Category Archives: Beer

Barleywine Weekend VI

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

What if I told you that you could: Stay three nights in a 5 bedroom mountain home with a guest house Sample 60+ beers over those three days Dine on gourmet dishes, including a 9-course all-day beer/food pairing It was … Continue reading →

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A Beer Drinker’s Diet

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

I like beer. A lot. I brew it. I (sometimes) write about it. I drink it. One of the questions I’ve gotten more than once is, “How do you stay so thin and drink so much beer?” Before this post … Continue reading →

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Colorado… what now?

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

In 1983, my family moved from Cleveland to Denver. I was seven years old. My parents both grew up in Cleveland. If I count correctly, at least three generations on either side preceded them in Northern Ohio, before you get … Continue reading →

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Beer Dinner at American Grocery, Featuring GBX

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

American Grocery is one of my favorite restaurants in Greenville. It’s locally owned, it’s small, and they use local ingredients to make up an ever-changing menu. When I become independently wealthy, Chef Joe is the first one I’m offering a … Continue reading →

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Sippin’ Beers on the West Side

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

This past week I had the opportunity to travel to Los Angeles for work. It’s the first time I’ve ever been in the state, and considering there are over 100 breweries and brewpubs in Southern California, I felt like my … Continue reading →

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Prepare Thyself For a Beer Festival

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

In four and half days I will be at my personal Daytona Super World Series Cup of beer festivals. I speak of Brewvival. I was at the inaugural festival last year, and it was the most exceptional collection of rare … Continue reading →

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Barleywine Weekend V

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

I love hanging around “beer people.” Not only are beer people generally laid back, friendly and helpful, they rarely settle for the status quo. Whether it’s pushing the envelope while brewing or searching for their next favorite beer, they are … Continue reading →

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beer vs. wine dinner at Brixx (Greenville) on July 12

Posted on July 4, 2010 by

I would like to invite anyone in the Greenville area to come out on Monday, July 12 at 7 pm to Brixx Woodfired Pizza on Woodruff in Greenville for a beer vs. wine dinner. I’m going to be the “beer presenter,” … Continue reading →

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January 2010 – RJ Rockers Black Pearle

Posted on January 8, 2010 by

You shall not take my beer, swarthy Gnome! I thought I’d kick ’010 off with something different, and RJ Rockers’ Black Pearle fits the bill. (I wrote a full feature on the brewery for the HopPress earlier this week, if … Continue reading →

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Oskar Blues beers aged in Stranahan’s whiskey barrels

Posted on December 10, 2009 by

Last night at Barley’s we had a flight of Oskar Blues beers that had been aged in Stranahan’s whiskey barrels and served from casks: Mama’s Little Yella Pils, Old Chub and Ten Fidy. If you have never had a barrel-aged … Continue reading →

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