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 […]
Free beer is always good …. Right? WRONG!! Not when that free beer is a marginally drinkable or undrinkable brew that was “orphaned” by a “friend” and is now taking up valuable space in your beer fridge. So what do you do? This post retells the “Orphaned 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 […]
As we head into the softball/baseball season, we look for something that will make what is otherwise a torturous slow passage of time a little more enjoyable. Now, I’m all for the national pastime, but I do not believe baseball was meant to be a scoreless game where […]
The latest edition of the “Bourbon Buzz” arrived in my inbox this past Thursday. If you are not familiar with the “Bourbon Buzz”, its a bi-monthly newsletter produced by the good folks over at Bourbon Country. This is a busy time of year for the folks in Kentucky […]
Philly Beer Week’s 2011 Opening Tap, which will be held at the Independence Visitor Center and kicks off the 10 day event that is