It’s hot outside. Really, really, sweltering hot. What could be better than a nice, cool, crisp, hop-laden beverage to slake ones thirst? I can think of few things more satisfying, beer-wise, than a refreshing ipa on a hot day, or any day for that matter. But if one is satisfying, several would be even better, right? What […]
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I love the idea of a beer battle royal. When you put beers against each other you are forced to immediately evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. Plus, when you evaluate blind, you evaluate with a great deal more fairness. A direct taste assault forces you to evaluate the beers in direct competition with other close […]
Craft Beer Day(Care) Tripper
At the behest of a most lovely female, an excursion was planned around cupcakes. The impetus being an apparently highly sought after cupcake brand called, Scratch cupcakes, located in Ephrata. The thought of cupcakes, admittedly, doesn’t blow my hair back. Ergo, I sought to bundle this activity with an item of which I have great […]
Perpetuity
admittedly I am feeling no strong compulsion to write. Though my failure to write is essentially an admission of a lack of commitment to this blog which I intend to maintain. I’m not sure how long I intend to write such a thing. It currently resembles the doldrums like phase of a relationship. Once the initial […]
Impending Ascent
Too often things that are readily available are taken for granted. The luxuries that we have at our fingertips are often assumed to be commonplace. We scramble like manic insects to reap our bread, milk, and eggs when snow arrives, Will the ability to generate french toast sustain us through the aggressive elements? We panic […]
Otto’s
Quick review today of a location and a few beers at Otto’s in State College. This was part of a trip to the Bryce Jordan center to see GodSpeed! You Black Emperor and Nine inch Nails. We had discussed a trip to Selinsgrove Brewing company, but realizing it was a substantial distance from our aim, […]
You are Free
In an industry where the serious patrons are constantly seeking the next great taste craze or that extremely hard to get brew. Sometimes, those beers that are closest and most accessible are often overlooked. Prior discussion involved the search for Pliny the Younger. And while the journey was abundantly enjoyable yet moderately arduous, does exclusivity […]