I won’t be telling any tales in this review. Just the facts! That’s all you’re gonna get. The brewer of this beer (Boulevard of Kansas City, Missouri) calls this a “slightly sour ale”. Based upon my first sip, I can’t argue with that description. Wait. Let’s back up […]
As I was drinking this beer at “The Murder Table” (that’s what Limpd calls the island in our newly renovated kitchen), I kept asking myself, “What’s a grunion?”. It turns out that a grunion is a type of fish which is indigenous to Southern California and northern Baja […]
With summer winding to a close, we (and by we, I mean Benita, The Urchins, and yours truly) headed up to Vermont for one last trip before school starts up again (Yay! School is finally on the horizon). While enjoying the great outdoors in Smugglers’ Notch, I found myself […]
According to the Brewers Association, as of 6/30/2014, there are over 3,400 craft brewers in the United States. While there are several craft brewers that are widely available across the country (Stone, Sierra Nevada, and Oskar Blues to name just a few), many smaller brewers barely get out […]
Well, it’s that time of year where we sneak in a last break before school starts up again (Yay! School is finally on the horizon). This time around, we headed north to Vermont and spent a week in the great outdoors at Smugglers’ Notch. As a means to […]
Up until a few years ago, I had never heard of the German beer style called Kölsch. Here’s what a few of the top beer-centric websites have to say about it: Rate Beer: Golden, top-fermented style native to Köln, Germany. The style has a very narrow profile and many beers […]
What is a Hipster? Dictionary.com tells us that this word, which they consider to be slang, is a noun with three possible definitions: A usually young person who is trendy, stylish, or progressive in an unconventional way; someone who is hip. A person, especially during the 1950s and […]
Yes. The Gargoyle is there. On the label. On the neck. And even on the cap. But this time around, there’s no Arrogance or Self Righteousness to be found. Deliciousness is what this IPA is all about. It says so on the label. Lemondrop and El Dorado Hops? […]
Last Thursday, G-LO and I came home from a hard day at work and found that our urchins were playing outside, so as all good parents are wont to do, we sat down at the table to supervise from a distance. For the record, “hard at work” for […]
Summer worthy Craft Beer is all about the session. Something you can drink all afternoon while lazing by the water. Poolside or on the beach near the crashing waves; the choice is yours. Much like what you pour into your glass to keep cool and hydrated. While the […]