I’m not sure beer should ever ooze. Although if I ever have major surgery I think the doctor may describe something similar in my medical charts. But this post isn’t about that. Instead it is about the new ‘fair’ food out of Texas. Fried Beer. Yep. Fried Beer. If you can’t imagine it (and I [...]
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A Year in Beer is Coming to an End
When I started this crazy challenge I had no idea if I would be able to complete it. Today is officially day 357 of my beer year. And I’m happy to report that I am over the 366 number in terms of different beers. In other words, I have successfully drank a year of beers. [...]
Fall Already?
Mid August. Temperature here in Florida has decreased to the mid nineties. The days are getting shorter (how come the work days aren’t getting shorter!). Football Preseason football games are on television. Lying politicians are filling the airwaves with obnoxious political ads. Fall must be right around the corner. As I walked through the beer [...]
Summer Solstice: The Highlight of My Summer Beer
Summertime. And the living is easy hot and sticky. This summer has seemed to be even extra hot. And while the humidity levels are still way up there, the normal afternoon rain storms have not made much of an appearance. At least not here at the Beerliving hacienda. But with the sweat of summer comes [...]
Are You Sure that Beer is from a Craft Brewery?
I call it camouflage marketing. I fell victim to this ploy a few weeks ago. For my Year in Beer challenge I am always on the lookout for beers that I have not had before. I try to stay away from the mega brewers offerings as much as possible. While browsing the beer aisle at [...]
The One That I Will Not Drink Again
If you have been reading my beer reviews for awhile you may have noticed that I like everything. I admit it. I like everything. There may be certain styles I like better than others, but for the most part I enjoy them all. All but one. Several years ago Jill and I (this was way [...]
Year in Beer Challenge # 308: Monk’s Uncle from The Pike Brewing Co.
The Year in Beer Challenge continues on. Beer number 308 for my Year in Beer was Monk’s Uncle, from The Pike Brewing Company (Seattle, WA). Beers in the Belgian Tripel style happen to be some of my favorites. And this one does not disappoint. A golden body with a kick from the 9%. If you [...]
Christmas in July with an Effinheimer (or two)
One of the pleasures of beer living is finding new beers to enjoy. And if the new beer is from a local brewer it is even better. This past Saturday The Beer Goddess and I headed out to Minneola, FL (about 25 miles west of Orlando) to visit a relatively new brewery, Lagniappe Brewery. Lagniappe [...]
The Captain Has Turned On the Draft Beer Drinking Sign
Often times I find myself wondering what the next great beer drinking invention will be. I had figured the Vortex bottle was probably going to be it. You know you are getting near the end of the beer drinking invention list when the Vortex bottle makes it debut. But then I read this story out [...]
Year in Beer Challenge # 298: Robust Porter from Smuttynose
Last night I opened a bottle of Robust Porter by Smuttynose Brewing (Portsmouth, NH). This beer was number 298 for my Year in Beer challenge. And a mighty fine 298 it was. This porter leans toward the malt side as opposed to the hop side. With a twinge of smooth coffee and chocolate underlying the [...]