Buckeye Brewing’s PawPaw—Poor Man’s Banana
The thing about the pawpaw is…I’ve never had one. Now, don’t get me wrong. I’ve always wanted to try one, but the pawpaw is something that is tough to acquire. They don’t just grow everywhere, and once they’re picked, they only have a few days before...
Posted: 8/30/2012 8:29 PM in Bub's Beer Blog
Wacky beer marketing gone terribly awry
Somewhere out there, a group of crazy marketing geniuses are counting their benjamins and patting themselves on the back for coming up big with a new hilarious campaign for Buffalo Wild Wings. Wait, did I say “geniuses” and “hilarious”? I’m sorry, I totally...
Posted: 8/30/2012 9:00 AM in Hoperatives
Beer Review: Green Flash Rayon Vert
My last encounter with Green Flash left me less than thrilled by their Tripel, and honestly this is probably not the best for me to follow it up with. It’s another Belgian, but a Belgian Pale Ale infected with brett… … Continue reading →
Posted: 8/29/2012 9:24 PM in Queen City Drinks
Schlafly’s Reserve Barleywine Ale
This post first appeared on The Charlie Tonic Hour. For those of you who are unfamiliar with my drink reviews, it has long be established that I am far from an expert. There are plenty of very good … Continue reading →
Posted: 8/28/2012 3:48 PM in Queen City Drinks
Who will cut what is left of my hair?
Getting my hair cut as a child was fairly simple. Dad took me to a jovial older man named Ron of appropriately named Ron’s Barber Shop, and he just put on the number 1 clipper guard and buzzed my old bean. This was the standard summer haircut for years,...
Posted: 8/28/2012 11:02 AM in Dives without Wives
“Only in Cincinnati – Listermann Brewing”
Here’s a cool video (via Youtube) that’s been making the rounds on Facebook. It provides a behind-the-scenes look at Listermann and Triple Digit Brewing. It’s only four minutes, so give it a look. It’s cool to see a local brewery … Continue reading →
Posted: 8/28/2012 10:26 AM in Queen City Drinks
Beer Review: Firestone Walker Union Jack
I had decided to focus on locally available beers but then an awesome new beer buddy decided to rock my world and hook me up with some tasty offerings. Firestone Walker Brewing Company is one of those legendary California breweries, … Continue reading...
Posted: 8/27/2012 9:09 PM in Queen City Drinks
Tips for Cellaring Beer
Recently I’ve embarked on a voluntary freeze on beer purchases so I could force myself to 1) put more effort into brewing beers to drink and 2) begin drinking down the beers in my cellar which I haven’t tried before. … Continue reading →
Posted: 8/27/2012 1:46 PM in Queen City Drinks