Archive for: Memory Lane

Memory Lane: Making Friends

Memory Lane: Making Friends

After my run in with Garrett Oliver (see here) I delved into craft beer with no end in sight.  I used to scrape together enough change to go to Goose Island for a beer.  After I got to know the bartenders they would occasionally let a free... read more »

 

Memory Lane: Garret Oliver Made Me Feel Awesome

Memory Lane: Garret Oliver Made Me Feel Awesome

A few months after that Wheatmiser I discussed last week I was broke and out of work.  I saw an advertisement in the free newspaper about a beer and cheese pairing at Binny’s Beverage, a local liquor store.  The featured speaker... read more »

 

Memory Lane: The Best Beer I Ever Had

Memory Lane: The Best Beer I Ever Had

Since my first trip to Goose Island I asked Beer Bitch to take me back each time I came to town.  Sometimes she caved; sometimes she didn’t.  I ended up finishing my degree and moved to Chicago to be with her.  I have a day job that... read more »

 

Memory Lane: My First Craft Beer

Memory Lane: My First Craft Beer

I do not know if it was the holidays or the fact that I am getting older, but I decided to write a series of posts about memorable moments in my craft beer life.  Some of these moments where sad, others happy.  The posts are not meant to... read more »