Posted in Beer on Sep 29th, 2009
It’s concluded. For the 27th year in a row, the Great American Beer Festival overtook Denver in sudsy force. Although not in attendance myself, nor having ever seen the madness firsthand (insert mini violin here), I’m always amazed by the festival statistics because they’re just too damn staggering to believe. Plus, Colorado is my home […]
Posted in Beer on Sep 22nd, 2009
Its about that time. Spices, baby, spices. As the mercury begins to drop, I always become strangely nostalgic. Oh, Fall, you mischevious devil. How do I count the ways I love you? And oh, how you taunt my beer glass with your seasonal delights. I popped into my local store a couple of weeks back […]
Pineau d’Aunis, Adonis, La Grapperie, 2005, Loire Valley (13% Alc) I’ve always liked the freaks, the misfits, those that are labeled “quirky”. They’re not easily categorized and usually take some time to understand. As wine consumers, we swim in a sea of decently made, yet entirely forgettable wine. But sometimes a wine grabs you by […]
Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Sep 11th, 2009
Fire up the bat signal, commissioner! We’re being invaded by an army of citrusy hops and specialty malts this city has never seen the likes of! Rouse Batman from his cave, cause NY Craft Beer Week begins today and there’s no turning back! As I write this, the taps are being screwed on, the glasses […]
