8 Beers of Christmas
Great Christmas beer gift ideas for the beer lover in your life.
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Oktoberfest in Chelsea
Thanks to a deal from Thrillist, my friends and I attended an Oktoberfest event at La.venue near Chelsea a few weekends ago (this post was delayed because of the hurricane and other things). I showed up a bit earlier than my friends and ended up standing in line longer than expected as the event started
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Dog Days of Beer
Celebrating fostering a dog with some tasty beers, including Smuttynose Really Old Brown Dog, Bruery Autumn Maple, and Great Divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti.
From Farm to Halifax
My Airbnb hosts in Halifax took me to the farmer’s market — showing me the way to some wonderful coffee and a beautiful rooftop view.
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Icing on the Cocktail
Sitting in on a presentation at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic to learn about ice and cocktails.
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The End of Cocktails
Some cocktails should just go away. Attending a presentation titled Do Not Resuscitate at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic.
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Manhattan Cocktail Classic Highlights
Cocktails, spirits, bartenders, and food were everywhere at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic. Here are the highlights from this year’s event.
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Surviving an All-Day Cocktail Event
It’s not easy to stay at a 12-hour cocktail event without falling over, but it is possible to have fun & taste it all without a hangover.
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Booze Review: Abuelo Rum
Review of Abuelo 7 year old rum from Panama.
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Put That Chardonnay in Your Pipe and Smoke It
Ever wonder what wine would pair well with Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon? No, I’m not talking about those Wine’s That Rock (I tasted one of them and it was awful). It appears some wineries in California are infusing their wines with cannabis. There is no word on which brands are offering the
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Booze Review: Cricket Hill Col. Blides Cask Ale
Beer review of Colonel Blides Cask Ale from Cricket Hill Brewery in Cherry Hill, NJ.
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Brewery Adventures: Brooklyn Brewery
A summer trip to the Brooklyn Brewery for a tour.
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Tasty Variety of Beer
Enjoying the tasty variety of the Ft Collins Brewery Brewer’s Lunchbox, including a black lager, chocolate stout, IPA, smoked amber, and red ale.
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Coffee Shop Beer
The liquor store down the street from me has a wonderful selection of beer, wine, and spirits (I know because I used to work there). Over the last few months they’ve improved their beer selection. I decided to pick up a bottle of Lagunitas cappuccino stout for $6. I didn’t notice until I poured my