Rant

How to not make a black and tan

May 1, 2009 beercommdood

Food Network’s Michael Chiarello apparently doesn’t know jack about beer. I managed to see what just might be the most idiotic beer fail I’ve ever seen on TV. After getting home from a half-day of work, I flipped on the TV as I grabbed an early lunch. The TV had been on the Food Network, [...]

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Frustration over funky bombers

April 28, 2009 beercommdood

I went to Cooper’s Cave Ale Company a couple of weeks ago and was quite pleased with their beer at the brewery tasting. So impressed, in fact, that I picked up a baker’s dozen of their bombers (one of each). I’ve popped two so far (the ungodly delicious doppelbock and a Sagamore stout), and both [...]

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A fresh take on ale?

March 12, 2009 beercommdood

While waiting at my kids’ dance studio this evening, I read through (pretty much cover to cover) my latest issue of BeerAdvocate Magazine (vol. 3 issue 2, for those keeping count). On the back inside cover is an advertisement for Budweiser American Ale. Most of the ad, as expected, was an image but the text [...]

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If you’re going to ask me about beer, then ask me about beer

August 24, 2007 beercommdood

I just received a new eRewards notification inviting me to participate in a survey about beer. Since I brew my own and have sampled quite a wide variety from around the world, I popped right over to the survey. At first I was asked the usual questions… birthdate, sex, blah blah blah. Then how many [...]

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