Rant
On wells and ambition
Hey, I'm back. Before I start kicking the hanging homes of stinging insects, thanks for reading! I know I've been off the grid for a while. I just moved, and the lead-up and unpacking totally sapped any time I might have …
Beer Bubbles — Throwing my stick on the pile
Wow. Every few months, we get a "scandal" in the craft brewing world, and geeks get all in a tizzy and opinions get thrown around and people become overnight experts, then it blows over and we all have beer together. …
Craft Evangelism
Want to see me open about 7 different cans of worms in the span of about 1700 words? Watch closely now...... Therefore go and make disciples of all nations... Matthew 28:19a ("The Great Commission") [caption id="" …
On Boobs and Beer
No, this isn't a breast cancer awareness event or fundraiser. It's something completely different. I get emails from public relations companies all the time. Generally for medium to large breweries announcing a new …
Oxford Companion to Beer - Is it a reference or a drama?
Oh boy. While I'm not really surprised that there is some level of controversy around the Oxford Companion to Beer, just how much, and how polemic it's become is a bit shocking. [caption id="attachment_1689" …
The Micro Scape-goat
So I just came across this article on the Globe and Mail: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/allergy-sufferers-fear-beer-lobby-could-kill-new-food-labelling-rules/article1884269/ Feel free to read it in its …
Why I love Beau's - Part 2
Yup, it's that time again. I haven't stepped up on the old Beau's Soap Box. So what's the deal? Well, for one, a while back Beau's hosted a great event at Volo, with a variety of their brews on cask, and the whole team …