Whisky Review – Crown Royal Maple


Once again, G-LO was out on the interwebz and his efforts produced several samples of Crown Royal Maple. The bottle tells me that this is Crown Royal’s fine deluxe maple flavored whisky.  From the description at their website, the Crown Royal Maple is “a master blend of premium whisky finished with […]

The Craft Beer Chronicle For January 22, 2013


Flying Fish Brewing Company To Debut Forever Unloved (F. U.) Sandy, With All Proceeds Going To NJ Victims Of Superstorm Sandy SOMERDALE, NJ – In early February, New Jersey’s largest craft brewery, Flying Fish Brewing Company (900 Kennedy Boulevard, 856-504-3442), will debutForever Unloved (F. U.) Sandy, a hybrid wheat-pale ale, with 100% of proceeds going to […]

Beer Review – Mikkeller Draft Bear


Every December 26th for the past several years, our good friends Mike and Linda, along with their son Eddie, have dropped by our home for a post Christmas lunch on the way back to their home in Connecticut. During this past visit, Mike gave me four very different […]

The Tippling Tuesday Times For January 15, 2013


JG Domestic To Host Great Lakes Brewing Co. For BBQ Inspired, Four-Course Beer Dinner PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Thursday, January 24 beginning at 7 p.m., JG Domestic (2929 Arch Street, 215-222-2363) will continue their series of popular beer-pairing meals with a Great Lakes Brewing Beer Dinner.  For $65 per person, plus tax and gratuity, guests will enjoy a […]

Beer Review – Sixpoint Brownstone


Since Thanksgiving was relatively early this year, I thought that the Holiday Season (i.e. Black Friday to New Year’s Day), would go by at a leisurely pace. I couldn’t have been more wrong! The last week of November and the entire month of December were a blur, and […]