Whether we agree with them or not, beer critics are a necessary evil in the industry. I try to be a voice of reason, yet still ask the difficult questions. I try to be positive yet broach negative… Continue Reading
The order that beers are served at tastings is of great importance to those that attend the events, and to the beverages themselves. Some of the liveliest discussions I have heard at beer tastings revolve around what order to… Continue Reading
Beer drinkers have a variety of opinions on the idea of beer styles. From fanatical adherence to a brazen defiance of the idea of styles, everyone has an opinion on the topic. When we discuss beer styles, the main set of… Continue Reading
Festivus has come and gone, but I want to get some things off my chest. Recently (December 23rd) I aired my grievances for Festivus. In keeping with the spirit of the “holiday”, I listed my complaints in a direct manner. If… Continue Reading
United States president Herbert Hoover famously called the Prohibition of alcohol the “Noble Experiment)” and it seems that the effects of this “experiment” have never really left us as there are a variety of archaic rules and regulations left in… Continue Reading
Why are homebrewers behind some of the best and worst beers made? I recently wrote about the best and worst beers that I have ever had. It is no simple coincidence that both of those beers were made by homebrewers,… Continue Reading
People often speak of the best beers that they have ever had, but few discuss the worst ones that they have ever had nearly as often. I am often one to play the devil’s advocate and speak the unpopular ideas.… Continue Reading
Today I came across this post on twitter and I was impressed to say the least. The post links to an article from The Drinks Business, written by Lauren Eads. A French hospital is taking steps to offer those in… Continue Reading
So I finally got some help to get this website back on track after a hiatus that was far too long. It turns out I am more hopeless at creating sites than I thought. At any rate, I received an… Continue Reading
Half Pints Pro/Am I love beer. I mean really love it. Beer is one of my favorite things in the world. Personally, I could talk about it constantly. In fact I quite often do. Whether it’s the new beer on… Continue Reading