Does anyone else remember It`s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown? It was a favourite of mine and I know it`s one of Dana`s Mums faves too. It was memories of this literary classic that came to my minds eye as I saw the label of Highballer Pumpkin Ale from Grand River Brewing (from Cambridge, Ontario). [...]
Posts Tagged ‘craft beer’
Grand River Brewing – Highballer Pumpkin Ale
Posted in Beer and Craft Beer, tagged beer, craft beer, grand river brewing, highballer pumpkin ale, microbrew, Ontario Craft Beer, pumpkin beer, seasonal beer on December 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Squatter’s Pub – Salt Lake City, Utah
Posted in Beer and Craft Beer, Other Places, tagged american craft beer, american pilsner, beer, brew pub, brewpub, craft beer, provo girl, salt lake city, Squatter's pub, utah on June 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Got back from Utah on Friday – a wonderful place with an odd culture around alcohol (odd to me of course and perspective is everything – I understand and appreciate that if I were in Utah I would be the odd one and respect that). I write from my own perspective and experience and, therefore, [...]
Redrock Brewery – Salt Lake City, Utah
Posted in Beer and Craft Beer, Other Places, tagged beer, craft beer, redrock brewery, redrock brewpub, salt sake city, utah on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When I asked for recommendations fo places to visit in Utah I joked that the beer crowd that supports Well Preserved would likely go very quiet. Much of Utah is dry (case in point – I am staying at a local university and the entire campus including dorm rooms are mandated as dry) and I [...]
Arrogant Bastard
Posted in Beer and Craft Beer, tagged arrogant bastard, arrogant bastard beer, craft beer, craft brewers, Stone Brew on May 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Arrived in Richmond (Virginia) on Sunday – found this tonight: Arrogant Bastard was the beer that launched Stone Brewery. It defines bitter and pours a deep red colour. Read the text on the bottle closely – this is a beer that mocks you into trying it. Mmm mmm Good.
Off to see the Wizard – Heading to Stone Brewery in San Diego for dinner tonight
Posted in Beer and Craft Beer, Other Places, tagged 666 beer, belgian wit, coffee porter, craft beer, craft breweries, devli's pale ale, great lakes brewery, mill street brewery, mill street coffee porter, millstreet brewery, neustadt 10x30, st-ambroise vintage ale 2009, Stone Brewery, tankhouse ale on May 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A quick post as I write after almost 12 hours of travel from Toronto to Chicago to San Diego. I’m here until Wednesday and glad to have my feet on the ground. It’s an exciting trip for me – a conference that I am thrilled about attending in addition to receiving a wonderful honour (thanks to [...]
Thomas Hardy`s Ale (2008 Edition, Bottle 29,328)
Posted in Beer and Craft Beer, tagged beer, craft beer, english ale, thomas hardys ale, thomas hardys ale 2008 edition on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The more I learn about beer, the more I know I have yet to learn. The statement “I don`t like beer” once made sense to me – however it makes less sense as I learn more and more about beer from around the world. We live in a day and age that makes sampling the [...]
I am a Craft Brewer
Posted in Beer and Craft Beer, tagged american beer, american craft beer association, american craft brewery, beer, craft beer, I am a craft brewer on April 25, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Whether you are interested in beer or not, invest the 4 minutes in watching this wonderful video which features the passion, vision, character, excitement and commitment of a clan of people dedicated to challenging the way things are done.I have been declaring and praising the American Craft Beer industry as being something special for some [...]
The First Commandment
Posted in !!!Uncategorized, tagged beer, Beer packaging, craft beer, food packaging, microbreweries, packaging on March 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Thou shall not post drunk.
Coney Island Beer… Not much to say (in a good way)
Posted in Beer and Craft Beer, tagged american beer, beer, beer freak, Beer packaging, Coney Island, Coney Island Beer, craft beer, food packaging, freak, micro brewery, microbrew, microbrewery, packaging, Sword Swallower. Coney Island on March 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I am working long days these days – I am taking the cheap way out with all of these beer shots – we’ll be back to being more diverse soon. We set up the photo booth this weekend and took some shots in the tent and I’ve officially fallen in love with Coney Island Beer. [...]



