Nota Bene #121: Birds of an Ancient Feather
“Television is an invention whereby you can be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn’t have in your house.” Who said it? The answer is at the end of this post. Now on to the links! …...
View ArticleNota Bene #123: Behold the Chickenosaurus
“There ought to be limits to freedom.” Who said it? The answer is at the end of this post. Now on to the links! … “Combine them all in one power-packed meal to gain superpowers!” … “This thing that’s...
View ArticleAmerican microbrewers: can they be saved from Hopsessive/Compulsive Disorder?
I love microbrew. Ask any of my friends and they’ll tell you that I’m a proud beer snob and have been since first moving to Boulder in 1993. Colorado, along with states like Oregon and California, led...
View ArticleSt. Patrick’s Day: wearing o’ the black
Originally posted 3.17.08 and re-posted each St. Patrick’s Day. I won’t be wearing green today. Don’t get me wrong – like many Americans, I’ve got plenty of Irish blood in my veins, and I’m quite happy...
View ArticleMagic Hat vs. West Sixth brewhaha: will MH win the battle that costs them the...
There’s a petition making the rounds on Facebook. The short version is that Vermont’s Magic Hat Brewing is suing Lexington, KY-based West Sixth Brewing for trademark infringement. West Sixth is asking...
View Article10-second beer review: Elliott Bay Mashing Pumpkin
Tasty coppery ale with crisp pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg high notes and rich malt body. The lads at Ratebeer are a bit reserved in their praise, but I think the brewmaster has deftly managed to produce a...
View ArticleHow to drink without getting drunk: does the yeast method work? (Food & Drink...
Esquire blog discusses a famous brewer’s secret for staying (relatively) sober. We test it out. You may have seen Aaron Goldfarb’s recent Esquire blog entitled “How to Drink All Night Without Getting...
View ArticleLet’s America
Here, kitty kitty kitty…. (Brisbane, California, July 4th, 2017. See my other work here and here.)
View ArticleSunday Special
There are some states where it is still illegal to sell alcohol on Sundays. In other states, you can’t sell ammunition in grocery stores. And then, there is South Dakota. I took […]
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