I'm on a journey to drink them all. And on this journey, I've drank a lot of them. Heady. Pliny. (The Elder, not the Younger. Yet.) Double Sunshine. Hill Farmstead Abner. Zombie Dust. 90 Minute. 60 Minute. Smutty. Lunch. On this path to IPA enlightenment, I've tasted greatness. So strap in tight and hold on … Continue reading Watch out, Heady Topper, Maine Beer Company Shows Us It’s Time For Dinner
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Lawson’s Double Sunshine IPA Completes the Holy Trinity of Vermont Beers
No world class beer comes without a storied journey. Whether it's a Pliny the Elder being smuggled to the east coast in a suitcase, a trip to the heart of Vermont's North East Kingdom for a taste of Hill Farmstead Abner, or a well-packaged six-pack of Zombie Dust arriving in the mail, getting your mitts … Continue reading Lawson’s Double Sunshine IPA Completes the Holy Trinity of Vermont Beers
Lost Beer Passage from Kahlil Gibran’s ‘The Prophet’
Then an old man, a keeper of a bar, said, Speak to us of Beer. And he said: Would that you could live simply on the fruits of the earth and be sustained by wine. But since you were born to drink delicious craft beer made locally by brewmasters who harness the powers of grains … Continue reading Lost Beer Passage from Kahlil Gibran’s ‘The Prophet’
Always Remember, It’s Just Beer
To some people, the title of this blog might be blasphemy. Like when Mick Jagger sang through those big puffy lips, "I know, it's only rock and roll, but I like it." A lot people were up in arms. Only rock and roll?! How can Mick be saying this only five years after Woodstock? How?! … Continue reading Always Remember, It’s Just Beer
Zombie Dust is a Monster Brew
I've figured it out. It came to me while I was enjoying a glass of Zombie Dust this past weekend. It all seems so clear now I feel foolish to have missed it before. Here it is: the key to making world class beer is keeping the taste notes simple and graceful. Here's another way … Continue reading Zombie Dust is a Monster Brew
Pliny the Elder Vs. Heady Topper: A Fight for World Dominance
Drinking Pliny the Elder a few weeks ago with Tim, we got to musing over whether or not there's any reason to rank beers. If a beer kicks your palate's ass, then why start rating it against other beers? Why do humans feel the need to categorize and make best-of lists? As humans, we like … Continue reading Pliny the Elder Vs. Heady Topper: A Fight for World Dominance
Drinking Beer Can Save Your Community
We live in a world that is becoming increasingly less diverse. Languages are dying by the minute as indigenous peoples become modernized. Dialects are getting watered down by the influx of media. Local color in every nook and cranny of the world is under assault from the far reach of corporate brand-washing. A beautiful reaction … Continue reading Drinking Beer Can Save Your Community
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