Other Oddities

Win a Great Lakes Brewing Company Hat

Win a Great Lakes Brewing Company Hat

Starting today, and until the end of January, Very Small Beer has a contest running to win a Great Lakes Brewing Company winter hat.  This is the same knit cap you can buy in their store for $17.95.   Just so you all know this contest is... read more »

 

99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall

99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall

Admit it – you sang “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall” as a kid to annoy your parents… and probably stopped around 87 bottles because you were bored.  “99 Bottles… ”  is based on the English song “Ten... read more »

 

The Unusual in Glassware

The Unusual in Glassware

Shaker pints are nice.  They are practical, cheap, and available with every logo possible.  But what if you are looking for something unique and different?  Take your drinking experience to a new level with one of these glassware choices: Port... read more »

 

Pay With Beer Tokens

Pay With Beer Tokens

The Christian Moerlein Brewing Company in Cincinnati, Ohio is bring back a new way to pay:  beer tokens.  The tokens are sold in sets of 5 for $25 and are redeemable for a draft beer at the Moerlein Lager House.  The Lager House is set to... read more »

 

App Review: Beer!

App Review:  Beer!

Overview Simply titled Beer!, this is a tracking app for the beer lover who keeps precise records about their consumption.  The app tracks the following: Style (from an extensive pre-populated list) Rating, on a five point scale Notes How... read more »

 

Wrapping the Gift of Beer

Wrapping the Gift of Beer

So you bought your beer lover beer, maybe even from Small Time Drinker’s gift ideas.  Perfect.  As long as it isn’t Bud Light, you are good to go.  Next on your list is how to wrap it.  Here are few suggestions on how to make... read more »

 

Promoting Sustainability

Promoting Sustainability

Cheers to New Belgium’s “The Glass That Gives” program.  For every specially boxed glove glass 2-pack you purchase, New Belgium will donate $1 to one of the four charities of your choice.  The glasses come in both 12 oz and 16 oz sizes.... read more »

 

December 10th is National Lager Day!

December 10th is National Lager Day!

Here is another thing to drink to on December 10th – it is National Lager Day. Random Lager Beer Facts A lager is brewed with bottom-fermenting yeast while ales are brewed with top-fermenting yeast Lagers require a cooler temperature... read more »

 

Kona is Joining the Can Beer Movement

Kona is Joining the Can Beer Movement

Kona Brewing will be canning their popular Longboard Island Lager.  A release date or location availability has not been set. The move towards canned beer makes sense for Kona for several reasons: Canning is more sustainable and the brewery... read more »

 

Time To Get Social

Time To Get Social

You may have noticed Beer Bitch has taking over most of the writing the last couple weeks.  While she was furiously typing, I have been furiously coding the website for a number of improvements.  The first I am sure you all see right now.... read more »