Ah, semantics. Linguistics. Language. Words. Without them we wouldn’t have things like a mouthy Vice President, a vapid teenage pageant contestant, or Chinese restaurants that make us giggle. Soon, though, you may be able to do the greatest thing a human can do: wear a “Fucking Hell” t-shirt while downing a Fucking Hell. As...
Talented chefs from the gold coast will be pairing their foods with craft beer from all around the country this Father’s Day weekend. Ojai Beverage Company, a store dedicated to fine beverage (including great craft beer), and Thirty Three Productions, Inc. have organized ‘Salute! A Festival To Celebrate Finely Crafted Beer & Food.’ The...
On a weekend marred by ugly beer raids at three of the city’s more well-respected beer bars, the rest of the City of Brotherly love was celebrating beer at the Philly Craft Beer Fest. Earlier in the week, some of the better beer bars around Phildelphia had tapped the rare Russian River Pliny The...
If you live in New York City and you love beer, chances are you know about any of the various beer gardens dotting the boroughed landscape. For purists, however, there’s only one: the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria. A friend of mine had just moved into the neighborhood on Tuesday, and he...
In less than a week, I travel to the City of Brotherly Love for the Philly Craft Beer Festival. This is not the same as the Philly Beer Week which was recently pushed to June. Though the powers that be at Philly Beer Week have organized a Philly Beer Weekend for March 12-14 which...
Tampa, known more for its over-the-top (read fully-nude) strip clubs and hand-made cigars, has recently begun positioning itself into a new category: beer destination. While it's still a far cry from San Diego, Portland and Denver, it may soon be climbing up in the ranks with some solid beer bar and brew contenders.
Silly puns aside, winter brews offer a great way to stay warm in the cold -- certainly more fun than an electric blanket. But beer drinkers should be careful to choose a good pint. Depending on which recipe you choose, you may find sweet flavors of chocolate, maple or caramel but some may find...
Hey all — I’ve got a new address and some shiny new decor. Excuse my dust while I renovate and move in but keep an eye out because exciting things to come in 2010!! Until then, be good to your neighbors. Support your neighborhood brew pub or brewery … or any craft brewery.