Around these parts when people say Snoqualmie this is the image that is conjured up. Feet and feet of snow shutting down the pass on I-90 east of Seattle in the Cascade Mountain range. But there is another Snoqualmie in these parts now, and with any luck it will put far better images into your […]
From the Cellar
Manor House Brewing Cannonball Reserve: The Best Beer You Can’t Get
There are lots of folks who want to brew beer for a living. For some it’s a pipe dream, for others it’s an organized goal. For the folks at Manor House Brewing, it’s a calling. This struck me like a ton of bricks when I sampled their Cannonball Reserve, a Belgian Strong Ale that absolutely […]
BrewDog! It’s Just One Thing After Another With These Guys
First it was penguins, then it was battleships, then stuffed squirrels, now tattoos? Seems the guys over at BrewDog are again in a bit of hot water for encouraging irresponsible drinking. They are about to open their first brewpub in Aberdeen, Scotland in September. They are planning to have a tattoo artist on hand for […]
Victory Brewing says Sam Adams Rumors are False
We don’t typically break news here, and in a way, the trend continues. There’s nothing to see here folks. There have been rumblings of late that The Boston Beer Company, the makers of Sam Adams, have been trying to purchase Victory Brewing Company. It turns out the rumors are just that – rumors. I have […]
“The End of History” On the Cheap
Basically Red just twittered this absolutely hilarious post by Tom Scott. You should check out his taxidermy skills! Seriously I think he might have another career if he ever cares to take it up. Click on the link to his web site and prepare to laugh! Enjoy. http://www.tomscott.com/beer/
Every “White” Dog Has His Day
Seems like there are so many new trends in the whiskey world. Well here is one that I personally am very interested in, and intrigued by. This is Whiskey in its purest form, White Dog. Otherwise known as White Lightening, Moonshine, Shine, Bug Juice, pick a name, what you are drinking is the raw distillate […]
The Beer Mapping Project is Endless Fun for Beer Nerds!
Yesterday I wrote about a nice little brewery locator furnished by the Beer of the Month Club. Well, the Beer Mapping Project makes that seem so 1997! The Beer Mapping Project is a deep, almost endless resource of breweries, brew pubs and top notch liquor stores all mapped out precisely on Google maps. It’s a […]
The Glenlivet 12 Year: I Finally Found a Scotch Whisky I Love!
It finally happened! After 25 years of abstinence I have to abstain no longer. There is a story here of college-aged overindulgence. See I used to drink fizzy yellow beer like everyone else. My beer I drank to impress was Michelob, but the standard in the dormatory was Old Style. I grew tired (at a very […]
Cool Microbrewery Locator
Peter from SimplyBeer recently pointed me to a beer of the month club he really likes. Turns out it’s the same one I had bad luck with earlier in the year, but I think he signed up for a much better program than I did, and he received much better beer as a result. I’ll […]
Podcast: Oskar Blues, Rare Breed and More!
Join us for a few laughs as we: Review Oskar Blues’ Dale’s Pale Ale and Old Chub Talk about how Oskar Blues has broken Don’s heart (poor fella) Sample Wild Turkey Rare Breed Discuss which modern car would be best suited for a Smokey and the Bandit remake Share “fun facts” about each other Answer […]
BrewDog Jumps the Shark (or Squirrel, to be more accurate)
The attention-craving brewers at BrewDog have now completely confirmed my suspicions – they care more about media attention than brewing great beer. It started with Tactical Nuclear Penguin, a 32% ABV brew that tasted like paint thinner poured into a poorly brewed stout. This “zany” big brew got them all sorts of attention in the […]
How We Almost Had a TV Show, Part 5: “Enter Sam Man”
This is the final installment of a five part story about how Don and I almost landed a TV show on Discovery. Follow the links for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. Enjoy! Part 5: Enter Sam Man When the production company reached out to Discovery after the green light meeting, they […]
Check Out the Wild Turkey Tasting Online Video Archive
Check out the feed from the Wild Turkey bloggers tasting we participated in a few weeks back. It’s a little rough around the edges, but it’s a nice way to spend some time with legendary Master Distiller Jimmy Russell and his son, Associate Distiller Eddie Russell. It’s also fun to see Jimmy bristle at my […]
How We Almost Had a TV Show, Part 4: “We Are the Champions!”
The following is Part 4 of a five part story about how Don and I almost landed a TV show on Discovery. It’s a long tale so I’ve broken it into a few “chapters.” Follow the links for Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. I’ll be posting the final installment tomorrow. Enjoy! Part 4: […]
The Brothers
Beer & Whiskey Brothers 