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This week both Fox News and MSNBC report on how beer may have “lubricated” civilization. Scientists now believe that early Neolithic people drank beer at celebrations. Scientists also believe early man likely spent considerable time making... read more »
The Huffington Post is currently asking readers to submit photos to a series titled: The Most Ridiculous Beer Names Of All Time. Unfortunately, there is no discussion regarding why some brewers use unusual or offensive names. I think there... read more »
Another in the Series based off of the book 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die (1001 (Universe)). Yes I know I been drinking a lot of Stone lately, but Beer Bitch got me the glassware and I felt like the glasses needed to be used properly.... read more »
Sweet Potato Ale from Hamburger Mary’s is one of those fruit/ vegetable beers you do not expect to see when walking into a bar. Bro gave me the heads up on this one and she said I really needed to try it. We headed over recently and... read more »
Yesterdays Brewers Association newsletter had a story by brewer Matt Van Wyk on the Black IPA name debate. Van Wyk currently of Oakshire Brewing, and formerly of Flossmoor Station Brewing Company where I bottled earlier this week is an excellent... read more »
Flossmoor Station Brewing Co. is one of my favorite breweries. Yesterday, their brewer Bryan Shimkos sent out an SOS that he needed help ASAP on his bottling line. Like a firefighter running to his truck, I was on my way. He offered beer... read more »
Every fall people start asking me to explain the difference between a porter and stout. The answer not much, but a whole lot. The history of these two beers have crossed paths, and I am sure someone could write a book on the history of porter... read more »
Yesterday TribLocal ran a story on how distillers and brewers have their eye on Evanston, IL as a new home. Evanston is the former home of Frances Willard, a champion of this pesky thing called Prohibition. Evanston has residually embraced... read more »
The pewter label was such a nice touch. On a Friday afternoon grocery run I came across the Sam Adams Winter Classics Sampler Pack. The Chocolate Bock has replaced the Cranberry Lambic. While I am not sad to see the Cranberry Lambic... read more »
A cold has stopped me in my tracks, and I am unable to properly review beer and locations for the last few days. However, I want to take a moment to tell you all what is happening and going to happen with the site. First, thank you for reading.... read more »