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Full Tilt at Half Acre.

Posted on October 1, 2010

Their beer tastes of frontier. The newsboys proclaim, “Gold has been discovered at Hopleaf”, and this news sweeps the city like O’Leary’s bovine fire brigade. Seven Half Acre barrels cracked. The pioneers pour in, forming a storming snake of a … Continue reading →

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Berry Good Brews News.

Posted on September 3, 2010

To most Johns and Joans, Juniper berries say gin. But long before those crazy 17th century Niederlanders cooked up gin, Egyptians, Greeks, Eastern Indians, Romans, even Native Americans used juniper for anything and everything. Everything! Female contraception, ‘the Cure for … Continue reading →

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Munster Monster.

Posted on August 29, 2010

Welcome to the Floyd. Which one is pink? Think again. These boys are RED hot at making cram-packed brews. Every square milliliter is chocked full of flavor and brimming with their unique take. I’ve been hitting Three Floyds since I was … Continue reading →

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Repeat That Northern Beer Beat.

Posted on August 28, 2010

Sadly, summer is drawing to a close with frightening rapidity. So Hopkaiser and I joined forces with the spirit of Richard Crenna, and striking out from Chicago, made one last savage thrust into the heart of Wisconsin. Madison that is. … Continue reading →

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Beer Strike.

Posted on August 27, 2010

HK and I went bowling last night. Settin’ ‘em up, knockin’ ‘em down. This particular game involves splitting and thoughtfully considering four ‘Beer Pins’ in four frames. The head pin consisted of Dogfish Head’s version of the mucho delicioso Saison du … Continue reading →

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Which Beer Pairs Best With Grocery Shopping?

Posted on August 16, 2010

‘Stella Artois’, Founder’s ‘Red’s RyePA’, Great Lakes ‘Holy Moses’, Two Brothers ‘Resistance IPA’, Three Floyds ‘Robert the Bruce’, Dogfish Head ’60 minute IPA’, Metropolitan ‘Dynamo Copper Lager’? It’s hard to decide. Beer Back Flash. One day Hopkaiser calls me. He’s … Continue reading →

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Talking about Beer Makes It Harder To Taste.

Posted on August 12, 2010

As a visual artist, I’ve often wondered at the visual arts dependence on words. Art critics, in an effort to ‘qualify’ the image or object up for consumption, use piles of words to prop up the work’s value. If there … Continue reading →

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Brews Brothers Take To The Road.

Posted on July 26, 2010

Good ingredients, know-how, thoroughness of process, and a touch of artistry make for good beer. Good beer shared with good company makes for great beer. Knowing which ‘oat soda’ to order is only part of the equation that makes for … Continue reading →

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Doin’ the Beer Can Can.

Posted on July 23, 2010

For middle-aged guys like me, the beer can is the iconic symbol for old-school American beer. In the day, “pick up a Six-Pack” meant reaching for six cans bound together with a plastic shepherd—which held the cans in its tensile … Continue reading →

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Nothing But Brew Skies In Wisconsin.

Posted on July 19, 2010

I was burned to a crisp at the Wisconsin Summer Solstice Beer Lovers Festival. Old Sol held court with an iron fist, presiding over the event that served up some of the most scrumptious and exciting beer around. The WSSBLF … Continue reading →

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