You might recall a few weeks ago we called upon the BW&B braintrust (you guys and gals) to help us come up with a few beers to recommend to my friend Jill. She’s a big wine lover and was interested in trying some of the bigger, more complex beers that I go on and on […]
From the Cellar
World Cup (of Beer) Heats Up
We’ve seen a steady increase in votes to our World Cup (of Beer) poll, and as a result, USA is slipping a bit from its dominant position. While it was once well over 50%, it’s now down to 41% and falling as folks vote for countries such as Ireland and Belgium. Many of the votes […]
Alleluia Its FRIDAY! What You Drinking This Weekend?
So the Weekend is upon us!! I thought it would never get here. It’s been one of those weeks, a real grind just trying to make it to the other side of the week and a chance at some relaxation and recuperation. My brother Jim will be heading to one of his favorite activities to do […]
A Wild Night with Wild Turkey
Don and I had the pleasure of taking part in an online tasting with Wild Turkey last night. And while we both survived sampling the six beverages they provided, the “after party” nearly killed us (one of us more than the other). Oh, and Don won the Ice War. But let’s start at the beginning. […]
Sam Adams Losing “Craft Brewer” Status is All About Business, Not Public Perception
There’s been some hubbub on the Internet lately about Sam Adams losing the status as a “craft brewer” when they pass the annual production mark of two million barrels, projected to happen in 2012. Most folks who have chimed in on the matter are saying the same thing; it’s the quality of your beer, not […]
Interactive Beer Bloggers Map
Billy Broas from Billy Brew created this very neat interactive map of beer bloggers from around the country. You can read all about it on The Beer Wench’s Site (she had a hand in this as well). Click the image above to check it out, and hit Drink With The Wench for more details on […]
Hale’s Supergoose IPA: What’s With the Meerkat?
OK, first of all I have to thank Evan Burke for being so generous and sending me several examples of Washington brews. Evan did a Guest Post on Washington Brews earlier this month, here. This was the only IPA he sent, so the others will probably wait until the weather cools a bit. Again, the […]
The World Cup (of Beer)
So apparently this whole soccer/futbol thing is a big deal, but I just can’t get into it. While I appreciate all the enthusiasm and national pride, the sport of soccer still bores me. I know, I’m the Unenlightened American and I’m missing out, but I’d rather watch reruns of Love Boat. Still, seeing all of […]
What Whiskeys Will I Like?
It is Interesting how often I get this question. Whiskey can be quite intimidating for people who have never had it before, or the extent of their experience is getting so wasted on Jack Daniels in college that they haven’t touched the stuff for 20 years! Well just like craft beer, Whiskey has gone through […]
Weyerbacher Tiny: Can a Beer Stop Time?
There was this made for TV movie that fascinated me when I was a kid called The Girl, The Gold Watch & Everything. It starred Robert Hays, the guy from Airplane!, as a fella who inherits this gold watch from a rich relative and it allows him to stop time. In the process, he wins Pam Dawber’s […]
Throwdown: Pale Ales, East Meets West
As you all know by now, if you read this site, Oskar Blues is pulling out of Idaho. I learned this on Friday morning, and Friday afternoon I went to my local beer store and cleaned them out of Dales Pale Ale and Old Chub. So long OB, at least I got a few before […]
Please Gubna, Say it Ain’t So…
I can’t believe it! WE are a victim of THEIR success! Oskar Blues has announced that they are pulling out of Idaho! No more Gubna, no more Old Chub, no more Ten Fidy, No more DALES!! Patrick Orr from the Idaho Statesman broke the story on his blog here. Seems that Oskar Blues has gotten […]
Voodoo Brewery Pilzilla: Is It the Real Deal?
Nate from Thank Heaven for Beer once said something that stuck with me – it’s easy to brew a big, bold dark beer because there’s plenty of flavor to hide your mistakes, but it takes skill and craftsmanship to brew a truly remarkable pilsner. It’s a style of beer that seems pretty simple on its […]
Finally Proof! Craft Beer is Good for the Economy! So Why So Many Roadblocks?
Apparently beer, specifically craft beer, is good for the economy. In this article from NACS Washington state has seen their craft beer industry grow as other businesses are failing and the overall economy has tanked. Here now is some empirical evidence that craft beer is a wise economic choice. There are all kinds of directions […]
Men’s Health “Best Beers” For Your Health
My buddy Bobby shot me a link from Men’s Health “Eat This, Not That!,” which details the best beers for your health. The premise is simple – a beer a day does a body good, but you must choose wisely lest that daily beer expand your waistline. I found it amusing that the list is […]
The Brothers
Beer & Whiskey Brothers 