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Posted September 22, 2011

On September 29th through October 1st one of my favorite sources of information will take place for the 30th time – the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado. Think of ...

Expanding Your Beer Palate – Lagers

Posted September 15, 2011

To continue on the theme from the pilsner essay, I think I know why I think of Bud and Bud Light when I hear the word “lager.” It’s because of Anheuser Busch’s advertisemen ...

A Primer on Buying Blended Scotch

Posted September 8, 2011

When I last looked at Irish whiskeys, after looking at bourbon and North American whiskeys, I figured next would be the time to look at the king of these wonderful beverages, Scotc ...

Wines of Chile – Aconcagua and Casablanca Regions

Posted August 11, 2011

After looking at the Maipo winemaking region of Chile in my last essay, it’s time to examine a couple more places close to Santiago – the Aconcagua and Casablanca regions. Abou ...

Alcohol Can Be Healthy for You

Posted August 3, 2011

Many of us know all too well about the love-hate relationship we can have with alcohol. Gulping down a few beers before talking to a pretty girl can act as a social lubricant and g ...

Wines of Santiago, Chile – Maipo Region

Posted July 14, 2011

In the last travel essay involving wine, I explored the Mendoza region of Argentina and its eponymous capital city. Well, just five hours away by car is Santiago, Chile, the capita ...

Must-Read: The Best Beers That Won’t Give You The Gut

Posted June 27, 2011

Beer is delicious. We all know this. As Homer Simpson once said, “Beer: The problem and solution to all of life’s problems.” But it does not agree with the health ...

A Primer on Buying Gin

Posted March 8, 2011

Like A Classy Gentleman Pine trees. When I talk to people about gin, the most common sentiments mentioned are pine trees. It makes sense, since most anyone that has had landscaping ...

How To Put Together The Well-Stocked Home Bar

Posted January 25, 2011

What constitutes a well-stocked home bar can differ widely. There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to stocking a home bar. The best way to set up and stock a home bar is by ...

Let’s Talk About Drinking For A Second

Posted November 5, 2010

Seeing as we’re a men’s blog, we tend to occasionally praise the exploits of those who drink a bit too much. Drinking is manly, after all. (Just ask Don Draper.) But sh ...