Beer is interesting. The more you learn about it, the more strange facts you find out. Here are 10 little-known beer facts, as compiled by Mark Jacob of the Chicago Tribune:
The guys over at hop-talk.com blogged about this earlier in the week so forgive me for poaching, but it was just too good to pass up. Socyberty.com has compiled a list of ten Ancient Gods of Beer, from across a wide range of ancient mythology. The list includes such notables as Dionysus (pictured above), who “is famously known for being the Ancient Greek God of intoxicating drinks like wine and beer”, and Ninkasi, the Ancient Sumerian Goddess of beer and…
The beer which has become a staple of Quahog and many a Family Guy episode will soon be a reality. Brandweek announced recently that… In an example of reverse product placement, the Rhode Island-based microbrew will be dubbed Pawtucket Patriot Ale after show patriarch Peter Griffin’s libation of choice. It’s scheduled to appear in liquor stores and specialty outlets next year. No apparent word on what Rhode Island-based brewery will be churning out the ale but with the show’s ratings…
While sitting in my office this afternoon, I was starring at my drums and thinking about music. I love music almost as much as I love a good IPA. Music and beer go hand in hand. I believe that music is better if you have a beer in hand, and drinking beer is better with some good tunes rocking. It got me thinking about songs about beer and gave me an idea to make a…
Everywhere you look on the internet, you’ll notice that people absolutely love lists. We are being bombarded with “top 10 of this” and “7 best of that”, and yet they are so dang addicting you want to click to see if you agree. It’s no different in the beer world where you will see lists such as “15 Best IPAs” and “The Worlds 7 Greatest Stouts”. I have nothing against these types of posts at…
Over the past few years I’ve racked up quite a collection of beer related t-shirts. From breweries I’ve been to, general craft beer shirts and random swag I’ve been given, my closet is a good indication of my love for all things beer related. One thing I’ve noticed when going to beer festivals is that there are tons of other people out there like me who love to rock shirts dedicated to the greatest beverage…
What’s better than a delivery from FedEx that contains beer? That’s right, a delivery from FedEx that contains amazing beer. Our friends at InsideTheCeller.com have added the complete year-round lineup from Modern Times Beer out of San Diego to their website. For those outside of Southern California, you may have not yet heard of the greatness that is Modern Times Beer. I’m sure however you soon will grow to love these guys. Their first beer…
Just when I thought I’d seen someone create a bottle opener on everything imaginable, the guys at B.O.B created what might just be the most unique opener I’ve seen to date. B.O.B stands for Bottle Opener Board. If you’re like me, your first thoughts might be that it just sounds crazy to combine a bottle opener and a cutting board. Then the guys who designed the board sent me out one and I can honestly…
As a homebrewer I’ve often been bored with the boring old tap handles that are available. Don’t get me wrong, there are some pretty cool options out there, just none that excite my creative side. If you have more than one tap, you have a couple of options. You can put a piece of tape on the handle or possibly get one with a chalkboard on it, but to me my handwriting sucks so it…
It doesn’t get much better than drinking fresh beer on draft in the comfort of your own home. Something about draft beer makes it just taste better in my opinion. For a true beer fan, having your own kegerator is a must, especially if you’re a homebrewer. Over the past few years, I’ve had my beer fridge in my garage that has room for 2 corny kegs (I could probably fit a few more) that…