With the Olympics underway, we get to see countries around the world compete to determine who is the best of the best at riveting feats of skill and prowess like gymnastics, swimming and…uhhh…table tennis.  Seriously, they made table tennis an Olympic sport?  What’s next, Bocce? Anyway, as with many important international events, I quickly get […]

Good news boys and girls, we can now add IKEA to the ranks of companies that have gotten into the beer business for no good reason. The Swedish purveyor of impossible-to-assemble furniture has begun selling a its own branded beer in its UK stores. It’s called Öl Mörk Lager, an obvious homage to the classic TV […]

Before I was a beer geek, I liked my morning coffee with milk and a couple of packets of Equal – a sweet pick-me-up to start the day.  But then two things happened; I started working on the Starbucks Coffee account at work, and I started getting into IPA’s.  Both taught me to appreciate bitterness […]

. I know it seems preposterous to hardcore beer geeks, but some very bright and experienced people think it is better to drink craft beer from the can rather than the bottle. Okay, so maybe it’s just one bright and experienced person, The Alchemist’s John Kimmich. 

There’s a bit of spin happening in this press release that summarizes the findings of a recent survey conducted by SaveOnBrew.com.  Here’s the beginning of the release (emphasis mine): One in four beer drinkers say price matters when it comes to craft beer. A recent survey of 1,000 craft brew enthusiasts conducted by SaveOnBrew.com looked […]

I’ll admit I’m a little nationalistic when it comes to craft beer.  Our country might have its share of problems, but I think we brew some amazing beer in America, perhaps the best in the world. This got me to thinking what would happen if Britain threw a party (lets say one where everyone wore […]

Saw this circulating last week on Facebook and thought it was interesting. My county has as many church tweets as it does beer tweets. I’m taking credit for most of the beer tweets! How about you? Are you more churchy or beery?

I recently heard the news that Michigan Brewing Company, brewers of Kid Rock’s American Badass beer, went belly up.  While it’s sad to see a craft brewery go under and get gutted at auction by MillerCoor’s craft beer division Tenth and Blake, I’m kind of pleased to see a “celebrity” beer bite the dust. Nothing […]

I was walking into the beer store last night, when a shiny new “ENTER TO WIN” Grill Master four-burner grill caught my eye.  They only problem?  It was branded with a big Coors Light logo. 😦 I have to tell you, I was temped to fill out a slip of paper and drop my personal […]

If you’re reading this site, there’s a good chance that you’re a naughty little minx.  That’s what Psychology Today tells us in a recent article aptly entitled “What’s the One Best Question to Predict Casual Sex?” The article shares data put together by dating site OKCupid co-founder and Harvard grad Christian Rudder.  Rudder likes to […]

Sip, Chug, Pour is a game where we provide three beers, and you tell us in the comments which beer you’d savor slowly (Sip), which you’d blast down your gullet (Chug), and which you’d share with your imaginary friend who lives in your sink (Pour).  You also should let us know WHY you chose the […]

. . The last thing I needed as a beer geek was something new to obsess about.  Let’s face it, there’s a lot on my plate already; finding interesting beers, storing them properly, learning how to brew my own, serving beer at the right temperature, on and on and on it goes.  Now, thanks to […]

That’s the situation I found myself in (metaphorically, of course, if you’re reading this honey) as I sipped on a Jolly Pumpkin La Roja, a Flanders-style red ale that’s been aged in oak.  It’s exquisite really, a beautifully made beer.  It’s tart, spicy, and somehow manages to have a lovely earthiness to it, yet it […]

Thank goodness that people in Argentina like violent sports and that advertising agencies get paid too much money, because this is the result.  A blog post.  I mean, Rugbeer, the Argentinian vending machine that you have to body check before it will release your watery beer.  If you don’t smash it hard enough, no beer […]

A stretch beer is an important weapon in any beer nerd’s arsenal.  It’s the brew you buy to make the good stuff “stretch” a little bit further, saving you money and preserving your fancier beers for when you can really enjoy them.