My fellow bloggers and I go to great lengths to find rare brew and exceptional spirits but sometimes a simple Corona, an amazing sunset, and outstanding Mexican fusion cuisine is all I need to take me to my happy place. Such was the case the other day while […]
“Always do sober what you said you’d do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.” – Ernest Hemingway If Ernest Hemingway were still alive, today would be his 112th birthday. After consulting the interwebz, I found out that one of Hemingway’s favorite drinks was called the Papa […]
Whenever the family asks me what I want for either (a) Christmas, (b) my birthday, or (c) Father’s Day, there is a very good chance that I will say whisk(e)y. Although I occasionally get some moaning and groaning (“Whisky? Again?” is what they usually say), they eventually realize […]
Our story begins with a “Do you two have any dinner plans for Saturday night?” text between Mrs. G-LO and Mrs. Alemonger. That text lead to even more texts, IMs, and phone calls as we secured babysitters, decided on a dining destination, and finalized the evening’s itinerary. Here […]
When I start to really get into a subject (i.e. craft beer, whisk(e)y, food, etc.), I can’t help but think that other people share my interests, and that whatever I am looking for will be readily available. Unfortunately, that isn’t usually the case. Looking for Three Floyds, Nikka […]
On July 9th, 1816, Argentina declared its independence from Spain. Since I’m not much of a historian, I’ll skip all the details and send you to the Wikipedia if you’d like more information about this event (click here). So the question is, what does Fernet-Branca and Pepsi Cola […]
On a trip with the family to NY, we stopped in Tarrytown and grabbed lunch at Horsefeathers. While the children opted for their usual chicken fingers and my better half selected a turkey burger, I went for the Old English. The Old English is a burger with cheddar […]
I picked up another Sam Adams sampler and this time along with the usual suspects, this case included the White Ale. From the Sam Adams site: “Full Spicy yet smooth. Samuel Adams® White Ale is brewed with 10 exotic spices: orange and lemon peel, dried plum, Grains of
I’ll admit it. I bought this beer because I was amused by the label, and with a name like The Hairy Eyeball, I couldn’t possibly pass it up, especially since I’ve been given “the hairy eyeball” on numerous occasions throughout my life. This beer is a seasonal offering […]
On a recent trip to my local purveyor, I picked up a bottle of Old Speckled Hen as part of a mixed six. From the Old Speckled Hen site: “Old Speckled Hen” was first brewed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the MG car factory in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. […]
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