Before we get into our review, let me get a couple things out of the way… #1 – Twitter Magic Strikes Again! Last summer, we scored a four pack of The Alchemist Brewery’s Heady Topper thanks to Megan Moore, a fellow Philly Beer Geek and sales representative for Evolution Craft Brewing Company. This […]
“Never go in against a Sicilian when whisky is on the line!”– G-LO I enjoy Roulette, March Madness and Super Bowl pools, and even buying a lottery ticket every so often, but I would never consider myself to be a gambler. Like most people, I don’t like to […]
Suntory Named “Distiller of the Year” for the Third Year in a Row at the 2013 International Spirits Challenge The 2013 International Spirits Challenge (ISC) awards ceremony was held on Tuesday, July 16 in London. Suntory Liquors Limited was awarded “Distiller of the Year,” an annual honor bestowed […]
Mrs. G-LO says, Miller 64 is the beer for people that don’t like beer, but have friends that drink beer, so they drink this beer to fit in with all of their beer drinking friends. It tastes like a beer flavored seltzer, but with less flavor. I concur. […]
Back in December of 2012, Mrs. G-LO and I got together with some friends to celebrate Crafty Day, an annual holiday gathering that involves a plethora of food and drink as well as a bit of crafting (i.e. the ladies of the group get together to make something […]
I stopped by the Roger Wilco just to look around. And the Leinenkugel’s Big Eddy label caught my eye. I had had the Russian Imperial Stout on several occasion and thought I had found it again. To my surprise, I had picked up a bottle of their Wee […]
Ardbeg Unveils the Dream Destination for Whisky Fans on Islay Ardbeg Distillery opens stunning luxury self-catering home . Whisky fans will now get the chance to come and stay at the iconic birthplace of the Ultimate Islay Malt. Ardbeg Distillery, home of the Ultimate Islay Malt, can now offer […]
On the morning of July 4th, I was going back and forth with Mark Gillespie of WhiskyCast via Twitter about the “charming, yet regrettably dry town of Haddonfield, NJ” while attending Haddonfield’s Independence Day parade (at one point I asked Mark if he would walk me over a […]
For Father’s Day, my lovely bride purchased a bottle of exotic beer all the way from the Czech Republic. The Žatec Bright Lager is one of six beers brewed by Žatecký Pivovar. Brewing in Žatec, dates to around 1004 when the first hops (Saaz noble) were grown in the area. […]
Since today marks the 197th anniversary of Argentina’s declaration of independence from Spain, I thought I would repost this post which was originally published on July 9th, 2011… On July 9th, 1816, Argentina declared its independence from Spain. Since I’m not much of a historian, I’ll skip all […]