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The Old-Fashioned Cocktail: Do Bitters Make a Difference?

By G-LO on February 25, 2014 • ( 9 Comments )

While doing a bit of research for this blog post, I stumbled upon the following quote by Leonardo da Vinci: Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Simple and sophisticated is the perfect way to describe a well crafted Old-Fashioned. A cube of sugar, a few dashes of Bitters, a […]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Threes

By G-LO on February 22, 2014 • ( 13 Comments )

This #Beertography post is my answer to the The Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge. Below is a bit more detail about this challenge: In a nutshell, a three-picture story is a way to help you think about storytelling with images. To create a three-picture story, gather: An establishing […]

Beer Review – Victory Hop Ranch

By G-LO on February 20, 2014 • ( 3 Comments )

Cowboys, lassos. cattle drives, and wide open prairies. That’s what comes to mind when I hear the word ranch. I also get visions of Robert Duvall in Lonesome Dove asking poor Diane Lane for a poke… As it turns out, I am completely off base. Hop Ranch has […]

Boozy Milkshake Recipe – Divine Chocolate Bourbon Shake

By G-LO on February 18, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )

Thanks to perpetual snow storms and a Polar Vortex or two, Winter 2014 has definitely been interesting. Just last night we were hit with yet another storm that dumped around a foot of snow on us (just so you know, I’m writing this on 2/13/14, just before midnight, and […]

Thirsty Thursday Times for February 13, 2014

By G-LO on February 13, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Below are a few of the more interesting press releases that landed in our inbox this week… The West Coast Office Invites You to a Bruichladdich Tasting with Whisky Guy Rob Our friend Aaron (aka the West Coast Office) invites you to join him, along with the South Bay Whisky Tribe, […]

Beer Review – Lakefront Brewery Fixed Gear

By G-LO on February 11, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )

The first thing that comes to mind when I think fixed gear is the Little 500. If you’re familiar with the 1979 film Breaking Away, then you know what I’m talking about. For those of you that aren’t familiar with the film, the Little 500 is a 50 […]

Beer Review – Smuttynose Durty

By G-LO on February 7, 2014 • ( 4 Comments )

I haven’t had a bottle of Smuttynose beer since the Big A IPA that I reviewed back in February of 2013. For the longest time, Smuttynose was one of my go-to breweries, but you know how it goes. Once you start traveling down the Craft Beer road, you […]

Suntory Time Whisky Review – Hibiki 17

By G-LO on February 5, 2014 • ( 10 Comments )

On Friday October 18th, 2013, The Whisky Woman and I had the following chat via text messaging while she waited for her ANA flight to take off from JFK (she was headed to Japan for a vacation with her husband)… Whisky Woman (WW): Holy shit – they’re serving Hibiki […]

Beer Review – Anchor California Lager

By G-LO on February 3, 2014 • ( 5 Comments )

There isn’t much of a back story associated with the acquisition of this particular bottle of Anchor Brewing’s California Lager. I had it a couple months back, really liked it, and then decided to pick up another bottle for a review. BOOM! End of story. Here is what the […]

Beer Review – Speakeasy Big Daddy IPA

By G-LO on January 31, 2014 • ( 4 Comments )

San Francisco. It’s been on my short list of places to visit for quite some time, but for whatever reason, I just haven’t made it there yet. The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Lombard Street, Fisherman’s Wharf, and numerous other sites are all on my “things to do in […]