“If I should ever die, God forbid, let this be my epitaph: THE ONLY PROOF HE NEEDED FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD WAS MUSIC.” ― Kurt…
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“It’s all for the good of the beer, and beer is good.” – Kim Kowalski, Mountain Town Brewery Hey beer faces! It’s been a while,…
On the road again, and it's time for a travel post. Be warned: this one has nothing to do with beer. I do still have two write-ups to do on Michigan breweries, and I will. But today, it's all about Cincinnati.
“Coffee is a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to your older self.” ― Terry Pratchett, Thud! The Hoppy Half-Pint’s been on…
Finger Lakes Distilling, located along Seneca Lake, small-batch distills some of the finest spirits I’ve tasted north of the Blue Ridge mountains, along with the only US-made Soju that I’ve had the joy of experiencing. The distillery, which opened in 2009, has a number of unique features, but I can’t find a single complaint.
“How Wild it Was, To Let it Be” — Cheryl Strayed, Wild Words and photos by Ami Melaine July 6. Bend, OR. 12:30ish in the…
They’ve got some fine beers brewing in Ireland, and not all of them are trad styles. This piece is all about the Guinness. Their Brewers Project 18 Pack, to be precise.
“Whenever the devil harasses you, seek the company of men or drink more, or joke and talk nonsense, or do some other merry thing. Sometimes…
“…asked me what I wanted. “Ballantine Ale,” I said…a very mystic long shot, unknown between Newark and San Francisco. He served it up, ice-cold. I…
“Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed – Then I look into the glass and think about the…