Well my sleep saga continues, but I think I may have come across a solution. Last night after dinner I had a little pool maintenance to take care of, then we needed to find a hotel for an upcoming trip to Vegas. That took until around 9pm and I was afraid that I wasn’t […]
From the Cellar
What Would You Rather Go Without, Beer or Internet?
early I’m commuting into NYC today by train, and even though it’s early I could sure go for a beer. I’m packed into a small seat on a bumpy tin can having to listen to a woman with a thick Jersey accent prattle on loudly about nothing important on her cell phone. But at least […]
Beyond Beer: Five Things I’m NOT a Snob About
Okay I’ll admit it – I’m a beer snob! I won’t preach at folks or judge them for drinking whatever they like, but I have high standards about what I drink. I’m also a car snob and sometimes can’t fathom why folks would spend good money on a boring appliance when they can be driving […]
Too Tired: Can Beer and Whiskey Help My Sleeping Habits?
This guy looks like I feel. I don’t know what is going on, but for the last several weeks I have gotten into a very bad sleeping schedule. I wake up around 5:30am every weekday. Go to work at 6:30. Work (and throw up these quick blog posts every day until around 4:30 or 5. […]
Ninkasi Total Domination IPA: Its a Walk in the Sweetpeas
I don’t know how much I can continue to gush over and like, no love the beers from Ninkasi Brewing in Eugene, Oregon. You guys and gals are going to start thinking I’m on their payroll, but I promise I am not. Last week I picked up a bomber of their Total Domination IPA […]
Sexy Gear: Bottle Openers Made from Disarmed Nuclear Weapons Systems
I love mundane stuff that’s made from cooler, more interesting stuff. If you’re like me, then you’ve probably been temped to buy a messenger bag made out of a parachute from a Soyuz rocket, or a coffee table made from a V12 engine block. Now there’s something else to add to that list just for […]
The Boston Tea Party of Beer Just Happened in Wisconsin
Will Glass is the co-owner of the Fire House bar in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and he’s pissed. The object of his ire is Motion 414, a sneaky little addition to the Wisconsin state budget that makes it harder for craft brewers to distribute their wares in the Badger State. Motion 414 was supported by MillerCoors […]
My Lunch Hour Surfing is All About Drinking, Driving, Manly Violence and Snark. How About You?
If you’re reading this, you’re probably a craft beer and/or whiskey fanatic. For most of you, your “free” time at work is spend trolling these here internets, looking for ways to explore your love of the fermented and the distilled. But that’s probably not all you are doing. Some of you probably have other obsessions […]
Chick Beer: Degrading? Brilliant Marketing?…or Both?
Well someone has gone and done it. Direct marketing of beer to women. Now don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against marketing to women, but the question is, does this step over the bounds of good taste? Before anyone goes all postal (lookin’ at you Zac) it needs to be stated that this is the brainchild […]
Look for the Good Beer Seal
If you’re a beer geek visiting New York City, it might be hard to know which bars are worth your while. Sure, there’s Rattle n’ Hum and the Blind Tiger, but after that, things can get a little murky. That’s where the Good Beer Seal comes in.
Five Beers Russian River Should Make to Top Pliny
Well, Russian River has topped the charts again. This time the honor goes to Pliny the Elder, which has been named the best beer of 2011 by the folks over at the American Homebrewers Association. Instead of soaking in the moment and resting on their laurels, we here at B&WB encourage Vinnie and the gang […]
Jura 10, What a Difference 6 Years Makes!
What a difference 6 years makes! Last week I reviewed Jura 16, the 16 year old Single Malt whisky from the isle of Jura. That was a very viscous fruity smelling, caramel and vanilla delight. Jura 10 is a different character entirely. Don’t let the bottle fool you, this whisky is a total departure from […]
Drunken Puppy Purchasing Plaguing Posh Pet Places in NYC
People tend to do stupid stuff when they’re drunk. They drive Porsche’s into the woods of Pennsylvania at 140 miles per hour, they get bad tattoos, and, at least in New York City’s West Village, they try to buy puppies.
It’s July 5th, What Did You Drink On The 4th?
It is the 5th of July, that dreaded day when everyone must go back to work with hangovers and too little sleep. Hopefully you got a chance to have a barbecue or see a rousing 4th of July fireworks display. Where I live, the city puts on their display on the 3rd and then on […]
Dogfish Head Images Are a Little Bit Eerie and Totally Awesome
Every once in a while you see something that makes you take pause and go “wow – this is something new.” That’s what I did when I saw these uncanny animated gif loops. They feature craft beer folk hero Sam Calagione brewing up a batch of a new strawberry beer which Dogfish Head is prototyping […]
The Brothers
Beer & Whiskey Brothers 