American lager Stay Away from me
Some of us remember a great Canadian band by the name of The Guess who. They had a hit in...
Mezcal by any other name
When you say tequila, everybody knows what you’re talking about. But, mention Mezcal and confusion sets in. Isn’t that the...
Some say Liquor is Quicker
In 1931, Ogden Nash published a poem entitled “Reflections on Ice Breaking”. It’s only a couple quick lines: Candy is...
Canadians say Thank you
You may remember a couple weeks ago, we celebrated the Autumnal equinox. It marks the coming end of harvest season....
Like drinking Beer in a Barrel
The old adage, like shooting fish in a barrel may be familiar. If so, you’re probably getting really old (not...
You win another beer
In a classic Family guy episode, Quagmire created one of the best games ever: Drink the beer. When Peter plays,...
Why is Oktoberfest in September?
Today is The second to last Saturday in September. So, that means the official start of Oktoberfest. But why is...
Who said that ain’t workin’?
Some of you may remember Dire Straits with their tribute to the working man with their hit song “Money for...
Heed the Crimson Calling
We recently celebrated white wine day (which happened to fall on International beer day). And, it was a perfect Summer...
Those lazy, Crazy, Hazy Beers
In 1963, Nat King Cole released a hit song and album with a campy tune: Those lazy, crazy, hazy days...