In and amongst all the Audi’s, BMWs, diamonds, and luxury resorts (none of which are very affordable in my world) was this photo which represents “Affordable Luxury” in Cambodia! This […]
There Is No Beer in Minnesota?
Well you thought Wisconsin had problems! Take a look at their neighbor, Minnesota. The State government in Minnesota has been shut down over the last two weeks while lawmakers try to figure out how to pay the bills. Well this has had a concequence that I don’t think any of them considered while they dug […]
The Brothers
Beer & Whiskey Brothers 