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Over the next several weeks come back each Tuesday to see how beer had major influence in society. In many cases people look at me and say “It is just beer.” Yeah it is just beer, but beer played a role in everything from the... read more »
Over the weekend Beer Bitch and I went to a bar in Chicago. It was not a “beer bar” they did have some craft options. The bar had six drafts and about twenty bottle selections. I always make a quick sweep of my draft options... read more »
Recently I noticed a disturbing trend. Bars giving small glasses. It is one thing to order a draft beer and it be given in a smaller glass assuming the price is right. It is totally another to be served a beer with a glass that can not... read more »
Today I am departing from a typical brewery review to comment on a brewery I have never tried, Fullsteam. What drew me to Fullsteam was a recent blog post called “That Brewery Sucks“. In summary the author comments on how he... read more »
UK Warning Label US Warning Label Recently Bro made a journey to London and brought back Brains. No, the Brits are not cannibals, Brains is one of the leading breweries in Wales. One of the things we instantly picked... read more »
We all know Chicago had a blizzard last week. I started thinking about bars and safety as the blizzard started to hit Chicago. I had a reservation for a beer tasting that night (Tuesday). I called the bar and the hostess seemed surprised... read more »
Of the glasses in my collection the Tapered Pilsner makes me feel the most sophisticated and the most clumsy. The first one I owned promptly broke in 24 hrs. Just the other day Beer Bitch wanted to sit with me on the couch, but upon... read more »
West Lakeview Liquors located at 2156 W. Addison Street, Chicago, IL is a small, but impressive store. This family run store, around since 1988, has beer, wine, spirits, and a small specialty grocery. The grocery side has a number of cheeses,... read more »
Samuel Adams introduced Infinium as a limited run for the 2010 holiday season. Infinium was brewed in partnership with Weihenstephan which has been producing beer just shy of one thousand years. Infinium was promoted as a beer in a whole... read more »
Yes, it is a cookbook from the fine people who make you Budweiser. What do I like about Great Food Great Beer? Almost everything. Many beer cookbooks focus on beer as an ingredient. This book is not like that. Although some recipes... read more »