The Why: Isis, The Taliban, Fast Food Establishments. All over the world there are organizations/ individuals that have one soul purpose in life and that is the inhalation of Americans and the freedom that we stand for. No one knows where, why or when it started but it is going strong and will never end. Spin around ...
Read More »Bush Pilot’s Brew Pub remembered for atmosphere, ‘sometimes terrible’ beer
CBC.ca Bush Pilot's Brew Pub remembered for atmosphere, 'sometimes terrible' beer CBC.ca The owners of NWT Brewing, the Northwest Territories' long-awaited microbrewery and brew pub, recently announced that their planned summer opening will be delayed. But while beer enthusiasts wait patiently for their first taste of the Northwest ...
Read More »Hundreds participate in the ‘Bricks-n-Brew’ pub crawl in downtown Flint
MLive.com Hundreds participate in the 'Bricks-n-Brew' pub crawl in downtown Flint MLive.com FLINT, MI -- Hundreds bar-hopped through downtown Flint trying a variety of Michigan craft beers during the second annual "Bricks-n-Brews" celebration on Friday evening, Aug. 9, 2015. The event partners Michigan breweries with local Flint bars i ...
Read More »Burglars steal Brew Pub safe, ditch it nearby
Burglars steal Brew Pub safe, ditch it nearby The Park Record Burglars broke into the Wasatch Brew Pub on Main Street in the overnight hours early in the week, dragged a large safe out of the building but were unsuccessful as they attempted to use a forklift to carry it away, the company that operates the ...
Read More »Take a Wild Guess At The Inspiration Behind The New Balance “Real Ale” Pack
KicksOnFire.com Take a Wild Guess At The Inspiration Behind The New Balance "Real Ale" Pack KicksOnFire.com This new trio of New Balance kicks is dubbed the “Real Ale” Pack and consists of the New Balance 1500, New Balance CT300 and the New Balance 576. Each pair has the name of the pack on the tongue patch along with &ldqu ...
Read More »Breaking Down Hawaii’s New Growler Law
It’s been a few weeks now since the passing of HB770, or more widely known as the Hawaii Growler Law. When I announced the potential new law and its signing into law by the governor there was a ton of fan fair. Hawaii beer fans rejoiced and flooded the Beer In Hawaii Facebook post with dozens of happy comments. Finally residents of Hawa ...
Read More »Tweeting and Teaching
(Most of) the BBC15 Attendees Photo courtesy of Ryan Jansen First of all, thanks so much for everyone's support and encouragement for my renewed efforts to update my blog. I've gotten a lot of great feedback, and it helps knowing that people actually do read what I write here. Today's post is the second of my contractually obligated posts ...
Read More »Rio Bravo closes in on their long-awaited opening
It’s go time in one week at Rio Bravo! Slow but steady wins the race is one of those old timey sayings that can actually fit in the world of craft beer. Certainly, it never helps when a brewery rushes in trying to get open. Realizing this, the good folks over at Rio Bravo Brewing took their time to get everything right. The result is that ...
Read More »My IPA is too heady for this heat: Session IPA selections from Susan’s
Susan’s Fine Wine & Spirits is one of the best beer stores in Santa Fe. In honor of IPA Day, I went in search of the best out-of-state session IPAs that can be found in Santa Fe. Susan’s Fine Wine and Spirits (1005 S. St. Francis Drive) is my go-to place, conveniently located between home and office. I found the beer manager, Ma ...
Read More »The simple reason why anti-alcohol campaigners fail to understand British drinking habits
Despite alcohol consumption and binge drinking continuing to fall, we're still being warned that we drink too much. Coverage of the latest research reveals that we're talking at cross-purposes. When I wrote my second book, Three Sheets to the Wind, I made a big deal about binge drinking in the UK compared to other countries. Despite having l ...
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