This is Lemmy Kilmister the founder, Lead Singer, and Bassist for the heavy metal band Motorhead. He is a self proclaimed rocker that lives the rock-n-roll lifestyle. This includes a fifth of Jack Daniels a day, his chosen drink. And frankly this is an image that has been hard for JD to shake. They are […]
From the Cellar
The Gear Is Trickling In…
It has begun. the first item to arrive is the Bayou Burner. It came at the right time, too, as the power has been out for the better part of the day. Maybe I’ll fry a turkey…
Saranac Strikes Back!
If you recall, I was really disappointed that my first installment of the Beer of the Month Club included two beers from Saranac, a brewery I really don’t care for at all. It took a little while, but apparently the kids over at Saranac caught wind of my clearly expressed negative opinion and decided to […]
Brewday Gone Bad: My Greatest Fear
Fellow blogger David Flaherty from GrapesAndGrainsNYC.com has posted a video of his brew day that went horribly, horribly wrong. In the end, the beer is in the sink and my heart is in my throat, because as someone who’s about to take the plunge and start to homebrew, it’s my greatest fear. Of course, I’d […]
Drinking at the Super 8–The Flagging Epilogue
I’m done! It was a huge day of client and public interaction. My job requires me to put together and conduct Public meetings. It is exhausting and I am spent! The meeting went from 4-7pm, so I was there at 2:30pm setting up, after a morning of working. I conducted the meeting from 4-7, then […]
Saving Money by Homebrewing is Making Me Poor!
My head is spinning. It all started when Don was given the opportunity to use an acquaintance’s gear to home brew. As many of you know, I’ve been wanting to start brewing as well, so I thought now is the time. Don’s (probably) going to brew soon, and it’s something we can do together, with […]
Drinking in the Super 8…Round 3.
Here I am back at the Super 8 Motel in Grangeville, Idaho. And I’m sure you all will notice that this time I have a respectable glass! Not using the plastic Super 8 cup this time. Well there is a story behind this glass. See I took some heat from you all last week when […]
A Laguna State of Mind
This is the time of year that I begin to think about spring and summer. Jim just posted about the Long Cold Winter last week, and when I went outside this morning and it was 25 degrees out, I began to think about summer and as much as I complain about the heat, I love […]
Home Brewers,… I Need Your Help!
I had a proposition this weekend that made me start thinking whether or not I should begin to home brew. First of all let me say that I had a pretty good weekend. Saturday I started off the day by going to work, but then I came home and my wife and I took our […]
The Long, Dry Weekend
I’m quite the creature of habit, and I usually like to stick to a routine. When it comes to beer, the rule is that I usually don’t drink any during the week, and imbibe on the weekends. Now the former rule is one that is broken regularly (I’ll have a beer after a rough day […]
Hot Ticket: Brooklyn Brewmaster vs. a Top Chef
Peter over at Simply Beer has really outdone himself on this one. He’s had a hand in putting together a once-in-a-lifetime dinner for foodies and beer lovers alike: We are excited to announce Cru Vs Brew – a Wine and Beer Competition Dinner featuring Garrett Oliver (Brooklyn Brewery’s Brewmaster), Fred Dexheimer (Master Sommelier) and Chef Ariane Duarte […]
Thermo Tactical Nuclear Bismark Schorschbraeu: Enough Already!
So the “biggest beer on the block” arms race continues, and I think it’s getting pornographic, and not in the good bow-chicka-wow-wow kinda way. I’ve had the good fortune (thanks to Kevin, Dark Lord of the Stout) to try both Sam Adams Utopias and Brew Dog’s Tactical Nuclear Penguin. As you may recall, the Utopias […]
What Is Your Favorite Bargain Beer or Whiskey?
We all know that life is full of bargains. Some are real, and others are perceived but here I want to define it a little for us . I’m thinking of a beer that cost less than $2.00 for a standard 12 oz bottle or under $5 for a bomber, and a whiskey that costs […]
Beer of the Month Club: Round Two
Well, I’ve received my second shipment from the Beer of the Month Club and I’m happy to report that there’s not a bottle of Saranac to be found. Instead, there are four nice little beers, two from a brewery called Sherwood Forest out of Marlborough, Massachusetts and two from Sweetwater Brewery in Atlanta, Georgia. I was happy […]
The Brothers
Beer & Whiskey Brothers 