Archive for October, 2008

Draft Magazine Feed: This is how we exercise in Milwaukee

I’ve probably never been more impressed by an exercise.
This picture comes courtesy of CrossFit Milwaukee, personal training that incorporates full-body functional movement, weight lifting, gymnastics and occasionally beer.
Head trainer Ryan At…

Brewed For Thought: Simply Cheap

Times are rough. Some media outlets are talking about the Great Depression. While I try to avoid politics and economics on this blog, the economy does affect beer, specifically, how much we have to spend on beer. With that in mind it was time to bu…

Lyke 2 Drink: Tuesday Tasting: A Case of Shiraz and Syrah

Tuesday Tasting is a regular feature of Lyke2Drink that explores some of the best beers, wines and spirits on the market. This week we taste a dozen Syrah and Shiraz wines.Syrah or Shiraz is a bit of a mystery to some wine drinkers. After all, it is t…

Summer of Beer: Still Celebrating 2007

I rarely every advocate cellaring or withstanding from drinking an IPA for 12 months after purchase, but that’s what I did with my last bottle of 2007 Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. As the 2008 batch has started to arrive on shelves I decided it’s ti…

Sybeeritic: Review: Michelob Pale Ale

Michelob Pale Ale from Anheuser-Busch, Inc.Rating: B-The second beer I’m trying from this Michelob Craft Sampler.Appearance: Honey colored, with a nice two-finger head which exhibits excellent retention and lacing. Quite clear.Smell: Very light aroma,…

Hop Talk: Call to action: Help find Stella Artois…in cans?

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Call to action: Help find Stella Artois…in cans?
John wrote us recently with a simple question:
Where can get Stella Artois in cans in Northern Virginia?
Well, I have n…

Michigan Beer Buzz: Vacation day brewery and beer road trip

I took a couple of vacation days last week, Thursday and Friday.  Thursday, I spent the day cleaning the house, doing repairs, organizing my homebrew equipment, writing letters, paying bills, and tormenting the dog.   Friday morning, I decided with…

Legal Beer: Stone IPA

Stone Brewing from Escondido, California has a very good reputation that precedes it for making flavorful beers that have nothing to hide, and with such a bad ass logo they couldn’t hide if they wanted to. As one of the breweries I was hoping to…

Andy Crouch’s BeerScribe.Com: The Other Shoe Finally Drops On Old Dominion…

The news of Old Dominion’s impending closure has finally hit the Internet beer sites and I doubt many are surprised. For several months or more, the question of closing the brewery’s Ashburn location has only been one of when, not if. An…

The Mad Fermentationist: BJCP Test Results

No more making fun of the BJCP and their styles guidelines for me, as I’m now an official part of it. For those who don’t know, the BJCP is the main sanctioning body for homebrew competitions and beer style guidelines. Now I just need to judge in 19…