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American lager Stay Away from me

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...

Some say Liquor is Quicker

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

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

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...

A little Punchy There Rummy

A little Punchy There Rummy

About a month ago, we celebrated national rum day. You may recall that Benjamin Franklin had a whole dictionary to...

Why is Oktoberfest in September?

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...

A little Grenache for Granada

A little Grenache for Granada

In our continuing saga of Days dedicated to Wine, we take on another of the unsung heroes in the wine...

You’re doing just great

You’re doing just great

Have you ever told someone You’re doing just great; or been on the receiving end of a comment like that?...

Beer equals true love

Beer equals true love

It’s September 7. We made it through labor day. And, now it’s time for the best holiday of the season....

Who said that ain’t workin’?

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...