As I previously mentioned in a few recent posts, December is a crazy busy month for me.  I was doing pretty good with this blog until December hit (I was doing good enough for my needs and wants anyway).  I started this blog back in August and up until the holiday craziness I was consistently [...]

If you are a regular reader of this blog you know I have been slow to post this month.  I mentioned in a previous post that I am insanely busy during the month of December.  Yes, yes, I know most people are busy this month but I assure you, it’s worse for me than it [...]

I have been reading a lot about beer and home brew for my year of beer.  I have been reading books, blogs and magazines and trying to absorb everything I can.  Home brew and enjoying craft beer is one of those wonderful hobbies that has a large and passionate community behind it with many experts [...]

This is the longest I have gone since I launched this blog without posting!  Believe me, I am still drinking, learning and enjoying every beer I can get my hands on but this month might just kill me.   I am part owners in an Ecommerce business and we are selling an insane amount of product, [...]

Okay, I know gift certificates can be kind of boring but home brewing is one of those hobbies that can be tough to buy for.  If you know what the person wants or you have a good feel for the type of beer they like to brew, you can get more specific.  However, if you [...]

I got this beer in my second shipment from the Gourmet Microbrew Beer of the Month club.   It was one of two Otter Creek beers, they sent me three Stovepipe Porters and three Pale Ales.  They were the first beers I drank when I got my shipment except for the 2 I set aside to [...]