In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was a king. And as king, Sisyphus had many options as to how he would rule his kingdom. As Greek mythology states, Sisyphus was a bit of a tyrant and violated many of the mandates of the Greek gods. The story continues with Sisyphus outsmarting different personifications of death due to his […]
Category: Brews
CHERRY! vs. Cherry:(
Is is possible to not enjoy a cherry? Of course there must be a few people out there that don’t enjoy the tart/sweet combination. Or maybe the texture is off-putting to some? I love cherries. As you bite into one, the sweet, sugary juice that graces your mouth and simultaneously excites the sour/tart elements in your taste buds […]
I see greatness in your future….
I love discovering new beers and new breweries. There is certainly something magical about initial discovery and a fresh experience that stirs curiosities and heightens anticipation. Some places, and brews, that I have experienced may have already been established, but my first visit to the scene, or the first taste of a beer from a […]
It’s what’s inside that counts, right?
When branching out from commercial beers, many, many, years ago, one of my “mentors” was an acquaintance who I encountered through a summer job at a paper company. My only real exposure to craft beer had been Sam Adams summer beer and the impression that Rolling Rock was craft. He highlighted the trail and gave […]
Death rides a hobbled Donkey named Swift, and wields a giant Candy Cane!
Wait, this isn’t the image of Death that most of us has in mind. If our perceptions align, than it would be something similar to this. This is how most perceive Death, fearsome, intimidating, and a harbinger of finality. Or, at least the imagery predominantly consists of corpse laden, dark, sinister visuals. Therefore, when a […]
Earth & Flame
Back to the Brews(ing)! I’d like to offer a straight forward beer evaluation tonight, and review Earth and Flame by Victory Brewing company. I will freely admit, I sincerely balked at this one upon seeing the price tag. I live approximately an hour away from this brewery, and typically that means the costs of bottles are […]
Old? Or Old School?
When I was very young, my friends and I would gather at unchaperoned locations and drink. After procuring quantities of alcohol and a vacant abode, we would gather and have a party. On one such occasion, my friends and I found ourselves unable to consume all the booze that had been acquired. Since we couldn’t stash […]
DDD
The bourbon barrel aged beer is a highly sought after delicacy in the craft beer world. Many companies have their own version of this style. However, the reality is that not all are excellent offerings. Those barrel-aged brews that are deemed of the highest caliber are naturally those in greatest demand. While I contend, from […]
What is Precious?
In the epic, very well, debatably epic story, The Hobbit, there is a character named Gollum. This character had, in the distant past of the story, discovered a bauble of tremendous mysticism and magical power. This bauble was in the form of a ring, and with its use, this creature was able to become invisible whilst […]
Surprise!
The purpose of drinking different kinds of beer, from many different breweries, is to find unexpected gems. There are many who may disagree with this statement, but I stand by it, at least as it pertains to my beer interests. If variety and creativity were not relevant, I believe that I would be drinking from […]