On Beer Wars - Part 3: Greg

Stone Brewing has always had a special place in my heart.  Any brewery that names a beer Arrogant Bastard is good in my book.  They also have some really cool bomber designs and they just make good beer.  Not a lot to complain about.  So when I saw that the owner, Greg Koch (I wonder if he's related to Jim?) was one of the stars of Beer Wars, I knew I was in for a treat.  Or something.  This is kind of an awkward opening.  Onwards.

On Beer Wars - Part 2: Jim

Sam Adams has always annoyed me.  Beer that's just not great, seasonals that can be downright atrocious, and ads that make people think they know beer.  Yup, brown bottles are better.  Yup, sunlight is bad for beer.  If you quote that in your argument to me as to why Sam Adams is a superior beer, you might get smacked.  However, after Beer Wars, I've got a new found respect for them.

On Beer Wars - Part 1: Rhonda

It was inevitable that I come across this movie.  I wholly credit my wife, who insisted we watch it one boring evening.  Having seen Beerfest more times than I could count, I assumed it'd be similar, not knowing it was a documentary.  5 minutes in I was hooked.  Maybe it was the plight of the craft beer poster boy Sam Calagione, maybe it was the portrayal of AB as evil (I'll definitely get to both later), but no matter what it was, it had me.

On the demise of Four Loko

I'm embarrassed that it took me this long to write this.  Not because I'm a huge fan of Four Loko or anything, but because I believe they were wrongfully made the scapegoat for some stupid college kids that don't know what they're doing.  If they're in college, odds are they can do math.  12% ABV x 24 oz = 5-6 beers worth of booze.  You better be ready.

On the evolution of taste

I wrote the last post and still had more to say, so here's another.  You'll have to pardon the pondering pontification I partake in periodically as I just enjoy talking beer.  And sometimes pretending to be an english major.