Archive for July, 2008

You never forget your first…

…$20 pitcher, nor your first $23 12-pack of Molson Canadian…I encountered both at the Mad Trapper Pub in Golden, B.C., a fine, high-ceilinged, woody place next to a roaring Columbia River that was about Fanno Creek size…and that was dollars…

The Beer Here – OregonLive.com: You never forget your first…

…$20 pitcher, nor your first $23 12-pack of Molson Canadian…I encountered both at the Mad Trapper Pub in Golden, B.C., a fine, high-ceilinged, woody place next to a roaring Columbia River that was about Fanno Creek size…and that was dollars…

Step away from the porta-potty, sir…

Dancing with Mr. P; waltzing the blue booth; doin’ the Sani-samba: whatever you call it, Canadian authorities are apparently cracking down on porta-potty dancing…This poster from the Kootenay Boundary Mental Health & Additction Services was in the bathroom of the…

The Beer Here – OregonLive.com: Step away from the porta-potty, sir…

Dancing with Mr. P; waltzing the blue booth; doin’ the Sani-samba: whatever you call it, Canadian authorities are apparently cracking down on porta-potty dancing…This poster from the Kootenay Boundary Mental Health & Additction Services was in t…

Beer Examiner: What is good beer? – Revisited. IPA, “go-to” beers, an extra 25 cents and labels.

A well balanced, floral IPA This is part 6 revisiting comments regarding my June 26 post, What is Good Beer?                 Kyle C. says: I’ve tried a lot of different beers…

LIQUID DIET: the blog: For A Good Time, Go To…

I’ll be in one of those writing-for-pay frenzies for the next week or so and posting here may slow down as a result. Or it may not. As I’ve said before, sometimes I find myself posting even more often because all my synapses are kicking in…

Hedonist Beer Jive: BLESSED ARE THE BEER DORKS

There’s a fantastic new resource that’s now officially launched after a short “quiet period” – it’s the CALIFORNIA BEERZINE, and they’ve even seen put to publish one of my articles called “Blessed Are The Beer Dorks”. I wrote it for their launch and i…

Belgian Beers: Belgian Beer no.251: Slaapmutske Tripel

A series of beers reviewed by Michael follows for the next couple of days. This will give us the chance to try and drink some more for you.Text and photo: MichaelWebsite/ blog:Tried this one at “in den Spytighen Duvel” in Turnhout. It is brewed by…

Utah Beer: Mr. Liquor

There’s a great article in the current issue of City Weekly called Mr. Liquor. It’s a well done profile on former DABC Chairman Kenneth Wynn, that gives a “behind the scenes” look into the the highs and lows of the last 30 years in the creation of …

beernews.org: North Carolina beer shops get OK to ship

(Asheville, NC) – Word came last night from Julie Atallah, owner of the #2 rated retailer in the world according to RateBeer, Bruisin’ Ales, that North Carolina beer stores will soon be able to ship beer out of state. Atallah says that her Ash…