Unlike the rest of the world, I’m not in Denver at the Great American Beer Festival right now. My schedule didn’t allow it this year. But it’s cool! Everything is… Read More

You only get so many chances in life for a fresh start, and buying a new fridge is one of those times. Do pickles get grouped with condiments? Does that… Read More

Labor Day. A day off to reflect on labor. Well, for some people. Others needed to keep on laboring for those of us who ran out of paper towels. Boy… Read More

That feeling when you think your writing week is over but remember you still have to get together five beers to know this week. Here are your five beers to… Read More

Can’t get started this morning? No worries. Take your time. Grab a coffee and cue up the video above. It’s a mini movie about Bell’s Brewery working with Deschutes Brewery… Read More

The work of world-renowned artist Yayoi Kusama is a contemplation of the infinite. She does this through meticulous repetition of dots on a canvas or collages of elements that look… Read More

Writing Five Beers to Know is a special time that ends each work week. I slip on my writing robe, put on a Weird Al mix tape, grab my quill… Read More

Have you ever gone ax throwing? I did this yesterday for the first time with a large group. Starting off, it was interesting, but mostly a lot of standing around… Read More

Ink? Paper? Musty? Feet? These were four of my notes from a Cicerone Off-Flavor Tutored Tasting I attended this week at the Great Lakes Brewing Co. taproom. The off-flavor in… Read More

Because I write about beer for a living people assume I also like making beer. My response is always: “Fuuuuuck no. Making beer is work.” Sure, I tried it once.… Read More