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Raising a Glass to My Pappy

By limpd on June 13, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

We come across many people who will have some measure of influence in our lives. For some, they will become titans in our young minds and become the basis of a personal Mt. Rushmore. And like Mt. Rushmore, we might build mental monuments to the four most influential […]

Brewer’s Choice Dinner at Urban Village Brewing Company [or Rope-A-Dope That Mope!]

By G-LO on June 6, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

G-LO: Have you fully recovered from our Urban Village Brewing Company excursion last night? I don’t know about you, but I was totally feeling like I was experiencing a “to the pain” moment by the time that second pizza came out. That was one hell of a meal! […]

48 Hours in the Hudson Valley and Southwest Vermont

By G-LO on May 31, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

May 26, 2018 7:12 AM The plan is to be on the road by 7:59 AM. Let’s see how that goes. May 26, 2018 8:16 AM Car’s all packed up, but we’re 17 minutes behind schedule. Oh well. May 26, 2018 10:02 AM Quick stop for a double […]

Beer Review – Bruery Terreux Saison Ardennes

By G-LO on May 25, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Regular readers are well aware of my fondness for Saisons (aka Farmhouse Ales). My fascination with this style goes way back to Philly Beer Week 2010 when I read an article in the Philadelphia Weekly where both Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head and Bill Covaleski of Victory Brewing Company […]

A Trio of Ninkasi Hoppy Brews Reviewed

By limpd on May 17, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

A while back, G-LO received his usual boozemail, while I received a few “Notices to Occupant” for a rug cleaning service and an online “college” that’s ranked jusssssst slightly below Trump University. While a home filled with hardwood floors might not be the best audience for a rug cleaning […]

The Final Dram

By AMKrouse on May 15, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )

It’s a fact of life: we all will die, even Larry King. Abe Vigoda finally did, so it really is inevitable. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Loved ones will weep, bills will keep coming, and people you hardly knew will spit on your grave. So be it. […]

Sippin’ and Spinnin’! A Review of Booze and Vinyl

By AMKrouse on May 9, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

AK: Hey, G-LO, do anything for Record Store Day this year? G-LO: Sure didn’t make it to a record store. I’ll blame those damn kids of mine for missing out on the fun. How about you? AK: I took a kid to a record store. And it was my kid. […]

Revisiting Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey

By G-LO on May 4, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

What you see in the above photo is the bottle of Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey that The Wookie reviewed many moons ago (November 7, 2010 to be exact). Way back then, The Wookie found the 2010-ish iteration of this whisky to be “young and harsh but not without […]

Event Review – The 2017 Brew Hop 5K + Beer Fest

By The Astounding Prism on April 26, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

This past Autumn, an event took place on Randall’s Island that offered attendees the chance to combine their love for running and craft beer. This event, which is called The Brew Hop, was an opportunity for runners and non-runners to try beers from over 30 different New York City, […]