As I’ve previously noted, I’m a big fan of the beer flight and have had them served to me many different ways. This one time, I had a flight served to me on a paddle. This other time, I had a flight served to me on a ski. […]
See that little Lego guy in the above photo (I call him Seamus) that’s carrying a camera in one hand, and a pretzel in the other one? He was behind Door #2 of this year’s 2015 Lego Advent Calendar. While there’s no denying that the Lego Advent Calendar […]
Here we go again! Yet another Golden Ale with the aroma of 2AM, Oregon Diner coffee. The last beer that smelled like this came from the Windy City. The brewer of that beer was Goose Island. This time around, it’s a beer by the Billion Dollar Brewer, aka Ballast Point […]
This post was supposed to be one of those unboxing videos that are all the rage on YouTube. Here’s an example of a very popular one: That video has been viewed over 63 MILLION TIMES! I should be grateful that two of those views weren’t made by my two […]
I’m a big fan of the beer sampler as I find that it’s a great way to try a variety of beers either from a single brewer or from a variety of local brewers. This was the case when at Smugglers’ Notch, I had the opportunity to try an IPA from […]
On numerous occasions, whenever the topic of tequila comes up in conversation, a look of horror emerges on the face of the person I’m talking to. They don’t need to explain the look, because I completely understand what brought it on: Tequila PTSD. I’ve experienced it once or […]
V is for Victory Brewing Company, the maker of the beer in the above photo. I is for IPA, the top selling Craft Beer style in 2014. T is for taste. It’s why I switched from drinking mass market beer to drinking beer from breweries such as Victory. […]
During many a late night drinking session, the topic of Life 2.0 has often been discussed. What is Life 2.0? The short answer: walking away from our current jobs to do something fun and exciting, i.e. a jumping-off point for the second half of our working lives. Limpd […]
If it’s hot out in La La Land then you know it must be time for the Gathering of the Peat Heads. The Los Angeles Scotch Club’s annual celebration of peated whisky descended upon the worshippers with Peatin’ Meetin’ VII. These kids may catch up to the Super […]
The beer in the above photo was recommended by our dear friend the Whisky Lassie. When it comes to whisky, The Lassie doesn’t mess around, and based upon some of the words (Extra strong Stout brewed with coffee) and numbers (9.5% ABV) printed on the Dieu du Ciel! […]