The Plimsoll Line is the line where the hull of a ship meets the surface of the water.
Read moreDrink Beer, Save a Bat
Who wasn’t a fan of Black Sabbath back during the Paranoid days. While some myths can't be substantiated, the rumor that he bit off the head of a bat while on stage was actually true.
Read moreBeer Styles
The Beer Judge Certification Program has an excellent guide for those who want to better understand the wide range of beer styles.
Read moreOh So Little Time
The Brewers Association reports that as of August 6, 2012 there were a total of 2,126 U.S. breweries, with 2,075 considered craft breweries (97 percent). (1,195 Brewpubs, 790 Microbreweries, and 90 Regional Craft Breweries) in the United States.
Perfectly Contented
“The mouth of a perfectly contented man is filled with beer.”
Beer = Civilization
“Fermentation and civilization are inseparable. ”
Coming of Age
In the 70s (meaning coming of drinking age) my group of friends thought a good beer was Michelob and a really good beer was Heineken. I've always been about drinking good beer, whatever that meant at the time.
Read moreSamuel Smith Nut Brown Ale
Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale is made with well water from the original well at the Old Brewery, sunk in 1758, with the hard well water being drawn from 85 feet underground.
Read moreBottles Worth Saving
Isn't it true that some bottles that house that beer are simply works of art in themselves? Haven't you looked at a bottle at one time or another and simply said, "Now that is a work of art."
Read moreBeer Was Not Invented
“Beer was not invented, but discovered. ”
