Here in my hemisphere spring has arrived. The spring showers have begun, the early flowers are in bloom and I’m looking around for a bock. For me bocks are the ultimate spring-time beer - and not just Maibock. I love a good, rich bock with its strong malt backbone and nice lager […]
Filed under: What's In a Name?, bock on March 31st, 2009 | 1 Comment »
When I first heard this story it got my dander up. And trust me you don’t want to mess with my dander!
Here’s what happened. A group of college kids, all presumably of legal drinking age, staged a protest wherein they marched en masse off campus and to a local bar. There they […]
Filed under: Alcohol Law, drinking age on March 26th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner my mind has been turning to the good black stuff. Guinness is a unique beer brand in that it is so connected to both a country and a holiday. No other beer brand comes close in either respect.
Sure, there are a few brands like Corona […]
Filed under: Beer, guinness on March 13th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
From time to time I harp on the regulations restricting alcohol sales and consumption. After reading this article I have to admit that Utah seems to take the prize for having the craziest set of liquor laws for now.
The good news is that lawmakers are seeking to remove some of the silly restrictions. […]
Filed under: Alcohol Law on March 5th, 2009 | No Comments »
When I first saw this story about the Center for Disease Control warning against the spread of herpes caused by beer pong it just seemed a little silly to me. Now it’s a confirmed hoax.
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Beer Pong Herpes Outbreak
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Filed under: Beer, Beer Pong on March 5th, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Yep, it’s March which means stout, Irish whiskey, corned beef and cabbage and lots and lots and lots of green. Whether you like your green on a tee shirt, a pair of flip-flops or beer there will be plenty of it as we get closer to St. Patrick’s Day.
As far as I’m concerned, though, […]
Filed under: whiskey, st. patrick's day, irish on March 2nd, 2009 | No Comments »