Click the pic to watch the video at MLB.com Over the years, I’ve removed many foreign objects from my beer. A few weeks ago it was a decomposed leaf, and this past weekend it was a gnat that decided to take a dip in my Prima Pils. But Gerry Burke is a league of his […]
From the Cellar
Ommegang Hennepin:
In this case a picture is worth a thousand words. I want to first of all say I drank this beer, it was good. I’ve had better saisons that I liked a lot more, but this was good. For me it hit right in the middle of the great beer/bad beer continuum. It was drinkable. […]
The NEW Wild Turkey 81: Less Is More?
Remember when you were a kid and your Mom or Dad would say, “Lets go for Ice Cream!” The instant release of endorphins as you loaded into the family truckster for that trip to Baskin Robbins, or DQ, or where ever. Truth is it didn’t matter where you went for the ice cream, the Ice […]
Denver Rare Beer Tasting III: Pints for Prostates.
Well it is getting to be that time of year again. Time to dust off the old liver and really give it a go at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF). This will be Jim and I’s second trip to Denver for the event, and I am looking forward to it more this year than […]
Man Drinks 48 Beers On His Birthday, Figures It Was 10 Too Many
It’s good to know your limits, even if you occasionally exceed them. In the case of James Taylor (not the Sweet Baby variety), that limit seems to be 38 beers. I won’t lie – that’s pretty impressive. Unfortunately for Taylor and the family who had to see his exposed genitals on a Hudson, Florida beach, […]
It’s Friday Afternoon, Whatcha Drinkin? :Father’s Day Edition
Well the weekend is almost upon us and it is Father’s Day on Sunday. What are your plans? And what will you be drinking? I’m thinking about taking my youngest fishing on Sunday and perhaps relaxing with a nice drink and a great cigar. I have just received a new bottle of Wild Turkey 81 […]
Bad Beer in the Air
I’m out of pocket today, in San Francisco for work. My boss and I flew in last night, and I had the pleasure of flying first class (I highly recommend doing this, especially when work pays!). Last time I flew, it was business class on Lufthansa to Germany. I think I was spoiled by the […]
Dry Fly Distillery: A Standing Tour.
A couple weeks ago I went up to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and one afternoon we hopped the border over to Spokane Washington. There we went to a really cool tap house that was in an old radiator shop. Is a matter of fact it was called the Radiator Shop. Great tap brews. I had a […]
Guess Which State Has the Best Selection of Craft Beers?
When it comes to craft beer, more is definitely more, especially when it comes to the variety of brews available where we live. A bigger selection means more new beers to try, a more educated palate and…uh…a more better life as a beer geek. I’ve come across a spreadsheet put together by a fella who […]
Pat Travers: Snortin’ Whiskey…
I remember in College I went to a Travers Show at the 5 season’s center in Cedar Rapids, IA. It was actually the second time I had seen Pat and he was on FIRE! This was in about the middle of his set and was a huge crowd pleaser. Jim and I will be back […]
Selkirk Abbey Brewing Company: The Birth of a Brewery.
My friends Jeff Whitman and Rob Wallace invited me up for a little get together they had at their awesome mancave a couple weeks back. These guys love good beer! And they are taking their love to the next level. The mancave was designed to be a brewery with a members only club in the […]
Wild Turkey Russell’s Reserve 10: A Father’s Day Whiskey Like No Other
Some fathers and sons like to throw the ball around the yard or build models together. Jimmy Russell and his boy Eddie like to distill bourbon. The pair have been working together at Wild Turkey for 30 years, with Jimmy serving as Master Distiller and Eddie working his way up to Associate Distiller. The two […]
Craft Beer: The Next Microsoft?
We all know that Craft beer is great for drinking, and some of us are lucky enough to make a living in the craft beer industry, but what about the masses? Craft beer is getting all grown up, and like a kid wearing a tuxedo for the first time, people (with money) are beginning to […]
Beer Tasting: Sam Adams Latitude 48 IPA Desconstructed 12 Pack
Sometimes experiments provide unexpected results. Taoist monks set out to create an immortality pill and wound up creating gunpowder. Scientists tried to create a drug to stop chest pain and wound up creating Viagra. Sam Adams set out to showcase how individual hops affect the flavor of beer only to demonstrate that there’s a good […]
Why You Shouldn’t Drink Moonshine with Your Dog…and a Gun
Russell Little sounds like a pretty miserable guy. Tuesday night found him in his South Bend, Indiana back yard drinking moonshine with his dog. And a handgun. His wife says he was depressed, and based on what happened next, I’ll say she was right.
The Brothers
Beer & Whiskey Brothers 