Beer may not be the first thing we think of when someone mentions Italy, but believe it or not, Italian craft beer is on the rise. I first read about this phenomenon in the New York Times and Saveur, but up until this past Sunday, I had yet […]
Photo courtesy of http:// [caption id= After the Noble Pils and the Irish Red, the third beer I pulled from the split case of Sam Adams is the Revolutionary Rye Ale. From the Sam Adams site. “Samuel Adams Revolutionary Rye Ale is the winner of our 2010 Beer […]
“Since 1816, Lagavulin single malt Scotch whisky has been made in a picturesque huddle of buildings on Lagavulin Bay. Perhaps the most beautifully situated of distilleries, Lagavulin makes arguably the most intense, smoky and rich whisky of all. For many, this is the definitive Islay malt.” – Malts.com […]
On a recent trip to BJs, I made a quick check of the beer aisle to see if they had anything interesting. To my great surprise they had a split case of Sam Adams that included their Noble Pils (see the Wookie’s fine review here). As this beer […]
What’s the best way to end the weekend (or start a new week)? With a late Sunday night tasting of one funky brew, Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout, at the Pour House in Westmont, NJ.
Ever since we launched “It’s just the booze dancing…” last April, I’ve spent a good bit of my spare time reading about the stuff we write about, i.e. craft beer, whisk(e)y, and cocktails. If you’re going to put yourself out there as some some sort of booze expert, […]
When it comes to beer, unlike our buddy Miracle Max, I don’t like to stash it away and let it age. Maybe it’s a lack of the willpower required for aging brew but I like my beer fresh and prefer that it is local. So when I was […]
It’s been a controversy filled week for the craft beer loving community. Here are some of the headlines from across the internet: MLCC taking an obscene stance on beer’s name – The Michigan Liquor Control Board bans the sale of Flying Dog’s Raging Bitch Belgian IPA. Goose Island […]
Last Thursday night, I was scheduled to meet The Rick and our friend Frank for dinner and a few drinks. Though Frank was unable to attend, The Rick and I decided to go out anyway. By Wednesday night, we decided that we were going to Northern Liberties, but […]
In between growing up in NJ and starting a family in NJ I lived in the DC/Northern VA area for ten years. There are a lot of things I miss about the DC Metro area (friends, the Smithsonian, traffic on the Beltway) but when it comes to food […]
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